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Star Trek S2E16 — The Gamesters of Triskelion

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Star Trek•Season 2•Episode 16

The Gamesters of Triskelion

7.0/10 · 4,139 votesJan 5, 196850 min

Ranked #21 of 26 in Season 2•−0.4 vs season avg

Captain Kirk and his companions are abducted into slavery and trained to fight as gladiators for the gambling entertainment of three disembodied beings.

Directed byGene Nelson

Written byMargaret Armen

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Seasons3

Cast7

William Shatner

William Shatner

James T. Kirk

Leonard Nimoy

Leonard Nimoy

Spock

DeForest Kelley

DeForest Kelley

Dr. McCoy

James Doohan

James Doohan

Scott

Walter Koenig

Walter Koenig

Pavel Chekov

George Takei

George Takei

Sulu

Nichelle Nichols

Nichelle Nichols

Uhura

Crew12

Gene Nelson

Gene Nelson

Director

G

Gerald Perry Finnerman

Director of Photography

M

Margaret Armen

Writer

W

Walter M. Jefferies

Art Direction

J

James Ballas

Editor

W

William Ware Theiss

Costume Design

I

Irving A. Feinberg

Property Master

F

Fred B. Phillips

Makeup Artist

J

Jim Rugg

Special Effects

J

John M. Dwyer

Set Decoration

J

Joseph D'Agosta

Casting

J

John D. Jefferies Sr.

Set Designer

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Episode Summary

"The Gamesters of Triskelion" is episode 16 of Star Trek season 2. It scored 7.0/10 from 4,139 votes, ranking #21 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Gene Nelson and written by Margaret Armen, it aired on January 5, 1968.

Next: E17 · A Piece of the Action Best of Season 2