of 7. Jamahl Epsicokhan of Jammer's Reviews rated the episode 2.5 stars out of 4 and similarly praised the performances of Moss and Anderson, but criticized the ending, calling it "inappropriate". Michelle Erica Green of Trek Today also praised Moss and Anderson's performances, but criticized the episode's script. Later Star Trek writer Ronald D. Moore considers the episode to be "deeply underrated" and one of the series' best. In popular culture This episode is referenced in the HBO Max mini series Station Eleven episode "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Aren't Dead", where the episode is playing on television. See also 1966 in television List of Star Trek: The Original Series episodes Shakespeare and Star Trek References External links "The Conscience of the King" Screenshots before and after remastering Star Trek: The Original Series (season 1) episodes 1966 American television episodes Works based on Hamlet Patricide in fiction Things named after Shakespearean works Television episodes directed by Gerd Oswald