Starship Farragut episode | |
"For Want of a Nail" | |
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Episode no.: | 01 |
Prod. code: | 002 |
Airdate: | 03 December 2007 |
Writer(s): | Mark Hildebrand |
Director: | Mark Hildebrand |
Story year: | 2266 |
Stardate: | Classified |
episode chronology | |
Previous episode: | "The Captaincy" |
Next episode: | "Fathers and Sons" |
"For Want of a Nail" is the second episode of "Starship Farragut", an independent film series based on the original "Star Trek" television series. It is currently available to view and download on the official website.
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Summary[edit | edit source]
Captain Carter, Mister Prescott and Doctor Holley are thrown back in time while trying to transport to the planet Solon Prime. Finding themselves on Earth, in the middle of the American Revolutionary War, they must keep themselves from altering the future with their actions in the past.
Primary cast[edit | edit source]
- Captain John Thomas Carter (played by John Broughton)
- Commander Robert James Tacket (played by Mike Bednar)
- Lt. Commander Michelle Renata Smithfield (played by Holly Bednar)
- Lt. Commander Henry Francis Prescott, III (played by Paul R. Sieber)
Supporting characters/cast[edit | edit source]
- Lieutenant Christine Holley (played by Amy Sepan)
- Crewman Allen Baker (played by Dave Sepan)
- Transporter chief Wayne Galway (played by Bob McDonough)
USS Farragut crew/cast[edit | edit source]
- Lieutenant Hayes (played by Bruce Dennis)
- Lieutenant Michaels (played by Eric Lund)
- Ensign Akiva (played by Jake Azachi)
- Ensign Roy Morris (played by Dean Rogers)
- Lieutenant Russell Gates (played by Ron Gates)
- Crewman (played by John Lenwell)
- Yeoman (played by Case Aiken)
Guest characters/cast[edit | edit source]
- Alondar (played by John Kirby)
- Batarus (played by Trey Thomas)
- Solonai Technician 1 (played by Robin Madel)
- Solonai Technician 2 (played by Richard Sprague)
- Caleb (played by Jamie Hanna)
- The General (played by Mark Hildebrand)
- General's Aid (played by Sean Mullin)
- Guards/Scouts (played by Jim Rockwell, Dan Schluter, Michael Steen, Brooke's Company)
Quote[edit | edit source]
- "Well. I would call that a person of significance."
- — Hank Prescott on meeting George Washington
- "Either of you ever assisted in surgery before? Between the bullet, the boat ride and the cold, I'm not in the best of moods!"
- — Doc Holley to Carter and Prescott
- "Now that we've stabilized our orbit, what can I do for you Commander?"
- — Smithfield to Tacket
Background information[edit | edit source]
- The ending features a very familiar symbol being created in the past. One that will haunt many more crews to come.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Official websites
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