The Gamesters of Triskelion

"The Gamesters of Triskelion"
Star Trek: The Original Series episode
The arena floor is a triskelion
Episode no.	Season 2 Episode 16
Directed by	Gene Nelson
Written by	Margaret Armen
Cinematography by	Jerry Finnerman
Production code	046
Original air date	January 5, 1968 (1968-01-05)
Guest appearance(s)
Dick Crockett – Andorian Thrall Victoria George – Ensign Jana Haines Mickey Morton – Kloog Angelique Pettyjohn – Shahna Jane Ross – Tamoon Joseph Ruskin – Master Thrall Galt Steve Sandor – Lars Roger Holloway – Lt. Lemli Frank da Vinci – Lt. Brent Bart LaRue – Provider #1 Eddie Paskey – Lt. Leslie William Blackburn – Lt. Hadley Walker Edmiston – Provider #2 Robert Johnson – Provider #3
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"The Gamesters of Triskelion" is a second season episode of the American science fiction television series Star Trek, produced after John Meredyth Lucas had taken over for Gene L. Coon as the program's operating producer at the latter's request, first broadcast January 5, 1968, and repeated May 3, 1968. Catalogued as episode #45, production #46, it was written by Margaret Armen and directed by Gene Nelson. Gerald Perry "Jerry" Finnerman was the director of photography for the installment, and his cinematography protege, Al Francis, was chief camera operator.

In the episode, Captain Kirk and his companions are abducted into slavery and trained to fight as gladiators for the gambling entertainment of three disembodied beings.

On stardate 3211.7, the Federation starship Enterprise is on a routine inspection of an unmanned station at Gamma II. Captain James T. Kirk, Communications Officer Lt. Uhura and navigator Ensign Pavel Chekov attempt to transport but disappear before the system is activated. After observing no signs of life from the station, Commander Spock orders the crew to instigate a sector-wide search for their missing crew members. They do not find the officers, but Spock discovers a faint ion trail leading to a nearby star system, and orders the ship to follow it despite the protests of Chief Medical Officer Dr. McCoy, and Chief Engineer Scott.