The Gamesters of Triskelion (Episode)

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The Gamesters of Triskelion
"The Gamesters of Triskelion" (TOS 46)

"The Gamesters of Triskelion" (TOS 46)
Series Star Trek
Season 2
Episode 16
Production Number 46
Release Date 5 Jan 1968
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Stardate 3211.7: Three disembodied beings wager on fights staged by prisoners abducted from around the galaxy.

As Captain Kirk, Lieutenant Uhura, and Ensign Chekov are about to beam down on a routine survey mission, they are abducted by a powerful transporter beam. They arrive on the planet Triskelion in the trinary star system M-24 Alpha. Kirk and company learn that they are to be used as gladiators, to fight in games staged for the amusement of the Providers, the rulers of the planet. While Mr. Spock attempts to locate his captain, Kirk and his companions experience various ordeals including excruciating pain inflicted by Galt, the master thrall. When the Enterprise arrives and orbits Triskelion, the Providers capture the starship. To save all aboard, Kirk proposes a wager with the Providers, who are actually aged and bored beings reduced to disembodied brains. Kirk is pitted against three thralls including Shahna, whom he has attempted to teach about love and loyalty. He wins the contest, the Providers free the thralls, and the Enterprise proceeds on its way.

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Credits

Created by
Gene Roddenberry

Starring
William Shatner

Also Starring
Leonard Nimoy as Mr. Spock
and
DeForest Kelley as Dr. McCoy

Written by
Margaret Armen

Directed by
Gene Nelson

Produced by
John Meredyth Lucas

Executive Producer
Gene Roddenberry

Associate Producer
Robert H. Justman

Guest Star
Joseph Ruskin as Galt

Co-Starring
Angelique Pettyjohn as Shahna

Featuring
Nichelle NicholsUhura
James DoohanScott
Steve SandorLars
Walter KoenigChekov Jane RossTamoon
Victoria GeorgeEnsign Jana Haines
Dick CrockettAndorian Thrall
and
Mickey MortonKloog

Script Consultant
D.C. Fontana

Assistant to the Producer
Edward K. Milkis

Theme Music by
Alexander Courage

Director of Photography
Jerry Finnerman

Art Director
Walter M. Jefferies

Film EditorJames D. Ballas, A.C.E.
Unit Production ManagerGregg Peters
Assistant DirectorPhil Rawlins
Set DecoratorJohn M. Dwyer
Costumes Created byWilliam Ware Theiss
Photographic Effects … Cinema Research
Sound Effects EditorDouglas H. Grindstaff
Music EditorJim Henrikson
Re-Recording MixerElden E. Ruberg, C.A.S.
Production MixerCarl W. Daniels
Script SupervisorGeorge A. Rutter
CastingJoseph D'Agosta
Sound … Glen Glenn Sound Co.
Makeup ArtistFred B. Phillips, S.M.A.
Hair StylesPat Westmore
GafferGeorge H. Merhoff
Head GripGeorge Rader
Property MasterIrving A. Feinberg
Special EffectsJim Rugg
Key CostumerKen Harvey

A Desilu Production
In Association With
Norway Corporation

Executive in Charge of Production
Herbert F. Solow