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Star Trek S1E29 — Operation: Annihilate!
7.5
Star Trek•Season 1•Episode 29

Operation: Annihilate!

7.5/10 · 4,377 votesApr 13, 196750 min

Ranked #18 of 29 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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Kirk and the Enterprise must combat parasitic aliens threatening the lives of millions.

Directed byHerschel Daugherty
Written bySteven W. Carabatsos
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Operation: Annihilate!

Cast6

William Shatner

William Shatner

James T. Kirk

Leonard Nimoy

Leonard Nimoy

Spock

DeForest Kelley

DeForest Kelley

Dr. McCoy

James Doohan

James Doohan

Scott

George Takei

George Takei

Sulu

Nichelle Nichols

Nichelle Nichols

Uhura

Crew12

H

Herschel Daugherty

Director

G

Gerald Perry Finnerman

Director of Photography

R

Rolland M. Brooks

Art Direction

W

Walter M. Jefferies

Art Direction

S

Steven W. Carabatsos

Writer

F

Fabien D. Tordjmann

Editor

Alexander Courage

Alexander Courage

Music

W

William Ware Theiss

Costume Design

M

Michael S. Glick

Assistant Director

I

Irving A. Feinberg

Property Master

F

Fred B. Phillips

Makeup Artist

V

Virginia Darcy

Hairstylist

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Episode Summary

"Operation: Annihilate!" is episode 29 of Star Trek season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 4,377 votes, ranking #18 of 29 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Herschel Daugherty and written by Steven W. Carabatsos, it aired on April 13, 1967.

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