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Star Trek S3E9 — The Tholian Web
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Star Trek•Season 3•Episode 9

The Tholian Web

8.0/10 · 4,008 votesNov 15, 196850 min

Ranked #3 of 24 in Season 3•+1.1 vs season avg

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Captain Kirk is caught between dimensions while the crew of the Enterprise works to retrieve him. All the while, the Tholians demand that the Enterprise leave their space.

Directed byRalph Senensky, Herb Wallerstein
Written byJudy Burns, Chet Richards
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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

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Ralph Senensky

Ralph Senensky

Director

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Herb Wallerstein

Director

J

Judy Burns

Writer

A

Al Francis

Director of Photography

C

Chet Richards

Writer

W

Walter M. Jefferies

Art Direction

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

B

Bill Brame

Editor

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Episode Summary

"The Tholian Web" is episode 9 of Star Trek season 3. It scored 8.0/10 from 4,008 votes, ranking #3 of 24 episodes this season (season average 6.9). Directed by Ralph Senensky, Herb Wallerstein and written by Judy Burns, Chet Richards, it aired on November 15, 1968.

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