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Arriving at the planet [[Ekos]], the [[U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701|''Enterprise'']] is fired upon by [[atomic missiles]], although records indicate that the planet does not possess such technology. [[Kirk, James T.|Kirk]] and [[Spock]] beam down to investigate. In an effort to centralize Ekos' political structure, [[United Federation of Planets|Federation]] cultural observer [[Gill, John|John Gill]] &mdash; who was a teacher of Kirk's at [[Starfleet Academy]] &mdash; has recreated a frightening imitation of [[Nazi Germany]]. Intending only to imitate the efficient [[Nazis|Nazi]] bureaucracy, Gill has been subjugated by his aide, [[Melakon]], who runs Ekos as a police state, using the drugged [[Humans|Human]] as a figurehead. Kirk works with the underground of [[Zeon]], a nearby planet whose inhabitants have become targets of Melakon's persecution. Infiltrating Melakon's headquarters as Gill is about to deliver a rigged speech on [[television]], Kirk and McCoy revive the historian. Gill is able to denounce the regime before Melakon kills him. The [[Ekosians]] turn on Melakon, and Gill's misguided experiment comes to an end.
 
Arriving at the planet [[Ekos]], the [[U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701|''Enterprise'']] is fired upon by [[atomic missiles]], although records indicate that the planet does not possess such technology. [[Kirk, James T.|Kirk]] and [[Spock]] beam down to investigate. In an effort to centralize Ekos' political structure, [[United Federation of Planets|Federation]] cultural observer [[Gill, John|John Gill]] &mdash; who was a teacher of Kirk's at [[Starfleet Academy]] &mdash; has recreated a frightening imitation of [[Nazi Germany]]. Intending only to imitate the efficient [[Nazis|Nazi]] bureaucracy, Gill has been subjugated by his aide, [[Melakon]], who runs Ekos as a police state, using the drugged [[Humans|Human]] as a figurehead. Kirk works with the underground of [[Zeon]], a nearby planet whose inhabitants have become targets of Melakon's persecution. Infiltrating Melakon's headquarters as Gill is about to deliver a rigged speech on [[television]], Kirk and McCoy revive the historian. Gill is able to denounce the regime before Melakon kills him. The [[Ekosians]] turn on Melakon, and Gill's misguided experiment comes to an end.
  
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[[McEveety, Vincent|Vincent McEveety]]
 
  
 
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[[Shatner, William|William Shatner]] &hellip; [[Starfleet Captain|Captain]] [[Kirk, James T.|Kirk]]<br/>
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[[Shatner, William|William Shatner]]
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[[Nimoy, Leonard|Leonard Nimoy]] &hellip; Mr. [[Spock]]<br/>
 
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[[Kelley, DeForest|DeForest Kelley]] &hellip; [[Doctor|Dr.]] [[McCoy, Leonard|McCoy]]
 
  
 
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[[Nimoy, Leonard|Leonard Nimoy]] as Mr. [[Spock]]<br/>
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[[Kelley, DeForest|DeForest Kelley]] as [[Doctor|Dr.]] [[McCoy, Leonard|McCoy]]
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'''Executive Producer'''<br/>[[Roddenberry, Gene|Gene Roddenberry]]
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'''Associate Producer'''<br/>[[Justman, Robert H.|Robert H. Justman]]
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'''Guest Stars'''<br/>
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[[Evans, Richard|Richard Evans]] as [[Isak]]<br/>
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[[Noland, Laura|Laura Noland]] as [[Daras]]
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[[Homeier, Skip|Skip Homeier]] as [[Melakon]]<br/>
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[[Brian, David|David Brian]] as [[Gill, John|John Gill]]
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[[Nichols, Nichelle|Nichelle Nichols]] &hellip; [[Uhura, Nyota|Uhura]]<br/>
 
