1. In Thy Image

Star Trek Phase II launches with a restrained, thoughtful premiere that reintroduces the Enterprise and quietly resets the rules of the galaxy.

While investigating the unexplained destruction of Federation probes near Klingon space, Captain Kirk and his crew encounter a massive artificial intelligence attempting to understand humanity by studying it directly. As the situation escalates, Kirk must find a way to resolve the crisis without turning curiosity into catastrophe.

In this episode of The Phase Two Rewatch, Greg Westlake breaks down the new ship, the redesigned bridge, and the reconfigured crew. With Spock gone and a younger Vulcan named Xon at science, Will Decker positioned firmly at Kirk’s side, and Ilia introduced as a Deltan navigator, Phase II reveals itself as something more transitional than nostalgic. 

Original air date: Friday, September 16, 1977