Star Trek: The Original Series episode "The Naked Time"
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"The Naked Time" is a classic first-season episode of Star Trek: The Original Series in which the crew of the Enterprise is infected by a strange substance that strips away their inhibitions, leading to emotional breakdowns and dangerous behavior.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Star Trek episode "The Naked Time" | 1 |
| Star Trek: The Original Series episode "The Naked Time" canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Star Trek: The Original Series episode "The Naked Time" Context triple: [Marc Daniels, directed, Star Trek: The Original Series episode "The Naked Time"]
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Star Trek: The Original Series episode "The Man Trap"
"The Man Trap" is the premiere episode of Star Trek: The Original Series, best known for introducing the crew of the USS Enterprise in broadcast order and featuring a deadly, shape-shifting creature that drains its victims of salt.
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Star Trek: The Original Series episode "Space Seed"
"Space Seed" is a classic Star Trek: The Original Series episode that introduces the genetically engineered tyrant Khan Noonien Singh, whose story is later continued in the film Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.
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Star Trek episode "Amok Time"
"Amok Time" is a classic Star Trek: The Original Series episode best known for exploring Vulcan culture and Spock’s mating drive, featuring the iconic ritual combat on Vulcan.
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Star Trek: Voyager episode "Phage"
"Phage" is a first-season episode of Star Trek: Voyager that introduces the organ-harvesting alien race known as the Vidiians and explores the ethical dilemmas surrounding their survival.
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Star Trek episode "The Trouble with Tribbles"
"The Trouble with Tribbles" is a classic 1967 Star Trek episode from the original series, famed for its comedic tone and the chaos caused by rapidly multiplying furry creatures aboard the Enterprise.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Star Trek: The Original Series episode "The Naked Time" Target entity description: "The Naked Time" is a classic first-season episode of Star Trek: The Original Series in which the crew of the Enterprise is infected by a strange substance that strips away their inhibitions, leading to emotional breakdowns and dangerous behavior.
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A.
Star Trek: The Original Series episode "The Man Trap"
"The Man Trap" is the premiere episode of Star Trek: The Original Series, best known for introducing the crew of the USS Enterprise in broadcast order and featuring a deadly, shape-shifting creature that drains its victims of salt.
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B.
Star Trek: The Original Series episode "Space Seed"
"Space Seed" is a classic Star Trek: The Original Series episode that introduces the genetically engineered tyrant Khan Noonien Singh, whose story is later continued in the film Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.
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C.
Star Trek episode "Amok Time"
"Amok Time" is a classic Star Trek: The Original Series episode best known for exploring Vulcan culture and Spock’s mating drive, featuring the iconic ritual combat on Vulcan.
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D.
Star Trek: Voyager episode "Phage"
"Phage" is a first-season episode of Star Trek: Voyager that introduces the organ-harvesting alien race known as the Vidiians and explores the ethical dilemmas surrounding their survival.
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E.
Star Trek episode "The Trouble with Tribbles"
"The Trouble with Tribbles" is a classic 1967 Star Trek episode from the original series, famed for its comedic tone and the chaos caused by rapidly multiplying furry creatures aboard the Enterprise.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Star Trek: The Original Series episode
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television episode ⓘ |
| conflict | Enterprise crew must regain control of themselves and the ship before it is destroyed ⓘ |
| continuity | provides basis for the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Naked Now" ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| danger | Enterprise risks being pulled into a disintegrating planet ⓘ |
| fandomReputation | considered a classic episode of Star Trek: The Original Series ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Hikaru Sulu
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James T. Kirk ⓘ Kevin Thomas Riley ⓘ Leonard McCoy ⓘ Montgomery Scott ⓘ Nyota Uhura ⓘ Spock ⓘ |
| featuresShip | USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) ⓘ |
| focusesOnCharacter |
Kirk’s sense of duty versus personal desire
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Riley’s erratic behavior and takeover of engineering ⓘ Spock’s emotional struggle ⓘ |
| franchise | Star Trek ⓘ |
| genre |
drama
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science fiction ⓘ |
| hasInfectionType | fictional psi‑affecting pathogen that acts like intoxication ⓘ |
| inspired | later homages and references in other Star Trek series ⓘ |
| inUniverseConsequence | Enterprise performs an experimental time‑warp maneuver ⓘ |
| inUniverseEvent | Enterprise crew temporarily loses professional discipline due to infection ⓘ |
| notableElement |
depicts crew members losing emotional control due to an infection
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explores Spock’s internal conflict between his Vulcan and human sides ⓘ features Sulu fencing shirtless through the corridors ⓘ includes a time‑travel slingshot maneuver around a planet ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | NBC ⓘ |
| partOf |
Star Trek canon
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linked to:
Star Trek reference works
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| plotSummary | The crew of the USS Enterprise is infected by a strange substance that removes inhibitions, causing emotional breakdowns and dangerous behavior. ⓘ |
| productionCode | 7 ⓘ |
| season | 1 ⓘ |
| series | Star Trek: The Original Series ⓘ |
| setIn | 23rd century ⓘ |
| setOn | USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) ⓘ |
| ship | USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) ⓘ |
| theme |
identity and self‑control
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loss of inhibitions ⓘ psychological stress on starship crews ⓘ |
| title | The Naked Time ⓘ |
| tone |
character‑driven
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dramatic ⓘ |
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Subject: Star Trek: The Original Series episode "The Naked Time" Description of subject: "The Naked Time" is a classic first-season episode of Star Trek: The Original Series in which the crew of the Enterprise is infected by a strange substance that strips away their inhibitions, leading to emotional breakdowns and dangerous behavior.
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linked to: Star Trek: The Original Series episode "The Naked Time"