[[Nichols, Nichelle|Nichelle Nichols]] &hellip; [[Uhura, Nyota|Uhura]]<br/>
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[[Horgan, Patrick|Patrick Horgan]] &hellip; [[Eneg]]<br/>
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[[Wintersole, William|William Wintersole]] &hellip; [[Abrom]]<br/>
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[[Green, Gilbert|Gilbert Green]] &hellip; [[SS Major]]<br/>
 
[[Koenig, Walter|Walter Koenig]] &hellip; [[Chekov, Pavel|Chekov]]
 
[[Koenig, Walter|Walter Koenig]] &hellip; [[Chekov, Pavel|Chekov]]
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[[Maurer, Ralph|Ralph Maurer]] &hellip; [[SS Lieutenant]]<br/>
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[[McReady, Ed|Ed McReady]] &hellip; [[SS Trooper]]<br/>
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[[Canon, Peter|Peter Cannon]] &hellip; [[Gestapo Lieutenant]]<br/>
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[[Baxley, Paul|Paul Baxley]] &hellip; First Trooper<br/>
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[[Courtney, Chuck|Chuck Courtney]] &hellip; [[Davod]]<br/>
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[[La Rue, Bart|Bart La Rue]] &hellip; Newscaster
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'''Assistant to the Producer'''<br/>[[Milkis, Edward K.|Edward K. Milkis]]
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'''Theme Music by'''<br/>[[Courage, Alexander|Alexander Courage]]
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'''Music Composed and Conducted by'''<br/>[[Duning, George|George Duning]]
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'''Director of Photography'''<br/>[[Finnerman, Jerry|Jerry Finnerman]]
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'''Art Director'''<br/>[[Jefferies, Walter M.|Walter M. Jefferies]]
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'''Film Editor''' &hellip; [[Tordjmann, Fabien|Fabien Tordjmann]]<br/>
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'''Unit Production Manager''' &hellip; [[Peters, Gregg|Gregg Peters]]<br/>
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'''Assistant Director''' &hellip; [[Rawlins, Phil|Phil Rawlins]]<br/>
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'''Set Decorator''' &hellip; [[Dwyer, John M.|John M. Dwyer]]<br/>
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'''Costumes Created by''' &hellip; [[Theiss, Williiam Ware|William Ware Theiss]]<br/>
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'''Photographic Effects''' &hellip; Westheimer Company<br/>
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'''Sound Effects Editor''' &hellip; [[Grindstaff, Douglas H.|Douglas H. Grindstaff]]<br/>
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'''Music Editor''' &hellip; [[Henrikson, Jim|Jim Henrikson]]<br/>
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'''Re-Recording Mixer''' &hellip; [[Ruberg, Elden E.|Elden E. Ruberg]], C.A.S.<br/>
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'''Production Mixer''' &hellip; [[Daniels, Carl W.|Carl W. Daniels]]<br/>
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'''Script Supervisor''' &hellip; [[Rutter, George A.|George A. Rutter]]<br/>
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'''Casting''' &hellip; [[D'Agosta, Joseph|Joseph D'Agosta]]<br/>
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'''Sound''' &hellip; Glen Glenn Sound Co.<br/>
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'''Makeup Artist''' &hellip; [[Phillips, Fred B.|Fred B. Phillips]], S.M.A.<br/>
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'''Hair Styles''' &hellip; [[Westmore, Pat|Pat Westmore]]<br/>
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'''Gaffer''' &hellip; [[Merhoff, George H.|George H. Merhoff]]<br/>
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'''Head Grip''' &hellip; [[Rader, George|George Rader]]<br/>
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'''Property Master''' &hellip; [[Feinberg, Irving A.|Irving A. Feinberg]]<br/>
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'''Special Effects''' &hellip; [[Rugg, Jim|Jim Rugg]]<br/>
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'''Key Costumer''' &hellip; [[Harvey, Ken|Ken Harvey]]
  
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[[Brian, David|David Brian]] &hellip; [[Gill, John|John Gill]]<br/>
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[[Homeier, Skip|Skip Homeier]] &hellip; [[Melakon]]<br/>
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'''Norway Corporation'''
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[[Evans, Richard|Richard Evans]] &hellip; [[Isak]]<br/>
 
