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Leonard Nimoy in Star Trek (1966)

S3.E1 ∙ Spock's Brain

Star Trek (1966)

S3.E2 ∙ The Enterprise Incident

Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, Majel Barrett, DeForest Kelley, and Sabrina Scharf in The Paradise Syndrome (1968)

S3.E3 ∙ The Paradise Syndrome

Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, DeForest Kelley, Pamelyn Ferdin, Craig Huxley, Brian Tochi, Melvin Caesar Belli, and Mark Robert Brown in And the Children Shall Lead (1968)

S3.E4 ∙ And the Children Shall Lead

Star Trek (1966)

S3.E5 ∙ Is There in Truth No Beauty?

Walter Koenig, Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, James Doohan, and DeForest Kelley in Star Trek (1966)

S3.E6 ∙ Spectre of the Gun

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S3.E7 ∙ Day of the Dove

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S3.E8 ∙ For the World Is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky

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S3.E9 ∙ The Tholian Web

DeForest Kelley, Barbara Babcock, and Liam Sullivan in Star Trek (1966)

S3.E10 ∙ Plato's Stepchildren

Star Trek (1966)

S3.E11 ∙ Wink of an Eye

Star Trek (1966)

S3.E12 ∙ The Empath

France Nuyen in Star Trek (1966)

S3.E13 ∙ Elaan of Troyius

William Shatner, Yvonne Craig, Dick Geary, and Steve Ihnat in Star Trek (1966)

S3.E14 ∙ Whom Gods Destroy

Star Trek (1966)

S3.E15 ∙ Let That Be Your Last Battlefield

William Shatner in Star Trek (1966)

S3.E16 ∙ The Mark of Gideon

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S3.E17 ∙ That Which Survives

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S3.E18 ∙ The Lights of Zetar

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S3.E19 ∙ Requiem for Methuselah

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S3.E20 ∙ The Way to Eden

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S3.E21 ∙ The Cloud Minders

Lee Bergere in Star Trek (1966)

S3.E22 ∙ The Savage Curtain

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S3.E23 ∙ All Our Yesterdays

William Shatner in Star Trek (1966)

S3.E24 ∙ Turnabout Intruder

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Star Trek Season 3 Episodes

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  • Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction
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Captain Kirk, Mr Spock, Dr McCoy and the USS Enterprise crew seek out new civilisations in this seminal sci-fi series.

Season 3 Episode Guide

24 Episodes 1968 - 1969

Spock's Brain

Fri, Sep 20, 1968 60 mins

Following a woman's mysterious appearance on the bridge, it is discovered that someone, using advanced medical technology, has stolen Spock's brain. Kara: Marj Dusay. Morg: James Daris. Luma: Sheila Leighton. Kirk: William Shatner. McCoy: DeForest Kelley. Spock: Leonard Nimoy.

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The Enterprise Incident

Fri, Sep 27, 1968 60 mins

Spock finds himself in the unlikely position of being wooed by a Romulan Commander (Joann Linville) when the Enterprise is captured after entering Romulan space. Subcommander Tal: Jack Donner. Nurse Chapel: Majel Barrett. Scott: James Doohan. Spock: Leonard Nimoy. Kirk: William Shatner. McCoy: DeForest Kelley.

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The Paradise Syndrome

Fri, Oct 4, 1968 60 mins

On a mission to save a planet from an asteroid, Kirk loses his memory and gains a wife, Miramanee (Sabrina Scharf)--a consequence of accidentally activating a cryptically inscribed obelisk. Salish: Rudy Solari. Kirk: William Shatner. Spock: Leonard Nimoy. McCoy: DeForest Kelley. Scott: James Doohan. Sulu: George Takei. Chekov: Walter Koenig.

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And the Children Shall Lead

Fri, Oct 11, 1968 60 mins

Attorney Melvin Belli stars as Gorgan the Friendly Angel, the incarnation of pure evil who uses children to unleash the beast in human souls. Tommy: Craig Hundley. Prof. Starnes: James Wellman. Mary: Pamelyn Ferdin. Nurse Chapel: Majel Barrett. Kirk: William Shatner. Spock: Leonard Nimoy.

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Is There in Truth No Beauty?

Fri, Oct 18, 1968 60 mins

Jealousy is the catalyst when the Enterprise picks up two passengers: an alien whose appearance drives humans mad, and his woman companion (Diana Muldaur). Marvick: David Frankham. Scott: James Doohan. Kirk: William Shatner. Spock: Leonard Nimoy.

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Spectre of the Gun

Fri, Oct 25, 1968 60 mins

For violating Melkotian space, the crew is made to appear as the Clanton gang, to be met---and massacred---by the Earps and Doc Holliday at the OK Corral. Wyatt Earp: Ron Soble. Morgan: Rex Holman. Sylvia: Bonnie Beecher. Doc: Sam Gilman. Virgil: Charles Maxwell. Johnny: Bill Zuckert. Ed: Charles Seel. Barber: Ed McCready. Rancher: Gregg Palmer. Rider: Richard Anthony. Voice of Melkotian Buoy: James Doohan. Kirk: William Shatner. Spock: Leonard Nimoy.

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Day of the Dove

Fri, Nov 1, 1968 60 mins

The Enterprise is invaded by an alien life-form that transfers Klingons to the starship---and arms the Klingons and the Enterprise crew with swords. Michael Ansara reprised his role as the Klingon Kodos in the episode "Blood Oath" of "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine." Kang: Michael Ansara. Mara: Susan Howard. McCoy: DeForest Kelley. Chekov: Walter Koenig. Sulu: George Takei. Uhura: Nichelle Nichols. Kirk: William Shatner. Spock: Leonard Nimoy.

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For the World Is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky

Fri, Nov 8, 1968 60 mins

The Enterprise encounters a spacecraft ruled by a computer oracle that prevents the occupants from knowing they are on a collision course with a Federation planet. Natira: Kate Woodville. McCoy: DeForest Kelley. Spock: Leonard Nimoy. Kirk: William Shatner.

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The Tholian Web

Fri, Nov 15, 1968 60 mins

Spock takes command when Kirk vanishes and is feared dead in a hostile segment of space where matter disintegrates, and men are seized by madness. Tholian Voice: Barbara Babcock. McCoy: DeForest Kelley. Scott: James Doohan. Chekov: Walter Koenig. Sulu: George Takei. Uhura: Nichelle Nichols.

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Plato's Stepchildren

Fri, Nov 22, 1968 60 mins

A literal battle of wills ensues when the arrogant, telekinetic inhabitants of Platonius order the Enterprise officers to remain on their planet, forcing them to perform humiliating acts for their amusement. Alexander: Michael Dunn. Parmen: Liam Sullivan. Philana: Barbara Babcock. Eraclitus: Ted Scott. Dionyd: Derek Patridge. Uhura: Nichelle Nichols. Nurse Chapel: Majel Barrett. Kirk: William Shatner.

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Wink of an Eye

Fri, Nov 29, 1968 60 mins

After visiting the planet Scalos, Kirk begins to notice unusual happenings aboard the ship---and discovers something unseen has beamed up with him from the planet's surface. Deela: Kathie Browne. Ekor: Eric Holland. Compton: Geoffrey Binney. Rael: Jason Evers. Kirk: William Shatner. Spock: Leonard Nimoy. Scotty: James Doohan. McCoy: DeForest Kelley.

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Fri, Dec 6, 1968 60 mins

While on a mission to pick up a pair of researchers, Kirk, Spock and McCoy encounter two robed figures who subject them to horrible tortures, and an enigmatic woman who may hold the key to their salvation.

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Elaan of Troyius

Fri, Dec 20, 1968 60 mins

Kirk must tame a shrew when he undertakes a stormy mission of peace: taking the high priestess of a warrior people to marry an enemy ruler.

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Whom Gods Destroy

Fri, Jan 3, 1969 60 mins

Kirk and Spock fall into the hands of Garth (Steve Ihnat), the murderous, shape-shifting leader of an inmate revolt at an intergalactic insane asylum. Marta: Yvonne Craig. Cory: Keye Luke. Andorian: Richard Geary. Tellarite: Gary Downey. McCoy: DeForest Kelley. Kirk: William Shatner. Spock: Leonard Nimoy.

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Let That Be Your Last Battlefield

Fri, Jan 10, 1969 60 mins

Parable about racial intolerance in which Frank Gorshin portrays an alien named Bele, who's white on his left side and black on the right, hunting Lokai, whose coloration is reversed. Lokai: Lou Antonio. Spock: Leonard Nimoy. Kirk: William Shatner. McCoy: DeForest Kelley.

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The Mark of Gideon

Fri, Jan 17, 1969 60 mins

Kirk vanishes while beaming down to the planet Gideon. But from the Captain's point of view, he's still on the Enterprise---and the entire crew has disappeared. Odona: Sharon Acker. Hodin: David Hurst. Krodak: Gene Dynarksi. McCoy: DeForest Kelley. Scott: James Doohan. Spock: Leonard Nimoy. Kirk: William Shatner.

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That Which Survives

Fri, Jan 24, 1969 60 mins

An Enterprise landing party is stranded on a planet replete with inexplicable phenomena, and a lethal siren (Lee Meriwether) whose touch means instant death. D'Amato: Arthur Batanides. Lt. Rahda: Naomi Pollack. Kirk: William Shatner. Spock: Leonard Nimoy. McCoy: DeForest Kelley. Scott: James Doohan.

