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"
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