S1.E28

The City on the Edge of Forever

Episode aired Feb 13, 1983
TV-PG
50m

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William Shatner and Joan Collins in Star Trek (1966)

When a temporarily insane Dr. McCoy accidentally changes history and destroys his time, Kirk and Spock follow him to prevent the disaster, but the price to do so is high.When a temporarily insane Dr. McCoy accidentally changes history and destroys his time, Kirk and Spock follow him to prevent the disaster, but the price to do so is high.When a temporarily insane Dr. McCoy accidentally changes history and destroys his time, Kirk and Spock follow him to prevent the disaster, but the price to do so is high.

Director
- Joseph Pevney
Writers
- Harlan Ellison
- Gene Roddenberry
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9.2/10

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Director
- Joseph Pevney
Writers
- Harlan Ellison
- Gene Roddenberry
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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)

Walter Bacon

Onlooker on Street
(uncredited)

Bill Blackburn

Lieutenant Hadley
(uncredited)

Bill Borzage

Drunk
(uncredited)

Dick Cherney

Passerby on Sidewalk
(uncredited)

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Server
(uncredited)

Jane Crowley

Onlooker on Street
(uncredited)

Director
- Joseph Pevney
Writers
- Harlan Ellison
- Gene Roddenberry
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Trivia
To emphasize on the extremely high age of the Guardian in the upper millions, or well into the billions, the starfield of its planet is surrounded by red dwarfs and red giants.

Goofs
In establishing scenes, the completed Empire State Building can be seen as part of the NYC skyline. Construction on the building didn't begin until early 1930, and wasn't finished until mid-1931.

Quotes
Dr. McCoy: You deliberately stopped me, Jim. I could have saved her. Do you know what you just did?
Spock: He knows, Doctor. He knows.

Crazy credits
Script Supervisor George Rutter is written as "SCPIPT SUPERVISOR...GEORGE A. RUTTER" in the credits. This happened on numerous other episodes in season one.

Alternate versions
Special Enhanced version Digitally Remastered with new exterior shots and remade opening theme song

Connections
Edited from TrekCulture: 10 Greatest Final Lines In Star Trek Episodes (2022)

Soundtracks
Theme From Star Trek
Written by Alexander Courage
[opening credits]

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9/10

Amazing - Even 52 Years Later

I have never written a review for any Star Trek episode. However, last night on H&I. I saw COTEOF probably for the fifty some time including when it was originally aired in April of 1967. The more I see it over the years, the more amazing it is and severe admiration is to be Harlan Ellison, the writer. It is wonderfully acted by a restrained Kirk who faces the decision of love vs. humanity. Spock knows this and fears if left alone to make the decision, Kirk would choose love. It is rated the best Star Trek, TOS episode and it's easily to see why. If it's your first time watching this episode, one word....ENJOY.