A Piece of The Action (Star Trek: The Original Series)

A Piece Of The Action (Star Trek: The Original Series)

"A Piece of the Action" is a second-season episode of Star Trek: The Original Series first broadcast on January 12, 1968; its repeat on August 30, 1968, was the last episode to air in the 8:30 pm time slot on Friday nights. It is episode #46, production #49, written by David P. Harmon and Gene L. Coon, and directed by James Komack.

Overview: The Enterprise visits a planet with an Earth-like 1920s gangster culture, with Runyonesque dialog and costumes.

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