Wink of an Eye
- Episode aired Nov 29, 1968
- TV-PG
- 51m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
3.2K
YOUR RATING
A group of aliens who exist in a state of incredible acceleration invade the Enterprise and abduct Capt. Kirk.A group of aliens who exist in a state of incredible acceleration invade the Enterprise and abduct Capt. Kirk.A group of aliens who exist in a state of incredible acceleration invade the Enterprise and abduct Capt. Kirk.
Bill Blackburn
- Lieutenant Hadley
- (uncredited)
Dick Geary
- Scalosian
- (uncredited)
- …
Eddie Hice
- Security Guard #2
- (uncredited)
Roger Holloway
- Lt. Lemli
- (uncredited)
Jay D. Jones
- Engineer
- (uncredited)
Jeannie Malone
- Yeoman
- (uncredited)
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Did you know
- TriviaThe remastered version of this episode premiered in syndication the weekend of 13 January 2007. New shots of Scalos from space, as well as an enhanced matte painting of the surface were inserted into the episode, alongside more realistic phaser effects. This was the first remastered episode from third season to air and thus featured a "new" opening titles sequence.
- GoofsCaptain Kirk could quite have easily communicated with his crew using basic paper and pen.
- Quotes
Scott: Ship's Log, Stardate 5710.5, Lieutenant Commander Scott reporting. While exploring an outer quadrant of the galaxy, the Enterprise received distress calls from an apparently uninhabited, incredibly beautiful city on the planet of Scalos. Captain Kirk and a landing party have beamed down to investigate.
- Alternate versionsSpecial Enhanced version Digitally Remastered with new exterior shots and remade opening theme song
- ConnectionsFeatured in Bring Back... Star Trek (2009)
Featured review
Move Over, Circe and Calypso -- Deela Always Gets Her Man!
Kirk's love affair with a playful princess who hides a deadly secret!
This was always one of my favorite episodes as a kid, and I think I know why. It's got a science fiction premise ("acceleration") but the mood and tone is that of a classic fairy tale or Greek myth. Enchanting, golden-haired Deela (short for Delilah?) is a real archetype -- the doomed temptress who lures great heroes to her bed for an eternity of love, only to exact a terrible price in slavery and loss of self-respect.
Ironically, this is one of the most "timeless" Star Trek episodes, precisely because it's not based on technology or social issues, but on myths, dreams, and memories. Kirk's can-do spirit is admirable, but in the end he can't find a solution for Deela or her people, and he has no answer to her tearful image at the end, except to say "Good-bye."
This was always one of my favorite episodes as a kid, and I think I know why. It's got a science fiction premise ("acceleration") but the mood and tone is that of a classic fairy tale or Greek myth. Enchanting, golden-haired Deela (short for Delilah?) is a real archetype -- the doomed temptress who lures great heroes to her bed for an eternity of love, only to exact a terrible price in slavery and loss of self-respect.
Ironically, this is one of the most "timeless" Star Trek episodes, precisely because it's not based on technology or social issues, but on myths, dreams, and memories. Kirk's can-do spirit is admirable, but in the end he can't find a solution for Deela or her people, and he has no answer to her tearful image at the end, except to say "Good-bye."
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- Dan1863Sickles
- Jan 27, 2017
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