Fair rating?Star Trek· Season 2 · Episode 25
Bread and Circuses
The Enterprise follows the wreckage of the S.S. Beagle to a planet where they discover an Earth-like civilization, except that Rome never fell, and rules a world much like twentieth century America. Intercepted radio transmissions suggest deeper mysteries, so Kirk, Spock and McCoy beam down to investigate, and then find themselves caught between the Roman government and a group of "sun worshippers". Proconsul Claudius wants Kirk to beam down his entire crew; the Proconsul is determined that no one will leave this world!
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#23In Season 2of 26 rated episodes
#63All-timeof 79 rated episodes
−0.7vs season avgSeason 2 averages 7.9
1968First airedMarch 15, 1968
Guest stars
James Doohanas Lt. Cmdr. Montgomery "Scotty" Scott
Nichelle Nicholsas Lt. Nyota Uhura
Walter Koenigas Ensign Pavel Chekov
William Smithersas Captain R. M. Merik
Jack Perkinsas Master of Games
Bart La Rueas AnnouncerMax Klevenas Maximus
Lois Jewellas Drusilla
Logan Ramseyas Claudius
William Bramleyas Policeman
Ian Wolfeas Septimus
Rhodes Reasonas FlaviusCrew
Ralph SenenskyDirector
Gene L. CoonWriter
Gene RoddenberryWriterShows like Star Trek
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