who played captain christopher pike in star trek
Christopher Pike (Star Trek)


the original series and the 2009 film "Star Trek", as the 23rd top character of the "Star Trek" universe. In 2017, "The Washington Post" ranked Pike as the sixth best Captain of "Star Trek", including the character's presentations in the Kelvin films (Bruce Greenwood) and the "Star Trek" pilot and original series (Jeffrey Hunter and Sean Kenny). In 2019, TV Guide called the Captain Pike (played by Anson Mount) featured in "Star Trek:Discovery"
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Christopher Pike (Star Trek)


. Pike is the second captain of the USS "Enterprise" NCC-1701 and the first to be shown in "Star Trek" canon. "" reveals that Captain Robert April predated Pike, and printed "Star Trek" fiction and reference books also identify April as Pike's predecessor. Pike took command of the USS "Enterprise" in the year 2252, at the age of 38, taking over command from Robert April, who commanded the "Enterprise" for seven years. At the beginning of "", set in
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Christopher Pike (Star Trek)


Christopher Pike is a character in the "Star Trek" science fiction franchise. He was portrayed by Jeffrey Hunter in the original "" pilot episode, "", as captain of the . When this pilot was rejected, Hunter withdrew from the series, and Pike was replaced with Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner). The subsequent "Star Trek" episode "" combines footage from "The Cage" with a new framing story, featuring Sean Kenney as a scarred, disabled, older Pike. Bruce Greenwood portrays
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Christopher Pike (Star Trek)


seen briefly on the side of the shuttlecraft Lt. Commander Data was going to pilot at the beginning of the episode. A citation named for Pike is revealed in the "" episode "Tears of the Prophets"; Captain Benjamin Sisko receives the "Christopher Pike Medal of Valor" for his actions during the Dominion War. Captain Pike appears in the 2009 reboot "Star Trek", this time portrayed by Bruce Greenwood. In the film, Pike encourages a young, directionless James T. Kirk (Chris Pine) to follow
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Number One (Star Trek)


Number One is a fictional character in the science-fiction franchise "Star Trek". She first appeared in "", the initial 1965 pilot episode of , as the unnamed, intellectual second-in-command to Captain Christopher Pike of the starship "Enterprise". Number One performs the same role for Pike "as Spock later does for Kirk". The character was first portrayed by Majel Barrett, who went on to play several unrelated roles in the franchise. The pilot was rejected, with most of its characters
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Christopher Pike (Star Trek)


), and the short story "The Greater Good" (Margaret Wander Bonanno) in the anthology "Star Trek: Mirror Universe: Shards and Shadows" (2009). Dave Stern's 2010 original series novel "The Children of Kings" was set aboard Pike's "Enterprise". Captain Pike has his own novel in "Captain's Table" series, "Where Sea Meets Sky", written by Jerry Oltion and published in October 1998. Captain Pike and the "Enterprise" appear in the first novel "
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Christopher Pike (Star Trek)


Anson Mount was cast as Pike in the second season of the series, which was described as a "key role" for the season. The first episode of Season 2 of "Discovery", "" which first aired in the U.S. on January 17, 2019, introduces Captain Christopher Pike played by Mount. In 2019, it was announced that the character Pike would appear in three . Pike has significant roles in the Pocket Books novels "Enterprise: The First Adventure" (Vonda N. McIntyre, 1986), "
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James T. Kirk


his "passion and obstinance and the spectrum of emotions" and becomes captain of the "Enterprise". The alternate timeline continues in the 2013 sequel "Star Trek Into Darkness", and the 2016 sequel "Star Trek Beyond", in which Pine reprises his role. Jeffrey Hunter played the commanding officer of the USS "Enterprise", Captain Christopher Pike, in the rejected "Star Trek" television pilot "". In developing a new pilot episode, called "Where No Man Has Gone Before", series creator
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Christopher Pike (Star Trek)


Talos IV to continue his illusionary life. In the Paramount-licensed "Star Trek" comic book series published by Marvel Comics, "Starfleet Academy", Nog and some fellow cadets encounter a solid image of Pike on Talos IV. "Captain's Log: Pike" published by IDW details the events leading up to and including Pike becoming disabled from the baffle plate rupture aboard the USS "Exeter" (NCC-1788) under the watch of Captain Colt, Pike's former yeoman on the "Enterprise". The story also
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Star Trek: The Original Series


and movie realizations of the franchise adhered to the "Wagon Train" paradigm of the continuing journey, with the notable exception of the serialized "", "", and the of "". In Roddenberry's original concept, the protagonist was Captain Robert April of the starship S.S. "Yorktown". This character was developed into Captain Christopher Pike, first portrayed by Jeffrey Hunter. April is listed in the "Star Trek Chronology", "The Star Trek Encyclopedia" and at startrek.com as the "Enterprise"s first commanding officer
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The Outer Limits (1963 TV series)


The Duplicate Man", is used by the character Dr. Leighton in "". The Megasoid, from "The Duplicate Man" and the Empyrean from "Second Chance" (1964) were seen briefly near Captain Christopher Pike in other cages in the "Star Trek" pilot "". The process used to make pointed ears for David McCallum in "The Sixth Finger" was reused in "Star Trek" as well. Lead actors who would later appear in the regular cast of "Star Trek" included Leonard Nimoy
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Christopher Pike (Star Trek)


and Spock, now cleared of all charges, sees him off. The Talosians then show Captain Kirk an image of Pike in perfect health and reunited with Vina (another scene from "The Cage"). Pike is referenced in the episode "". An alternate-universe version of Captain Kirk reportedly assassinated Pike to become captain of the ISS "Enterprise" (the Mirror Universe version of the USS "Enterprise"). In the "" episode "The Most Toys", the name "Pike" can be
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Robert April


