The Changeling (Star Trek: The Original Series) The Changeling (Star Trek: The Original Series) "The Changeling" is the third episode of the of the American science fiction television series "". Written by John Meredyth Lucas and directed by Marc Daniels, it was first broadcast on September 29, 1967. The crew of the USS "Enterprise" deals with a life-destroying space probe originally launched from Earth. The plot contains similarities to the later . The "Enterprise" investigates a distress call from the Malurian star system. Upon arrival, First Officer Spock reports no life readings from any of the 4 billion inhabitants, despite otherwise normal recent communications. The ship's shields
USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) USS "Enterprise" - NCC-1701-D (or "Enterprise"-D) is a 24th-century starship in the fictional "Star Trek" universe and the principal setting of the "" television series. The "Enterprise"-D also appears in the pilot episode of "" (""), the series finale of "" ("These Are the Voyages..."), and the movie "Star Trek Generations". The "Enterprise"-D is a "Galaxy"-class ship and the fifth Federation starship in the "Star Trek" universe to carry the name "Enterprise". "Enterprise"-D is the flagship of Starfleet. For majority of the ship's service in the "Star Trek" universe, the commanding officer of "Enterprise"-D is Captain Jean-Luc