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Star Trek S1E13 — The Conscience of the King

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Star Trek•Season 1•Episode 13

The Conscience of the King

7.1/10 · 5,046 votesDec 8, 196650 min

Ranked #24 of 29 in Season 1•−0.5 vs season avg

Contacted by one of the other two witnesses to the crimes of mass murderer “Kodos the Executioner,” Kirk is persuaded that the criminal may be disguising himself as an actor in a traveling theatrical troupe.

Directed byGerd Oswald

Written byBarry Trivers

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Seasons3

Cast6

William Shatner

William Shatner

James T. Kirk

Leonard Nimoy

Leonard Nimoy

Spock

DeForest Kelley

DeForest Kelley

Dr. McCoy

James Doohan

James Doohan

Scott

George Takei

George Takei

Sulu

Nichelle Nichols

Nichelle Nichols

Uhura

Crew12

Gerd Oswald

Gerd Oswald

Director

B

Barry Trivers

Writer

G

Gerald Perry Finnerman

Director of Photography

F

Frank P. Keller

Editor

W

Walter M. Jefferies

Art Direction

J

Joseph Mullendore

Music

R

Rolland M. Brooks

Art Direction

W

William Ware Theiss

Costume Design

J

Jim Rugg

Special Effects

F

Fred B. Phillips

Makeup Artist

V

Virginia Darcy

Hairstylist

I

Irving A. Feinberg

Property Master

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Episode Summary

"The Conscience of the King" is episode 13 of Star Trek season 1. It scored 7.1/10 from 5,046 votes, ranking #24 of 29 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Gerd Oswald and written by Barry Trivers, it aired on December 8, 1966.

Next: E14 · Balance of Terror Best of Season 1