Robert T. April is a fictional character in the "Star Trek" universe. April is listed in the "Star Trek Chronology", "The Star Trek Encyclopedia" and at startrek.com as the "Enterprise"'s first commanding officer, preceding Captain Christopher Pike. The character's only television/movie appearance is in the "" episode "The Counter-Clock Incident", in which he is voiced by James Doohan and portrayed as the first captain of the USS "Enterprise". Initially, the decision was made by
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Christopher Pike (Star Trek)


a version of Pike in the films "Star Trek" (2009) and "Star Trek Into Darkness" (2013), which takes place in an alternative timeline. The second season of "", which is set prior to "The Menagerie" but after "The Cage", has Pike (now played by Anson Mount) assume temporary command of the USS "Discovery". According to dialogue in "The Cage", he is from the city of Mojave on Earth and once owned a horse named Tango
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Fleet captain


title of fleet captain be changed to "chief of staff." Fleet captain has appeared in several science fiction sources, the most notable of which is "Star Trek". As a Starfleet officer rank, there have only been two fleet captains shown in the entirety of "Star Trek", both from "": and Christopher Pike. It seems to be used as an honorary rank for achievement or valor rather than a higher command rank. The Imperial Navy of Star Wars maintain an equivalent senior-captain rank of
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Star Trek: Short Treks


July 2019, four additional live action episodes will be aired as well; three featuring Captain Christopher Pike, Number One and Spock and the crew of the Enterprise and one set prior to the start of the series "". Each episode of "Star Trek: Short Treks" tells a stand-alone story that serves as an "opportunity for deeper storytelling and exploration of key characters and themes that fit into "Star Trek: Discovery" and the expanding "Star Trek" universe." In June 2018, after becoming
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Star Trek (IDW Publishing)


of Captain Christopher Pike, and of the alternates of the Enterprise-D crew. In the same year they published "", a mini-series that features the adventures of Gary Seven from the Star Trek TOS episode . In 2009, IDW began to publish their first "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" comic, the four-part "Fool's Gold". Also, in 2009, IDW published a prequel to the 2009 reboot/prequel film "Star Trek", entitled "". In 2009,
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The Cage (Star Trek: The Original Series)


members from "Star Trek" and "", clips from both series and the "Star Trek" films I through IV with a small preview of . It was later rebroadcast on UPN in 1996 with a behind the scenes look at "". According to "The Menagerie", the events of "The Cage" take place thirteen years before the first season of "Star Trek". No stardate was given. The USS "Enterprise", under the command of Captain Christopher Pike, receives a radio distress call
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List of Star Trek: Discovery characters


to [the 23rd] century that it will be exactly like that." In 2019, Hugh Culber was ranked the 10th-sexiest "Star Trek" character by Syfy, ahead of Jadzia Dax and B'Elanna Torres but behind Hikaru Sulu. Christopher Pike (portrayed by Anson Mount) is captain of the USS "Enterprise". After the first season concluded with the "Discovery" receiving a distress call from the "Enterprise", specifically from Pike, Harberts expressed interest in exploring that character in the second season, feeling
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List of Farscape characters


the damaged stalk with blue electrical tape, and the DRD, with the distinctive tape, is seen periodically throughout the rest of the series. A DRD on Moya, Pike was named after a character on "Star Trek", Captain Christopher Pike. In the third-season episode "Losing Time", Pilot is inhabited by an alien that makes communication with Moya impossible, except through the DRDs. Crichton grabs a DRD and uses the "Star Trek system" for communication, blinking its eye lights once for yes,
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List of Star Trek: The Original Series episodes


aired in syndication. "Star Trek"s pilot episode, "The Cage", was completed between November 1964 and January 1965, and starred Jeffrey Hunter as Captain Christopher Pike, Majel Barrett as Number One, and Leonard Nimoy as Spock. The pilot was rejected by NBC as being "too cerebral" among other complaints. Jeffrey Hunter chose to withdraw from the role of Pike when creator Gene Roddenberry was asked to produce a second pilot episode ("Where No Man Has Gone Before") of which a slightly (but not
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Christopher Pike (Star Trek)


using a brainwave-operated wheelchair for mobility. His only means of communicating is through a light on the chair: one flash meaning "yes" and two flashes indicating "no". In "The Menagerie", the "Enterprise", now under the command of Captain James T. Kirk, travels to Starbase 11. Spock, who had served with Pike for "eleven years, four months, and five days", makes clandestine arrangements to take Pike back to Talos IV, despite travel to Talos IV being the
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Christopher Pike (Star Trek)


. During a meeting with the Starfleet commanders, including veteran Admiral Marcus and Captain Kirk, Pike is killed in a terrorist attack on Starfleet by John Harrison. Pike's death incites a desire for revenge in Kirk, who seeks to hunt Harrison down, which nearly brings the Federation into a full-scale war with the Klingons. It is revealed that "John Harrison" is an alias, and Harrison's true identity is Khan Noonien Singh. Khan reveals a secret agenda of Admiral Marcus to militarize Starfleet via war with the
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Star Trek: The Original Series


a number of special issues, plus several mini-series that linked "TOS" and the subsequent series "" ("TNG"). Marvel Comics again obtained the "Star Trek" license in 1996. Marvel (under the "Marvel/Paramount comics" imprint) published various one-shots and the quarterly "Star Trek Unlimited" series, which covered "TOS" as well as "TNG". They also introduced the new series "", which dealt with Christopher Pike's adventures as captain of the
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Starship Enterprise


black hole. Registry: Service: 2258–2263 (5 Years) Captains: Christopher Pike (Bruce Greenwood), James T. Kirk (Chris Pine) The main setting for the films "Star Trek" (2009), "Star Trek Into Darkness" (2013), and "Star Trek Beyond" (2016). "Enterprise" is shown during its construction phase at the Riverside Shipyard in Iowa during the first film. A brief shot of the NCC-1701 is seen as the shuttlecraft carrying Kirk and the new recruits into
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USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)