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The Lights of Zetar

Fri, Jan 31, 1969 60 mins

The Enterprise is caught in an energy phenomena of twinkling lights that enters the ship, and then the mind of a crew member (Jan Shutan), revealing that the lights are actually noncorporeal beings from a long-dead planet. This episode was written by Shari Lewis and Jeremy Tarcher. Rindonian: Libby Irwin. Lt. Kyle: John Winston. Scotty: James Doohan. Spock: Leonard Nimoy. Kirk: William Shatner. McCoy: DeForest Kelley.

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Requiem for Methuselah

Fri, Feb 14, 1969 60 mins

While searching for the antidote to a plague, the crew discovers a planet inhabited by two people: a man of extraordinary historical accomplishments, and his female companion. Flint: James Daly. Rayna: Louise Sorel. Spock: Leonard Nimoy. McCoy: DeForest Kelley. Uhura: Nichelle Nichols. Scotty: James Doohan.

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The Way to Eden

Fri, Feb 21, 1969 60 mins

The Enterprise captures spaceship-snatching counter-cultural rebels who are led by a fanatic named Sevrin (Skip Homeier) determined to reach the planet Eden. Adam: Charles Napier. Irina: Mary-Linda Rapelye. Tongo Rad: Victor Brandt. Mavig: Deborah Downey. Lt. Palmer: Elizabeth Rogers. Spock: Leonard Nimoy. McCoy: DeForest Kelley. Kirk: William Shatner.

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The Cloud Minders

Fri, Feb 28, 1969 60 mins

On the planet Ardana, Kirk and Spock are drawn into a class struggle between a cloud-dwelling bourgeois society and its repressed worker class, who toil underground in dangerous mines. Plasus: Jeff Corey. Droxine: Diana Ewing. Vanna: Charlene Polite. Anka: Fred Williamson. Midro: Henry Evans. McCoy: DeForest Kelley. Scott: James Doohan.

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The Savage Curtain

Fri, Mar 7, 1969 60 mins

Kirk and Spock fight alongside Abe Lincoln and Vulcan leader Surak against Genghis Khan and Klingon founder Kahless, so a powerful alien called Yarnek can observe "good and evil." Khan: Nathan Jung. Lincoln: Lee Bergere. Col. Green: Phil Pine. Kahless: Robert Herron. Surak: Barry Atwater. Zora: Carol Daniels Dement. Yarnek: Janos Prohaska. Kirk: William Shatner. Spock: Leonard Nimoy.

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All Our Yesterdays

Fri, Mar 14, 1969 60 mins

Kirk, Spock and McCoy are sent through time by a machine called the Atavachron, with Kirk landing in the Middle Ages, where he's accused of witchcraft, and Spock and McCoy in the Ice Age. Zarabeth: Mariette Hartley. Mr. Atoz: Ian Wolfe. Kirk: William Shatner. Spock: Leonard Nimoy. McCoy: DeForest Kelley.

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Turnabout Intruder

Tue, Jun 3, 1969 60 mins

Kirk is victimized by paranoiac scientist Dr. Janice Lester (Sandra Smith), who transfers her mind into his body---and his mind into hers. Dr. Coleman: Harry Landers. Angela: Barbara Baldavin. Spock: Leonard Nimoy. Dr. McCoy: DeForest Kelley. Kirk: William Shatner.

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S3 e1 - spock's brain, s3 e2 - the enterprise incident, s3 e3 - the paradise syndrome, s3 e4 - and the children shall lead, s3 e5 - is there in truth no beauty, s3 e6 - spectre of the gun, s3 e7 - day of the dove, s3 e8 - for the world is hollow and i have touched the sky, s3 e9 - the tholian web, s3 e10 - plato's stepchildren, s3 e11 - wink of an eye, s3 e12 - the empath, s3 e13 - elaan of troyius, s3 e14 - whom gods destroy, s3 e15 - let that be your last battlefield, s3 e16 - the mark of gideon, s3 e17 - that which survives, s3 e18 - the lights of zetar, s3 e19 - requiem for methuselah, s3 e20 - the way to eden, where does star trek rank today the justwatch daily streaming charts are calculated by user activity within the last 24 hours. this includes clicking on a streaming offer, adding a title to a watchlist, and marking a title as 'seen'. this includes data from ~1.3 million movie & tv show fans per day..

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Star Trek Season 3 Episode 20

Ep 20. The Way to Eden

  • February 21, 1969
  • 5.4   (3,281)

Captain Kirk and the crew of the USS Enterprise embark on a unique and captivating adventure in Star Trek season 3 episode 20, titled "The Way to Eden." This thought-provoking episode takes viewers on a journey to a lush planet filled with mystery and a group of individuals searching for their own version of paradise.

The episode begins with the Enterprise receiving a distress signal from a stolen spaceship called the Aurora. As the crew investigates, they learn that the ship has been taken over by a group of young idealistic rebels known as "Hippies." Led by the charismatic Dr. Sevrin, these disillusioned individuals are in search of a mythical planet named Eden, where they believe they can find ultimate happiness and escape from the constraints of society.

Intrigued by their radical ideology, Captain Kirk decides to intercept the Aurora and offer assistance to Dr. Sevrin and his followers. However, upon their arrival, the Hippies prove to be a challenging and contentious group. They are fiercely protective of their chosen path and refuse to comply with any rules or regulations. This creates tension and conflict between the crew and the Hippie rebels.

The crew quickly realizes that Dr. Sevrin's charismatic leadership has attracted a diverse mix of individuals, each with their own personal reasons for joining the quest for Eden. There is Tongo Rad, a talented musician seeking inspiration; Irina Galliulin, a former Starfleet officer disillusioned with the system; and Adam, a disillusioned young man looking for a purpose in life. Each character brings their unique perspective and struggles to the storyline.

As the Enterprise continues its journey, the crew becomes increasingly frustrated with the Hippies' disregard for their safety and the well-established protocols of the starship. Despite Kirk's attempts to reason with Dr. Sevrin, the Hippies remain defiant and continue to pursue their belief that Eden holds the answers to their collective yearnings.

Meanwhile, tensions rise among the crew members, particularly between Spock and Dr. McCoy, as they debate the merits of the Hippies' philosophy. Their ongoing philosophical discussions provide fascinating insights into the contrasting viewpoints of logic and emotion.

As the search for Eden leads the crew deeper into uncharted space, they face various challenges and dangers, including encounters with dangerous plants and unknown alien species. This serves as a metaphor for the risks and consequences that come with pursuing an idealistic vision without considering the practical implications.

Ultimately, "The Way to Eden" explores the fundamental human desire for meaning and fulfillment. It raises questions about the trade-offs between personal freedoms and responsibilities towards the larger society. Viewers are prompted to reflect on the nature of happiness, the pursuit of utopia, and the consequences of blindly following ideals.

Without revealing the episode's outcome, "The Way to Eden" offers a nuanced exploration of counterculture movements and the clash between established social norms and alternative ideologies. It challenges the characters and viewers alike to think critically about the limits of idealism and the complexities of finding one's place in a diverse universe.

With its engaging storylines and thought-provoking themes, "The Way to Eden" stands as an unforgettable episode within the Star Trek series. It delves into the depths of human aspirations, questioning the very notion of paradise and the paths we choose to reach it. Prepare to be captivated by the moral dilemmas, vivid characters, and intellectual stimulation as Captain Kirk and his crew navigate the turbulent waters of the pursuit of happiness in "The Way to Eden."

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  • Genres Science Fiction Action & Adventure
  • Cast William Shatner Leonard Nimoy DeForest Kelley Elizabeth Rogers Roger Holloway
  • Channel NBC
  • First Aired February 21, 1969
  • Content Rating TV-PG
  • Runtime 50 min
  • Language English
  • IMDB Rating 5.4   (3,281)

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The Top 57 Episodes of ‘Star Trek,’ Ranked From Great to Perfect

Star Trek Episodes Ranked

First, let’s be clear: Ranking the best “Star Trek” episodes is a silly thing to do. To date, the longest-running American TV franchise has aired a gargantuan 890 episodes and counting, starting with the original series in 1966. Since then, at least one “Star Trek” TV show has aired (or streamed) every decade, totaling 11 so far (with more on the way ). Choosing the best episodes within such a boundless, occasionally contradictory storytelling galaxy seems about as wise as cheating when playing poker with a Klingon.

On the other hand, there may be no more time-honored tradition among “Star Trek” fans than a vigorous debate over what constitutes the best of the franchise. (Best series ? Best captains ? Best starships ? Best aliens ? Best uniforms ? They’ve all been ranked multiple times !)

In that spirit — and to commemorate the 57th anniversary of “Star Trek” on Sept. 8 —  Variety ’s resident “Trek” geeks have ranked the top 57 episodes of all time, across the franchise.

Creating our list required some deep-dish nerdiness in its own right: We compiled a long list of episodes from each series that we felt deserved to be on the final ranking. Then we created our own individual rankings — and promptly realized our taste was quite divergent. To reconcile our lists, we adopted the approach of the great movie ranking podcast, Screen Drafts : We took alternating turns placing a pick from 57 to 1, and we each had two opportunities to veto the other’s pick (which in every case was to ensure it was placed higher on the list).

