"Star Trek" A Taste of Armageddon (1967)

User Rating:

8.0/10   

Director:

Joseph Pevney

Writers:

Robert Hamner (teleplay) and
Gene L. Coon (teleplay) ...

TV Series:

"Star Trek" (1966)

Original Air Date:

23 February 1967 (Season 1, Episode 23)

Genre:

Adventure | Sci-Fi

Plot:

Kirk and Spock must save their ship's crew when they are declared all killed in action in a bizarre computer simulated war where the actual deaths must occur to continue.

Plot Keywords:

Federation | Space | Starship | Computer | Vulcan

Cast

William Shatner	...	Captain James T. Kirk
Leonard Nimoy	...	Mr. Spock
David Opatoshu	...	Anan 7
Gene Lyons	...	Ambassador Fox
DeForest Kelley	...	Dr. McCoy
James Doohan	...	Scott
Barbara Babcock	...	Mea 3
Miko Mayama	...	Tamula
David L. Ross	...	Galloway
Nichelle Nichols	...	Uhura
Sean Kenney	...	DePaul
Robert Sampson	...	Sar 6

Runtime:

50 min | Argentina:60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Argentina:Atp | Canada:PG (video rating)

Filming Locations:

Desilu Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company:

Desilu Productions

Trivia:

The Eminiar city matte painting was later re-used for a city on planet Scalos in Wink of An Eye.

Goofs:

Plot holes: Ambassador Fox and his aide beam down to the planet even though the "Enterprise's" deflector screens are up - previous episodes established that transport can't take place under those conditions.

Quotes:

Ambassador Fox: I've never been a soldier, Mr. Spock - but I learn very quickly.

Intriguing Episode Echoes Roddenberry's Worries

"A Taste of Armageddon" is high on preaching, but the episode does tackle social issues that were of paramount importance to people living in the troubled 1960s. As a time capsule, it is a very interesting program. In this show, Kirk and his crew interferes with a 500-year-old conflict between two Planets. The anti-war tone of the story is easily detectable, but it does not distract. In other words, it is an excellent example of creator Roddenberry's desire to use the show as a vehicle for social commentary. It is strongly written and performed. I particularly like Shatner's performance in this show. His tendency to overemphasize every word is perfectly suited for this show. It is an interesting episode whose message does not interfere with the entertainment value of the piece. Highly Recommended.