captain and given command of a new starship USS "Enterprise", NCC-1701-A. The "Enterprise"-A is ordered decommissioned at the end of "". The 2009 reboot film, "Star Trek", and its sequels occur in a different timeline than the original "Star Trek". The "Enterprise" makes its first appearance while under construction in Riverside, Iowa, in 2255. Captain Christopher Pike commands "Enterprise" on its maiden voyage in 2258 to respond to a distress call from Vulcan. At the film's conclusion,
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List of people with locked-in syndrome


a case of locked-in syndrome, which later turned into a case of total locked-in syndrome; the patient was portrayed by Mos Def. In the "Scrubs" episode "His Story III", a patient (played by Henry LeBlanc) is presented with locked-in syndrome. In the "Star Trek" episode "", Star Fleet captain Christopher Pike (played by Jeffrey Hunter when healthy, and Sean Kenney when injured) is severely burned, completely paralyzed, and can communicate only by brain waves
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USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)


to Deverell, choosing the set's color palette was the hardest part of designing the bridge. The bridge chairs were nearly identical to those used in "Star Trek", and the new captain's chair was heavily influenced by Captain Kirk's original. Starfleet commissioned the "Enterprise" in 2245. Robert April is the "Enterprise"s first captain, succeeded by Christopher Pike. Pike leads the "Enterprise" for about a decade, and he is the commanding officer in the original pilot "The Cage" and in the second
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Star Trek: Early Voyages


Star Trek: Early Voyages was a comic book series published by Marvel Comics in the United States, running for 17 issues from February 1997 until June 1998. This series was one of the most popular of Marvel's brief stint of "Star Trek" publishing; however, it was cancelled unceremoniously leaving the cliffhanger unresolved. Set ten years before Kirk's five-year mission, this series showcases the adventures of the" Enterprise "under the command of Captain Christopher Pike. The series relied heavily on the unaired pilot "The
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Star Trek: Discovery (season 2)


—and Anson Mount as original "Star Trek" captain Christopher Pike. Ethan Peck recurs as another original series character, Spock. These characters and their starship, the USS "Enterprise", were included as part of the series' attempt to explain its connections to the larger "Star Trek" franchise. The season was officially ordered in October 2017, and filming took place in Toronto, Canada from April to December 2018. Gretchen J. Berg and Aaron Harberts, the first season's showrunners, returned for the second but
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Christopher Pike (Star Trek)


in the footsteps of his hero father and enlist in Starfleet. Pike is the first Captain of the USS "Enterprise", with Kirk on board as a stowaway. During the Battle of Vulcan, Pike is taken prisoner by Nero (Eric Bana) and tortured for information about Earth's defenses. He is later rescued by Kirk, whom Pike also manages to save from an attack despite his wounds. At the end of the film, Pike is promoted to the rank of admiral and uses a wheelchair. Unlike his counterpart
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Mirror Universe


light). The Mirror Universe was first introduced in the original "Star Trek" episode "", which featured the brutal Terran Empire, managed by humans and their Vulcan allies, in place of the United Federation of Planets. The Mirror Captain Kirk of the ISS "Enterprise" was a mass murderer who was promoted to Captain after assassinating Captain Christopher Pike. Discipline aboard starships was enforced through agony booths and agonizers carried by crewmembers. Officers were barbaric in behavior and advanced in rank by killing superiors who they thought were incompetent
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U.S. television science fiction


. "Star Trek" began as an unscreened pilot made in 1964 before the series began in 1966. The show was conceived by screenwriter and producer Gene Roddenberry, depicting a future of galactic exploration and struggle, with all creeds and colors of humanity working together to explore the stars in a similar manner to the pioneers of the old West in America. Produced by Paramount for the NBC Network, Roddenberry’s original 1964 pilot for "Star Trek", called "The Cage" and starring Jeffrey Hunter as Captain Christopher Pike,
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Christopher Pike (Star Trek)


reveals Colt's unrequited love for her former Captain. In an episode of the non-canon fan film series "", a time-traveling Kirk and Spock attempt to warn Pike "not" to attempt to rescue the trapped cadets. Pike attempts it, in spite of what future-Kirk and future-Spock say, causing him to be injured by the delta rays and subsequently transition to a life in the wheelchair and its light communication device. In 2012, IGN ranked the character Christoper Pike, as depicted in
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Christopher Pike (Star Trek)


the prequel series "". In the episode "Choose Your Pain", Pike is shown listed on the Starfleet Database as one of Starfleet's most decorated Captains as of 2256. (Also included in the list are Jonathan Archer, Matt Decker, Philippa Georgiou, and Robert April.) The "Enterprise" is seen in the final scene of the first-season finale, "Will You Take My Hand?", with Pike sending a distress call to the "Discovery". On April 9, 2018,
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It's Only a Paper Moon (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)


joke, since "The Searchers" featured Jeffrey Hunter, who played Captain Christopher Pike in the "" first pilot episode, "". Vic gives Nog a fictional cane similar to one Errol Flynn once used, to replace Nog's Starfleet-issued cane. Vic also refers to being "bigger than Elvis" had Julian Bashir become his publicist. Vic and Nog watch two 1950s films, "The Searchers" and "Shane", and prefer the former. Vic Fontaine sings "I'll Be Seeing You" (
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Star Trek (comics)


upon "Deep Space Nine" and "". They also introduced two new ongoing series, "," which dealt with Christopher Pike's adventures as captain of the "Enterprise", and "," which dealt with a group of cadets, including "Deep Space Nine's" Ferengi, Nog. In addition, Marvel published a five-issue limited series, "Star Trek: Untold Voyages". Similarly to Marvel's first series, "Untold Voyages" took place following "The Motion Picture", although
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List of races in Farscape


