Fair rating?Star Trek· Season 1 · Episode 1
The Man Trap
Professor Robert Crater and his wife Nancy are archeologists, investigating the ruins of a civilization on M-113. Enterprise visits for the annual physical examination required by regulations, but the professor seems oddly reluctant. He insists all he and his wife need is salt to cope with the heat. Then Crewman Green dies, his face marked by odd red rings. Crater says he ate the borgia plant which contains toxic chemicals. But its symptoms do not include the red mottling. Kirk and Spock are determined to discover what's going on, and doubly so when a crewman on the ship dies the same way as Green.
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#22In Season 1of 29 rated episodes
#56All-timeof 79 rated episodes
−0.4vs season avgSeason 1 averages 7.7
1966First airedSeptember 8, 1966
Guest stars
DeForest Kelleyas Dr. Leonard Horatio "Bones" McCoy
James Doohanas Lt. Cmdr. Montgomery "Scotty" Scott
Nichelle Nicholsas Lt. Nyota Uhura
George Takeias Lt. Hikaru Sulu
Grace Lee Whitneyas Yeoman Janice Rand
Alfred Ryderas Prof. Robert Crater
Vince Howardas Crewman
Michael Zaslowas DarnellBruce Watsonas Green
Francine Pyneas Nancy III
Jeanne Balas Nancy Crater
Sandra Lee Gimpelas M-113 Creature (voice)Crew
Marc DanielsDirector
George Clayton JohnsonWriterShows like Star Trek
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