Dr McCoy suffers an accident whilst administering treatment to a crew member.
This is a classic episode with a brilliant story and great character moments.
The plot is a mixture of sci-fi and romance that culminates in a very memorable ethical dilemma. If you like time-travel, period drama and emotion, this one has it in abundance.
From a sci-fi perspective it is a great time travel episode that mixes real life history with the fictional characters. I have always thought a lot about the bad things that have happened in my family history that indirectly led to me being born. People died young, relationships and careers were destroyed, and countless other events happened that resulted in my mother and father being together at the exact time required for my conception. When you add thoughts about about fate and chance, then ask 'what if' it is truly fascinating. 'City on the Edge of Forever' always provokes this type of contemplation about life and the butterfly effect.
Ethics plays a huge role in how the story unfolds as it all leads to a huge climax for Kirk and guest character, Edith Keeler, who has to be one of the most memorable leading ladies he has shared a screen with. As a romance it just about works as well as it can in 45 minute episode, but it's too short a time to really invest in a love story.
There are some excellent moments for Kirk and Spock, with many strong scenes of drama and comedy. Bones also has an important role and his scenes are memorable.
The visuals are simple and effective, particularly the sets, costumes and props. Spock attempting to create miracles in a in a zinc-plated vacuum-tubed culture is superbly done.
All performances are excellent, particularly William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy and DeForest Kelley. Joan Collins is solid as Keeler.
This is often referenced as the greatest Trek episode of all time. It certainly is one of the best, but it really depends what you look for in Star Trek as there are many different types of story. There are some plot holes and some aspects that require a suspension of disbelief, but these criticisms are only minor.
For me it's a 9.5/10 but I round upwards.
This is a classic episode with a brilliant story and great character moments.
The plot is a mixture of sci-fi and romance that culminates in a very memorable ethical dilemma. If you like time-travel, period drama and emotion, this one has it in abundance.
From a sci-fi perspective it is a great time travel episode that mixes real life history with the fictional characters. I have always thought a lot about the bad things that have happened in my family history that indirectly led to me being born. People died young, relationships and careers were destroyed, and countless other events happened that resulted in my mother and father being together at the exact time required for my conception. When you add thoughts about about fate and chance, then ask 'what if' it is truly fascinating. 'City on the Edge of Forever' always provokes this type of contemplation about life and the butterfly effect.
Ethics plays a huge role in how the story unfolds as it all leads to a huge climax for Kirk and guest character, Edith Keeler, who has to be one of the most memorable leading ladies he has shared a screen with. As a romance it just about works as well as it can in 45 minute episode, but it's too short a time to really invest in a love story.
There are some excellent moments for Kirk and Spock, with many strong scenes of drama and comedy. Bones also has an important role and his scenes are memorable.
The visuals are simple and effective, particularly the sets, costumes and props. Spock attempting to create miracles in a in a zinc-plated vacuum-tubed culture is superbly done.
All performances are excellent, particularly William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy and DeForest Kelley. Joan Collins is solid as Keeler.
This is often referenced as the greatest Trek episode of all time. It certainly is one of the best, but it really depends what you look for in Star Trek as there are many different types of story. There are some plot holes and some aspects that require a suspension of disbelief, but these criticisms are only minor.
For me it's a 9.5/10 but I round upwards.