Other than the short-lived “Star Trek: The Animated Series” (1973-1974), this list reflects every other iteration of “Trek” on TV: “Star Trek: The Original Series” (1966-1969); “Star Trek: The Next Generation” (1987-1994); “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” (1993-1999); “Star Trek: Voyager” (1995-2001); “Star Trek: Enterprise” (2001-2005); “Star Trek: Discovery” (2017-2024); “Star Trek: Picard” (2020-2023); “Star Trek: Prodigy” (2021-2022); and the ongoing “Star Trek: Lower Decks” (2020-present) and “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” (2022-present).

The Way to Eden

STAR TREK, Leonard Nimoy (far left), Season 3, Episode 20, 'The Way to Eden' aired February 21, 1969, 1966-1969. © Paramount Television/ Courtesy: Everett Collection

“The Original Series” — Season 3, Episode 20

Look, this episode gets a lot of hate. But the fact is “TOS” is known (by today’s standards) for being very campy, and there is no episode campier than this one. A group of space hippies board the Enterprise on their journey to a mythical planet called Eden, where they can live happily forever. The episode memorably features Charles Napier (who would go on to a long career playing tough guys, villains, cops and the like) breaking out into song a bunch of times, including a jam session with Spock (Leonard Nimoy). —Joe Otterson

Original airdate: Feb. 21, 1969

Terra Prime

ENTERPRISE, (aka STAR TREK: ENTERPRISE), Jolene Blalock, Peter Weller, Connor Trinneer, (Season 4) Ep. 'Terra Prime', May 13, 2005. 2001 - 2005, Photo: Ron Tom. (c) Paramount Pictures/ Courtesy: Everett Collection.

“Enterprise” — Season 4, Episode 21

More than any other episode of “Enterprise,” “Terra Prime” made the most of the show’s mission to dramatize the beginnings of Starfleet, 100 years before the events of “TOS.” Just as a newfound coalition of planets begins to form on Earth (a precursor to the Federation), Captain Archer (Scott Bakula) and his crew must stop a xenophobic terrorist (played to the hilt by future “Star Trek Into Darkness” villain Peter Weller) bent on forcing all aliens to leave Earth. Subtle, it ain’t, but the story feels more relevant today than it did 20 years ago, and everyone in the cast gets a moment to shine. Alas, it came too late: “Enterprise” had been canceled before this episode even went into production. —Adam B. Vary

Original airdate: May 13, 2005

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“Prodigy” — Season 1, Episode 6

The animated “Prodigy” was the first “Star Trek” series geared toward kids, but that doesn’t mean there weren’t things for older “Trek” fans to enjoy. In particular, “Kobayashi” perfectly embodies what makes this show a worthy entry in “Trek” canon. Dal (Brett Gray) and Jankom Pog (Jason Mantzoukas) discover the holodeck aboard the Protostar, where they decide to go through the Kobayashi Maru, a.k.a. the “no-win scenario” that Capt. Kirk successfully beat during his time at the Academy. He gets help along the way from legendary characters like Spock, Dr. Crusher (Gates McFadden) and Odo (René Auberjonois). —J.O.

Original airdate: Jan. 6, 2022

Stormy Weather

Pictured: David Ajala as Book, Grudge the cat and Sonequa Martin Green as Burnham of the Paramount+ original series STAR TREK: DISCOVERY. Photo Cr: Michael Gibson/Paramount+ © 2021 CBS Interactive. All Rights Reserved.

“Discovery” — Season 4, Episode 6

On a mission to discover the origins of a cataclysmic gravitational anomaly, the U.S.S. Discovery enters a subspace rift and finds itself trapped inside a lethal black void that threatens to collapse in on the ship. The result is a classic race-against-time thriller (directed by “Trek” mainstay Jonathan Frakes), but what makes “Stormy Weather” stand out amid the heavily serialized episodes of “Discovery” is its emotionally resonant use of the ship’s sentient A.I. computer, Zora (Annabelle Wallis), who has to learn how to calm her mind from overwhelming stimuli in order to guide the ship out of danger. —A.B.V.

Original airdate: Dec. 23, 2021

Seventeen Seconds

Patrick Steward as Picard, Gates McFadden as Dr. Beverly Crusher and Ed Speelers as Jack Crusher in "Seventeen Seconds" Episode 303, Star Trek: Picard on Paramount+.  Photo Credit: Monty Brinton/Paramount+. ©2021 Viacom, International Inc.  All Rights Reserved.

“Picard” — Season 3, Episode 3

“Picard” didn’t find itself until Season 3, which reunited the core cast of “The Next Generation” — and it was really Episode 3 that sealed the deal. Riker (Frakes) is forced to take command of the Titan as Vadic (Amanda Plummer) and the Shrike hunt them. Picard (Patrick Stewart) and Dr. Crusher get an all-time great scene together as she reveals why she never told him about their son, Jack (Ed Speleers). Worf (Michael Dorn) makes his big return. We learn the Changelings are still intent on attacking the Federation. Riker and Picard end up at odds in a way we’ve never seen before. In short, epic. —J.O.

Original airdate: March 2, 2023

The Enemy Within

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“The Original Series” — Season 1, Episode 5

The transporter — the cause of, and solution to, so many “Star Trek” problems — accidentally splits Capt. Kirk (William Shatner) into two people: Good Kirk, who is wracked with indecision, and evil Kirk, who is a histrionic asshole. Come for a meditation on the darkness that lies tucked inside everyone’s psyche, stay for some of William Shatner’s most deliciously hammy acting — and this was just the fifth episode of the series! —A.B.V.

Original airdate: Oct. 6, 1966

Family Business

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“Deep Space Nine” — Season 3, Episode 23

The Ferengi episodes of “DS9” are always great comic relief, with this episode giving fans their first view of the home planet of Ferenginar and Ferengi culture in general. Quark (Armin Shimerman) and Rom (Max Grodénchik) must return home when their mother, Ishka (Andrea Martin), is accused of acquiring profit (gasp!), something Ferengi females are forbidden to do. Shimerman and Martin shine as they play out Quark and Ishka’s relationship, while Grodénchik really gets to put his comedic chops on display. This episode is also notable as the first appearance of Brunt (Jeffrey Combs) from the Ferengi Commerce Authority, as well as Kasidy Yates (Penny Johnson Jerald), frequent love interest of Cmdr. Sisko (Avery Brooks). —J.O.

Original airdate: May 15, 1995

Blink of an Eye

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“Voyager” — Season 6, Episode 12

The Voyager gets stuck in orbit around a planet where time passes far more rapidly than in the rest of space, as the episode alternates between the bemused curiosity of Capt. Janeway (Kate Mulgrew) and her crew and the awestruck preoccupation of the expeditiously progressing populace on the planet below, for whom Voyager is a sparkling, fixed constant in the night sky. At one point, the Doctor (Robert Picard) beams down to the planet to investigate, and a delay of only a few minutes on Voyager means he spends three years on its surface. He even adopts a son! One of the great, wild what if? episodes of “Star Trek.” —A.B.V.

Original airdate: Jan. 19, 2000

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“The Next Generation” — Season 3, Episode 23

Mark Lenard absolutely crushed the role of Spock’s father, Sarek, in multiple episodes across multiple “Star Trek” series and movies, but this episode is perhaps his finest performance as the character. Sarek comes to the Enterprise-D on what is meant to be his final mission, only for the crew to learn he is suffering from Bendii Syndrome. The condition leaves him prone to uncharacteristic emotional outbursts while also causing him to telepathically influence the emotions of those around him. Picard saves the day by mind melding with Sarek, allowing him to finish his mission with dignity — and provide Stewart with the chance for some powerhouse acting as he channels Sarek’s volcanic emotions. —J.O.

Original airdate: May 14, 1990

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“Enterprise” — Season 3, Episode 10

“Trek” loves a moral dilemma, and this one’s a doozy: After Cmdr. Tucker (Connor Trinneer) is critically injured while the Enterprise is on a deep space mission, Dr. Phlox (John Billingsley) suggests growing a “mimetic symbiote” of Trip — effectively, a clone with a built-in two-week lifespan — in order to create the brain tissue needed to save Trip’s life. But that means the Enterprise crew must endure watching Trip’s clone rapidly age from a precocious kid to an adult man (played by Trinneer with eerie self-possession), who then pleads for his own right to live. Creepy and heartbreaking in equal measure. —A.B.V.

Original airdate: Nov. 19, 2003

Trials and Tribble-ations

STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE, front from left: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy; back: Avery Brooks, Terry Farrell, 'Trials and Tribble-ations', (S5.E6, aired Nov 4, 1996), 1993-99. ©Paramount Television / Courtesy Everett Collection

“Deep Space Nine” — Season 5, Episode 6

This episode is a love letter to the original series, with the Defiant’s crew transported back in time to the events of “The Trouble With Tribbles.” A Klingon agent is planning to use a booby-trapped tribble to assassinate James T. Kirk. Thanks to digital editing, the crew is able to interact with the original Enterprise crew and keep the timeline intact. —J.O.

