Star Trek: The Original Series, Season 3, Episode 17 - "The Mark Of Gideon"

Mission Log: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast

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🗓️ 19 December 2013

⏱️ 55 minutes

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In the Star Trek: The Original Series episode, "The Mark Of Gideon," Gideon is a paradise seeking admission into the Federation. Well, it used to be a paradise. Today it has a problem: too many Gideons. But they have a plan! One that involves kidnapping Kirk, fooling Spock, and letting a young woman die. Pay no attention to the mass of creepy people watching. Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log, a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we we explore the Star Trek universe one episode at a time. Each week, Mission Log examines a single episode of Star Trek, diving into its ethical subtext, metaphors, and cultural significance. From the show's most iconic moments to its hidden gems, we analyze what makes Star Trek one of the greatest science fiction sagas of all time. In this Episode of Mission Log we'll... Recap the story and analyze key moments. Discuss the moral dilemmas presented. Debate whether the episode holds up and if the messages are still relevant. Join the Conversation: What are your thoughts on this episode? Share your take on the ethical questions and themes explored, and let us know how it fits into the broader Star Trek narrative. We'd love to hear from you! For as little as $1 a month, you can gain access to our Mission Log Discord Community! There, we continue the discussion with dedicated channels and a weekly video chat with the hosts. Become a member of our Patreon today! Want to share your thoughts on an upcoming episode? Email us at for a chance to be featured during the episode. Follow us on Social Media: X INSTAGRAM THREADS FACEBOOK Did you know Roddenberry Podcasts is on YouTube? Find the video versions of your favorite shows like Mission Log: Prodigy, Mission Log: The Orville, as well as exclusive content only available on YouTube. Subscribe now! Our shows are part of the Roddenberry Entertainment family. For more great shows and to learn how we live the legacy of Gene Roddenberry, the creator of Star Trek, follow us here: RODDENBERRY PODCASTS https://www.instagram.com/RoddenberryPodcasts RODDENBERRY ENTERTAINMENT https://x.com/roddenberry RODDENBERRY FOUNDATION https://x.com/RoddenberryFdn Subscribe and Stay Updated: Never miss an episode! Subscribe on your preferred podcast player, leave a review, and join Mission Log on the journey of weekly deep dives into the Star Trek universe. Produced by Roddenberry Entertainment | All Rights Reserved

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0:00.0	Now entering Nerstist.com. Mission Log, A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast, episode 71, The Mark of Gideon Welcome in to another jam-packed edition of Mission Log, a Rotenberry Star Trek podcast, a very, very crowded, a so I can hardly see who I am
0:39.0	addition of Mission Log.
0:40.7	I'm Ken Ray, by the way. And I'm John Champion each week we investigate
0:45.6	intellectualize, interpolate, and interchange ideas related to Star Trek and
0:50.9	we do mean all of Star Trek episode by episode until the bitter end.
0:56.5	This week, John I can't see you but I sent you got something on you there, hang on one second.
1:00.8	Oh, oh I got it, It's the Mark of Gideon.
1:03.6	And I had that's actually a little cream cheese in the bagel. I was
1:06.8	Oh, is that one? Yeah. It's very easy to confuse Mark of Gideon cream
1:11.1	cheese on your face. Yeah, yeah.
1:13.2	I get it.
1:14.2	Now I'm hungry, thanks.
1:16.0	You're welcome.
1:17.0	Are we done?
1:18.0	Yeah, we're done.
1:19.0	Yeah, it's time to go eat.
1:19.8	But that is the episode, indeed, the mark of Gideon as we headlong dive into the end of season three of the original series
1:29.8	But can before we get to that and before even we get to the story, do you mind if I share a little trivia with you?
1:35.6	John, I would be bothered if you didn't.
1:38.0	All right. Well, this episode was written by
1:43.0	by Stanley Adams,
1:45.0	by Stanley Adams, the actor who played
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