| "The Counter-Clock Incident" | |
|---|---|
| Star Trek: The Animated Series episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 6 |
| Directed by | Bill Reed |
| Written by | John Culver |
| Production code | 22023 |
| Original air date | October 12, 1974 |
"The Counter-Clock Incident" is the series finale of the American animated science fiction television series Star Trek, the 22nd episode overall. This episode was the sixth and final episode of the second season. It first aired in the NBC Saturday morning lineup on October 12, 1974, and was written by Fred Bronson under the pen name "John Culver". Bronson used a pen name because he was NBC's publicist at the time and was concerned that it would look improper to get a screen credit.[1] Bronson would eventually work on two Next Generation episodes ("Ménage à Troi" and "The Game").
The episode established that the Enterprise's first captain was Robert April.[1]
Set in the 23rd century, the series follows the adventures of Captain James T. Kirk (voiced by William Shatner) and the crew of the Starfleet starship Enterprise. In this episode, the Enterprise is unwillingly pulled by a smaller craft into the heart of a supernova and finds itself in another universe.