The Cage
- Episode aired Oct 4, 1988
- TV-PG
- 1h 3m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
7.2K
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Capt. Pike is held prisoner and tested by aliens who have the power to project incredibly lifelike illusions.Capt. Pike is held prisoner and tested by aliens who have the power to project incredibly lifelike illusions.Capt. Pike is held prisoner and tested by aliens who have the power to project incredibly lifelike illusions.
Majel Barrett
- Number One
- (as M. Leigh Hudec)
John Burnside
- Bridge Crewmember
- (uncredited)
Carol Daniels
- Bridge Crewmember
- (uncredited)
Michael Dugan
- The Kaylar
- (uncredited)
Sandra Lee Gimpel
- Talosian
- (uncredited)
Clegg Hoyt
- Transporter Chief Pitcairn
- (uncredited)
Anthony Jochim
- Third Survivor
- (uncredited)
Bob Johnson
- First Talosian
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Jon Lormer
- Dr. Theodore Haskins
- (uncredited)
Ed Madden
- Enterprise Geologist
- (uncredited)
William McCarter
- Survivor
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaLeonard Nimoy's Mr. Spock was the only character from the first pilot retained into the series. The ship's first officer character, Number One, was rejected for the series by the network because she was female (according to Gene Roddenberry), or because of her lack of acting ability (according to Desilu production chief Herbert F. Solow). Actress Majel Barrett (Roddenberry's girlfriend at the time and later wife) was recast as Nurse Chapel. When the pilot was recycled as The Menagerie: Part I (1966) and The Menagerie: Part II (1966), it was established that Captain Pike's voyage to Talos IV took place 13 years prior to the events of the Star Trek (1966) series.
- GoofsAs Pike retreats up the stairs from the warrior on "Rigel VII", you can see the blade of his spear bend as it pushes against the warrior's chest.
- Alternate versionsSpecial Enhanced version Digitally Remastered with new exterior shots and remade opening theme song
- ConnectionsEdited into Star Trek: The Menagerie: Part I (1966)
- SoundtracksStar Trek Theme (Original TV Series Version)
(uncredited)
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A Great Start For The Series
This show should not be compared to the later Star Trek series, except for the title. This sci-fi ouclassed other shows of the time 2 to 1. There had never been anything like this on television up to this point.
Jeffery Hunter portrays a good starship captain. The supporting cast do an admirable job, too.
Sure, the effects look cheap, but, hey... this was a PILOT for the series. This story was good enough to be decked out into a 2-parter episode in the Star Trek series that began the next year in 1966.
I am glad that Paramount released this show to the home market. It stands alone in its simple story of space travel. And it works!
Jeffery Hunter portrays a good starship captain. The supporting cast do an admirable job, too.
Sure, the effects look cheap, but, hey... this was a PILOT for the series. This story was good enough to be decked out into a 2-parter episode in the Star Trek series that began the next year in 1966.
I am glad that Paramount released this show to the home market. It stands alone in its simple story of space travel. And it works!
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- Jun 3, 2000
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