The top 10 star trek episodes ever the washington post. In 2018, indiewire ranked star trek the original series as the 8th best space science fiction show set in outer space, including 18 overall shows from this genre. Star trek had its share of brilliant influential classics like space seed, amok time, the corbomite maneuver, and charlie x, but it had its stinkers too so were ranking all 79 episodes. There are episodes of star trek that deserve to be offered up as the very best that the medium can offer. The original series tos to distinguish the show within the media franchise that it began the show is set in the milky way galaxy, roughly during the 2260s. Apr 20, 2020 top rated star trek tos episodes, according to imdb. From the introduction of khan to profound moral dilemmas, here are.
In between the original series and the movie revival, the cast took part in a 1970s animated series. The memory of star trek is quite distinct from the reality of star trek, as becomes clear to any viewer watching the show. Top rated star trek tos episodes, according to imdb screenrant. From mirror, mirror to the city on the edge of forever, the staff remembers the top 5 star trek original series episodes. With five liveaction tv series, each ranging from three to seven seasons, theres been a ton of great star trek over the years. Best star trek original series episodes ranked business insider. When q tells picard that hes going to the cause of the end of the human race, he begins an incredible journey through time from the present, to the past. The 10 best star trek original series episodes fandom. My favorites of the other star trek series are here. The 10 best episodes of the original series to rewatch, ranked. I started watching it in afternoon reruns when i was in junior high.
Sep 16, 2017 with just 79 episodes in its total run, star trek. Deep space nine television episodes in honor of its 25th anniversary. Mccoy and the uss enterprise crew seek out new civilizations in this seminal scifi series. The best and worst original star trek episodes cbs news. We took the time to find out what the 10 best episodes of star trek. Star trek one of the goofiest originalseries episodes also has a major dark side, as the crew arrives on a planet where anything they imagine. Best star trek original series episodes ranked business. Here are the ten best episodes of star trek, as chosen by a trek nerd who will endanger his own life by saying that star trek is better than star. Sep 08, 2016 from mirror, mirror to the city on the edge of forever, the staff remembers the top 5 star trek original series episodes. The next generation deep space nine voyager enterprise discovery these are my least favorite star trek episodes. In honor of the franchises return to television, we ranked the best episodes from the original star trek.
Whether youre a longtime fan or looking for a starting point, let this top 20 episodes list from the original series of star trek be your guide to. The original series 19661969 1966 1967 1968 1969 1988. Sep, 2016 the top 10 star trek episodes ever in honor of star treks 50th anniversary, my idiosyncratic but nonetheless definitive ranking of the best episodes of the trek franchise. And while undertaking the task of picking the greatest star trek tv episodes out of the 725 or so stories from all the different series is something of a. Choosing 10 episodes out of 726 episodes of the original series. Star treks original series might be decades old, but these top rated episodes, according to imdb, are considered the best of the franchise.
My journey through all of star trek is one series nearer to completion. May 18, 20 star trek had its share of brilliant influential classics like space seed, amok time, the corbomite maneuver, and charlie x, but it had its stinkers too so were ranking all 79 episodes. If episodes set in the past entertain, that goes double for episodes that deal with the future. This is a timeless list of 20 thrilling star trek episodes that delight, excite, and entertain, all the while exploring the deepest aspects of the human condition and questioning our place in the. Jul 16, 2018 this is a timeless list of 20 thrilling star trek episodes that delight, excite, and entertain, all the while exploring the deepest aspects of the human condition and questioning our place in the. Here are the ten best episodes of star trek, as chosen by a trek nerd who will endanger his own life by saying. Oct 04, 2017 the top 10 star trek episodes of all time as chosen by fans of the 50th anniversary star trek convention in las vegas, usa in 2016. Star trek will go down in the annals of history as one of the greatest television series to date, and in my book rated g for everyone. The next generation deep space nine voyager enterprise discovery. Jul 27, 2016 empire counts down the 50 best star trek episodes of all time, spanning the original series, the next generation, deep space nine, voyager and enterprise. Every star trek series, ranked worst to best screen rant. Star trek is one of the most universally beloved television shows, but.
Top 10 star trek the original series episodes by rowan j coleman. Celebrating the best series in the franchise on its 25th anniversary. Premiering on september 8, 1966, star trek was on the air for just three years on nbc, but the series about the crew of the starship enterprise, starring william shatner and leonard nimoy, lived. Seeing as how 2016 is the 50th anniversary of the uss enterprise and its faithful crew, it seems fitting to take a look back at the series that started it all. Pike is held prisoner and tested by aliens who have the power to. This is the place to vote for you favorite star trek the original series episode. The top 10 original star trek episodes by newsweek special edition on 1216 at 9. The original series fanfiction archive with over 7,1 stories. Aug 14, 2018 like any series, star trek has its ups and downs. Trek fans still marvel over the one scene in enterprise where archer. The original series has spawned spinoffs, movies, and more. In honor of star treks 50th anniversary this month, the hollywood reporter counted down the top 100 episodes of star trek ranking them across all six tv series with help from the stars and. Commenting is disabled so others can find their favorite episode without having to wade through random.
