“Elaan of Troyius”
Written by John Meredyth Lucas
Directed by John Meredyth Lucas
Season 3, Episode 13
Production episode: 3×02
Original air date: December 20, 1968
Star date:4372.5
Mission summary
Enterprise is on a top-secret mission to deliver Elaan, the Dohlman of Elas, to the nearby planet Troyius, where she is to marry the Troyian leader to avert nuclear war between their peoples. The Elasians are reportedly “vicious and arrogant,” like the neighboring Klingons who dispute the Federation’s claim over the Tellun system. On the other hand, McCoy has heard that Elasian women have a “subtle, mystical power that drives men wild.” It’s up to Troyian Ambassador Petri to civilize the savage Elaan and instruct her in the customs of her new home.
Read the rest of this entry »
