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"Star Trek" The City on the Edge of Forever (1967)


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"Star Trek" (1966): Season 1: Episode 28 -- Kirk and Spock go back in time to restore history
"Star Trek" (1966): Season 1: Episode 28 -- Kirk and Spock go back in time to restore history

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Overview

User Rating:
9.3/10   737 votes
Director:

Joseph Pevney

Writers:

Harlan Ellison (written by)
Gene Roddenberry (creator)

Contact:

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TV Series:

"Star Trek" (1966)

Original Air Date:

6 April 1967 (Season 1, Episode 28)

Genre:

Adventure | Sci-Fi more

Plot:

When a temporarily maddened Dr. McCoy alters history and eliminates his time, Kirk and Spock follow him to prevent it, but the price to do so is high. full summary | full synopsis

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User Comments:

One of science fiction TV's finest moments (so far) more (19 total)


Cast

  (Episode Complete credited cast)

William Shatner ... Captain James T. Kirk

Leonard Nimoy ... Mr. Spock

Joan Collins ... Sister Edith Keeler

DeForest Kelley ... Dr. McCoy

James Doohan ... Scott

George Takei ... Sulu

Nichelle Nichols ... Uhura
John Harmon ... Rodent
Hal Baylor ... Policeman
David L. Ross ... Galloway
John Winston ... Transporter Chief
Bart La Rue ... Guardian (voice) (as Bartell La Rue)
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Adolf Hitler ... Himself (archive footage)
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Additional Details

Runtime:

50 min | Argentina:60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Argentina:Atp | Canada:PG (video rating)


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Trivia:

Keeler tells McCoy his blue uniform hardly looks like it's from the U.S. Navy. DeForest Kelley filmed naval training videos in real life. more

Goofs:

Audio/visual unsynchronized: As Edith and Kirk are walking hand in hand outside the mission, Kirk says "Oh", but it is clear to see that Kirk is not talking. Edith then says to Kirk that they have to hurry to see the Clark Gable movie. Kirk responds with "What?". Again, it is easy to see that Kirk is not talking. more

Quotes:

Spock: Where would you estimate we belong, Miss Keeler?
Edith Keeler: You? At his side, as if you've always been there and always will.
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References "The Andy Griffith Show" (1960) more


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2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful.
One of science fiction TV's finest moments (so far), 29 May 2007
10/10
Author: mstomaso from Vulcan

Before you read any review of this, you should check out 'a l i e n's review - it's the one with the highest vote count, and it's entitled Ellison. This user does a very nice job of explaining Harlan Ellison's various issues with the way the script was handled.

City on the Edge of Forever is a truly remarkable episode of Star Trek's original series. Written by now-veteran sci fi author Harlan Ellison (with help from Roddenberry and his writing team), and directed by one of the original series' most consistently excellent directors - Joseph Pevney - COEF begins with the Enterprise being bombarded by meteors and Sulu knocked unconscious. McCoy injects him with cordrazine and he is fine, but then McCoy falls on the needle and is injected with an overdose. Deranged, McCoy beams down to a nearby planet and the bridge crew follows shortly thereafter.

The rest of the story involves time travel, a bit of romance and some great acting and directing. Kelley, Shatner, Nimoy and guest star Joan Collins give remarkable performances, and bring this fine story to life in a touchingly dramatic and satisfyingly logical manner.

If you want to get somebody hooked on ST, this is a great place to start.

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