  
Title ----------------------------------
Journey To Babel
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Writer -------------------------------------
D.C. Fontana
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Director --------------------------------
Joseph Pevney
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Original Air Date --------------- November 17,
1967
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Order of Filming ------------------------------------
44th
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Order of Broadcasting ----------------------------
39th
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Filmed ------------------------- Late
September 1967
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Captain James T. Kirk ------------ William Shatner
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Lieutenant Cmdr. Spock ---------- Leonard Nimoy
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Dr. Leonard "Bones"
McCoy ---- DeForest
Kelley
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Lieutenant Uhura ------------------ Nichelle
Nichols
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Ensign Pavel Chekov --------------- Walter Koenig
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Nurse Christine Chapel -------------- Majel Barrett
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Ambassador Sarek -------------------- Mark Lenard
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Amanda ----------------------------------- Jane Wyatt
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Thelev ----------------------------- William O'Connell
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Ambassador Shras ----------------- Reggie Nalder
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Ambassador Gav -------------------- John Wheeler
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Lt. Josephs ----------------------- James X. Mitchell
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Little Coppe Ambassador -------------- Billy Curtis
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William Shatner's Stunt Double ----- Paul Baxley
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William O'Connell's Stunt Double - Jim Shepherd
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The
U.S.S. Enterprise is appointed to transport ambassadors from many
worlds to the Babel Conference. Among those aboard are Ambassador Sarek
of Vulcan and his human wife, Amanda — Spock's parents.
Keeping peace aboard his ship is complicated for Kirk by an
unidentified vessel following the U.S.S. Enterprise and high tensions
running among delegates on board. At a cocktail party, Ambassador Gav,
a Tellarite, quarrels openly with Sarek about the admission of Coridan
into the Federation. When Gav is later murdered, circumstantial
evidence points to Sarek. The strain of such an accusation causes
Sarek's already existing heart condition to worsen and he has the
Vulcan equivalent of a heart attack. McCoy battles with less familiar
Vulcan physiology to try and correct the damage. Spock is needed as a
blood donor for the operation.
When Kirk is attacked by Thelev, an Andorian, Spock assumes command of
the Enterprise, and refuses to participate in McCoy's operation on his
father. The Vulcan insists that they identify and stop the vessel that
is following them. Kirk fakes recovery and returns to the bridge,
freeing Spock to go to the sickbay and assist in his father's surgery.
On the bridge, Kirk must deal with the unknown ship, now in contact
with someone on board the U.S.S. Enterprise. A search uncovers the fact
that Thelev is not Andorian, but a surgically altered Orion, put on
board to disrupt the Babel Conference.
The unknown ship attacks the U.S.S. Enterprise and is defeated. Rather
than be captured, it destroys itself and Thelev commits suicide. With
Spock available for the blood transfusion, Sarek's operation is a
success and he recovers. Father and son make peace, realizing they have
a common bond that transcends their differences. Kirk returns to
sickbay for treatment of the knife wound caused by Thelev and McCoy
gets the last word. |
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Click
the name of the
WAVs to listen
Total WAVs: 54
(1) Sling ---------------------
24.1 KB
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Dr. McCoy
(2) Shuttle ------------------
6.16 KB
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Mr.
Chekov
(3) Salute -------------------
13.0 KB
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Dr. McCoy
(4) Serve --------------------
7.93 KB
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Mr. Spock
I just
realized the
first 4 WAVs all start
with the letter 'S'.
Why did I mention this?
I really have no idea.
I must need a break!!
(5) Tour ---------------------
16.0 KB
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Captain
Kirk - Ambassador Sarek
(6) Parents ------------------
34.3 KB
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Captain
Kirk - Mr. Spock
Don't you
think
Kirk would have known who
Spock's parents were? Even if he didn't, I don't
think Kirk should have asked Spock this question
in front of the Vulcan Ambassador, he should have
done it before, perhaps as they were waiting
for the shuttlecraft to dock.
(7) Smile --------------------
18.6 KB
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Amanda -
Mr. Spock - Captain
Kirk (background)
Captain
Kirk - Ambassador Sarek
Asking Spock
to
"Explain the computer components."
is rather silly. I'm sure any explanation would've
taken far longer than the ambassador had.