Original airdate: Nov. 4, 1996

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“Deep Space Nine” — Season 2, Episode 23

Mirror universe episodes of “Star Trek” are (almost) always fun, if ultimately a little silly. But this one — in which Kira (Nana Visitor) and Dr. Bashir (Alexander Siddig) find themselves in an alternate reality in which Bajor, Cardassians and Klingons subjugate humans as slaves — comes closest to matching the spark of discovery in the original “TOS” episode. It’s especially fun to watch Visitor devour the role of Kira’s deliciously wicked mirror counterpart, the Intendant. —A.B.V.

Original airdate: May 16, 1994

Memento Mori

Anson Mount as Pike and Ethan Peck as Spock of the Paramount+ original series STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS. Photo Cr: Marni Grossman/Paramount+ ©2022 CBS Studios. All Rights Reserved.

“Strange New Worlds” — Season 1, Episode 4

This episode proved “Strange New Worlds” — the newest “Star Trek” series — could be as action-packed as the very best of “Star Trek.” The Enterprise crew find themselves on the run from the Gorn, a savage enemy (first introduced on “TOS” and largely ignored in “Trek” canon) about which they know virtually nothing. They are forced to use every resource at their disposal to outwit and outrun the Gorn, including tapping into the subconscious of La’an (Christina Chong), the only crew member who has encountered the aliens and survived. —J.O.

Original airdate: May 26, 2022

Counterpoint

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“Voyager” — Season 5, Episode 10

The main story is a tense, WWII allegory: Capt. Janeway and her crew hide telepathic refugees while passing through the space of the Devore, who have outlawed telepaths. But the real story is the relationship Janeway forms with the lead Devore inspector, Kashyk (Mark Harelik), who suddenly shows up alone and announces he’s defecting. As Kashyk aids Janeway in finding safe harbor for the refugees, she realizes how much he’s her intellectual equal, and she finds herself drawn to him — in spite of (or perhaps spurred on by) her continued suspicion of his motives. A great, subtle performance by Mulgrew captures both Janeway’s steely wits and her private yearning. —A.B.V.

Original airdate: Dec. 16, 1998

The Drumhead

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“The Next Generation” — Season 4, Episode 21

“Star Trek” has done a number of courtroom episodes, and this is one of the best. Rear admiral Norah Satie (Jean Simmons) is sent to investigate suspected sabotage aboard the Enterprise. The investigation quickly spirals into paranoia and accusations of treachery against a crew member who is revealed to have Romulan lineage. It is an excellent reminder of what can happen when persecution is dressed up as an attempt at greater security, with Picard using Satie’s father’s teachings to bring about her downfall. —J.O.

Original airdate: April 29, 1991

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“The Next Generation” — Season 7, Episode 8

More thwarted romance! The seasons-long will-they/won’t-they between Picard and Dr. Crusher (Gates McFadden) gets its best showcase, when the pair are captured by isolationist aliens and given implants that allow them to read each other’s thoughts. You get the feeling Stewart and especially McFadden had been dying to play out this dynamic on the show, so they both bring years of sublimated longing to the episode. —A.B.V.

Original airdate: Nov. 8, 1993

In the Hands of the Prophets

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“Deep Space Nine” — Season 1, Episode 20

Louise Fletcher’s performance as Vedek Winn (later Kai Winn) ranks among the best “Star Trek” villains of all time. Deeply religious to the point of fanaticism, Winn protests Keiko O’Brien (Rosalind Chao) teaching children on Deep Space Nine that the wormhole aliens are not deities, as many Bajorans believe. Winn’s words whip Bajorans on the station into a frenzy; Keiko’s school is bombed. But what Winn really desires is power, to the point she tries to get one of her followers to kill a fellow Vedek she sees as a threat. The episode sets up Winn’s role as a major antagonist throughout the series to great effect. —J.O.

Original airdate: June 21, 1993

The Trouble With Tribbles

STAR TREK, 1966-69, Ep.#42: "The Trouble With Tribbles," William Shatner, 12/29/67. Paramount/Courtesy: Everett Collection.

“The Original Series” — Season 2, Episode 15

If you’ve seen any episode of “TOS,” chances are it’s this one. While on shore leave at a space station, the Enterprise comes upon an adorably furry alien creature called a tribble, which are born pregnant, multiply exponentially, consume enormous quantities of food and react with alarm when in the presence of a Klingon. Fizzy and funny and, to this day, one of the best-known episodes of “Trek” ever. —A.B.V.

Original airdate: Dec. 29, 1967

Balance of Terror

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“The Original Series” — Season 1, Episode 14

Introducing the Romulans alone makes this episode worthy of being on the list. But it’s also an epic cat-and-mouse game between Kirk and a Romulan commander played by none other than Mark Lenard, who would go on to play Sarek starting in Season 2. Kirk successfully lures the Romulan ship into a trap, leading to Lenard delivering the iconic line, “You and I are of a kind. In a different reality, I could have called you friend.” —J.O.

Original airdate: Dec. 15, 1966

STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION, from left: Patrick Stewart, Brent Spiner, Jonathan Frakes, Marina Sirtis, LeVar Burton, 'Qpid', season 4, ep. 20, aired 4/20/1991, 1987-94. © Paramount Television/ Courtesy Everett Collection

“The Next Generation” — Season 4, Episode 20

John de Lancie never disappoints when he plays Q, but this episode offered a wonderful twist on his usual appearances. Following the events of “Deja Q,” Q returns to the Enterprise saying he owes Picard a debt. Picard repeatedly tells Q he wants nothing from him, but Q notices Picard has eyes for Vash (Jennifer Hetrick), the mercenary archeologist Picard first met on Risa. Being Q, he naturally transports Picard, Vash, and the bridge crew to a Robin Hood fantasy in which Picard must rescue Vash from the evil Sir Guy of Gisbourne (Clive Frevill). Added bonus: Worf, in scarlet tights, exclaiming in protest, “I am not a merry man!” —J.O.

Original airdate: April 22, 1991

STAR TREK, Bobby Clark (as the Gorn captain), William Shatner, in Season 1, Ep#19, 'Arena,' January 19, 1967. (c)Paramount. Courtesy:Everett Collection.

“The Original Series” — Season 1, Episode 18

The classic “trial by combat” episode that pitted Kirk against a Gorn captain on a barren, rocky planet (i.e. the storied filming location Vasquez Rocks ). Few images from “Star Trek” have become more iconic than the original Gorn costume, which was essentially an actor dressed as a large lizard. The ending is also an all-timer, with Kirk choosing to spare the Gorn, proving to the all-powerful Metrons that set up the trial by combat that humans are capable of more than just random violence. —J.O.

Original airdate: Jan. 19, 1967

A Mathematically Perfect Redemption

"A Mathematically Perfect Redemption”- Ep#307 --Jamies Sia as Kaltorus and Kether Donohue as Peanut Hamper in the Paramount+ series STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS. Photo: PARAMOUNT+ ©2022 CBS Interactive, Inc. All Rights Reserved **Best Possible Screen Grab**

“Lower Decks” — Season 3, Episode 7

“Star Trek’s” first pure comedy (and second animated series) often plays as a twisted love letter to the entire “Trek” franchise — like when Peanut Hamper (Kether Donohue), one of the sentient Exocomp robots first introduced on “The Next Generation,” abandons the crew of the U.S.S. Cerritos in a time of need. This episode tracks Peanut Hamper’s journey to redemption afterwards, which involves her encountering a seemingly primitive species called the Areore. To say anything more would spoil the fun; suffice it to say, “Trek” has rarely provoked gasps of deep laughter like this episode does. —A.B.V.

Original airdate: Oct. 6, 2022

Bar Association

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“Deep Space Nine” — Season 4, Episode 15

What better episode of “Star Trek” to talk about after Hollywood’s hot labor summer? Fed up with the unfair conditions at Quark’s bar, Rom talks the other workers into forming a union and going on strike. Max Grodénchik truly shines in this episode as the would-be union leader. Once Rom successfully gets Quark to agree to all the workers’ demands, he outright quits and goes to work as a repair technician for the station, setting up some of Rom’s best moments in the episodes to come. —J.O.

Original airdate: Feb. 19, 1996

STAR TREK: VOYAGER, from left: John Savage, Kate Mulgrew, 'Equinox', (Season 5, ep. 526, aired May 26, 1999), 1995-2001. photo: Ron Tom / ©Paramount Television / Courtesy Everett Collection

“Voyager” — Season 5, Episode 26 & Season 6, Episode 1

The Voyager swoops to the rescue of the Equinox, another Federation starship stranded in the Gamma Quadrant — only this one, led by Capt. Ransom (John Savage), is a smaller ship not meant for deep space travel. With their crew whittled down to just 12 people, Ransom has resorted to murdering alien creatures to use their bio-matter to boost the Equinox’s engines — a horrific violation of everything Starfleet stands for. The discovery pushes Janeway to her own limits, as she obsessively pursues the Equinox despite the cost to her own crew and her morality. The two-parter is one of the darkest episodes of “Star Trek,” a chilling reminder of how easily good people can find themselves slipping into disgrace. —A.B.V.

Original airdates: May 26, 1999 & Sept. 22, 1999

Who Mourns for Morn?

