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Star Trek S2E24 — The Ultimate Computer

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Star Trek•Season 2•Episode 24

The Ultimate Computer

8.0/10 · 4,090 votesMar 8, 196850 min

Ranked #6 of 26 in Season 2•+0.6 vs season avg

A skeleton Enterprise crew are assigned to test a revolutionary computer system that is given total control of the ship.

Directed byJohn Meredyth Lucas

Written byD.C. Fontana, Laurence N. Wolfe

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Seasons3

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

D

D.C. Fontana

Writer

J

John Meredyth Lucas

Director

G

Gerald Perry Finnerman

Director of Photography

W

Walter M. Jefferies

Art Direction

W

William Ware Theiss

Costume Design

I

Irving A. Feinberg

Property Master

F

Fred B. Phillips

Makeup Artist

L

Laurence N. Wolfe

Writer

J

John Hanley

Editor

J

Jim Rugg

Special Effects

J

John M. Dwyer

Set Decoration

J

John D. Jefferies Sr.

Set Designer

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Episode Summary

"The Ultimate Computer" is episode 24 of Star Trek season 2. It scored 8.0/10 from 4,090 votes, ranking #6 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by John Meredyth Lucas and written by D.C. Fontana, Laurence N. Wolfe, it aired on March 8, 1968.

Next: E25 · Bread and Circuses Best of Season 2