. The most notable DRDs on Moya are: DRD Pike, named after Captain Christopher Pike of Star Trek, who communicated through the use of blinking lights, and which sacrificed itself (unintentionally) to destroy an energy rider; and One-Eye, whose eyestalk John Crichton accidentally damaged (and attempted to repair) soon after his arrival aboard Moya. While Crichton was stranded aboard a dying leviathan another DRD was encountered, which Crichton painted red, white, and blue and named 1812, for the 1812 Overture by Tchaikovsky.
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he is still in Starfleet service in 2270. In the series, it would be between seasons 4 and 5, though the Commodore is only mentioned in the missions. In the fifth episode of "Star Trek: Discovery", "Choose Your Pain", he is included in an alphabetical list from the Starfleet Database as one of Starfleet's most decorated Captains as of 2256. Also included in the list are: Jonathan Archer, Matthew Decker, Philippa Georgiou, and Christopher Pike. "Star Trek: First Frontier"
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Star Trek: The Original Series


, preceding Captain Christopher Pike. The character's only television/movie appearance is in the "" episode "The Counter-Clock Incident" In April 1964, Roddenberry presented the "Star Trek" draft to Desilu Productions, a leading independent television production company. He met with Herbert F. Solow, Desilu's Director of Production. Solow saw promise in the idea and signed a three-year program-development contract with Roddenberry. Lucille Ball, head of Desilu, was not familiar with the nature of the project, but
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List of Star Trek planets (R–S)


party, under Capt. Christopher Pike's command, and the Kaylar killed three crewmembers, including the captain's yeoman, and severely injured seven others. The matte painting of the Rigel VII fortress seen in Pike's Talosian illusion was later re-used as Flint's home in "Requiem for Methuselah". Note: The true "Rigel" star is not in this system. Rigel X Rigel XII – The location of a dilithium mining colony where the conman Harcourt Fenton Mudd strikes a deal with the lonely miners to trade
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List of Star Trek: Discovery characters


that he had not been seen much in "Star Trek" previously and so "there's an interesting opportunity that we might have to delve into and flesh out a character who I think is a pretty darn heroic and selfless captain." In April 2018, Mount was cast as Pike, which was described as a "key role" for the season. He revealed in July that he was contracted as a main cast member for the full season. In 2019, Captain Pike was ranked the second best out of eight
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Christopher Pike (Star Trek)


her life after the "Columbia" crashed, but they had no guide on how to repair a human body. Pike requests that the Talosians restore her illusion of beauty and the "Enterprise" leaves Talos IV. At some point prior to "", set in the year 2267, Pike is promoted to fleet captain. He is severely injured while rescuing several cadets from a baffle plate rupture on board a J-class training vessel, the delta ray radiation leaving him paralyzed, unable to speak, badly scarred, and
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Christopher Pike (Star Trek)


only criminal offense still punishable by death in Starfleet. Spock undergoes court-martial, with his evidence presented during the trial being footage from "The Cage". At the two-part episode's conclusion, it is revealed that the entire procedure was a Talosian-generated illusion to ensure that the "Enterprise" reached Talos. The Talosians invite Captain Pike to spend the remainder of his life among them, "unfettered by his natural body", which was the entire purpose of Spock's actions. Pike accepts the offer
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Orion (Star Trek)


III (Connor Trinneer), who successfully work together to prevent the Orions from stealing the ship. During a conversation between Archer and Harrad-Sar, the Orion admits that it is the three women who are in charge, and he is their slave. The Talosians seek to stimulate an attraction between Captain Christopher Pike (Jeffrey Hunter) and Vina (Susan Oliver) in "The Cage". She was a woman who survived the crash of a spacecraft on Talos IV, and the Talosians had been projecting a series of
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The Cage (Star Trek: The Original Series)


special introduction by Gene Roddenberry. Much original footage from "The Cage" was later incorporated into the two-parter episode "". "The Cage" has many of the features of the eventual series, but there are numerous differences. The captain of the starship USS "Enterprise" is not James T. Kirk, but Christopher Pike. Spock is present, but not as first officer. That role is taken by a character known only as Number One, played by Majel Barrett. Spock's character differs somewhat from that
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Christopher Pike (Star Trek)


's point of view. Although extremely popular, the comic series ended on a cliffhanger when Marvel lost the "Star Trek" license rights. In this issue, the "Enterprise" tries to return home to Earth only to find itself around Talos IV. They discover that the Klingons have gone to the planet reasoning anything that scared the Federation enough to maintain the death penalty could be used as a weapon. While on the surface they also discover two Klingons torturing Pike, who is back in his chair due to the Klingons
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Starship Enterprise


"Enterprise" is destroyed by the Tholians. Registry: ISS "Enterprise" (NCC-1701) Class: "Constitution" Service: 2260s Captains: Christopher Pike, James T. Kirk (William Shatner), Spock (Leonard Nimoy) A Mirror Universe "Enterprise" appears in the original "Star Trek" episode "". The ship is equipped with an agony booth and the mirror in the captain's quarters conceals Captain Kirk's deadly Tantalus device. ISS "Enterprise" was originally the same shooting model as the regular "
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Robert April


the "Enterprise" having a first Captain, a predecessor to Christopher Pike. He selected the name "Robert April" from the list of names from which Roddenberry selected the name of the "Enterprise" Captain, as published in the book "The Making of Star Trek". In "The Counter-Clock Incident", the character's middle initial is "T" and not "M" as in Roddenberry's original proposal. In the episode, the "Enterprise" crew begins to rapidly age in reverse.
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Star Trek


