Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Movie, 1982, Kirk, Set in 2285
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan is #4 of 26 in release order and #7 of 26 in chronological order in the Star Trek.
The story
The starship Enterprise and its crew is pulled back into action when old nemesis, Khan, steals a top secret device called Project Genesis.
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan recap
In 2285, Admiral Kirk feels old and is training cadets, including Saavik, on the Enterprise, now commanded by Spock. Chekov and Captain Terrell of the USS Reliant, scouting a dead planet for the Genesis Project, find Khan, marooned 15 years earlier on Ceti Alpha V after a nearby planet exploded and wrecked its environment. Khan puts mind-control eels into their ears, takes the Reliant, and goes after Genesis, a device built by Kirk's old lover Carol Marcus and their son David that can turn a dead world into a living one. Khan cripples the Enterprise in a surprise attack, steals Genesis, and nearly wipes out Carol's team. Kirk tricks Khan with a coded message and leads him into the Mutara Nebula for a final battle.
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan ending explained
Kirk outfights Khan in the nebula, and the dying Khan sets off the Genesis device to take the Enterprise with him. The warp drive is down, so Spock enters the radiation-flooded engine room and repairs it, saving the ship and dying in front of Kirk. Spock's body is launched in a torpedo onto the new planet created by the Genesis blast. Before he dies, Spock touches McCoy's face and says "Remember", setting up the next film.
Post-credits scenes
No. There is no post-credits scene.
Where to watch Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan is streaming on fuboTV, Paramount+, Philo, and Kanopy in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 7.7/10, Rotten Tomatoes 87%
Where it fits
- Release order: after Star Trek: The Motion Picture, before Star Trek III: The Search for Spock.
- Chronological order: after Star Trek: The Motion Picture, before Star Trek III: The Search for Spock.
What to watch before Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
In release order, the essentials before Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) are Star Trek: The Original Series (1966) and Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979).
Cast
- William Shatner as Admiral James T. Kirk
- Leonard Nimoy as Captain Spock
- Ricardo Montalban as Khan Noonien Singh
- DeForest Kelley as Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
- James Doohan as Cmdr. Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott
- Walter Koenig as Cmdr. Pavel Chekov
- George Takei as Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
- Nichelle Nichols as Cmdr. Uhura
- Bibi Besch as Dr. Carol Marcus
- Merritt Butrick as Dr. David Marcus
- Paul Winfield as Captain Clark Terrell
- Kirstie Alley as Lt. Saavik
Directed by Nicholas Meyer.