Which was The Saddest Star Trek Episode?

[Einstein's left ear]

Spock's death Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan
Peter Preston's death Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan
David Marcus's murder Star Trek: The Search for Spock
The last moments of George Kirk as he and his wife Winona name their newly born son James Tiberius Star Trek (2009)
Death of Amanda, Spock's mother Star Trek (2009)

Destruction of the Enterprise

NCC 1701 Star Trek: The Search for Spock
NCC 1701-D Battle of Veridian III in 2371 Star Trek: TNG

 

[Huttman]

Just listening to the soundtracks of The Wrath of Khan and The Search for Spock do it for me.

Also, there is the moment in Voyager when the Doctor is beamed into an alpha quadrant ship (the Prometheus I think) and he and the other holographic Doctor (played by Andy Dick) have to take back the hijacked ship from Romulans. The tear-jerking scene for me is the end where he delivers the message to his crew that they are no longer alone. Getting misty eyed right now...

 

[JNorris]

"Course: Oblivion" was pretty bleak. Nothing uplifting about that.

 

[Rodders]

The Offspring was pretty sad, perhaps tempered by Data's inability to feel emotion. I also found the Inner Light to be pretty sad. I mean, to live a whole life, wife, children.

Thirded for the Visitor. Great episode.

 

[JNorris]

Of course, "Course: Oblivion" was also a terrible episode, so as far as episodes that provoke legitimate, authentic sadness from the viewer...

"City On The Edge Of Forever."

"This Side of Paradise."

And you know...

"The Man Trap," if you look at things from Dr. McCoy's perspective.