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"The Empath" was the 63rd episode of Star Trek: The Original Series, the 8th episode of the show's third and final season, first aired on 6 December 1968. The episode was written by Joyce MuskatMA, directed by John ErmanMA and novelized in Star Trek 10 by James Blish.

Summary[]

Captain's log, stardate 5121.5.
Orbiting the second planet in the Minarian star system. This star has long given evidence of entering a nova phase, and six months ago, a research station was established to make close-up studies of the star as its end approaches. Minara is now entering a critical period, and the Enterprise has been ordered to evacuate the station before the planet becomes uninhabitable. Yet our attempts to contact the station's personnel have been, so far, unsuccessful.
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References[]

Characters[]

Episode characters[]

GemBill HadleyJames T. KirkLalRoger LemliLinkeLeonard McCoyOzabaMontgomery ScottSpockHikaru SuluThannunnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) personnel

Novelization characters[]

GemJames T. KirkLalLinkeLeonard McCoyOzabaMontgomery ScottSpockHikaru SuluThann

Starships and vehicles[]

USS Enterprise (Constitution-class heavy cruiser)

Locations[]

Minara II (Minara star system, the galaxy's Alpha or Beta Quadrants)
Referenced only
Gamma Vertis IV (Gamma Vertis system) • Manark IV (Manark system)

Shipboard areas[]

USS Enterprise
bridge

Planetary locales[]

Minara II
Minara II research stationVian laboratory

Races and cultures[]

AnjurwanHumanVianVulcan

Technology and weapons[]

decompression chamberenergy transfer control unitforce fieldmatter-energy scramblerrecord tapestarshiptricordercommunicatormedical kitmedical tricordersensorsviewscreentransporter

Materials and substances[]

atmospherebloodgasoxygencoalnitrogen

States and organizations[]

FederationStarfleet

Ranks and titles[]

captainchief engineerchief medical officercommandercommanding officerdoctorengineerensignFederation Starfleet ranksFederation Starfleet ranks (2260s)helmsmanfirst officerlieutenantlieutenant commandermechanicminermedical practitionernavigatorofficerscientistscience officersecond officerweapons officer

Other references[]

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Chronology[]

stardate 5121.5, 2268 (2260s chronology, 2264–2270 Enterprise voyages)
Enterprise travels to Minara.

Appendices[]

Related media[]

Adaptations[]

Video releases[]

Images[]

Episode images[]

Adaptation images[]

Connections[]

Timeline[]

published order
Previous episode:
Is There in Truth No Beauty?
TOS episode produced Next episode:
The Tholian Web
Previous episode:
Wink of an Eye
TOS episode aired Next episode:
Elaan of Troyius
Previous story:
The Alternative Factor
Star Trek 10
Blish10
Next story:
The Galileo Seven
chronological order
Previous Adventure:
Ghost-Walker
Pocket Next Adventure:
Legacy
Previous Adventure:
Is There In Truth No Beauty?
Voyages of the
USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)
(2264 to 2270)
Next Adventure:
Legacy


Translations[]
1976
German : Die Einfühlsame. (Pabel-Moewig)
1979
Italian : Empatia totale, translated by Amedea Pasinetti. (Arnoldo Mondadori Editore)
1981
Japanese : エムパス, translated by Hiroshi Saito. (Hayakawa Bunko)

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