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Amok Time

  • Episode aired Sep 15, 1967
  • TV-PG
  • 50m
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Leonard Nimoy and Arlene Martel in Star Trek (1966)
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In the throes of his Pon Farr mating period, Spock must return to Vulcan to meet his intended future wife, betrothed from childhood.In the throes of his Pon Farr mating period, Spock must return to Vulcan to meet his intended future wife, betrothed from childhood.In the throes of his Pon Farr mating period, Spock must return to Vulcan to meet his intended future wife, betrothed from childhood.

  • Director
    • Joseph Pevney
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Theodore Sturgeon
  • Stars
    • William Shatner
    • Leonard Nimoy
    • DeForest Kelley
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.6/10
    5K
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    • Director
      • Joseph Pevney
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Theodore Sturgeon
    • Stars
      • William Shatner
      • Leonard Nimoy
      • DeForest Kelley
    • 37User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
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    William Shatner
    William Shatner
    • Captain James T. Kirk
    Leonard Nimoy
    Leonard Nimoy
    • Mr. Spock
    DeForest Kelley
    DeForest Kelley
    • Dr. McCoy
    Celia Lovsky
    Celia Lovsky
    • T'Pau
    Arlene Martel
    Arlene Martel
    • T'Pring
    Lawrence Montaigne
    Lawrence Montaigne
    • Stonn
    Majel Barrett
    Majel Barrett
    • Christine Chapel
    George Takei
    George Takei
    • Sulu
    Nichelle Nichols
    Nichelle Nichols
    • Uhura
    Walter Koenig
    Walter Koenig
    • Chekov
    Byron Morrow
    Byron Morrow
    • Admiral Komack
    Bill Blackburn
    • Lieutenant Hadley
    • (uncredited)
    Frank da Vinci
    • Vulcan Ceremonial Aide
    • (uncredited)
    Walker Edmiston
    Walker Edmiston
    • Space Central
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Palmer
    • Vulcan Litter Bearer
    • (uncredited)
    Eddie Paskey
    Eddie Paskey
    • Lieutenant Leslie
    • (uncredited)
    Joseph Paz
    • Vulcan Ceremonial Aide
    • (uncredited)
    Russ Peek
    • Vulcan Executioner
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Joseph Pevney
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Theodore Sturgeon
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    • Trivia
      First appearance of the Vulcan hand salute. Leonard Nimoy improvised this symbol during the production of "Amok Time," modified from a traditional Jewish religious hand gesture.
    • Goofs
      After T'Pring chooses Kirk to be her champion, Kirk and McCoy are speaking with T'Pau. In the background, Leonard Nimoy can be seen standing against the wall with his hands behind his back, apparently unaware that he is on camera. Spock is supposed to be off in the corner, deep in the blood fever.
    • Quotes

      Spock: [after T'Pring has explained her actions] Logical. Flawlessly logical.

      T'Pring: I am honored.

      Spock: Stonn, she is yours. After a time, you may find that having is not so pleasing a thing after all as wanting. It is not logical, but it is often true.

    • Alternate versions
      Special Enhanced version Digitally Remastered with new exterior shots and remade opening theme song. Highlights include a new aerial view of the arena with a city in the distance.
    • Connections
      Featured in William Shatner's Star Trek Memories (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Theme
      Music credited to Alexander Courage.
      Sung by Loulie Jean Norman

    User reviews37

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    7/10

    Until Death Do Us Part...

    Mr. Spock is overcome with desire, his emotions are raging on fire, must return to Vulcan, the flames he must fan, if he can't the prognosis is dire.

    The curious mating ritual and biology of the Vulcan causes problems for the captain of the Enterprise.
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    • Why wouldn't Spock tell anyone about the Pon Farr?

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    • Release date
      • September 15, 1967 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Desilu Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Desilu Productions
      • Norway Corporation
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    • Runtime
      50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 4:3

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