The Immunity Syndrome
Joe Siegler
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The Immunity Syndrome
This Story: Season 2 Episode 18 (production code 2.19)
TOS Overall: Story 47, Episode 48
Trek Overall: Story 47, Episode 48
Airdate: 19 Jan 1968
Written by Robert Sabaroff
Directed by Joseph Pevney
Notes
- My second favorite episode of Star Trek.
- Uses Sol Kaplan’s “Doomsday Machine” score again.
- This is the sole episode in which McCoy wears only his medical tunic. It is also the only episode where McCoy’s official rank is stated – “Lieutenant Commander”.
- This is the last time we see the inside of a shuttlecraft in the series, despite half the overall series left to air at this point.
- The last episode directed by Joseph Pevney.
- The JJ Abrams film “Star Trek: Into Darkness” starts with a scene that replicates the “Shut up Spock, we’re rescuing you” line from this episode, as they had to rescue Spock from a mission there.
Links
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— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) June 22, 2024
My 2nd fav ep of TOS overall. Partially because of the good monster of the week and that it's a "ship show", but mostly because of the strong interplay with the big three. Lots of good character moments. pic.twitter.com/fXc9YJgw7h
#StarTrekMarathon Star Trek Ep 47 - The Immunity Syndrome - 19 Jan 1968 2/3
— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) June 22, 2024
The 60's sfx for the cell hold up VERY well. "Shut up Spock, we're rescuing you!" - one of the best McCoy lines ever. Drinking game: Take a shot when someone says they don't have info or don't know! 🤣 pic.twitter.com/8BGEp154DM
#StarTrekMarathon Star Trek Ep 47 - The Immunity Syndrome - 19 Jan 1968 3/3
— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) June 22, 2024
I couldn't NOT include this clip. One of the best. The "nodding of heads" I've seen in various social media programs' gif buttons originates here. :) pic.twitter.com/ZubSGuJvYk
