The Corbomite Maneuver

"The Corbomite Maneuver"
Star Trek: The Original Series episode
Yeoman Rand and Captain Kirk
Episode no.	Season 1 Episode 10
Directed by	Joseph Sargent
Written by	Jerry Sohl
Featured music	Fred Steiner
Cinematography by	Jerry Finnerman
Production code	003
Original air date	November 10, 1966 (1966-11-10)
Guest appearances
Clint Howard – Balok Anthony Call – Lt. Bailey Walker Edmiston – Voice of Balok Ted Cassidy – Voice of Balok Puppet Eddie Paskey – Lt. Leslie Bill Blackburn – Lt. Hadley Frank da Vinci – Crewman Ron Veto – Crewman Sean Morgan – Crewman Mittie Lawrence – Crew Woman Ena Hartman – Crew Woman No. 2 Gloria Calomee – Crew Woman Bruce Mars – Crewman No. 1 John Gabriel – Crewman
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"The Corbomite Maneuver" is the tenth episode of the first season of the American science fiction television series Star Trek. Written by Jerry Sohl and directed by Joseph Sargent, it first aired on November 10, 1966. In the episode, the Enterprise encounters a massive and powerful alien starship and its unusual commander. The episode has been well-received and frequently appears on lists of the best episodes in the series.