3x17 That Which Survives - Star Trek: The Original Series Episode Guide

Star Trek: The Original Series

- Episode 03x17

Episode: 03x17
Title: That Which Survives
Type: Regular Episode
Production Code: 60043-069
First Aired: Jan. 24, 1969

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Star Trek: The Original Series - 03x17 That Which Survives

Summary: A landing party from the Enterprise transport down to investigate a planet that is only the size of the Moon, but has the mass of the Earth. The planet appears to be thriving despite its estimated age of only one thousand years. While they are there, a woman appears and then the Enterprise is pushed almost a thousand light years away.

Who appeared in this episode?

Mr. Spock

Guest Stars:

Captain James T. Kirk	played by William Shatner
Dr. McCoy	played by DeForest Kelley
Losira	played by Lee Meriwether
Scott	played by James Doohan
D'Amato	played by Arthur Batanides
Sulu	played by George Takei
Uhura	played by Nichelle Nichols
Rahda	played by Naomi Pollack
Dr. M'Benga	played by Booker Bradshaw

Season 3 / Episode 17: - That Which Survives

Mr. Spock: Mr. Scott, you have accomplished your task.
Lt. Cmdr. Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott: You might at least say thank you.
Mr. Spock: For what purpose, Mr. Scott? What is it in you humans that requires an overwhelming display of emotion in a situation such as this?
Lt. Cmdr. Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott: [muttering] Never mind.
Mr. Spock: Two men pursue the only reasonable course of action, and yet you feel that something else is necessary.

Season 3 / Episode 17: - That Which Survives

Losira: I must touch you. I beg it. It is my existence. You are my match, James T. Kirk.

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MISTAKES/GOOFS

CONT: Losira's projected image at the end of the episode switches viewpoints back and forth a couple of times.
FAKE: During the opening "earthquake/storm" scene (as soon as landing party beams down), when the lightning flashes distinct shadows can be seen on the "sky" behind the rocks, emphasizing the fact that it is a fabric backdrop/screen.
PLOT: The Enterprise was thrown 990.7 light-years from the planet they were investigating, then return in about 1 day. However in "Star Trek: Voyager", it's established that it will take 70 years to travel the 70,000 light-years back to Federation space. With the rate stated in this episode, Voyager should've return in little over a month.
CONT: Lt. Radha's countdown of the final minute before the engines overload does not match the elapsed time of the scene. e.g., she states 57 seconds to overload, then 79 seconds later she says 20 seconds; then almost another minute elapses to zero.