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“Deep Space Nine” — Season 6, Episode 12

Morn (Mark Allen Shepherd) was a “Deep Space Nine” fixture, always at Quark’s bar, but never actually speaking onscreen. But in this episode, with Morn apparently dead in an accident, everyone reveals the offscreen times they spent with him, including the revelation that he “never shuts up.” Quark inherits all of Morn’s property, which Odo relishes revealing is ultimately nothing. But as it turns out, Morn had a much more adventurous life before his time on “DS9” than anyone knew, leading his former comrades to seek him out to get a hold of the money they believed he still possessed. —J.O.

Original airdate: Feb. 4, 1998

Species Ten-C

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“Discovery” — Season 4, Episode 12

Other than the Gorn, almost all of the aliens on “Star Trek” are, essentially, humans with slightly different forehead ridges. But in its most recent season, “Discovery” embraced “Trek’s” prime directive (seeking out new life, bolding going where no one’s gone, etc.) by crafting a species that is truly alien: the Ten-C. Throughout the season, the Ten-C are presented as both a total mystery and an existential threat; when Capt. Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) and the crew of the Discovery finally reach them — outside the barrier of the Milky Way galaxy — they are unlike anything the show has ever encountered. Rarely has “Trek” applied more intellectual and emotional rigor to what it might actually be like to attempt first contact with extra-terrestrials, and rarely has it been this compelling. —A.B.V.

Original airdate: March 10, 2022

A Man Alone

STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE, Alexander Siddig, Terry Farrell, Avery Brooks, Rene Auberjonois, 1993-1999, "A Man Alone

“Deep Space Nine” — Season 1, Episode 4

Odo is one of the best characters in “DS9” — and in the “Star Trek” universe — in general, and this is the first episode to really establish him as a standout . A known criminal returns to the station only to die shortly after, and Odo is accused of his murder. Odo’s status as an outsider, but ultimately someone to be respected, is made crystal clear in this episode, with even his archenemy Quark acknowledging that Odo is not the type to murder someone in cold blood. —J.O.

Original airdate: Jan. 17, 1993

Mirror, Mirror

STAR TREK, 1966-69, William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, "Mirror, Mirror"--Ep.39, aired 10/6/67. Paramount/Courtesy: Everett Collection.

“The Original Series” — Season 2, Episode 4

The transporter strikes again, this time accidentally zapping Kirk, Uhura (Nichelle Nichols), Scotty (James Doohan) and Bones (DeForest Kelley) from their reality into a parallel universe in which the benevolent Federation has been replaced by the bloodthirsty Terran Empire, governed by brute force and fascistic exploitation — and Spock has a goatee! More silly than serious (and no less fun for it), the episode effectively spawned an entire sub-genre of parallel universe episodes of TV (from “Supernatural” to “Friends”) and gave generations of actors a chance to play wildly against type. —A.B.V.

Original airdate: Oct. 6, 1967

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“The Next Generation” — Season 4, Episode 2

People rave about “The Best of Both Worlds” and Picard’s assimilation by the Borg, but fewer remember this incredible follow-up episode. Picard returns to his family vineyard to put the Borg incident behind him, even briefly thinking that he will leave Starfleet. Jeremy Kemp crushes it as Picard’s brother Robert, with the two sharing a memorable (and muddy) scene in which Picard breaks down and admits how much his assimilation has shaken him. The episode is also memorable for the appearance of Worf’s adoptive parents, who come to the Enterprise to be with him following his discommendation. —J.O.

Original airdate: Oct. 1, 1990

Living Witness

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“Voyager” — Season 4, Episode 23

For several minutes, “Living Witness” seems like a mirror universe episode, as a ruthless Janeway, captain of the “warship” Voyager, agrees to aid the Vaskans against the insurgent Kyrians by unleashing a biological weapon upon millions and executing the Kyrian leader. But then we realize that we’ve just witnessed a recreation at a Kyrian museum 700 years in the future, at which point a copy of the Doctor enters the story and learns, to his horror, how much the Kyrians have gotten wrong. What could have been a Rashomon-style caper instead becomes fascinating meditation on how the telling of history can be weaponized, even inadvertently, to maintain old wounds rather than heal them. —A.B.V.

Original airdate: April 29, 1998

Unification

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“The Next Generation” — Season 5, Episode 7 & 8

Spock appeared on “The Next Generation” a month before the release of 1991’s “Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country” — but this time, at least, crass cross-promotion prompted some sublimely entertaining TV, as Picard and Data (Brent Spiner) aid Spock in his effort to reunify the Romulan and Vulcan peoples. [Stefon voice]: This two-parter has everything : Klingon warbirds, rude Ferengis, Tasha’s evil Romulan daughter Sela (Denise Crosby), Data and Spock philosophizing on their twin pursuits of logic and emotion, the death of Sarek, Worf singing Klingon opera with a four-armed bar pianist, and Picard and Spock mind-melding! —A.B.V.

Original airdates: Nov. 4 & 11, 1991

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“Deep Space Nine” — Season 7, Episode 9

Gul Dukat is the best villain in “Star Trek.” Yes, you read that right. The writers and actor Marc Alaimo created an incredibly nuanced character that goes through a remarkable arc over the course of the series. This episode, near the end of “DS9’s” run, reminds fans that Dukat sees himself as a savior, but is ultimately a force for evil. He establishes a cult dedicated to the Pah wraiths on Empok Nor, luring a number of Bajorans to his side. But of course, he also sleeps with his female followers and tries to trick them into a mass suicide. Amazing stuff. —J.O.

Original airdate: Nov. 23, 1998

The Last Generation

LeVar Burton as Geordi La Forge, Brent Spiner as Data, Gates McFadden as Dr. Beverly Crusher, Michael Dorn as Worf, Marina Sirtis as Deanna Troi, Jonathan Frakes as Will Riker and Patrick Stewart as Picard in "The Last Generation" Episode 310, Star Trek: Picard on Paramount+.  Photo Credit: Trae Patton/Paramount+. ©2021 Viacom, International Inc.  All Rights Reserved.

“Picard” — Season 3, Episode 10

The cast of “TNG” infamously never got their swan song, after 2002’s “Star Trek: Nemesis” bombed in theaters, so this series finale serves as a gift both to them and to “TNG” fans. Every character gets their spotlight, including the resurrected Enterprise-D, as Picard, Riker, Dr. Crusher, Data, Worf, LaForge (LeVar Burton) and Troi (Marina Sirtis) all help to take down the Borg once and for all. The final scene — everyone sitting around a poker table, laughing and reminiscing — is as pure and satisfying an expression of fan service as anything “Trek” has ever done. —A.B.V.

Original airdate: April 20, 2023

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“The Next Generation” — Season 3, Episode 13

Until this episode, Q was an enjoyably malevolent force within “TNG,” an omnipotent being who’d gleefully pop up now and again to play with the lives of the Enterprise-D crew. But here, when Q suddenly appears on the bridge, he’s been stripped of all his powers (and all of his clothes) and begs Picard for safe harbor. At first, no one believes him — even after Guinan (Whoopi Goldberg) stabs him with a fork — which only fuels John de Lancie’s sparkling performance, as Q confronts life as ( shudder ) a mortal human. —A.B.V.

Original airdate: Feb. 3, 1990

An Embarrassment of Dooplers

205: “An Embarrassment of Dooplers” -- Commander, Dawnn Lewis as Captain Carol Freeman an  Richard Kind as Dooplers of the Paramount+ series STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS. Photo: PARAMOUNT+ ©2021 CBS Interactive, Inc. All Rights Reserved **Best Possible Screen Grab**

“Lower Decks” — Season 2, Episode 5

The title refers to an alien called a Doopler, who duplicate themselves whenever they get embarrassed — which, naturally, becomes an issue the moment one steps foot on the Cerritos. But really, this episode is one of those deeply enjoyable “Trek” episodes that is less about story than it is about the vibes , as the characters spend their downtime winningly contending with the central premise of the show: The bittersweet contentment of life at the bottom of the ladder. —A.B.V.

Original airdate: Sept. 9, 2021

STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE, from left: John Colicos, William Campbell, Michael Ansara, 'Blood Oath', (S2, E19, aired March 27, 1994), 1993-99. ©Paramount Television / Courtesy Everett Collection

“Deep Space Nine” — Season 2, Episode 19    

The lives of the past hosts of the Dax symbiont are a recurring plot device on “DS9,” and no episode does it better than this one. A group of Klingons who knew Curzon Dax arrive at the station and enlist Jadzia’s (Terry Ferrell) help in killing their sworn enemy, a criminal known as The Albino who killed the three Klingons’ first-born sons. Jadzia ultimately honors the blood oath, as the episode explores the meaning of honor and solidarity. —J.O.

Original airdate: March 28, 1994

Where No Man Has Gone Before

STAR TREK, Sally Kellerman (left), Paul Fix (2nd from right), George Takei (right), 'Where No Man Has Gone Before', (Season 1, ep. 103, aired Sept. 22, 1966), 1966-69.

