Where no man has gone before

"Where No Man Has Gone Before" was the second pilot episode of the '. It is sometimes considered episode #2 of the series, if one counts the first pilot "The Cage" as episode #1. It is written by Samuel A. Peeples, and directed by James Goldstone.

Trivia

Curiously, Kirk's middle initial is given as "R." in this episode. "T." was evidently selected later, with this episode being overlooked. (A plausible explanation: Mitchell carved Kirk's name into a gravestone as "James R. Kirk", when his middle name is actually Tiberius. Apparently, Mitchell did not know his captain's middle name. Therefore, he isn't as godlike as he thinks he is.)

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During the filming of this episode, a beehive high in the rafters of the studio was somehow disturbed, and many cast and crew suffered stings as a result. Despite the makeup used to hide them, they can still be seen in the later acts, as Kirk and Mitchell fight on the planet surface.

Related Topics:
Beehive - Sting - Makeup

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Lt. Commander Gary Mictchell was played by Gary Lockwood who would go on three years later to star in Stanley Kubrick's film as ill-fated astronautFrank Poole.

Related Topics:
Gary Lockwood - Stanley Kubrick - Frank Poole

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