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Arena: Directed by Joseph Pevney. With William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, George Takei. For bringing hostility into their solar system, a superior alien race brings Captain Kirk into mortal combat against the reptilian captain of an alien ship he was pursuing.
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- Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
- Joseph Pevney
- 1967-01-19
Star Trek: The Original Series. ) " Arena " is the eighteenth episode of the first season of the American science fiction television series Star Trek. Written by Gene L. Coon (based on a 1944 short story of the same name by Fredric Brown) [1] and directed by Joseph Pevney, the episode was first broadcast on January 19, 1967.
- Season 1, Episode 18
- Fredric Brown
Bobby Clark later reprised his Gorn performance from "Arena" in the Bring Back... Star Trek documentary in 2009. William Shatner also fought a Gorn in an "Arena" parody to advertise the 2013 Star Trek video game. The same video game, which featured an attack by the Gorn in the alternate reality, used this episode's title as a chapter title.
Find out who starred in the classic Star Trek episode Arena, where Captain Kirk and Spock face a deadly alien creature. See the full list of directors, writers, producers, and other crew members who worked on this TV show.
An alien race, the Gorn, a reptilian species who resemble large crocodiles with sharp fangs and beehive eyes, have completely destroyed every living thing. Kirk's friends are all dead. During a shootout, Kirk and the five crewmen try to plan strategy. They attack Gorn formations with mortar fire and force them to withdraw.
May 20, 2013 · A classic episode of Star Trek that features Kirk fighting a lizard-like alien in a gladiatorial arena. Learn about the history and legacy of this episode, written by Gene L. Coon, and its impact on the Star Trek franchise.
Recap /. Star Trek S1 E18 "Arena". You might have heard of this one. Original air date: January 20, 1967. The Enterprise is invited to visit an outpost near the edge of Federation space; Kirk, Spock, McCoy, and three Redshirts beam down at the outpost commander's behest — only to discover that the invitation is a pre-recorded ruse; the ...