“The Original Series” — Season 1, Episode 3

The famed second pilot episode of “Star Trek” (which introduced William Shatner as Capt. Kirk) is a strange artifact today: Bones and Uhura aren’t aboard yet, Sulu (George Takei) isn’t at the helm, the Enterprise has a psychiatrist (played by Sally Kellerman), and the uniforms and sets look a bit off. But the central story — Kirk’s best friend, Gary Mitchell (Gary Lockwood), is zapped by an energy blast at the edge of the galaxy, and begins to exhibit extraordinary psychokinetic powers — is vintage “Trek”: Brainy, brawny, and just the right side of uncanny. And it’s fascinating now to see how well-established Kirk and Spock’s dynamic of emotion vs. logic was from the very start. —A.B.V.

Original airdate: Sept. 22, 1966

The Measure of a Man

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“The Next Generation” — Season 2, Episode 9

Data’s quest for humanity is at the very core of “TNG,” and this stirring episode literally puts that quest on trial — and establishes the show’s voice for the rest of its run. A Starfleet scientist wants to dismantle Data in order to create more androids, but Data refuses, setting up an intense courtroom drama — is Data merely a machine and the property of Starfleet? — with Picard representing Data while Riker is forced to represent the scientist. —J.O.

Original airdate: Feb. 13, 1989

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“The Next Generation” — Season 4, Episode 26 & Season 5, Episode 1

The Klingons started on “Trek” as a not-that-thinly-veiled metaphor for the Soviet Union at the height of the Cold War, but over the decades, they’ve developed their own richly detailed mythology. This two-parter (which aired just before the fall of the USSR) depicts a civil war within the Klingon Empire that leads to Worf’s decision to leave the Enterprise and join the fight. For a series that was episodic by design, this is the closest “TNG” ever got to serialized storytelling, incorporating events from several previous episodes — including the shocking introduction of Tasha’s Romulan daughter, Sela. —A.B.V.

Original airdates: June 17, 1991 & Sept. 23, 1991

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“Deep Space Nine” — Season 1, Episode 11

It is endlessly entertaining to see Quark get what he wants as he then  learns that it’s way more trouble than he realized. This episode sums that idea up nicely, while also featuring the first of many wonderful appearances by Wallace Shawn as Ferengi leader Grand Nagus Zek. Zek unexpectedly names Quark his successor, only for Zek to die shortly after. Quark is thrilled at first, before he realizes being the Nagus puts a massive target on his back. This episode also helps build the friendship between Nog (Aron Eisenbeg) and Jake (Cirroc Lofton), with Jake secretly teaching Nog how to read. —J.O.

Original airdate: March 22, 1993

Tinker, Tenor, Doctor, Spy

STAR TREK: VOYAGER, (from left): Robert Picardo (right), 'Tinker, Tenor, Doctor, Spy', (Season 6, aired Oct. 13, 1999), 1995-2001. © Paramount Television / Courtesy: Everett Collection

“Voyager” — Season 6, Episode 4

Yearning to grow past his programming, the Doctor allows himself the ability to daydream, in one of the flat-out funniest episodes of “Trek” ever. It opens with Robert Picardo singing opera as Tuvok (Tim Russ) undergoes pon farr (i.e. the madness to mate that consumes Vulcan males) and just gets wilder from there, up to the moment when the Doctor, who’d fantasized about taking over command of Voyager in an emergency, does it for real. —A.B.V.

Original airdate: Oct. 13, 1999

STAR TREK, 1966-69, Leonard Nimoy (as Spock) & Arlene Martel (as his bride, T'Pring), in episode #34, "Amok Time," 9/15/67.

“The Original Series” — Season 2, Episode 1

Speaking of pon farr, this is the “TOS” episode that first establishes it — as well as the planet Vulcan, several Vulcan customs and traditions, and the now legendary Vulcan salute (honorable mention: Spock actually smiles!). Wracked with pon farr, Spock asks for leave back on his home planet, and eventually reveals that he must meet his betrothed, T’Pring (Arlene Martel). Naturally, Kirk and Spock end up in a fight to the death in one of the most iconic battles in “Star Trek” history. —J.O.

Original airdate: Sept. 15, 1967

Year of Hell

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“Voyager” — Season 4, Episode 8 & 9

The most lasting criticism of “Voyager” is that every week, no matter what happened in the previous episode, the ship and crew emerged unscathed and ready for a new adventure. As if in response, this two-parter tracks a year in which the Voyager is ravaged to the point of near ruin by repeated encounters with an aggressive alien species called the Krenim. Unbeknownst to the crew, they’re actually the victims of a Krenim scientist, Annorax (Kurtwood Smith), who developed a technology to alter the fabric of time by erasing entire species from ever existing. This is as harrowing and merciless as “Trek’s” ever been, but it’s not quite the best episode of “Voyager” due to the irony of its ending: Janeway crashes the husk of the Voyager into Annorax’s timeship — which resets the timeline completely, as if nothing that we’d seen had ever happened. —A.B.V.

Original airdates: Nov. 5 & 12, 1997

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“Deep Space Nine” — Season 3, Episodes 11 & 12

“Star Trek” often addresses timely societal issues, but this episode put them firmly in a 21st century context. Sisko, Bashir, and Dax accidentally wind up in San Francisco circa 2024, where poverty and oppression of the disadvantaged are running rampant (crazy how that remains timely, huh?). When a man meant to serve an important purpose in an historic riot is accidentally killed too soon, Sisko is forced to take his place. —J.O.

Original airdate: Jan. 2, 1995 & Jan. 9, 1995

Those Old Scientists

Tawny Newsome, Jack Quaid and Anson Mount appearing in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, streaming on Paramount+, 2023. Photo Cr: Michael Gibson/Paramount+

“Strange New Worlds” — Season 2, Episode 7

In one of the rare “Trek” crossover episodes, Ens. Boimler (Jack Quaid) and Ens. Mariner (Tawny Newsome) from “Lower Decks” find themselves zapped back to the era when Capt. Pike (Anson Mount) captained the Enterprise. Marshalled by Jonathan Frakes’ steady hand as a director , the disparate tones of “Lower Decks” and “Strange New World” somehow mesh perfectly, and hilariously, together. Packed with guffaw-worthy laughs, “Those Old Scientists” also becomes a deeply poignant expression of the impact “Trek” has had on generations of fans. Maybe it’s controversial to place one of the most recent “Trek” episodes so high on this list, but this one more than earns its spot. —A.B.V.

Original airdate: July 22, 2023

The Best of Both Worlds

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“The Next Generation” — Season 3, Episode 26 & Season 4, Episode 1

This two-parter is frequently cited as the best “Next Generation” storyline of all time, mostly because it features one of the most iconic cliffhangers in all of television. The Borg attack the Federation, leading to a showdown with the Enterprise. Picard is captured and assimilated, revealing himself to his crew as Locutus of Borg. If we’re splitting Borg nano-probes, the second half doesn’t quite live up to the first, which is why, for us, it doesn’t quite rank into the Top 10. Special shoutout to this episode for setting up the incredible “Star Trek” film “First Contact.” —J.O.

Original airdate: June 18, 1990 & Sept. 24, 1990

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“Deep Space Nine” — Season 1, Episode 19

When a Cardassian named Marritza (Harris Yulin) arrives on Deep Space Nine, Kira realizes he must have worked at one of the most notorious labor camps during Cardassia’s occupation of Bajor, and she arrests him as a war criminal. What follows is effectively a two-hander, as Kira’s interrogation of Marritza leads to a series of revelations that unmoor her hard-won fury at the atrocities inflicted upon her people. The conventional wisdom is that “DS9” didn’t get cooking until the Dominion War, but this early episode proves that this show was providing great, searing drama from the start. —A.B.V.

Original airdate: June 14, 1993

STAR TREK, Ep.#24: 'Space Seed,' Ricardo Montalban, William Shatner, 2/16/67. Paramount/Courtesy: Everett Collection.

“The Original Series” — Season 1, Episode 22

Ricardo Montalbán makes his debut as Khan Noonien Singh, a genetically superior dictator from Earth’s Eugenics Wars. Khan and his people have been in suspended animation for 200 years and are looking to dominate humanity once again. Naturally, Kirk is able to beat Khan in a riveting confrontation, but rather than send him and his people to a penal colony, he agrees to let them settle on the wild planet, Ceti Alpha V. The episode proved to be so good, it led to the 1982 film “Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan,” arguably the best “Trek” movie of all time. —J.O.

Original airdate: Feb. 16, 1967

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“Voyager” — Season 5, Episode 6

There’s something about time travel — and the twisty narrative paradoxes it can cause — that has engendered some of the best episodes of “Trek” ever made. That certainly includes this stunning “Voyager” episode, which opens with Harry Kim (Garrett Wang) and Chakotay (Robert Beltran), 15 years in the future, discovering the frozen husk of the Voyager buried inside a glacier on a barren ice planet. It turns out Kim made a critical mistake that caused the catastrophic accident, from which only he and Chakotay survived. Their unyielding fixation to right that wrong — and erase the previous 15 years from history — makes for a gripping nail-biter about regret and devotion. Not only did LeVar Burton direct, but he cameos as Capt. Geordi La Forge! —A.B.V.

Original airdate: Nov. 18, 1998

The Defector

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“The Next Generation” — Season 3, Episode 10

Did a Romulan admiral really defect to the Federation, or are the Romulans perpetrating an elaborate hoax on Picard and the Enterprise crew? This wonderful episode sees the admiral in question (played by James Sloyan) claiming the Romulans are building a secret base within the Neutral Zone, forcing Picard to consider whether or not he should investigate and thus risk starting a war. It also features the excellent opening in which Picard tries to teach Data about humanity by having him act out scenes from Shakespeare’s “Henry V.” —J.O.

