VaBeachGuy 12 Posted March 13, 2004 Episode Review typed by TransporterMalfunction Season: 1 Production No: 002 Episode Name: Where No Man Has Gone Before Director: James Goldstone Written By: Samuel A. Peeples Original Air Date: 09.22.66 The Enterprise encounters a force field at the outer edge of the galaxy. While attempting to cross the barrier, the Enterprise's warp engines are severely damaged and two members of the crew are knocked unconscious: Lieutenant Commander Gary Mitchell (an old friend of Kirk's) and psychiatrist Dr. Elizabeth Dehner, both of whom have shown high levels extrasensory perception (ESP) in their medical files. Mitchell's dormant ESP abilities are accelerated to the point that he seems to be something beyond human. Dehner takes Mitchell's side and protests Kirk's decision to maroon him on Delta Vega, an uninhabited planet. The Enterprise sets course for Delta Vega and its automated lithium-cracking station that can aid in repairing the ship's damaged engines. A sedated Mitchell is transported down to the planet but escapes from confinement, taking Dehner (who has begun to mutate as well) with him. Kirk follows with a phaser rifle, and Mitchell attempts to kill him but Dehner, who finally realises that Mitchell has become something inhuman, helps Kirk overpower the madman and is killed in the attempt. Cast: William Shatner as James T. Kirk Leonard Nimoy as Spock James Doohan as Montgomery Scott George Takei as Hikaru Sulu Guest Cast: Sally Kellerman as Dr. Elizabeth Dehner Gary Lockwood as Lt. Comm. Gary Mitchell Paul Fix as Dr. Mark Piper Paul Carr as Lieut. Lee Kelso Andrea Dromm as Yeoman Smith Show Notes: Where No Man Has Gone Before was originally filmed as the second pilot. The "silver eye" effect in Mitchell and Dehner was produced by opaque contact lenses. Also noticable in this episode is the fact that Spock's eyebrows have a sharper upward angle which was toned down for the series. Star Notes: Gary Lockwood would go on to play Dr. Frank Poole in Kubrick's "2001: A Space Odyssey". Sally Kellerman played Hotlips Hoolihan in the movie version of M*A*S*H. From the STARTREKFANS.NET Episode Guide. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TransporterMalfunction 1 Posted March 13, 2004 Thanks VBG. I like some of the pics you added. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VaBeachGuy 12 Posted March 13, 2004 Thanks VBG. I like some of the pics you added. Since I have this DVD I played it last night and made pics from the Episode that I thought were good looking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Admiral Kirk 1 Posted March 15, 2004 I love this episode, Its reall where everything started! Its ironic that I didnt see the earliest prduced episode until tears after I became an ST fan. The plot was deep and had just enough action in it also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mj 7 Posted April 3, 2004 Another great TOS episode. A friend turns into a monster and has to be destroyed. Kirk's struggle to face that inevitable conclusion is Star Trek at its best. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vulcan IDIC 0 Posted April 3, 2004 (edited) Wonderful episode, but it's strange to see Kirk and Spock wearing the same color uniform. I like the other ones better. It helps to differentiate the roles. It's interesting to see how Nimoy develops the Spock character over the course of the series. :) Edited April 3, 2004 by Vulcan IDIC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