The best episodes, though, rank among televisions very finest. The animated series aired on nbc for 2 seasons spanning 22 halfhour episodes from 1973 to 1974. Star treks original series might be decades old, but these toprated episodes, according. Please, only upvote your favorite episode, not 2, 3, or 19 of them. Refine see titles to watch instantly, titles you havent rated, etc. Lists of the best episodes of television, movies, novels, broadway musicals, burgers and fries you name it are completely subjective and irrelevant. It all began with gene roddenberrys iconic brainchild star trek. The original series episodes 1 city on the edge of forever this one is a memorable episode with a spin on society in a earthly city and their own understanding of it where coming from a future very different. Sure, tribbles may seem like an odd choice for a list of underrated star trek episodes it is, after all, a wellknown and much loved installment of the original series but. Fontana, the animated series was, at the time, considered to be the fourth season of star trek and won an emmy in 1975 for outstanding entertainment childrens series. Top rated star trek tos episodes, according to imdb. The original series that everybody needs to rewatch before the star trek discovery premier. The 10 best episodes of the original series to rewatch. With so many episodes of star trek out there, there were bound to be some horrible missteps.
One last note about the vendor i got my product from. If star trek had shown starfleet at its best until now, audiences got to see the flipside in this episode, in which commodore matt decker william windom turns into an outer space ahab chasing. This is the first television series in the star trek franchise, and comprises 79 regular episodes over the series three seasons, along with the series original pilot episode, the cage. With william shatner, leonard nimoy, deforest kelley, nichelle nichols. The 10 best star trek episodes including all network series. Star trek, a scifi franchise, has been known to tackle all kinds of genres within its series. It featured the voices of the original star trek actors. Conventiongoing star trek fans sort through the highlights from across the entire television franchise to seek out the single greatest trek. Star trek is an american sciencefiction television series created by gene roddenberry that follows the adventures of the starship uss enterprise ncc1701 and its crew. Star trek stolen romulan cloaking device by admiral titan entertainment. Enterprise explore the galaxy and defend the united federation of planets. The top 10 star trek episodes of all time as chosen by fans of the 50th anniversary star trek convention in las vegas, usa in 2016.
The top 10 star trek episodes ever in honor of star treks 50th anniversary, my idiosyncratic but nonetheless definitive ranking of the best episodes of the trek franchise. Weve assembled a list of star treks 20 best original series episodes, each of. In 2017, vulture ranked the original star trek the third best liveaction star trek television show, while at the same time praising it for laying down the foundation. The original series are, according to the fans over at imdb. The original series may have beaten that breakdown slightly, thanks to an excellent first season and a lot of strong second season shows. Star trek beyond is the first of the new trek films that embodies the classic series adventurous spirit and hopeful tone. Weve assembled a list of star trek s 20 best original series episodes. Star trek is one of the most beloved bits of scifi tv around, but perhaps most beloved of all is its sophomore entry into the franchise. The 10 best star trek episodes including all network. Space seed episode 22meet the iconic villain of what is still the best star trek movie, as kirk and the crew reawaken the genetically. Fifty years later, the mission continues as star trek castmembers from the original series, next generation, deep space nine, voyager, and enterprise pick their top episodes and share. Sep 08, 2016 fifty years later, the mission continues as star trek castmembers from the original series, next generation, deep space nine, voyager, and enterprise pick their top episodes and share. Seed is also a special episode for the way it shows off treks trademark futuristic optimism.
Conventiongoing star trek fans sort through the highlights from across the entire television franchise to seek out the single greatest trek episode ever aired. I paid extra to have my purchase shipped overnight so as to lessen the handling in hopes of minimizing any damage. Jul 30, 2016 star trek beyond is the first of the new trek films that embodies the classic series adventurous spirit and hopeful tone. Top rated shows most popular shows browse tv shows by genre tv news india tv spotlight. Sep 05, 2016 the top 10 classic star trek episodes. Its a cult, an injoke, a war cry, and, for the uninitiated, a prime example of all that is obsessive and bizarre in nerd culture. Star trek one of the goofiest original series episodes also has a major dark side, as the crew arrives on a planet where anything they imagine. Star trek list of original episodes by thespace163. The original series, a series following the crew of the starship enterprise as it. Seeing as how 2016 is the 50th anniversary of the uss enterprise and its faithful crew, it seems fitting to. The fourth star trek series in the rick berman era, this show ran on upn for four seasons, making it the shortest of the modern trek series so far. It has transcended its cheap sets and rubber prosthetics to become a part of. The series finale was not only a great episode, but it was also one of the best episodes of the series.
Hayesgehrke star trek the original series is the first science fiction series that i watched. The episodes are listed in order by original air date, which match the episode order in each seasons original, remastered, and bluray dvd box sets. The next generation, the apex of gene roddenberrys. The original series seemed destined to be a forgotten relic before syndication brought it a whole new fanbase in the 1970s, relaunching the franchise to grand new heights that continue to this day.