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Star Trek S3E4 — And the Children Shall Lead
5.2
Star Trek•Season 3•Episode 4

And the Children Shall Lead

5.2/10 · 3,980 votesOct 11, 196851 min

Ranked #24 of 24 in Season 3•−1.7 vs season avg

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On a distant planet, Kirk, Spock and McCoy find a scientific team dead, and their children who, unknown to the crew, have great powers at their disposal.

Directed byMarvin J. Chomsky
Written byEdward J. Lakso
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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

E

Edward J. Lakso

Writer

M

Marvin J. Chomsky

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

J

Jim Rugg

Special Effects

J

John M. Dwyer

Set Decoration

D

Donald R. Rode

Editor

J

Joseph D'Agosta

Casting

P

Pat Westmore

Hairstylist

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Episode Summary

"And the Children Shall Lead" is episode 4 of Star Trek season 3. It scored 5.2/10 from 3,980 votes, ranking #24 of 24 episodes this season (season average 6.9). Directed by Marvin J. Chomsky and written by Edward J. Lakso, it aired on October 11, 1968.

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