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"
The Measure of a Man (Star Trek: The Next Generation) The Measure of a Man (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "The Measure of a Man" is the ninth episode of the of the American science fiction television series "", the 35th episode overall. It was originally released on February 13, 1989, in broadcast syndication. It was written as a spec script by former attorney and "" novelist Melinda M. Snodgrass. It was directed by Robert Scheerer. Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the crew of the Federation starship "Enterprise". In this episode, the rights of the android officer Lt. Commander Data (Brent Spiner) are threatened