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Star Trek S2E21 — Patterns of Force
7.5
Star Trek•Season 2•Episode 21

Patterns of Force

7.5/10 · 4,087 votesFeb 16, 196850 min

Ranked #11 of 26 in Season 2•+0.1 vs season avg

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The crew of the Enterprise tracks down a Federation observer on a planet dominated by a "Naziesque" regime.

Directed byVincent McEveety
Written byJohn Meredyth Lucas
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Cast7

William Shatner

William Shatner

James T. Kirk

Leonard Nimoy

Leonard Nimoy

Spock

DeForest Kelley

DeForest Kelley

Dr. McCoy

James Doohan

James Doohan

Scott

Walter Koenig

Walter Koenig

Pavel Chekov

George Takei

George Takei

Sulu

Nichelle Nichols

Nichelle Nichols

Uhura

Crew12

Vincent McEveety

Vincent McEveety

Director

J

John Meredyth Lucas

Writer

G

Gerald Perry Finnerman

Director of Photography

F

Fabien D. Tordjmann

Editor

W

Walter M. Jefferies

Art Direction

George Duning

George Duning

Music

W

William Ware Theiss

Costume Design

J

Jim Rugg

Special Effects

W

Walter M. Jefferies

Director of Photography

J

John M. Dwyer

Set Decoration

F

Fred B. Phillips

Makeup Artist

I

Irving A. Feinberg

Property Master

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Episode Summary

"Patterns of Force" is episode 21 of Star Trek season 2. It scored 7.5/10 from 4,087 votes, ranking #11 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Vincent McEveety and written by John Meredyth Lucas, it aired on February 16, 1968.

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