(9) Friend -------------------
10.2 KB
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Captain
Kirk
Captain
Kirk
(11) Warfare -----------------
19.8 KB
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Captain
Kirk
(12) Retire -------------------
25.4 KB
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Dr.
McCoy - Ambassador Sarek
Dr.
McCoy - Amanda - Mr. Spock
The look on
McCoy's
face when he finds out
about Spock's 'teddy bear' is priceless!!
(14) Unusual -----------------
16.0 KB
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Mr. Spock
Captain
Kirk - Mr. Spock
(16) Officer ------------------
37.6 KB
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Ambassador
Sarek - Amanda
Mark Lenard
played
the part of Sarek excellently.
Vulcans were portrayed much better in TOS than
they are today. In the series "Star Trek Enterprise"
the Vulcans show more emotion than the Humans!
(17) Phasers -----------------
4.63 KB
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Mr.
Chekov
(18) Warp 10 ----------------
13.7 KB
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Mr. Spock
Lt. Uhura
This was
long
before it was decided that our
galaxy was divided into 4 quadrants:
Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta.
Nowadays they would use the term 'sector.'
Mr.
Chekov
(21) Shadow -----------------
30.7 KB
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Captain
Kirk
(22) Speak ------------------
15.8 KB
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Ambassador
Gav - Ambassador Sarek
(23) Illegal -------------------
30.0 KB
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Ambassador
Sarek
(24) Order -------------------
22.4 KB
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Captain
Kirk
(25) Payment ----------------
23.9 KB
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Ambassador
Gav - Ambassador Sarek
Lt.
Josephs
Mr. Spock
(28) Killing -------------------
20.6 KB
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Mr. Spock
Captain
Kirk
(30) Heart -------------------
30.7 KB
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Mr.
Spock - Sarek - Captain
Kirk - Dr. McCoy
Ambassador
Sarek - Dr. McCoy
(32) Odds -------------------
25.4 KB
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Dr.
McCoy - Mr. Spock - Amanda
(33) Donor -------------------
24.6 KB
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Mr. Spock
Mr. Spock
Mr. Spock
(36) Violent ------------------
13.7 KB
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Ambassador
Shras
(37) Murder ------------------
40.4 KB
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Mr.
Spock - Ambassador Shras
I really
like this
guys voice (accent)
it really sounds alien. The buzzing you hear in the
background is from the security force field of the brig.
The actor
that
played Shras [Reggie Nalder]
was from Austria - he died in 1991 of bone cancer.
(38) Command ---------------
40.9 KB
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Mr. Spock
Mr.
Spock - Amanda
(40) Vulcan ------------------
19.8 KB
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Mr. Spock
The word
'Vulcan'
is used very loosly in Star Trek.
To understand what I mean, try substituting the
word 'Earth' each time Spock says 'Vulcan.'
See what I mean? It doesn't work for 'Earth.'
Just thought I'd bring that to your attention.
You may continue with what you were doing.
Mr. Spock
(42) Father ------------------
33.5 KB
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Mr. Spock
Consider
this:
If Spock is needed on the bridge so badly
because of the danger to the ship then how come
he's chatting with his mom in her room?
Shouldn't he be on the bridge?
He's not doing the ship any good where he's at
so he may as well be helping his father!
Just something to think about.
(Yes, I know it's only a TV show)
(43) Rules -------------------
41.7 KB
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Amanda
(44) Hammer -----------------
16.8 KB
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Captain
Kirk - Nurse Chapel
(45) Wish --------------------
6.66 KB
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Dr. McCoy
(46) Warp 8 -----------------
18.3 KB
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Mr.
Chekov
(47) Live --------------------
13.5 KB
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Captain
Kirk - Thelev
(48) Baiting ------------------
8.70 KB
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Thelev
A classic
Captain
Kirk maneuver!!
Thelev
(50) Poison ------------------
23.6 KB
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Thelev
(51) Shaking -----------------
6.66 KB
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Dr. McCoy
(52) Stamina ----------------
13.7 KB
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Captain
Kirk - Dr. McCoy
Mr. Spock
Captain
Kirk - Mr. Spock - Dr. McCoy
A very funny
ending
to a great episode!
And McCoy DOES get the last word!
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