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#85: Star Trek: The Animated Series, season 1, episode 9 "Once Upon a Planet"

Written by Chuck Menville & Len Janson, directed by Hal Sutherland

Stardate 5591.2 (early 2269)

"With the wonders you have to offer, the galaxy will come to you." - Captain Kirk

The Enterprise returns to the Shore Leave Planet for scheduled R&R. In spite of the previous dangers, the planet is now suppose to be completely safe. But after Doctor McCoy goes off alone, he encounters the Queen of Hearts who orders who playing cards to cut off his head. McCoy requests an emergency beam out and alert Captain Kirk of the familiar danger once back aboard the ship. This time, however, McCoy was not thinking about Alice in Wonderland when those characters appeared. Kirk orders everyone back to the ship, but Lieutenant Uhura is captured by the computer running the planet. The crew of the Enterprise launch a rescue operation while fighting to maintain control of the ship, and learning why the peaceful planet is suddenly turning on humanoids.

Originally released: 3 November 1973

"Once Upon a Planet" on Memory Alpha (mirror)

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