Reception
The episode drew Nielsen ratings of only 8.8, in contrast to rival shows Lancer on CBS and Mod Squad on ABC, which gained ratings of 14.7 and 15.2 respectively, a drop of over fifty percent since the show premiered. One scholarly paper on Star Trek fandom states that it is "agreed to be one of the worst Star Trek episodes ever shown".
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