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Star Trekis not a franchise youd normally associate with controversy.
Its difficult nowadays to appreciate just how sacrosanct terrestrial television was until the 1990s.
In the first instance, the BBC had actually originally airedMiriin 1970 as part of its original run.
However, it was not broadcast again until the 1990s after several viewers wrote to complain about its content.
Heeding caution, the channel determined that the other three episodes were also unsuitable.
By comparison,Platos Stepchildren(3.10) sits more curiously on the list.
From start to finish the episode is a cerebral exploration of the themes of sacrifice and loyalty.
Standard enough, save for the horrific methodology it uses as a crucible.
There is no gore, few screams and no focus shots on wounds.
I disagree [with the ban] very much.Empathto me was a beautiful story…
If someone is to say to me, You cant have hurt and pain, I say, Nonsense!
Suffering and pain are a part of life.
They should be handled and handled well.
Thats not how life is!
It remains difficult to stomach andEmpathis up there with Theon Greyjoys tete-a-tetes with Ramsay Bolton inGameOf Thrones.
Most infamously, the BBC refused to screen season 3sThe High Ground(3.12).
Numerous episodes, particularlyDuet(1.19) andTribunal(2.25) deal with these themes rather graphically.
Voyager, often derided as the weakest incarnation, likewise contained genuinely disturbing elements.
Season 2sDeadlock(2.21) saw the deformed organ harvesting Vidians board and murder the crew.
