S2.E16

The Gamesters of Triskelion

Episode aired Aug 14, 1986
TV-PG
50m

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Walter Koenig, William Shatner, and Nichelle Nichols in The Gamesters of Triskelion (1968)

Kirk, Uhura and Chekov are trapped on a planet where abducted aliens are enslaved and trained to perform as gladiators for the amusement of bored, faceless aliens.Kirk, Uhura and Chekov are trapped on a planet where abducted aliens are enslaved and trained to perform as gladiators for the amusement of bored, faceless aliens.Kirk, Uhura and Chekov are trapped on a planet where abducted aliens are enslaved and trained to perform as gladiators for the amusement of bored, faceless aliens.

Director
- Gene Nelson
Writers
- Gene Roddenberry
- Margaret Armen
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7.0/10

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Director
- Gene Nelson
Writers
- Gene Roddenberry
- Margaret Armen
Stars

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William Shatner

Captain James T. Kirk

Leonard Nimoy

Mr. Spock

DeForest Kelley

Dr. McCoy

Joseph Ruskin

Galt

Angelique Pettyjohn

Shahna

Nichelle Nichols

Uhura

James Doohan

Scott

Steve Sandor

Lars

Walter Koenig

Chekov

Jane Ross

Tamoon

Victoria George

Ensign Jana Haines

Dick Crockett

Andorian Thrall

Mickey Morton

Kloog

Bill Blackburn

Lieutenant Hadley
(uncredited)

Frank da Vinci

Lt. Brent
(uncredited)

Walker Edmiston

Provider #2
(voice)
(uncredited)

Roger Holloway

Lt. Lemli
(uncredited)

Bob Johnson

Provider #3
(voice)
(uncredited)

Director
- Gene Nelson
Writers
- Gene Roddenberry
- Margaret Armen
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Trivia
During an interview, Angelique Pettyjohn said that when she first auditioned for the role of Shahna, she admitted to the producers that she didn't think she fit the character. When they asked why, she said the script describes her as an Amazon, but at 5'6", Pettyjohn said she's hardly an Amazon. The producers all laughed and said "Look, honey, next to Shatner, you'll look like an Amazon."

Goofs
In addition to Kirk and the Thralls stepping on each other's colors in the contest without being penalized, Shahna is allowed to submit and give up when the fights are supposed to be "to the death".

Quotes
Dr. McCoy: You're out of your Vulcan mind, Spock!

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

Connections
Featured in Star Trek Logs: An MTV Big Picture Special Edition (1991)

Soundtracks
Theme
Music credited to Alexander Courage
Sung by Loulie Jean Norman

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Kidnapping, Enslavement & Gladiators

Season 2, episode 16. The Enterprise is on a routine mission to Gamma II to inspect facilities. Kirk, Chekhov and Uhura step on the transporter to beam down and Scotty was ready to energize when the three suddenly vanished off the transporter. Naturally Scotty notified Mr. Spock what happened and assured him that they did not beam down but they disappeared. Kirk, Chekhov and Uhura find themselves on a strange planet where they are attacked, captured, collared and finally learn they are on the planet of Triskelion where they are to perform as gladiators for entertainment purposes of the aliens. Mr. Spock and crew trying to figure out what happened and to find them... they are staying at Gamma II searching for signs of them but have no idea they are light years away. Soon they catch a lead and head towards it but are the enslaved three there? How can the kidnapped three be found and get back to the Enterprise? We all know that the 3 will end back up on the Enterprise but it is suspenseful as to how it happens.

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