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"The Gamesters of Triskelion" is the 46th episode of Star Trek: The Original Series, the 17th episode of the second season.

Summary[]

Captain's log, stardate 3211.7
We are entering standard orbit about Gamma II, an uninhabited planetoid with an automatic communications and astrogation station. Ensign Chekov, Lieutenant Uhura, and I will beam down and make a routine check of its facilities.
Captain's log, stardate 3211.8
While beaming down from the Enterprise to inspect facilities on Gamma II, the normal transporter sequence has been interrupted, and we find ourselves on a strange and hostile planet, surrounded by creatures belonging to races scattered all through the galaxy.
Captain's log, stardate 3212.2
First Officer Spock in command. The captain, Lieutenant Uhura, and Ensign Chekov have been missing for nearly two hours. Computer probability projections are useless due to insufficient data.
Captain's log, supplemental. Stardate… unknown
Our strange captivity continues. This planet is called Triskelion. We do not know its location. We do not know who controls it. Its dangers… are abundantly clear.

References[]

Characters[]

Episode characters[]

Clifford Brent[1]Pavel ChekovGaltBill HadleyJana HainesJames T. KirkKloogLarsRoger LemliRyan LeslieLeonard McCoyProvider OneProvider TwoProvider ThreeMontgomery ScottShahnaSpockHikaru SuluTamoonNyota Uhuraunnamed Triskelion thralls (Andorian thrall) • unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) personnel (USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) personnel)
Referenced only
Daniel

Novelization characters[]

Pavel ChekovGaltJana HainesJames T. KirkKloogLarsLeonard McCoyProvider OneProvider TwoProvider ThreeMontgomery ScottShahnaSpockTamoonNyota Uhura
Referenced only
Daniel

Starships and vehicles[]

USS Enterprise (Constitution-class heavy cruiser)

Locations[]

Triskelion (M24 Alpha) • Gamma II (Gamma system)
Referenced only
Earth (Sol) • Milky Way Galaxy

Shipboard locales[]

bridge

Races and cultures[]

AndorianHuman (AfricanCossackRussianScottish) • Kloog's speciesProvidersShahna's speciesTamoon's speciesVulcan

States and organizations[]

FederationStarfleet

Science and classification[]

technologyweapon

Technology and weapons[]

collar of obediencecommunicatorcomputerdaggermêlée weaponphaserphaser pistolSestra phaser IIstarshiptransportertricordertype-2 phaserwarp drive

Occupations and titles[]

captainchief engineerchief medical officercommandercommanding officercommunications officerdoctordrill thrallengineerensignfirst officerhelmsmanlieutenantlieutenant commandermaster thrallnavigatorofficerrankscience officersergeantyeoman

Other references[]

anarchyanimalastrogationatombeambeveragebirdbraincaptain's logclothingcollar of obediencecommunicationsdevilelectromagnetismenergyfirst contactfoodfreestyle matchgamblinggoosegovernmenthand-to-hand combatheavenherdhourhumanoidhydrogen cloudionionic interferenceionization traillanding partylifeformlight-yearlionlog entrylovemagnetic stormmattermetermilemutinynation-statenourishmentoddsorbitplanetplanetoidquatlooraces and culturesrockscienceslaveryspacestarstar systemstardatetechnologytitletraining harnesstrinary starTriadtrinary startrisecwaterweaponwhip

Chronology[]

23rd century, 2260s decade
  • 2268 (stardate 3211): Enterprise attempts to dispatch a team to Gamma II.

Appendices[]

Related media[]

Adaptations[]

Images[]

Episode images[]

Adaptation images[]

Connections[]

Timeline[]

published order
Previous episode:
A Private Little War
TOS episode produced Next episode:
Obsession
Previous episode:
The Trouble with Tribbles
TOS episode aired Next episode:
A Piece of the Action
Previous story:
Patterns of Force
Star Trek 12
Blish12
Next story:
And the Children Shall Lead
chronological order
Previous Adventure:
To Reign in Hell: The Exile of Khan Noonien Singh
Chapters 14-15
Memory Beta Chronology Next Adventure:
Beneath the Skin
Pages 20-21
Previous Adventure:
The Disinherited
Pocket Next Adventure:
Obsession
Previous Adventure:
Ni Var
Voyages of the
USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)
(2264 to 2270)
Next Adventure:
Obsession


Translations[]
1978
German language: Die Spieler von Triskelion, translated by Lore Straßl. (Pabel)
1981
Japanese language: トリスケリオンの賭博師たち, translated by Hiroshi Saito. (Hayakawa Bunko)

External link[]

  1. The character of Clifford Brent was not named in the episode but the same actor, wearing an officer's Starfleet uniform, was addressed as Brent in TOS episode: "The Naked Time". The same actor also played the character of Vinci.
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