Stardate: Unknown (traditionally 2268)
Original Air Date: January 12, 1968
Writer: David P. Harmon, Gene L. Coon
Director: James Komack
“Put the bag on him!”

About a hundred ago, the starship Horizon visited the planet Sigma Iotia II and it was lost shortly after departure. News of the ship’s disappearance has only just reached the Federation as the distress call was made from this distant corner of the galaxy from an old-fashioned radio system. The Horizon came to this planet prior to the advent of the Prime Directive which directs Starfleet not to interfere with evolving cultures and planets. At the time, Iotian culture was in the beginnings of industrialization, and Spock claims Iotians are extremely intelligent and “somewhat imitative.” Now, the Enterprise has been sent to Sigma Iotia II where it remains in standard orbit.
Kirk communicates with the “Boss” Bela Okmyx (Anthony Caruso)…
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