1964, Roddenberry presented a brief treatment for a television series to Desilu Productions, calling it "a "Wagon Train" to the stars." Desilu worked with Roddenberry to develop the treatment into a script, which was then pitched to NBC. NBC paid to make a pilot, "", starring Jeffrey Hunter as "Enterprise" Captain Christopher Pike. NBC rejected "The Cage", but the executives were still impressed with the concept, and made the unusual decision to commission a second pilot: "Where No Man
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Star Trek: Of Gods and Men


in the altered timeline, with Kirk not there to stop him, Mitchell was able to kill the captain of the "Enterprise" – in this case, Christopher Pike – and take control of the United Federation of Planets, refounding it as the Galactic Order. As they escape into the ship, a fleet of Kittrick's allies, led by Captain Galt (Herbert Jefferson, Jr.) of the free ship "Liberty", engages the "Conqueror", with Curate Prime leading a fleet of his own to destroy Kittrick
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Christopher Pike (Star Trek)


in "The Menagerie", however, Pike still retains the ability to speak and to use his upper body. He proudly yields command of the "Enterprise" to Kirk while he recovers from his injuries, stating that Kirk's father would be proud of his actions. Greenwood reprised his role as Pike in the next film, "Star Trek Into Darkness". In the film, Pike has partially recovered from the trauma Nero inflicted, using a cane rather than a wheelchair. After Kirk violates the Prime Directive to rescue
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Christopher Pike (Star Trek)


Klingons and the use of the huge "Dreadnought"-class starship, USS "Vengeance", which was designed by Khan. At the end of the film, a memorial service is held for Pike and all of the other people who died as a result of Admiral Marcus's and Khan's actions. Pike's death also deeply affects Kirk and Spock, Kirk because of their close relationship and Spock because he'd been mind-melding with Pike as he died and felt his death. Pike is mentioned twice in the first season of
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The Menagerie (Star Trek: The Original Series)


he break Federation rules), and also how it worked footage from the pilot "The Cage" into an episode. In 2018, "PopMatters" ranked this the 16th best episode of the original series. They remark that this was the only two-part episode of the original run, and that it focuses on Captain Christopher Pike, a previous captain of the Enterprise that Spock also served with. In 2018, "Collider" ranked this the 20th best episode of the original television series. In 2019, "Nerdist
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John Byrne (comics)


described "professional fan fiction", "Star Trek: Assignment Earth" #1–5; "Star Trek: Romulans" #1–2, "Star Trek: Crew" (a Christopher Pike-era comic book focusing on the character of "Number One") started in March 2009; the final chapter of his Romulans story, a four-issue miniseries, "Star Trek: Leonard McCoy, Frontier Doctor", set before "Star Trek: The Motion Picture", and the second "Assignment: Earth" series
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Bruce Greenwood


Stuart Bruce Greenwood (born August 12, 1956) is a Canadian actor and producer. He is known for his role as the American president John F. Kennedy in "Thirteen Days" and as Captain Christopher Pike in J. J. Abrams's "Star Trek" reboot series. In television, Greenwood starred as Gil Garcetti in "", and has appeared in "Mad Men", "St. Elsewhere", "Knots Landing", and "John from Cincinnati". He currently stars as Dr. Randolph Bell in the medical
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Jeffrey Hunter


accepted the lead role of Captain Christopher Pike in "", the first pilot episode of "". Clegg Hoyt, Hunter's co-star in "The True Story of Jesse James", appeared in this pilot as Pitcairn, the transporter chief of the USS "Enterprise". Hunter declined to film a second "Star Trek" pilot requested by NBC in 1965, and decided to concentrate on motion pictures. He told the press, "I was asked to do it, but had I accepted, I would
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Robert April


Studios in 1964, his name for the starship commander was "Robert M. April" (another name, Captain James Winter, was also considered). The proposal was rejected, and "Star Trek" did not become a television reality until later that year when NBC accepted the premise, by which time the captain was changed to "Christopher Pike". Fred Bronson (writing as John Culver) created the character Commodore Robert April for his episode "The Counter-Clock Incident". Bronson came up with the idea of
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Star Trek (film)


Realizing that the Academy views his human mother, Amanda, as a "disadvantage", he joins Starfleet instead. On Earth, Kirk becomes a reckless but intelligent young adult. Following a bar fight with Starfleet cadets accompanying Nyota Uhura, Kirk meets Captain Christopher Pike, who encourages him to enlist in Starfleet Academy, where Kirk meets and befriends doctor Leonard McCoy. Three years later, Commander Spock accuses Kirk of cheating during the "Kobayashi Maru" simulation. Kirk argues that cheating was acceptable because the simulation was designed to be
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The Menagerie (Star Trek: The Original Series)


early history of the starship "Enterprise". As such, the two-part episode only required a week of production time. "The Menagerie" was positively received, and won a Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation. On stardate 3012.4, the Federation starship USS "Enterprise" arrives at Starbase 11 in response to a subspace call First Officer Spock (Leonard Nimoy) reported receiving from the former captain of the "Enterprise", Christopher Pike (Sean Kenney), under whom Spock had served. Captain Kirk (William
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The Menagerie (Star Trek: The Original Series)


as Captain Pike, a look-alike actor, Sean Kenney, played the injured captain in the new scenes, although Hunter was represented in flashback footage and credited accordingly (along with the other original "Cage" cast). Also in the new scenes, Malachi Throne (who provided the voice of the Keeper in the original "Cage") portrayed Commodore Jose Mendez, while Julie Parrish played personal assistant Miss Piper. Because Throne played a second role in "The Menagerie", the Keeper's voice was electronically processed
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Number One (Star Trek)


"Star Trek: Discovery" Season 2. Although not shown on-screen, it is implied that Una briefly takes command of the "Enterprise" when Captain Pike and his landing party first beam down to . She later beams down to the planet several times herself. During "The Cage," Una proves to her alien captors that humans would rather die than be slaves. Her official biography notes that she is secretly attracted to Pike. Una appears in the "Star Trek: Discovery" episode "An Obol for
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Star Trek: Short Treks


in February that future shorts could tie directly into other new "Star Trek" series instead of "Discovery", and be used to introduce ideas to audiences and set up mysteries. In the summer of 2019, they announced that six new Shorts were planned. This included plans for three-live action shorts starring the new Number One, Spock, and Captain Pike. The names for the shorts were announced as "Ask Not,” “Q&A,” “The Trouble with Edward,” “The Girl Who Made
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Christopher Pike (Star Trek)


