Star Trek: 10 Times The Ship Was Stolen

4. It's The Auld Angel Pirate Life For Me

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Captain Angel really did a number on the crew of the USS Enterprise, using more than just the usual trickery to gain control of the Federation flagship. They posed as a counsellor who was assigned for transport to the vessel, while also offering false advice on the pirate ship The Serene Squall.

They managed to earn the trust of most of the crew, Spock included, which certainly led to a stinging betrayal once they showed their true colours. While the Enterprise dealt with this, Pike, M'Benga, Una, and Ortegas were trapped aboard the pirate ship, casually inciting mutiny as a means of escape.

With some dramatic effect by Spock, Chapel, and T'Pring, the Enterprise is eventually retaken - with a little help from a prematurely liberated Serene Squall - though Captain Angel does escape - presumably off to continue the attempts at rescuing their imprisoned lover, a certain Vulcan named Sybok...

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Seán is the host and head writer/presenter for TrekCulture, as well as a writer/presenter on WhoCulture and WhatCulture Horror. He has authored two novels, dozens of short stories, and hundreds of articles for WhatCulture. He holds a Master of Arts in Creative Writing from University College Dublin. As part of his work with TrekCulture, Seán has been invited to participate in collaborations with Roddenberry Entertainment, as well as contributing to several Star Trek community projects. An avid fan of Star Trek, Doctor Who, and the horror genre at large, Seán's expertise has helped develop these channels to the successes they are today. As host of the Ups & Downs series on TrekCulture, Seán has become internationally recognised for his positive yet critically informed approach to reviewing every episode of modern Star Trek, ensuring he is one of the go-to voices in the Trek community. Favourite Quote to describe himself: "I'm serious about what I do, just not always about the way that I do it"