33) Friday's Child

When the Enterprise travels to Capella IV to secure a mining treating for a rare mineral that's essential to supporting life on other planets, Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock and Dr. McCoy are taken prisoner when they get caught up in a coup to overthrow the tribal leadership and interrupt the execution of Eleen, the pregnant widow of the assassinated ruler. Making matters worse, the Klingons are also there for the minerals, and for the moment, they have the upper hand. When the Enterprise is lured away by a distress call, Kirk, Spock and McCoy are on their own, but they really have their hands full when they discover that Eleen does not want the unborn child she is carrying. Written by D.C. Fontana, "Friday's Child" is a fast-paced action-adventure that features superb performances, top-notch production values and terrific costume design. And while the whole never really comes together to be greater than the sum of its parts, "Friday's Child" remains a solid and entertaining "Star Trek" episode that effectively balances action, heart and humor.

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