“A Private Little War” is the nineteenth episode of the second season of Star Trek: The Original Series, first broadcast February 2, 1968 and repeated on August 23, 1968. The screenplay was written by Gene Roddenberry, based on a story by Jud Crucis, and directed by Marc Daniels. It was intended as an allegory about America’s involvement in the Vietnam War.
Plot Summary
The crew of the Enterprise discovers Klingon interference in the development of a formerly peaceful planet and joins them in what becomes an arms race.
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