Desperate Hours" (David Mack, 2017) and feature prominently in the fifth novel "The Enterprise War" (John Jackson Miller, 2019), which chronicles the "Enterprise"'s activities concurrent with the first season of that series. In the Paramount-licensed "Star Trek" comic book series published by Marvel Comics, "" chronicled the adventures of the "Enterprise" under the command of Pike. The earliest issues lead up to the events seen in "The Cage", which was retold from Yeoman Colt
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"" and the one-shot crossover "Star Trek/X-Men". The quarterly "Star Trek Unlimited" series covered "TOS" and "TNG". Marvel published monthly comics based upon "Deep Space Nine" and "". They also introduced two new series, "" which dealt with Captain Pike's adventures as captain of the "Enterprise" (as depicted in the rejected "TOS" pilot "The Cage") and "" which dealt with a group of cadets, including "
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James Doohan


Parkinson's disease and would be withdrawing from public life. His sons Montgomery and Christopher appeared in "" (1979). Christopher also appeared in the J. J. Abrams reboot "Star Trek" (2009). Simon Pegg, who played Scotty in the film, invited Chris and his family to the premiere. For "Star Trek Into Darkness" in 2012, fans campaigned for Christopher Doohan gaining him a credited cameo in the transporter room. Chris Doohan played Scotty in the award-winning web series "Star Trek Continues
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Sean Kenney (actor)


Sean David Kenney (born March 13, 1944) is an American actor best known for his role in "" as the physically disabled Christopher Pike in "The Menagerie" (the healthy Pike was played by Jeffrey Hunter), and as Lieutenant DePaul in "Arena" and "A Taste of Armageddon." After his roles on "Star Trek" and a few other small parts, including his first bit part in "The Impossible Years" (1968), Kenney had leading roles in several films including "How
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Star Trek spin-off fiction


based on Captain Pike, the captain from the original "Star Trek" pilot episode, "". An anthology, entitled "Tales from the Captain's Table", was published in 2005 following up the concept, with tales from new captains. 1999's "Double Helix" was a six-book series, nominally part of the numbered "TNG" book range, featuring characters from "TNG", "DS9", TOS, "Voyager", "New Frontier", and "Stargazer". The
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List of South Park Elementary staff


the fire (by urinating on it), the fire grew out of control and nearly killed Ms. Claridge. Ms. Claridge survived, but was badly injured and placed in an electric wheelchair which very much resembles that of Captain Christopher Pike in the original "Star Trek" episode "The Menagerie". Ms. Claridge communicates by 'beeping' once for yes and twice for no. It is not clear how she can function as a teacher if she can only communicate "yes" and "no", yet her students appear
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D. C. Fontana


as a story editor on the series, but was never paid for it. This was settled amicably with Paramount Television. Pocket Books editor Dave Stern approached Fontana to write a "Star Trek" novel, and she proposed writing the story of Spock's first mission on the "Enterprise", joining a crew led by Captain Christopher Pike. "Vulcan's Glory" also included Scotty's first mission and an exploration of Number One. She described this as a pleasant experience, particularly working with Stern. She returned to the
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Star Trek: Discovery (season 2)


presents itself." The season begins with the arrival of the USS "Enterprise" (where the first season ended) on a specific mission, which ties into a larger story that does not involve the "Enterprise" and is the main arc for the whole second season; the storyline involves seven mysterious signals and a strange "red angel" figure that appears to several characters in visions. Harberts wanted to explore the character Christopher Pike, captain of the "Enterprise", feeling that he had not been seen much in
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Paramount Comics


launched an original series, "", as well as "" which featured the adventures of Captain Christopher Pike and his crew. The agreement between Paramount and Marvel hit some major snags after about a year, resulting in Paramount withdrawing support for non-series based characters and storylines. As a result, both "Early Voyages" and "Starfleet Academy" were abruptly cancelled in the midst of their respective story arcs. Marvel phased out the Paramount Comics banner and their remaining "Star Trek" titles lasted for about another year
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Mirror, Mirror (Star Trek: The Original Series)


" for punishment. When Scott and McCoy join him in his quarters the computer confirms Kirk's hypothesis and provides a procedure to reproduce the transporter accident and return them to their home universe. Kirk also learns that in this universe, his counterpart took command of the ISS "Enterprise" by assassinating Captain Christopher Pike, and has since committed numerous atrocities. (Meanwhile, aboard the USS "Enterprise", Spock places their mirror-universe counterparts in confinement, but has not yet determined how to send them home.) On
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Dax (Star Trek)


"Sins of the Mother" (written by S.D. Perry and collected into "The Lives of Dax"), Audrid Dax is part of a joint Trill-Starfleet scientific task force led by Fleet Captain Christopher Pike which investigates a rogue comet which seems to contain Trill life signs. The comet proves to contain a member of an evil parasitic species instead (: "") that seizes control of Audrid's husband, Jayvin Vod. To ensure that the parasite dies, Dax is forced to let her husband die as well which is
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Star Trek: Discovery


guest role to the series' main cast for the second season. After the first season concluded with the "Discovery" receiving a distress call from the USS "Enterprise", specifically from Captain Christopher Pike, Harberts expressed interest in exploring that character; Anson Mount was cast in the role in April 2018, also joining the main cast, but only for the second season. Mark Worthington and Todd Cherniawsky served as initial production designers for the series, with Tamara Deverell taking over during production on the first season; Gersha Phillips
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Christopher Pike (Star Trek)


