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
The Pegasus (Star Trek: The Next Generation) The Pegasus (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "The "Pegasus"" is the 164th episode of the syndicated American science fiction television series "", the 12th episode of the . It was written by Ronald D. Moore and directed by series cast member LeVar Burton (Chief Engineer Geordi La Forge). Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the crew of the Federation starship USS "Enterprise"-D. In this episode, the "Enterprise" attempts to recover the "Pegasus", a Federation starship that contained experimental technology of vital strategic importance and was also the first starship posting of "Enterprise" first officer, Commander