2x18 The Immunity Syndrome - Star Trek: The Original Series Episode Guide

Star Trek: The Original Series

- Episode 02x18

Episode: 02x18
Title: The Immunity Syndrome
Type: Regular Episode
Production Code: 60348
First Aired: Jan. 19, 1968

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Star Trek: The Original Series - 02x18 The Immunity Syndrome

Summary: The Enterprise is redirected to investigate the loss of communication with the Gamma 7A star system. While in route, Spock senses the destruction of a Vulcan manned starship, the Intrepid. Spoke says that all the Vulcans aboard have been killed. The Enterprise is ordered to Sector 39J to investigate what may have happened with the Intrepid after communication is lost with them as well.

Who appeared in this episode?

Mr. Spock

Guest Stars:

Captain James T. Kirk	played by William Shatner
Dr. McCoy	played by DeForest Kelley
Scott	played by James Doohan
Uhura	played by Nichelle Nichols
Chekov	played by Walter Koenig
Lt. Kyle	played by John Winston
Nurse Chapel	played by Majel Barrett
Lt. Brent	played by Frank da Vinci
Lt. Leslie	played by Eddie Paskey

Season 2 / Episode 18: - The Immunity Syndrome

Captain James T. Kirk: Personal log --stardate 4309.2. We have established that the thing which destroyed the U.S.S. Intrepid and the Gamma 7A system is an incredibly huge but simple cellular being whose energies are totally destructive to all known life. Both Mr. Spock and Dr. McCoy have volunteered to go in a specially equipped shuttlecraft to penetrate the cell, find a way to destroy it and free the ship. Dr. McCoy has the medical and biological knowledge. Mr. Spock is better suited physically and emotionally to stand the stress. Both are right, both are capable... and which of my friends do I condemn to death?

Season 2 / Episode 18: - The Immunity Syndrome

Spock: That sound was the turbulence caused by the penetration of a boundary layer, captain.
Capt. Kirk: What boundary layer?
Spock: Unknown.
Capt. Kirk: A boundary layer between what and what?
Spock: Between where we were and where we are.
Capt. Kirk: Are you trying to be funny, Mr Spock?
Spock: It would never occur to me, captain.

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MISTAKES/GOOFS

PLOT: As they were approaching the dark cloud, Uhura said she can't receive communication from Star Fleet due to interference which is getting worse, however, moments later Kirk asks Uhura to notify Star Fleet and Uhura reports that the transmission was complete, though interference prevented contact earlier.
CHAR: Kirk refers to Lt. Kyle as "Cowell" throughout the episode; the correct name appears in the end credits.

TRIVIA

The giant space amoeba the Enterprise encounters measured over 18,000 kilometers in length. For comparative purposes the planet Earth has an average diameter of just over 12,500 kilometers.