having partially mastered the Talosian's mind powers. One of the Klingons then tortures the crew of the "Enterprise" by making them live their worst fears. Kirk, forced to relive the death of Edith Keeler, goes berserk with rage and breaks the illusion. Kirk then beats the Klingon tormenting them to death with his bare hands. The crew quickly free the Talosians, who mentally imprison the Klingons in illusions of peaceful, tranquil settings as they purge their memories of Talos IV. The crew returns home with Pike remaining on
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Christopher Pike (Star Trek)


one of the survivors are illusions created by the Talosians in order to lure the "Enterprise" crew to Talos IV. The Talosians make every effort to provide fantasies that they hope will appeal to Pike, using Vina, the only real "Columbia" survivor, as the object of desire. After Pike escapes from his prison cell with the aid of his first officer, Number One, and Yeoman J. M. Colt, the Talosians reveal, to Pike, Vina's real appearance as a disfigured older woman. The Talosians saved
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Christopher Pike (Star Trek)


the year 2254, Pike and his crew are recuperating from a mission to Rigel VII during which several members of the landing party were killed by the inhabitants. The incident filled Pike with so much guilt that he is considering resigning his commission. Meanwhile, the "Enterprise" is en route to Vega Colony to drop off wounded crew members when it receives a distress call from the survey vessel SS "Columbia", lost eighteen years previously. Pike orders the ship diverted to to rescue survivors. Pike soon learns that all but
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Starship Enterprise


"", as shown in a flashback to Captain Pike's command in "" (1966). A significantly redesigned version of Captain Pike's "Enterprise" appears in ""s , set several years after the events of "The Cage". The new design for the "Enterprise", which more closely matches the aesthetic of "Discovery", debuted in 2018 at the conclusion of the . When the "Enterprise" was reintroduced in the 1979 film "Star Trek: The Motion Picture", the ship
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Christopher Pike (Star Trek)


Spock (Zachary Quinto), Pike briefly retakes command of the "Enterprise" and warns Kirk that the Admiralty is threatening to put him back into the Academy. Pike confronts Kirk about his reckless behavior and how his own actions can get those nearest to him killed. Despite his anger at Kirk, however, Pike retains him as his First Officer, sparing him from having to return to the Academy. He later explains to Kirk that he still believes in him and that he also sees a "greatness" behind his recklessness
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Star Trek: The Original Series


made a "TV-accurate" Gorn; EMCE Toys and DST produced a new green Gorn based on the TV episode "". EMCE Toys hired original Mego packaging artist Harold Schull to illustrate new artwork for Sulu, Chekov, Khan, and the Gorn. EMCE Toys is continuing the Mego revival with the production of more "Star Trek" figures, including Captain Pike and the Salt Vampire. The first "Star Trek" comics were published by Gold Key Comics between 1967 and 1978. These comics were highly stylized and
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Star Trek: Discovery


: Discovery"s third season. After it was confirmed that Anson Mount would be leaving "Star Trek: Discovery" with the second season finale, fans of the series began calling—including through online petitions—for him to reprise his role of Christopher Pike in a spin-off set on the USS "Enterprise", alongside Rebecca Romijn as Number One and Ethan Peck as Spock. Mount and Peck both responded positively to the idea, though Mount said his return would involve "a lot of creative conversations". In April
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Patrick Stewart


-Men Legends II", and ""). Stewart announced that he was leaving the "X-Men" film franchise after "Logan", which was the final time he played the role. In 2011, Stewart appeared in the feature-length documentary "The Captains" alongside William Shatner (who played "Star Trek" Captain James Kirk) – Shatner also wrote and directed the film. In the film, Shatner interviews actors who have portrayed captains within the "Star Trek" franchise. The film pays a
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Bruce Greenwood


Batman in the animated film "" and in "Young Justice". Greenwood played the lead role in the horror thriller "Cell 213". He is the lead for the Steven Spielberg produced 2012 ABC series "The River" and reprised his role as Admiral Christopher Pike for J. J. Abrams' "Star Trek Into Darkness". In 2015, Greenwood had a recurring role in the last season of "Mad Men" as Richard Burghoff, a romantic interest for Joan Harris (Christina Hendricks). Stuart Bruce Greenwood was
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Christopher Pike (Star Trek)


Final Frontier" (Diane Carey, 1988), "Vulcan's Glory" (D. C. Fontana, 1989), "The Rift" (Peter David, 1991), "Burning Dreams" (Margaret Wander Bonanno, 2006), and "Child of Two Worlds" (Greg Cox, 2015). A mirror-universe version of Pike (established in "", as having been assassinated by the mirror James T. Kirk.) He also appears in the novel "Dark Victory" (William Shatner, 1999
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List of Star Trek novels


and the rise of Captain Archer to President of the Federation. Written by Christopher L. Bennett. Star Trek: Stargazer follows a young Jean-Luc Picard in command of the . Written by Michael Jan Friedman. "Reunion" (1991) and "The Valiant" (2000), also by Friedman, are linked with the series. Star Trek: The Lost Era explores events prior to "The Next Generation" episode "Encounter at Farpoint". A new novel was published in 2014. The novels are not numbered
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The Menagerie (Star Trek: The Original Series)


to sound higher-pitched. (This modified voice would replace Malachi Throne's original voice work in the remastered and new "Original" versions of "The Cage" released later, and allowed 'The Keeper' to then address Captain Kirk by name at the conclusion of part two when he advised Kirk he was hearing the Keeper's thought transmissions and that the invalid Fleet Captain Pike was welcome to live with them unfettered by his physical body, further addressing Kirk by name as the illusory fully able-bodied Pike is seen
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The Captains (film)


shows, and eventually getting his break in Hollywood at the helm of Gene Roddenberry's "Star Trek" series. Shatner's travels take him from Los Angeles to Oxfordshire, England; to Toronto and Stratford, Ontario; Las Vegas, New York City, and Princeton, New Jersey. While in Stratford, Shatner sits down with his friend Christopher Plummer, who was instrumental in Shatner's young career, and who would eventually play the role of bloodthirsty Klingon General Chang in "". The documentary also chronicles Shatner's own
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Fun and Games (The Outer Limits)