Original airdate: Jan. 1, 1990

Chain of Command

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“The Next Generation” — Season 6, Episode 10 & 11

Lured into Cardassian territory under false pretenses, Picard is captured and systematically tortured by a ruthless interrogator, Gul Madred, in a chilling performance by David Warner. Their disturbing tête-à-tête — Picard is stripped naked and nearly broken by the end — would be enough for one of the all-time best “Trek” episodes. But this two-parter also boasts Ronny Cox as Capt. Jellico, Picard’s replacement on the Enterprise, whose prickly and demanding leadership style creates all kinds of thrilling friction among the crew. —A.B.V.

Original airdates: Dec. 14 & 21, 1992

In the Pale Moonlight

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“Deep Space Nine” — Season 6, Episode 19

In this fantastic episode, Sisko grapples with the ethics of doing whatever it takes to get the Romulans to join the Dominion War on the Federation-Klingon side. This includes falsifying evidence and freeing a known criminal from Klingon prison with the help of master spy Garak (played by the always wonderful Andrew Robinson). Sisko (while recording a personal log) delivers a series of powerful monologues direct to camera about why he did what he did, ultimately deciding it was worth it in the end. —J.O.

Original airdate: April 13, 1998

The City on the Edge of Forever

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“The Original Series” — Season 1, Episode 28

Accidentally hopped up on stimulants, a crazed Bones leaps through a time portal on an alien planet and winds up changing history so drastically that the Enterprise disappears. Kirk and Spock travel back to stop him, and land in New York City during the Great Depression, where they learn that Bones saved the life of Sister Edith Keeler (Joan Collins), a pacifist whose message resonates so strongly that the U.S. stays out of WWII, allowing the Nazis to conquer Europe. Alas, Kirk falls deeply in love with Keeler, establishing a classic “Trek” moral dilemma: How does one suppress their most profound personal feelings for the greater good? An all-timer that still resonates today. —A.B.V.

Original airdate: April 6, 1967

Far Beyond the Stars

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“Deep Space Nine” — Season 6, Episode 13

In this Avery Brooks-directed episode, Sisko envisions himself as a Black science fiction writer in 1950s New York named Benny Russell. Russell dreams up a story about the crew of a space station led by a Black captain, but his publisher refuses to run it. This episode is memorable for many reasons, the biggest of which being its handling of racism, but it also allows the show’s main cast gets to appear without any prosthetics or makeup, as completely different characters, to great effect. —J.O.

Original airdate: Feb. 9, 1998

Yesterday’s Enterprise

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“The Next Generation” — Season 3, Episode 15

The Enterprise-C, believed to have been destroyed over 20 years earlier, emerges from a temporal anomaly and resets history into a decades-long war between the Federation and the Klingon Empire. Tasha — killed off in Season 1 (after Denise Crosby wanted to leave the show) — is brought back to life, and falls for the Enterprise-C’s helmsman (Christopher McDonald), while Guinan implores Picard that something is desperately wrong with history and he must send the Enterprise-C back to certain doom. Somehow, this episode crams a movie’s worth of story into a nimble and rousing 44 minutes. Not a second is wasted. Outrageously great. —A.B.V.

Original airdate: Feb. 19, 1990

The Inner Light

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“The Next Generation” — Season 5, Episode 25

When the Enterprise comes upon a mysterious probe, Picard is suddenly hit with a signal that plunges him into a different man’s life on a dying planet. There, Picard experiences half a lifetime, with a wife, children and grandchildren, all in the space of 25 minutes. When Picard realizes this was all meant as a time capsule — a way to preserve the stories of the people of the planet, which was destroyed 1,000 years earlier by an exploding star — the revelation that he lived the life he’d long forsaken as a Starfleet captain, only to have it ripped away, is almost more than he can bear. But hoo boy, does it make for stunning, deeply moving television. In fact, almost no episode of “Trek” is better. Almost. —A.B.V.

Original airdate: June 1, 1992

The Visitor

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“Deep Space Nine” — Season 4, Episode 2

Don’t watch this one without tissues handy. This emotionally devastating episode gets right to the heart of what made “DS9” so special — the relationship between Sisko and his son, Jake. Told in flashbacks by an elderly Jake (Tony Todd), the episode recounts how Sisko became unstuck in time, briefly revisiting Jake over the course of his life, and how Jake is determined to bring him back. In brief, fleeting moments, Sisko tells Jake not to worry about him and to live his life to the fullest. But Jake cannot bear the thought of losing his father forever, ultimately sacrificing his own life to restore the normal flow of time. —J.O.

Original airdate: Oct. 9, 1995

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Star Trek: The Original Series 'The Way To Eden'

Chasing the stolen vessel Aurora, the U.S.S. Enterprise rescues the thieves just before the Aurora is destroyed. The group is led by Dr. Sevrin in a search for a mythological planet named Eden, a planet reputed to be a paradise. jssor_1_slider_init(); [ Complete Screencap Index ] Since one of Sevrin's group is the son of a Federation ambassador, Sevrin is held in protective custody while his followers are permitted to be free aboard ship. But when Spock is able to deduce Eden's location, Sevrin's followers free Sevrin and take over the starship. Reaching Eden, Sevrin takes his people down to the surface in a shuttlecraft. When Kirk leads a landing party in pursuit, they find that the planet's vegetation all secretes deadly acid, and the fruits are all poisonous. Madly refusing to believe Kirk, Sevrin bites a piece of fruit and dies immediately. With his death, his followers are taken back aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise.

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Quark's 10 best star trek episodes.

DS9's Quark is Star Trek's best-loved Ferengi, and his best episodes showcase his quest for profit, nefarious scheming, and his good-hearted nature.

  • Quark from Star Trek: DS9 proves to be more than a typical Ferengi, showcasing complex layers beyond greed and criminality.
  • His best episodes reveal Quark's capacity for redemption, positive influence, and defiance of Ferengi stereotypes.
  • Quark's evolution in relationships with characters like Odo and Pel depict his growth and depth as a character.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 's Quark (Armin Shimerman) is the Star Trek universe's best-loved Ferengi, and his best episodes showcase all the reasons why. In DS9 's early days, Quark's reputation as a swindler and a scoundrel defined him. However, even those early episodes showed that Quark had layers of complexity beyond his criminality and relentless pursuit of profit . By defying the Ferengi stereotypes established in Star Trek: The Next Generation , Quark was one of the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine characters that best exemplified the show's more nuanced approach to character.

Quark did some pretty bad things in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine , but the show was always careful to provide the Ferengi with a way back on to the right path . Even Quark's worst crimes in DS9 were tempered by his guilt and desire to make amends. Captain Benjamin Sisko (Avery Brooks) saw the potential in Quark from the very beginning, and many of the Ferengi's best DS9 episodes showcase his positive influence on life aboard Deep Space Nine. Another key relationship was with arch-nemesis/best friend, Constable Odo (Rene Auberjonois), who heavily features in Quark's best Star Trek episodes.

Benny Russell pleading, Nog in tears, and Odo as an umpire against the backdrop of the wormhole

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10 star trek: ds9, season 2, episode 7, "rules of acquisition", story by hilary j. bader, teleplay by ira steven behr.

"Rules of Acquisition" is the first episode to hint that Quark is about more than just profit. By falling in love with a female Ferengi, Pel (Hélène Udy), Quark is already foreshadowing the huge societal changes that his mother Ishka would later spearhead. The final scene is really the moment that Star Trek: Deep Space Nine confirms to the audience that Quark does have a heart. With Pel gone, Quark tries to convince Lt. Jadzia Dax (Terry Farrell) that their brief romance meant nothing. Dax knows otherwise, and the melancholic look on Quark's face confirms it in a subtle moment, played beautifully by Armin Shimerman.

9 Star Trek: Lower Decks, Season 3, Episode 6, "Hear All, Trust Nothing"

Written by grace parra janney.

Some tourists snap a selfie with Quark in Star Trek: Lower Decks

Star Trek: Lower Decks returned to Deep Space Nine in the episode "Hear All, Trust Nothing" , which revealed how Quark had built a huge business empire post-Dominion War. Predictably, his methods were less than legal, as he used stolen Dominion technology to revolutionize Quark's Bar on DS9. Lower Decks ' DS9 episode was a great Quark story because it showed how Quark's old habits die hard, but didn't undermine his ending. By the end of "Hear All, Trust Nothing", Quark gets to keep his vast business empire, but now has to share the profits with the Karemma from whom he stole the technology.

8 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Season 3, Episode 3, "The House of Quark"

Story by tom benko, teleplay by ronald d. moore.

Armin Shimerman as Quark and Mary Kay Adams as Grilka

"The House of Quark" is a classic example of Quark's big mouth getting him into a situation that veers wildly out of control. In this case, his lies about killing a Klingon warrior in battle inadvertently results in him becoming the head of the dead man's house. It's a scam orchestrated by Grilka (Mary Kay Adams), who has been the true power behind the throne but, due to sexist Klingon laws, cannot control her own house. Grilka and Quark successfully convince Chancellor Gowron (Robert Reilly) to give her the power she deserves, and once again, Quark proves himself to have a more progressive outlook than other Ferengi.

