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Star Trek S2E5 — The Apple
6.4
Star Trek•Season 2•Episode 5

The Apple

6.4/10 · 4,164 votesOct 13, 196750 min

Ranked #24 of 26 in Season 2•−1.0 vs season avg

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The crew of the Enterprise visits a mysterious paradisical planet controlled by a computer that is served by the local inhabitants.

Directed byJoseph Pevney
Written byGene L. Coon, Max Simon Ehrlich
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Season 2 Episodes26

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The Immunity Syndrome stillE18 7.5

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A Private Little War stillE19 6.7

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Return to Tomorrow stillE20 7.4

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Patterns of Force stillE21 7.5

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By Any Other Name stillE22 7.5

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The Ultimate Computer stillE24 8.0

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Assignment: Earth stillE26 7.6

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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

Joseph Pevney

Joseph Pevney

Director

G

Gene L. Coon

Writer

M

Max Simon Ehrlich

Writer

G

Gerald Perry Finnerman

Director of Photography

W

Walter M. Jefferies

Art Direction

J

James Ballas

Editor

W

William Ware Theiss

Costume Design

I

Irving A. Feinberg

Property Master

F

Fred B. Phillips

Makeup Artist

J

Jim Rugg

Special Effects

J

Joseph D'Agosta

Casting

J

John D. Jefferies Sr.

Set Designer

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Episode Summary

"The Apple" is episode 5 of Star Trek season 2. It scored 6.4/10 from 4,164 votes, ranking #24 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Joseph Pevney and written by Gene L. Coon, Max Simon Ehrlich, it aired on October 13, 1967.

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