The Tholian Web The Tholian Web "The Tholian Web" is the ninth episode of the of the original American science fiction television series "". It is episode #64, production #64, first broadcast on November 15, 1968, and repeated August 19, 1969. It was written by Judy Burns and Chet Richards and directed by Herb Wallerstein. In the episode, Captain Kirk is caught between dimensions while the crew of the "Enterprise" works to retrieve him. All the while, the Tholians are weaving a destructive energy web around the "Enterprise" because Spock will not leave Tholian space without his Captain. The Federation starship USS "Enterprise"
Starship Enterprise that was Earth's first attempt to explore another star system. "The Making of Star Trek: The Motion Picture", published in 1980, describes the ship as "the very first starship U.S.S. "Enterprise"". A painting of this ship hangs on the wall of Earth's 602 Club in flashbacks that appeared in the "" episode "" (2003). Registry: "Enterprise" (NX-01) Class: NX Service: 2151–2161 (10 years) Captain: Jonathan Archer (Scott Bakula) United Earth Starfleet's "Enterprise" is the main setting of "" (2001–2005). "Enterprise" was the first Earth built starship capable of reaching Warp 5. She was commanded by Captain Jonathan Archer and played