Stardate: 5928.5
Original airdate: 6/3/1969
Writer: Arthur Singer
Director: Herb Wallerstein
Guest Stars:
Sandra Smith
Dr. Janice Lester, scientist who once was in love with Kirk.
Harry Landers
Dr. Coleman, scientist who loves Dr. Lester.
Story:
Kirk finds himself the victim of Dr. Janice Lester's hatred. She was
once romantically involved with the captain, and has been unable to assume
a command of her own. Now she wants revenge and has found it in an alien
device which is able to transfer her mind to Kirk's body and vice-versa.
Crew Appearances:
Kirk, Spock, McCoy
Scott
Nurse Chapel
Sulu
Chekov
No Uhura
Lt.------- Communications
Two guards, no names given
Factoids:
Selebium: radiation source that poisoned and killed all Lester's staff
upon her order
Camus II: planet of ancient civilization that achieved total life entity transference via a mechanical device.
Benicea Colony: 48 hours away, having medical facilities
Beta Aurigae: Destination of the Enterprise during this crisis
Star Base 2: on a direct route to Beta Aurigae, the best place for Lester's diagnosis and treatment.
Uss Potemkin: Enterprise rendezvous with them is being delayed by this crisis.
Rhobdniana dermal optic test: medical test used to detect psychological changes. and determines identity
mentions the Tholians (Tholian Web) and the Vians of Minara(Empath)
Vulcan Mind Touch: Telepathic touch that Spock uses to enter Lesters mind, and finds Kirk, instead.
Quotes:
"I loved you. we could have roamed among the stars." Lester.
"We'd a killed each other." Kirk.
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"you are insane, Dr. Lester." Colman to Kirk as Lester.
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"yes, to obtain the power she craved." Kirk in Lester's body.
(confusing enough for you?)
Thus ends the 3 year running of the the greatest science fiction TV
show that was ever made. It wasn't a perfect series. Many episodes had
their weak points, but the influence of Star Trek in my life cannot be
denied.