Plot; Affected by the Pon Farr, an ancient Vulcan mating drive, Spock must return home to partake in a mating ritual that could mean his life.
One of the more iconic episode from TOS, and rightfully so. It's also full of firsts. It the first episode to feature Walter Koenig as Chekov, the first to bill DeForest Kelley alongside Shatner and Nimoy in the opening credits, and perhaps most importantly, the first to feature Gerald Fried's iconic "battle music".
As for the episode itself, it's very tight and tense, with a strong performance by Nimoy, who clearly relished the juicy role and a chance to see another side of the otherwise cool and logical Spock.
One of the more iconic episode from TOS, and rightfully so. It's also full of firsts. It the first episode to feature Walter Koenig as Chekov, the first to bill DeForest Kelley alongside Shatner and Nimoy in the opening credits, and perhaps most importantly, the first to feature Gerald Fried's iconic "battle music".
As for the episode itself, it's very tight and tense, with a strong performance by Nimoy, who clearly relished the juicy role and a chance to see another side of the otherwise cool and logical Spock.