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An overwrought, highly-stressed Captain Kirk blunders into Romulan space and finds theEnterprisesurrounded by enemy vessels, all equipped with strategically valuable cloaking technology. Along with Spock, Kirk is invited to meet with the Romulan commander (Joanne Linville) to discuss the situation, leading to a crisis when the captain suffers a breakdown following Spock's apparent betrayal. Written by story editor Dorothy Fontana (who was unhappy with the final results) and directed by John Meredyth Lucas (who briefly took the producing reins from Gene L. Coon during season two), the episode has a colorful espionage angle, but depends heavily on an improbable romance between Spock and Linville's character. Still, there are things to savor here, especially Kirk's one-and-only appearance with Vulcan/Romulan pointed ears.--Tom Keogh

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Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy
Studio: CBS Paramount International Television
Cast: Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, Joanne Linville, Jack Donner

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review by CharlesAshbacher. September 12, 2004

Female Romulan commander, stroke of genius

This is one of the best episodes of the original series, in terms of storyline, acting and the visual presentation. Captain Kirk is showing signs of stress and he inexplicably orders the Enterprise into the neutral zone between Federation and Romulan space. Almost immediately, several Romulan ships appear from nowhere and surround the Enterprise. The Romulan commander then makes contact and demands the immediate surrender of the Enterprise. Spock surmises that the Romulans have developed … more

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