The Lorelei Signal

ST episode
name = The Lorelei Signal


The Taurean women
series = The Animated Series
ep_num = 004
prod_num = 004
date = September 29, 1973
writer =Margaret Armen
director = Hal Sutherland
guest = none
stardate = 5483.7
year = 2269
prev = One of Our Planets is Missing
next = More Tribbles, More Troubles

"The Lorelei Signal" is an episode of .

Plot outline

Investigating a sector of space where starships have disappeared every 27 years, the Enterprise finds a race of beautiful women living on the planet Taurus II.

While in the Taurean system signals begin to affect the male crew, causing them to hallucinate. Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock, Doctor McCoy, and Lieutenant Carver beam down to the source of the signals.

After arriving on the planet they are taken prisoner by the Taurean women. The landing party begins to age rapidly as a result of life-draining headbands they are forced to wear.

On board the Enterprise, Uhura has taken command due to Scotty's irrational behavior. Uhura orders an all-female landing party to transport down to rescue the men.

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Notes

Due to Uhura's commanding role in this episode, Nichelle Nichols has named this as her favourite episode of Star Trek. A similar plot appeared in the "" episode "Favorite Son."

External links

*StarTrek.com link|ANI|22006