The Corbomite Maneuver (Episode)

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"The Corbomite Maneuver"
Stardate 1512.2
Series Star Trek
Episode Number 02
Release Date 10 November 1966
Writer Jerry Sohl
Director Joseph Sargent
Cast
Captain James T. Kirk William Shatner
Lieutenant Commander Spock Leonard Nimoy
Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy DeForest Kelley
Lieutenant Commander Montgomery "Scotty" Scott James Doohan
Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu George Takei
Lieutenant Nyota Uhura Nichelle Nichols
Guest Cast
Lieutenant David Bailey Anthony Call
Balok Clint Howard, voice of Vic Perrin; puppet voice: Ted Cassidy
Yeoman Janice Rand Grace Lee Whitney

Kirk bluffs his way past what appears to be a powerful alien.

Fesarius
Balok puppet
Lieutenant David Bailey

While exploring an uncharted area of space, the Enterprise is confronted by an alien buoy, which is emitting dangerous radiation. Soon after Captain Kirk orders the destruction of the buoy, a gigantic ship, the Fesarius, traps the Enterprise, promising to destroy the Enterprise. Kirk stages a desperate bluff. He tells the alien commander, Balok, that the Enterprise is equipped with Corbomite, which would destroy any attacker. The countdown is halted. When the Fesarius seems to be in distress, Kirk comes to the rescue. The Balok seen on screen is revealed to be a puppet, part of a series of tests the real Balok has been running to learn if Kirk and crew are truly peaceful. Diplomatic relations are established, and Lieutenant Bailey volunteers to remain aboard the Fesarius.