This first chapter from the first season starred by William Shatner deals with a black box from USS Valiant starship explaining the story upon a magnetic storm edge galaxy , while USS Enterprise is next to the barrier . Captain James T. Kirk decides cross it with dangerous consequences . His best friend , lieutenant Gary Mitchell threats the aircraft security , Kirk must choose : Leaving to Mitchell in a solitary planet or kill him when he still can do it .
This is an entertainment romp where are introduced the characters of the series . Here William Shatner replacing Jeffrey Hunter (The Menagerie) makes a valiant and intelligent Kirk . Leonard Nimoy , as always , is splendid in his immortal role as cold Vulcanian . Starring actors of this episode are Gary Lockwood , two years later famous for ¨2001 space odyssey¨ and Sally Kellerman posteriorly successful in ¨Mash¨ . Besides , noted secondary actors , just like Paul Fix and Lloyd Haynes . Other original actors making a brief apparition are Scotty (recently deceased James Doohan) and Zulu (George Takei). The classical musical score by the usual series , Alexander Courage . The episode was well directed by James Goldstone (Roller-coaster , When the time ran out). This television film will appeal to the Trekkers enthusiasts as well as the initiated .
This is an entertainment romp where are introduced the characters of the series . Here William Shatner replacing Jeffrey Hunter (The Menagerie) makes a valiant and intelligent Kirk . Leonard Nimoy , as always , is splendid in his immortal role as cold Vulcanian . Starring actors of this episode are Gary Lockwood , two years later famous for ¨2001 space odyssey¨ and Sally Kellerman posteriorly successful in ¨Mash¨ . Besides , noted secondary actors , just like Paul Fix and Lloyd Haynes . Other original actors making a brief apparition are Scotty (recently deceased James Doohan) and Zulu (George Takei). The classical musical score by the usual series , Alexander Courage . The episode was well directed by James Goldstone (Roller-coaster , When the time ran out). This television film will appeal to the Trekkers enthusiasts as well as the initiated .