The episode centers on a lethal, gaseous entity—a dikironium cloud creature—that Kirk first encountered 11 years prior while serving as a young lieutenant on the USS Farragut . That encounter left 200 crewmen dead, including the ship's captain, Garrovick.
When the younger Garrovick hesitates to fire on the creature—just as Kirk did years ago—Kirk reacts with uncharacteristic harshness. Star_Trek_13_Obsession_L_ossessione_Ita_Eng_Ac3...
: This signifies a dual-audio release, containing both the original English voice acting and the Italian ( L'ossessione ) dubbed track. The episode centers on a lethal, gaseous entity—a
: During a routine survey of the planet Argus X, the cloud returns. : This signifies a dual-audio release, containing both
A key emotional pillar of the story is the presence of , the son of Kirk’s former captain.
: Kirk has spent a decade blaming himself for not firing phasers fast enough during the original attack.