- "It means to adopt a philosophy, a way of life which is logical and beneficial. We cannot disregard that philosophy merely for personal gain, no matter how important that gain might be."
- ―Spock
| "Journey to Babel" | |
|---|---|
| Series Star Trek Season 2, Episode 10 | |
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| Air date | November 17th, 1967 |
| Writers | D.C. Fontana |
| Director | Joseph Pevney |
| Producers | Gene Roddenberry; John Meredyth Lucas; Robert H. Justman |
| Starring | William Shatner; Leonard Nimoy; DeForest Kelley |
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"Journey to Babel" is the tenth episode of season two of the American science fiction/adventure series Star Trek and the thirty-ninth episode of the series overall. It is the fortieth broadcast episode put into production, discounting the original unaired pilot episode, "The Cage". The episode was directed by Joseph Pevney and written by D.C. Fontana. It first aired on NBC on November 17th, 1966. Like all episodes from the series, "Journey to Babel" was digitally remastered with upgraded visual effects. This version first aired on February 3rd, 2007 on CBS.
In this episode, the crew of the USS Enterprise don their formal attire as they chaperone a diplomatic conference on the planet of Babel. Spock has a lukewarm reunion with his parents, the Vulcan ambassador Sarek and his human mother Amanda. It becomes clear to Captain Kirk that there are serious unresolved issues between father and son. When one of the delegates at the conference is murdered however, all signs point to Sarek and it is up to Spock to save not only his father's freedom, but his life.
Cast[]
Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| William Shatner | Captain James T. Kirk |
| Leonard Nimoy | Science Officer Spock |
| DeForest Kelley | Leonard "Bones" McCoy |
Guest Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Miss Jane Wyatt | Amanda Grayson |
| Mark Lenard | Sarek |
Featuring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Nichelle Nichols | Nyota Uhura |
| William O'Connell | Thelev |
| Majel Barrett | Nurse Christine Chapel |
| Walter Koenig | Pavel Chekov |
| John Wheeler | Gav |
| James X. Mitchell | Josephs |
| Reggie Nalder | Shras |
Uncredited[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Bill Blackburn | Lieutenant Hadley |
| Billy Curtis | Ithenite ambassador |
| Frank da Vinci | Vulcan aide |
| Eddie Paskey | Ed Leslie |
Notes & Trivia[]
- "TOS: Journey to Babel" and "Journey to Babel" both redirect to this page.
- Stardate: 3842.3
- Production code number: 60344
- This episode takes place in the year 2268.
- Montgomery Scott and Hikaru Sulu do not appear in this episode.
- First appearance of Spock's parents, Sarek and Amanda Grayson.
- First appearance of the Tellarites.
- First appearance of the Andorians, though they are later revealed to be impostors.
- First appearance of the Vulcan greeting.
- This is the ninth episode of the series directed by Joseph Pevney.
- This is the fourth episode of the series written by D.C. Fontana.
- Although never shown in his true form, the assassin disguised as an Andorian, Thelev, is actually a member of the Orion race.
- Actor Billy Curtis is also known for playing a Mole Man in the two-part "The Unknown People" episode of The Adventures of Superman.