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7 best episodes from the original Star Trek series

By Camila Domingues

Nov. 2, 2015 – CBS Television Studios announced today it will launch a totally new “Star Trek” television series in January 2017. The brand-new “Star Trek” will introduce new characters seeking imaginative new worlds and new civilizations, while exploring the dramatic contemporary themes that have been a signature of the franchise since its inception in 1966. The new series will blast off with a special preview broadcast on the CBS Television Network. The premiere episode and all subsequent first-run episodes will then be available exclusively in the United States on CBS All Access, the Network’s digital subscription video on demand and live streaming service.Pictured: William Shatner as Captain James T. Kirk (Gold shirt) and Leonard Nimoy as Mr. Spock (Blue Shirt) in STAR TREK (The Original Series)Screen grab: ©1966 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Nov. 2, 2015 – CBS Television Studios announced today it will launch a totally new “Star Trek” television series in January 2017. The brand-new “Star Trek” will introduce new characters seeking imaginative new worlds and new civilizations, while exploring the dramatic contemporary themes that have been a signature of the franchise since its inception in 1966. The new series will blast off with a special preview broadcast on the CBS Television Network. The premiere episode and all subsequent first-run episodes will then be available exclusively in the United States on CBS All Access, the Network’s digital subscription video on demand and live streaming service.Pictured: William Shatner as Captain James T. Kirk (Gold shirt) and Leonard Nimoy as Mr. Spock (Blue Shirt) in STAR TREK (The Original Series)Screen grab: ©1966 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. /
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5. “Amok Time” (Season 2, Episode 1)

The opening episode of the original Star Trek series’ second season is a fascinating exploration of the mysterious Vulcan culture, centering around one of the most beloved characters, Spock.

The story kicks off with Spock behaving rather oddly, much to the confusion of his fellow crewmates. It’s revealed that he’s experiencing pon farr, an important part of Vulcan biology that compels Vulcans to mate or face severe physical and psychological consequences. This revelation throws Captain Kirk and Dr. McCoy into the deep end of Vulcan traditions as they accompany Spock to his home planet. The episode is quite a ride, with friendship, duty, and cultural understanding at its heart.

What makes “Amok Time” one of the best episodes in the Star Trek canon is its blend of emotional depth, cultural exploration, and Trek’s usual sci-fi shenanigans. It’s the first time viewers get an in-depth look at Vulcan, a planet whose population lives and breathes rituals and tradition and is overall completely different from Earth.

The episode is also significant for going deeper into Spock’s character, revealing layers of his personality that were previously hidden. His internal struggle between his Vulcan heritage and his loyalty to the Enterprise crew is compelling. Also, the episode features one of the most memorable fight scenes in Star Trek history, complete with dramatic Vulcan lutes as a musical backdrop – the cherry on top.

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