Beyond the Farthest Star (TAS episode)

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Star Trek: The Animated Series episode
"Beyond the Farthest Star"
The Enterprise encounters an alien derelict
Episode no.	001
Prod. code	001
Airdate	September 8, 1973
Writer(s)	Samuel A. Peeples
Director	Hal Sutherland
Guest star(s)	none
Year	2269
Stardate	5521.3
Episode chronology
Previous	"n/a - first episode"
Next	"Yesteryear"

"Beyond the Farthest Star" is an episode of Star Trek: The Animated Series.

[edit] Plot outline

While exploring on the outer most rim of the galaxy the U.S.S. Enterprise is pulled into the orbit of a dead star. Trapped there, the crew discovers that there is an ancient derelict pod ship trapped with them as well.

Kirk and crew beam aboard the huge starship and learn it was once home to an insect race. They also learn that the ship's crew self-destructed rather than carry a malevolent entity to other worlds.

The entity is still alive and it beams aboard the Enterprise. Captain Kirk must find a way to get rid of the invader, without destroying his ship in the process.