"Friday's Child" is a second season episode of Star Trek: The Original Series. It is episode #40, production #32, and was broadcast December 1, 1967. It was written by D.C. Fontana, and directed by Joseph Pevney.
Overview: The crew of the Enterprise become entangled in a planet's tribal power struggle.
On stardate 3497.2, the starship USS Enterprise, under the command of Captain James T. Kirk, arrives at Capella IV to negotiate a mining contact f...
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"Friday's Child" is a second season episode of Star Trek: The Original Series. It is episode #40, production #32, and was broadcast December 1, 1967. It was written by D.C. Fontana, and directed by Joseph Pevney.
Overview: The crew of the Enterprise become entangled in a planet's tribal power struggle.
On stardate 3497.2, the starship USS Enterprise, under the command of Captain James T. Kirk, arrives at Capella IV to negotiate a mining contact for topeline. The Capellan inhabitants are described by Dr. McCoy as strong, warlike humanoids who average 7 feet in height. McCoy is familiar with the Capellans since he spent a few months of his Starfleet career stationed on their world; he speaks their language and knows a great deal about their customs. Kirk is also aware that the Capellans are known to have dealings with the Klingons, which may make the negotiations difficult.
Kirk beams down to the planet with Dr. McCoy, Mr. Spock and a security officer, and leaves Mr. Scott in command....
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