7 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Season 7, Episode 8, "The Siege of AR-558"

Written by ira steven behr and hans beimler.

Most of Quark's best Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episodes are comical, but "The Siege of AR-588" is a very different beast. While it's an ensemble piece about the horrors of war, Quark shines through as he gets to do things that are completely new for the character. In Star Trek 's most harrowing depiction of warfare, Quark is thrown into a desperate battle against the Dominion. It's horrific to see DS9 's heroes in such a desperate situation, and Quark's fear and eventual courage under fire is a delicate balancing act that Armin Shimerman pulls off with aplomb .

Armin Shimerman was proud of "The Siege of AR-588", praising it for depicting war as " a horrible and scary thing" that had "consequences to it."

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Star Trek: The Dominion War Timeline, Explained

6 star trek: deep space nine, season 5, episode 9, "the ascent", written by ira steven behr and robert hewitt wolfe.

"The Ascent" is possibly the best Odo and Quark episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine because it forces them together in a desperate battle for survival. After their runabout is sabotaged by the Orion Syndicate, Odo and Quark become stranded on a freezing, inhospitable planet, where they must climb a mountain and send out a distress signal. It's a brilliant episode that solidifies Quark and Odo's strange Star Trek friendship . The final scene in which Quark and Odo say they " meant every word " about hating each other is as close as those characters will ever get to saying " I love you ".

"The Ascent" was conceived to highlight Odo's frailty after he was briefly turned into a Solid, exposing him to serious injury and the effects of the elements.

5 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Season 4, Episode 25, "Body Parts"

Story by louis p. desantis & robert j bolivar, teleplay by hans beimler.

When Quark is led to believe that he's dying, he sells his remains, as per Ferengi tradition . When it's revealed that he's not dying, Quark has to go back on the sale, risking his business and reputation. It's a pitch-black Ferengi comedy that's also touching in how it depicts the Deep Space Nine crew coming to Quark's aid. From Garak (Andrew Robinson) offering to murder Quark to honor the sale, to Sisko, Dax, and Dr. Julian Bashir (Alexander Siddig) helping to rebuild the bar after Quark loses everything. It all shows how beloved he has become by this stage in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .

4 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Season 6, Episode 12, "Who Mourns for Morn?"

Written by mark gehred-o'connell.

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"Who Mourns for Morn" is another comic portrayal of how Quark processes death, after his best customer Morn (Mark Allen Shepherd) is apparently killed in an ion storm. Quark is bereft over the loss of Morn, because he never paid his bar tab. However, the Ferengi bartender is soon thrown into a search for lost gold as Morn's former criminal associates come looking for him. It's a hugely enjoyable caper episode that puts Quark front and center, while revealing the hidden depths of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 's most enigmatic character.

3 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Season 3, Episode 23, "Family Business"

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"Family Business" is one of the Star Trek: DS9 episodes directed by Rene Auberjonois , and it dives into Quark's family dynamics. It was the first of DS9 's more serious Ferengi episodes, as it explored the estranged relationship between Quark and his mother Ishka (Andrea Martin). The episode reveals that Quark's mother defied Ferengi laws to earn profit, something that she is under investigation for. Quark and his brother Rom (Max Grodenchik) travel to Ferenginar, and it's fascinating to see how the dynamics shift between the two brothers when they're back in the family home.

Ishka, Quark and Nog in Star Trek: DS9

9 Ways DS9's Ferengi Changed Star Trek History

2 star trek: deep space nine, season 6, episode 10, "the magnificent ferengi".

A group of Ferengi look towards the camera in Star Trek Deep Space Nine

Quark leads a not-so crack team of Ferengi to Deep Space Nine's sister station Empok Nor in "The Magnificent Ferengi". Their mission is to rescue Quark's mother Ishka from the Dominion, while handing over one of the Federation's Vorta prisoners. It's a fun spin on a hostage transfer thriller, as the Ferengi's skills for negotiation end up being the thing that wins the day. The wild scheme concocted by Nog to reanimate the corpse of the dead Vorta prisoner and outsmart Yelgrun (Iggy Pop). It's a hilarious Ferengi action comedy that is confidently led by Armin Shimerman as Quark .

1 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Season 4, Episode 8, "Little Green Men"

Story by toni marberry & jack treviño, teleplay by ira steven behr and robert hewitt wolfe.

Quark and the US military in Roswell

"Little Green Men" is the best Quark episode because it completely subverts everything that audiences expect from a Star Trek time travel episode. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 's Ferengi trio - and a hidden Odo - find themselves stranded in Roswell, New Mexico, in 1947. Rather than rigidly stick to the non-interventionist policies of the Temporal Prime Directive, Quark sees it as a perfect opportunity to make substantial profit. That is, until the US military want to begin experimenting on him. It's one of the standout episodes in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 's seminal fourth season, and represents Quark's finest hour.

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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, also known as DS9, is the fourth series in the long-running Sci-Fi franchise, Star Trek. DS9 was created by Rick Berman and Michael Piller, and stars Avery Brooks, René Auberjonois, Terry Farrell, and Cirroc Lofton. This particular series follows a group of individuals in a space station near a planet called Bajor.

Everything We Know About Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3

The third season of the newest Star Trek series is back in production after strike delays. What can viewers expect to see?

Star Trek has been one of the most iconic sci-fi properties in entertainment for more than half a century. Since 1966, viewers have boldly gone where no viewers have before on board the Enterprise and other starships. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is the eleventh and most recent full-length series in the franchise. It tells the story of Captain Christopher Pike, the captain of the Enterprise and immediate predecessor to James T. Kirk, in the decade preceding The Original Series .

Its critical and fan success led to a third season's order in March 2023, months before the second launched. Filming was scheduled to begin in mid-2023 before the dual WGA and SAG strikes pushed production back. Now, with things up and running again, what do we know? How will the new season continue the story of the first two? Which main cast members will return, who might not, and will any new faces join them? What else do we know about Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3?

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Returning Cast Members

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

Trekkies should rest assured that every main cast member from the second season is set to return in Season 3. Anson Mount is back in the lead role as Pike, a role he originated in Star Trek: Discovery . Ethan Peck portrays the younger version of Spock , memorably brought to life by Leonard Nimoy in The Original Series . Spock originally worked under Pike before later joining Kirk. A young Christine Chapel is played by Jess Bush, succeeding Majel Barrett – wife of creator Gene Roddenberry – from the original.

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Best Moments

Younger versions of Uhura, played by Celia Rose Gooding, and Number One, played by Rebecca Romijn, will return. The late Nichelle Nichols played Uhura, while Majel Barrett also played Number One in The Original Series ' unaired pilot. Christina Chong as La'an Noonien-Singh, Melissa Navia as Erica Ortegas, and Babs Olusanmokun as Joseph M'Benga round out the rest of the returning main cast.

Paul Wesley will return again as the younger James T. Kirk, alongside another famous face from the original run. Scotty, now played by Martin Quinn, was beamed up in the Season 2 finale and will return to the show in the upcoming batch of episodes. Currently, there's no additional information on any new characters or other returnees from the first two outings. We should expect more casting news to come out as production continues.

Star Trek Strange New Worlds Season 3 Plot Details

While we have no concrete information about what we might see plot-wise, it's safe to assume that Season 3 will pick up right where the second season finale left off. Season 2 ended with the arrival of the Gorn after their appearance was teased all season. The Enterprise crew attempts to rescue colony survivors under the Gorn's siege, but it appears that the Gorn beat them to it. Complicating matters was the fact that the Gorn attacked a colony where both Marie Batel and Christine Chapel were visiting. No one can for sure say what happens to the colonists by the end of the episode, though it's safe to say we haven't seen the last of them.

Star Trek Strange New Worlds Season Two Cast

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: Biggest Surprises and Twists in Season 2

Earlier in the season, Spock was accidentally turned into a human for a brief time, which led to him and Chapel accepting their feelings for one another. Characters dealt with their own personal and interconnected traumas, and La'an and Kirk even formed a romance in an alternate universe, modern-day Toronto. The finale also introduced us to young junior officer Montgomery Scott. In an interview with Variety , executive producer and writer Henry Alonso Myers and showrunner Akiva Goldsman explained the decision to feature another original series veteran,

"It just sort of came up as we were talking about the story. Initially, it had been someone else completely. And then Akiva and I were talking, and I was like, “Well, what about Scotty?” And then we both fell in love with the idea."

A Celebration of the Franchise

Myers and Goldsman also teased that we could see more characters from The Original Series return if the show's run continues for a few more years. Season 2 took risks; who would have thought Star Trek would put on a full musical episode ? The animated Star Trek: Lower Decks also received the live-action treatment in a praised crossover episode. This show is so much more than just a prequel to The Original Series . It's a celebration of all things Star Trek and how the franchise still has life after 55+ years. We should expect those same innovative storytelling techniques in Season 3.

However, there will be a longer than usual wait for Season 3. Production is slated to run from December 2023 through July 2024, delayed by the Hollywood strikes . However, if it follows the pattern of the first two seasons, it should be well worth the wait. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is available to stream on Paramount+.

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