The Mark of Gideon

episode of Star Trek: The Original Series (S3 E16)
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The Mark of Gideon

Summary

The Mark of Gideon is a Star Trek episode[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The Mark of Gideon's instance of is recorded as Star Trek episode[3].
  • The Mark of Gideon's instance of is recorded as television series episode[4].
  • The Mark of Gideon was directed by Jud Taylor[5].
  • Stanley Adams wrote the screenplay for The Mark of Gideon[6].
  • The Mark of Gideon's genre is science fiction[7].
  • The Mark of Gideon followed Let That Be Your Last Battlefield[8].
  • The Mark of Gideon was followed by That Which Survives[9].
  • A cast member of The Mark of Gideon was William Shatner[10].
  • A cast member of The Mark of Gideon was Leonard Nimoy[11].
  • A cast member of The Mark of Gideon was DeForest Kelley[12].
  • A cast member of The Mark of Gideon was James Doohan[13].
  • A cast member of The Mark of Gideon was George Takei[14].
  • A cast member of The Mark of Gideon was Nichelle Nichols[15].
  • A cast member of The Mark of Gideon was Walter Koenig[16].
  • The Mark of Gideon's part of the series is recorded as Star Trek: The Original Series[17].
  • The original language of The Mark of Gideon was English[18].
  • The Mark of Gideon was distributed by video on demand[19].
  • The Mark of Gideon was distributed by VHS[20].
  • The Mark of Gideon's original broadcaster is recorded as NBC[21].
  • The Mark of Gideon's color is recorded as color[22].
  • The Mark of Gideon's country of origin is recorded as United States[23].
  • The Mark of Gideon's catalog code is recorded as MG[24].
  • The Mark of Gideon was released on January 17, 1969[25].
  • The Mark of Gideon was published on May 16, 1988[26].
  • The Mark of Gideon was released on January 17, 1969[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Mark of Gideon was directed by Jud Taylor[5]. Stanley Adams wrote the screenplay for it[6]. Cast members include William Shatner[10], Leonard Nimoy[11], DeForest Kelley[12], James Doohan[13], George Takei[14], and Nichelle Nichols[15].

Publication

Publication dates include January 17, 1969[25] and May 16, 1988[26]. The original language of The Mark of Gideon was English[18]. Its genre is science fiction[7]. Its part of the series is recorded as Star Trek: The Original Series[17]. Recorded distribution format include video on demand[19] and VHS[20].

Subject and Themes

The Mark of Gideon's part of the series is recorded as Star Trek: The Original Series[17].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Mark of Gideon followed Let That Be Your Last Battlefield[8]. It was followed by That Which Survives[9].

Why It Matters

The Mark of Gideon has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . memory-alpha.fandom.com. Retrieved . memory-alpha.fandom.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Star Trek Concordance. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . omdbapi.com. Retrieved . omdbapi.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . tv.apple.com. Retrieved . tv.apple.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Shisma · 2026-08-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Original network
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    Followed by That Which Survives
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