Spock, McCoy, Scotty, and four others crash in a shuttle. Kirk, Sulu, Uhura, and the others search for them without sensors and a two day time limit before the Enterprise has to depart to deliver emergency medical supplies.
This was the first episode to feature the shuttle craft, which was an expensive effect to make, leading to the creation of the transporter as a budget saving story telling device. The transporter does look bigger inside than outside to me, which is weird. It was great to have Scotty and Sulu back after weeks without them. It was Spock's first chance to try command, and there were issues about his cold logic. It really played up his alieness more than anything else so far that happened in the series, and he learned that logic isn't always what is needed. I liked this episode because of the human drama. It also illustrated the friendship between the senior crew members. While Scotty and McCoy may not have agreed with Spock's every decision, they did defend him against Boma's protests. I do wonder at Kirk's smile at the end, though, when he heard that five persons were rescued. For all he knew, the two that perished were his best friends, Spock and McCoy.
RECURRING CHARACTERS:
DeForrest Kelley as McCoy
James Doohan as Scotty
George Takei as Sulu
Nichelle Nichols as Uhura
Grant Woods as Lt. Com. Kelowitz
NOTABLE GUEST STARS:
Don Marshall as Lt. Boma
John Crawford as Commissioner Ferris
Peter Marko as Lt. Gaetano
Quote:
"You're not going to admit, that for the first time in your life, you committed a purely human emotional act."
"No sir."
"Mr. Spock, you're a stubborn man."
"Yes, sir." ~ Kirk and Spock
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