made by Projects Unlimited, were reused (with an added hairy bodysuit) in the "Star Trek" pilot "The Cage". When Captain Pike attempts to strangle the Keeper he causes Pike to hallucinate that he is strangling a ferocious hairy alien instead (the creature is also seen in another cage near Pike's when he first awakes in captivity). This episode has no closing narration. Fun and Games was another episode that, when assembled, ran short of the standard running time. In this case Joseph Stefano was
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Trekkie


the Church of "Star Trek" had grown so strong that it needed to be abolished from the Galaxy and even the words "Star Trek" were outlawed. The 1999 film "Free Enterprise" chronicled the lives of two men who grew up worshipping "Star Trek" and emulating Captain Kirk. Most of the movie centers on William Shatner, playing a parody of himself, and how the characters wrestle with their relationships to "Star Trek". A Trekkie featured in one episode of the television series "The West Wing
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Star Trek Into Darkness


exposing the ship to the primitive inhabitants of the planet Nibiru in order to save them, and Spock, from a cataclysmic volcanic eruption. Admiral Christopher Pike is reinstated as commanding officer with Kirk demoted to first officer. Spock is transferred to another ship. Shortly after, the Section 31 installation in London is bombed by renegade Starfleet operative John Harrison. Harrison attacks Starfleet Headquarters in a jumpship during an emergency meeting regarding the situation, killing Pike and other senior officers. Kirk disables the jumpship, but Harrison transports to Kronos, homeworld
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Sasha Grey


138 reviews. In 2016, Glenn Kenny who played the majordomo of an escort-review site described "The Girlfriend Experience" as a "digital film from another era" with most scenes two-handers. In 2009, she also played the Vulcan Chandra in the adult "Star Trek" parody "This Ain't Star Trek XXX", which was directed by Axel Braun, with Evan Stone as Captain Kirk; Stone won an XBIZ "Female Acting Performance of the Year" award for "Star Trek XXX".
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Malcolm McDowell


as the Wolf (Reginald von Lupen) in "Faerie Tale Theatre"s rendition of "Little Red Riding Hood" (his wife at that time, Mary Steenburgen, played Little Red Riding Hood). In 1984, he narrated the documentary "The Compleat Beatles". He is known in "Star Trek" circles as "the man who killed Captain Kirk", appearing in the film "Star Trek Generations" (1994) in which he played the mad scientist Dr. Tolian Soran, and several overzealous "Star Trek"
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Spock


it was announced that the character Spock would appear in three , along with Captain Pike. The earliest known mention of Spock was in a conversation between "Star Trek"s creator Gene Roddenberry and actor Gary Lockwood, in which Lockwood suggested Leonard Nimoy for the role. The trio had previously worked together on Roddenberry's "The Lieutenant" in the episode "In the Highest Tradition". Roddenberry agreed to the idea, but was required to audition other actors for the part. At the time, Roddenberry sought DeForest Kelley to play the
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Storm Front (Star Trek: Enterprise)


in the "Enterprise" episode "". Two other actors who returned in "Storm Front" from previous "Voyager" appearances were Tom Wright, who had appeared as Tuvix in the titular episode, and Christopher Neame, who played Unferth in "Heroes and Demons". There were also several "Star Trek" debuts in "Storm Front", including Golden Brooks, better known for her main cast role in UPN's "Girlfriends"; and Joe Maruzzo and Steve Schirripa, who both appeared in HBO's "
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Star Trek: Bridge Commander


Star Trek: Bridge Commander is a space combat simulation video game, published by Activision and Totally Games in 2002, based in the Star Trek universe. The plot revolves around a newly promoted captain who is assigned to investigate an explosion of a star in the Maelstrom. Throughout the mystery, the player will encounter characters from the "Star Trek" universe, including Captain Picard and Commander Data. The captain and their crew take command of the "Galaxy"-class USS "Dauntless" (NCC-71879) as well as the USS "Sovereign
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Paul Popowich


a better future. He also starred as drummer Jesse alongside Neve Campbell on the Canadian TV show "Catwalk", about a struggling band of musicians, and as Joe Hardy in the 1995 "The Hardy Boys" television series. He made a "Star Trek" appearance in the "" episode "", in which he played Tim Watters, a Starfleet cadet who received a field promotion to Captain, which makes Popowich one of the few actors to record a Captain's Log on Star Trek. In 2012, he
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The Pagemaster


making them a part of the public domain in most countries. The theme songs to the movie are "Dream Away", sung by Babyface and Lisa Stansfield, and "Whatever You Imagine", sung by Wendy Moten. Many of the cast members have had roles in the "Star Trek" franchise: Patrick Stewart played Captain Jean-Luc Picard, Whoopi Goldberg played , Leonard Nimoy played Mr. Spock, Christopher Lloyd played Kruge in "", Ed Begley Jr. played Henry Starling in a two-part episode of "
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Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams


" in the "World Book Encyclopedia" is the one authored by Pausch. Next, Pausch explained his dream of being like Captain Kirk from the "Star Trek" series, with the slide showing ""Being like Meeting Captain Kirk"". Pausch explained that he realized that there were some things he just could not do, and that was one of them. He eventually changed the goal into meeting William Shatner, the actor who played Captain Kirk. Shatner had written a book on the science of "Star Trek
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List of Farscape characters


twice for no. This is similar to how Captain Pike had to communicate in the "Star Trek" episode "". DRD Pike is easily identified by a lack of an outside covering on the back of the device. Winona is a Peacekeeper standard issue automatic pulse pistol seen periodically throughout the series. Crichton found "Winona" from a trunk on an unnamed planet during the events of "Farscape" (the video game), although the TV series does not mention how he first came to possess the weapon. Named
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