Episode
Star Trek: Balance of Terror
Overview
Despite the earlier Romulan war, the Romulans have never been seen in person. The Enterprise, in pursuit of a Romulan aggressor, makes a discovery that causes suspicion about a senior crew member.
Details
- Series
- Star Trek
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 14
- Air date
- 1966-12-15
- Runtime
- 50 min
Episode context
Balance of Terror is Episode 14 in Season 1 of Star Trek. It aired on 1966-12-15. The runtime is 50 min.
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