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The Girls of Star Trek

Mare

Susan Howard

Mare
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Mare

Susan Howard

Day of the Dove

Mare

Season:

3

Episode:

7

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11.1.1968

Star Date: 6334.1
Location: Upon the USS Enterprise

In this episode of Star Trek The Original Series, the crew of the USS Enterprise encounters a deadly foe – the Klingons. Led by Kang (Michael Ansara), the Klingons use an ancient weapon to sap the crew's strength, leaving them defenseless against their attackers. Fortunately, Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) and his crew can use their strength, ingenuity, and sheer force of will to overcome their enemy.

The female characters of the episode were highlighted, particularly the actress DeForest Kelley, who played the character of Dr. Leonard McCoy. Dr. McCoy used her scientific knowledge and courage to help the Enterprise crew defeat the Klingons. Other female roles included Uhura (Nichelle Nichols), who played a vital role in the episode's battle against the Klingons as she used her communication skills to help the crew battle their opponents.

The episode also featured several antagonists, including the Klingons and an alien called the Melkotians. These two forces clashed with the Enterprise crew to defeat them, but their efforts were to no avail.

In the end, the Enterprise crew defeated their foes, using a combination of strength, ingenuity, and fortitude. As a result, the crew could rid the universe of the evil forces threatening it.

DeForest Kelley, who played Dr. Leonard McCoy in the episode, went on to star in several other roles, including more episodes of the original Star Trek series and the spin-off series Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Interestingly, the episode was filmed in the same studio used to create the iconic Bonanza.

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