Star Trek the Original Series, Season 3 Episode Guide

Star Trek is a science fiction television show that originally aired from 1966 through 1969 and lasted three seasons. Just about everyone is at least familiar with the name but not necessarily its impact. Star Trek was one of the first science fiction shows that put some emphasis on plot and writing though not quite to the extend that later shows with serial story lines.

Though lasting only 3 seasons, Star Trek later went on to have 4 spin off tv shows, 1 animated tv series, and 11 movies.

The following is a list of the third and final season of the original series. No matter how many times I watched Star Trek on syndication it wasn't until I bought the DVD set that I realized how many episodes I had missed even after all these years. In the episode list below, I only include enough to identify what the major plot points are but not enough to ruin the viewing experience for those watching an episode for the first time. I strongly suggest getting the dvd set for the season as then you'll be sure not to miss any of them.

Spock's Brain: The Enterprise pursues aliens that have stolen Spock's brain. They must act quickly to save Spock's life and find a way to transplant his brain back into his body.

The Enterprise Incident: Captain Kirk and crew go undercover in an attempt to steal a Romulan cloaking device.

The Paradise Syndrome: A strange monument on a planet with an American Indian culture erases Captain Kirk's memory. He starts his new life over as a member of the tribe. All the while the Enterprise needs to find a way to divert an asteroid endangering the planet.

And the Children Shall Lead: The crew of the Enterprise rescues a group of children stranded on a planet and their parents are missing. Along with the children comes their imaginary friend.

Is There in Truth No Beauty: The Enterprise transports a special alien ambassador who remains hidden inside a black case. Gazing upon the ambassador causes a person to go insane.

Spectre of the Gun: Captain Kirk and his away team are accused of trespassing on a planet They are forced to re-enact a famous old west gunfight as their punishment.

Day of the Dove: Klingons on board the Enterprise fight for control of the ship against the Federation crew. Meanwhile a glowing energy being also has plans for both groups.

For the World is Hallow and I Have Touched the Sky: The crew of the Enterprise must find a way to stop an asteroid endangering a Federation world. They find that the asteroid is inhabited.

The Tholian Web: Captain Kirk is caught in a transporter incident and stuck between dimensions. The starship Enterprise is trapped by an energy draining web created by alien ships.

Plato's Stepchildren: The crew encounters an ageless race of psychically powered humanoids that claim to have organized their culture and society around ancient Greece.

Wink of an Eye: Invisible aliens take over the Enterprise and abduct the crew to help them and their time shifted culture.

The Empath: The Enterprise is sent to save research personnel on a planet located in a system that will explode in a supernova. Kirk, Spock and McCoy are captured as test subjects for experiments of an empathic alien race.

Elaan of Troyius: Captain Kirk and the Enterprise must transport a very spoiled princess who is to bring peace to a star system engaged in war.

Whom Gods Destroy: The Enterprise visits a mental health facility.  Kirk must confront and stop an insane Federation starship captain who believes he is destined to control the universe.

Let That Be Your Last Battlefield: Captain Kirk transports the last two survivors of a war-torn planet. They both are bent on continuing their war by destroying each other and quite possibly the ship.

The Mark of Gideon: The Enterprise arrives to the planet Gideon to invite the population into the Federation. The race of aliens abduct Kirk to solve their problem of incredibly long and disease free lives.

That Which Survives: The crew of the Enterprise visits a planet that has an abandoned alien outpost. The outpost is guarded by a mysterious computer with specific and dire instructions.

The Lights of Zetar: The Enterprise race to save a historic archive station against an energy storm. The storm attacks and alters many of the crew including Miri, a young crew member that Mr Scott is infatuated with.

Requiem for Methuselah: The crew of the Enterprise encounters an immortal human from Earth that has an interesting taste for human history.

The Way to Eden: The Enterprise is captured by a doctor and his followers. They use the Enterprise to in their search for paradise.

The Cloud Minders: The Enterprise races against time to acquire plague-fighting minerals from a world in the midst of a civil uprising between their miners and their overlords.

The Savage Curtain: Aliens without the concept of good and evil force Kirk and Spock to battle villains and heroes from both men's histories.

All Our Yesterdays: The Enterprise arrives at the planet Sarpeidon. Kirk, McCoy and Mr. Spock are trapped in the planets past all while the planet in the crews time will be destroyed by a supernova.

Turnabout Intruder: Kirk's consciousness becomes switched into the body of a woman who has ulterior intentions with Kirk and his command.