Star Trek: The Original Series

The Doomsday Machine

Episode 26

Friday 29 April 2022

Captain Kirk stands in a corridor on a ruined space ship. He is talking into his communicator: he looks concerned.

Star Trek: The Original Series

Series 2, Episode 6

Stardate: 4202.1

First broadcast on Friday 20 October 1967

A nameless and unknowable monster which has destroyed whole star systems and wiped out an entire Starfleet crew is now heading towards the most populated part of the galaxy. The only things standing in its way: a dramatic soundtrack, a memorable guest actor, an incredibly confident production, and William Alan Shatner. It doesn’t stand a chance.

Recorded on Tuesday 12 April 2022 · Download (73.0 MB)

Star Trek: The Original Series

Obsession

Episode 101

Friday 15 March 2024

A cursed away team, consisting of Captain Kirk and three redshirts, stand on the surface of a TOS-era alien planet. One of them, a striking young man, is brandishing his tricorder.

Star Trek: The Original Series

Series 2, Episode 13

Stardate: 3619.2

First broadcast on Friday 15 December 1967

A few tense moments this week, as a fragrant dikironium vampire kills a bunch of redshirts before threatening some characters with names and ultimately the Enterprise itself. But the real suspense comes from an entirely different direction: Will this episode teeter over the edge of camp into baffling semicompetence? Will Kirk’s obsession turn him from a jovial and beloved authority figure into a massive idiot? Will any cue from the Star Trek music library go unused? (No, no and no, fortunately.)

Recorded on Tuesday 5 March 2024 · Download (65.4 MB)

Star Trek: The Original Series

Wolf in the Fold

Episode 65

Friday 19 May 2023

A dazed Scotty looks in horror at the knife which is being held out in front of him.

Star Trek: The Original Series

Series 2, Episode 14

Stardate: 3614.9

First broadcast on Friday 22 December 1967

When simple, mild-mannered lackwit Montgomery Scott (James Doohan) stabs three women to death in the space of a couple of hours, the crew of the Enterprise become suspicious enough to start an investigation, which mostly consists of getting Majel Barrett to read them a bunch of Wikipedia articles. But just as we’re all about to nod off, someone claims responsibility for the murders — beloved childhood plaything Piglet (John Fielder), who immediately inputs himself into the ship’s computer and attempts to generate terror by making a series of increasingly unimaginative violent threats. Understandably, the crew respond to all this by taking a bunch of drugs and waiting for the closing credits to kick in. Which is how we recommend that you respond to this episode as well.

Recorded on Tuesday 9 May 2023 · Download (69.1 MB)

Star Trek: The Original Series

The Trouble with Tribbles

Episode 53

Friday 9 December 2022

That famous shot of Kirk standing under the overhead doors  of the storage compartment, up to his chest in a pile of  tribbles. He looks annoyed.

Star Trek: The Original Series

Series 2, Episode 15

Stardate: 4523.3

First broadcast on Friday 29 December 1967

In one of the best episodes in Star Trek history, our show learns very early on that it can shoot for ridiculous and hit funny and entertaining. What more can we say? It’s brilliant.

Recorded on Tuesday 29 November 2022 · Download (73.2 MB)

Star Trek: The Original Series

Bread and Circuses

Episode 124

Friday 13 September 2024

Two shirtless sixties-hot gladiators, ready for a bout,  looking slightly embarrassed about their fake-ass shields.

Star Trek: The Original Series

Series 2, Episode 25

Stardate: 4040.7

First broadcast on Friday 15 March 1968

In hoc episodio, cum nautae astronavis Enterprise ad Urbem Aeternam pervenissent, brevi tempore magister Kirk amicos suos in harena certantes spectavit, passerem garo elixum gustavit, ancillam formosissimam futuit, postremo festinanter discessit. Sed dum navem solvit, cognoscit se testem fuisse novam religionem pacis ac fraternitatis oriri.

Recorded on Tuesday 10 September 2024 · Download (64.7 MB)

Star Trek: The Original Series