The Immunity Syndrome (Episode)

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The Immunity Syndrome
"The Immunity Syndrome" (TOS48)

"The Immunity Syndrome" (TOS48)
Series Star Trek
Season 2
Episode 18
Production Number 48


Previous Obsession (TOS47)
Next A Piece of the Action (TOS49)
Released 19 Jan 1968
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(The root of all realities)


Stardate 4307.1: A giant space amoeba threatens the entire galaxy.

The Enterprise is en route to investigate the mysterious loss of contact with solar system Gamma 7A, when Spock suddenly receives a stunning psychic bolt. The U.S.S. Intrepid, a starship crewed entirely by Vulcans, has just been completely destroyed. In deep space, the Enterprise then encounters a huge living creature, a gigantic one-celled life form resembling nothing so much as a giant amoeba. The entity is cutting a destructive swath through the galaxy, and is responsible not only for the destruction of the Intrepid, but system Gamma 7A as well. Captain Kirk realizes that his starship may be the only means of stopping the creature before it can end all life in the galaxy — for it is about to reproduce. The Enterprise assumes the role of "antibody" and presses forward to attack. The crew feels the effects of invading the giant intruder as fatigue and depression, and Spock pilots a shuttlecraft into the "heart" of the creature to determine its weakest spot. Just before the creature can replicate, an antimatter charge is fired into the creature's nucleus, killing it. The Vulcan succeeds in returning to the Enterprise as his life-support systems are about to expire.

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Credits

Created by
Gene Roddenberry

Starring
William Shatner

Also Starring
Leonard Nimoy as Mr. Spock
and
DeForest Kelley as Dr. McCoy

Written by
Robert Sabaroff

Directed by
Joseph Pevney

Produced by
John Meredyth Lucas

Executive Producer
Gene Roddenberry

Associate Producer
Robert H. Justman

James DoohanScott
Nichelle NicholsUhura
Walter KoenigChekov
John WinstonLt. Kyle
and
Majel BarrettChristine Chapel

Script Consultant
D.C. Fontana

Assistant to the Producer
Edward K. Milkis

Theme Music by
Alexander Courage

Additional Music by
Sol Kaplan
and
Fred Steiner

Director of Photography
Jerry Finnerman

Art Director
Walter M. Jefferies

Film EditorDonald R. Rode
Unit Production ManagerGregg Peters
Assistant DirectorRusty Meek
Set DecoratorJohn M. Dwyer
Costumes Created byWilliam Ware Theiss
Photographic Effects … Vanderveer Photo Effects
Sound Effects EditorDouglas H. Grindstaff
Music EditorJim Henrikson
Re-Recording MixerElden E. Ruberg, C.A.S.
Production MixerCarl W. Daniels
Script SupervisorGeorge A. Rutter
CastingJoseph D'Agosta
Sound … Glen Glenn Sound Co.
Makeup ArtistFred B. Phillips, S.M.A.
Hair StylesPat Westmore
GafferGeorge H. Merhoff
Head GripGeorge Rader
Property MasterIrving A. Feinberg
Special EffectsJim Rugg
Key CostumerKen Harvey

A Paramount Production
In Association With
Norway Corporation

Executive in Charge of Production
Herbert F. Solow