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Planet of the Apes S1E12 — The Cure
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Planet of the Apes•Season 1•Episode 12

The Cure

7.0/10 · 262 votesNov 29, 197460 min

Ranked #11 of 14 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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Thanks to their advanced medical knowledge, Burke and Virdon are able to help a village struck with malaria, but risk discovery.

Directed byBernard McEveety
Written byEdward J. Lakso
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Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall

Galen

Ron Harper

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Alan Virdon

James Naughton

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Pete Burke

Mark Lenard

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Urko

Booth Colman

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Episode Summary

"The Cure" is episode 12 of Planet of the Apes season 1. It scored 7.0/10 from 262 votes, ranking #11 of 14 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Bernard McEveety and written by Edward J. Lakso, it aired on November 29, 1974.

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