Season 8: Episode 71 - Beaming Down Blind: Compliance Lessons on Third-Party Due Diligence from “The Mark of Gideon”

Few pop culture moments capture the risks of blind engagement as vividly as Star Trek: The Original Series’ “The Mark of Gideon.” In this episode, Captain Kirk beams down to what he believes is the planet Gideon for diplomatic talks—only to find himself aboard what appears to be an empty Enterprise. What follows is a masterclass in the dangers of walking into a deal without verifying the facts.…