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Star Trek The Original Series • Season 2The Original Series • Season 2

Assignment: Earth

Season 2 Episode 26 Production #tos55 StardateUnknown TZ ReleaseJan 1, 1970 US ReleaseJan 1, 1970 In-Universe Year2268
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SYNOPSIS

The Enterprise travels back in time to 1968 to understand how Earth survived the year. When a transporter beam is intercepted, Kirk meets Gary Seven who claims to be sent by advanced beings trying to help Earth…

REVIEW

I never knew this was a back-door pilot for a new series if Star Trek was to be cancelled, I guess it would’ve been a little cool to see as another Get Smart / Man from U.N.C.L.E. type of show. As for this episode it was pretty fun, but it just leapt too far to be a totally believable edition of Trek.

CAST & CREW
Starring:
William Shatner as James T. Kirk
Leonard Nimoy as Spock
James Doohan as Montgomery Scott
DeForest Kelley as Leonard McCoy
Nichelle Nichols as Nyota Uhura
George Takei as Hikaru Sulu
Walter Koenig as Pavel Chekov

Guest Cast:
Robert Lansing
Terri Garr
Don Keefer
Lincoln Demyan

Written By:
Gene Roddenberry and
Art Wallace

Directed By:
Marc Daniels