"Day of the Dove" was the 66th episode of Star Trek: The Original Series, the 11th episode of the show's third and final season, first aired on 1 November 1968. The episode was written by Jerome BixbyMA, directed by Marvin ChomskyMA and novelized in Star Trek 11 by James Blish. A remastered version of this episode was aired in syndication, premiering on 5 January 2008.
Log entries[]
Episode log entries[]
- Captain's log.
- The Enterprise is heading out of our galaxy, controlled by a mysterious alien somewhere aboard the ship. Engineering has been taken over by Klingons, who have cut off life support systems.
- Captain's log, stardate ... armageddon.
- We must find a way to defeat the alien force of hate that has taken over the Enterprise. Stop the war now, or spend eternity in futile, bloody violence.
Fotonovel log entries[]
- Captain's log, stardate 3372.7.
- We have received a distress call from Beta XII-A, a human-colonized planet, stating that the planet is under attack by an unidentified vessel. Orbiting the planet, our scanners show no evidence of another vessel, the colony, or any life at all. Radiation levels are normal. We are beaming down to investigate.
- Captain's log, supplemental entry.
- The Enterprise is heading out of the galaxy at warp nine plus, controlled by an alien presence of pure energy somewhere aboard. Engineering is in the hands of the Klingons, who have cut off life support systems to the rest of the ship.
- Captain's log, stardate Armageddon.
- We must find a way to defeat the alien force of hate that has taken over the Enterprise. We must stop the war now, or spend eternity in futile bloody violence.
- Captain's log, stardate 3375.5.
- Having expelled the malevolent entity and regained control of the ship, we have set a course for space station K-19, where we will leave Kang and his crew to be picked up by their own people. There have been no further incidents, but all aboard will breathe easier upon arrival.
References[]
Characters[]
Episode characters[]
- Pavel Chekov • Ross Johnson • Kang, son of K'naiah • James T. Kirk • Roger Lemli • Mara • Leonard McCoy • Montgomery Scott • Spock • Hikaru Sulu • Nyota Uhura • Beta XII-A entity • USS Enterprise computer
Novelization characters[]
- Pavel Chekov • David Galloway • Kang, son of K'naiah • James T. Kirk • Mara • Leonard McCoy • Montgomery Scott • Spock • Hikaru Sulu • Nyota Uhura • Beta XII-A entity
Starships and vehicles[]
Locations[]
- Beta XII-A
- Referenced only
- Deep Space Station K-19
Races and cultures[]
- Beta XII-A entity • Human • Klingon • Vulcan
Technology and weapons[]
Materials and substances[]
- atmosphere • blood • gas • oxygen
States and organizations[]
Ranks and titles[]
- captain • commander • commanding officer • communications officer • Federation Starfleet ranks • Federation Starfleet ranks (2260s) • first officer • lieutenant commander • officer • scientist • science officer
Other references[]
- anatomy • arm • boot • clothing • Federation members • finger • five-year mission • government • humanoid • language • lifeform • logic • matter • memory • nation-state • orbit • pants • quadrant • races and cultures • rank • space • star • stardate • Starfleet uniform • Starfleet uniform (2260s) • technology • title • tunic • uniform • universe • weapon
Appendices[]
Related media[]
- ST reference: The Star Trek Encyclopedia
- Information about this episodes production and references are consistent in the 20th century versions of this work. The 21st century Star Trek Encyclopedia also relates material about this episode.
- ST - Tales of the Dominion War short story: "Night of the Vulture": (*) returns during the Dominion War and is killed by its own greed.
Adaptations[]
Fotonovel adaptation cover image.
Fotonovel adaptation back cover image.
Novelization in Star Trek 11.
Novelization in Star Trek 11 reprinted.
Novelization in Star Trek 11 reprinted.
Novelization in Star Trek 11 reprinted.
Novelization in Star Trek 11 reprinted.
Novelization collected in The Classic Episodes 3.
Novelization collected in The Classic Episodes.
Video releases[]
Collector's edition VHS release with Assignment: Earth.
DVD release in TOS season 3.
Images[]
Episode images[]
Adaptation images[]
Connections[]
Timeline[]
| published order | ||
|---|---|---|
| Previous episode: For the World is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky |
TOS episode produced | Next episode: Plato's Stepchildren |
| Previous episode: Spectre of the Gun |
TOS episode aired | Next episode: For the World is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky |
| Previous story: Bread and Circuses |
Star Trek 11
|
Next story: Plato's Stepchildren |
| chronological order | ||
| Previous Adventure: The Badlands, Part I |
Memory Beta Chronology | Next Adventure: Blood Reign O'er Me Klingons: Blood Will Tell |
| Previous Adventure: The Badlands, Part I |
Next Adventure: Plato's Stepchildren | |
| Previous Adventure: For the World is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky |
Voyages of the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) (2264 to 2270) |
Next Adventure: The Badlands, Part I |
Translations[]
- 1977
- German : Der Tag der Friedenstaube. (Pabel-Moewig)
- 1979
- Italian : Il giorno della colomba, translated by Rosella Sanità. (Arnoldo Mondadori Editore)
- 1981
- Japanese : 平和の日, translated by Hiroshi Saito. (Hayakawa Bunko)
External links[]
- "Day of the Dove" article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
- Day of the Dove article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.