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[[Norland, Laura|Laura Norland]] &hellip; [[Daras]]<br/>
 
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[[Wintersole, William|William Wintersole]] &hellip; [[Abrom]]<br/>
 
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[[Courtney, Chuck|Chuck Courtney]] &hellip; [[Davod]]<br/>
 
  
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Patterns of Force
"Patterns of Force" (TOS 52)

"Patterns of Force" (TOS 52)
Series Star Trek
Season 2
Episode 21
Production Number 52
Release Date 16 Feb 1968
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Stardate 2534.0: The Enterprise is sent to planet Ekos to investigate a disappearance of Federation historian John Gill.

Arriving at the planet Ekos, the Enterprise is fired upon by atomic missiles, although records indicate that the planet does not possess such technology. Kirk and Spock beam down to investigate. In an effort to centralize Ekos' political structure, Federation cultural observer John Gill — who was a teacher of Kirk's at Starfleet Academy — has recreated a frightening imitation of Nazi Germany. Intending only to imitate the efficient Nazi bureaucracy, Gill has been subjugated by his aide, Melakon, who runs Ekos as a police state, using the drugged Human as a figurehead. Kirk works with the underground of Zeon, a nearby planet whose inhabitants have become targets of Melakon's persecution. Infiltrating Melakon's headquarters as Gill is about to deliver a rigged speech on television, Kirk and McCoy revive the historian. Gill is able to denounce the regime before Melakon kills him. The Ekosians turn on Melakon, and Gill's misguided experiment comes to an end.

Image Gallery

  • Ekos

  • Zeon

  • Abrom

  • Daras

  • Eneg

  • John Gill

  • Isak

  • SS Lieutenant

  • SS Major

  • Melakon

  • SS torturer

  • Gestapo lieutenant

  • disassembled communicator

  • Nazi Party headquarters

Related Data

 
Astrometrics Earth; Ekos; Germany; Zeon
Chronology Prime Timeline; 1930s; 1940s; 1944; c.2220; c.2265; 2268; Stardate 4040.7
Culture God
Education doctor; doctorate; historian; physician; Starfleet Academy
Food
People Abrom; Alexander the Great; Bonaparte, Napoleon; Caesar, Julius; Chekov, Pavel; Daras; Davod; Eneg; Gestapo Lieutenant; Gill, John; Hitler, Adolf; Isak; Kirk, James T.; Lee Kuan; McCoy, Leonard; Melakon; Ramses; Spock; SS Lieutenant; SS Trooper; Uhura, Nyota; Uletta
Politics anarchy; espionage; execution; fascism; Final Solution; Führer; Gestapo; Nazi Party; Nazi Party (Ekos); Prime Directive; SS; Starfleet; Starfleet Ranks (Crewman, Ensign, Lieutenant, Starfleet Lieutenant Commander, Commander, Captain); United Federation of Planets; World War II
Science & Technology audio receiver; blood; cancer; cells; communications; communicator; computer; electricity; film; hypnotism; impulse drive; kilometer; lasers; lightbulb; machine guns; microtapes; millimeter; mind meld; missiles; nacelle; nerve pinch; nuclear weapons; orbit; PADD; phasers (shipboard); physics; psychosis; radio; rubindium; sensors; stimulants; subspace; time (minute, hour, month); transponder; transporter; tricorder; turbolift; warp drive
Ships & Vehicles Constitution class; U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Xenology Ekosians; Humans; hybrids; pigs; Vulcans; Zeons
Miscellaneous bridge; barn; Nazi uniforms; Starfleet Uniforms (2266); torture

Credits

Created by
Gene Roddenberry

Starring
William Shatner

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

Written by
John Meredyth Lucas

Directed by
Vincent McEveety

Produced by
John Meredyth Lucas

Executive Producer
Gene Roddenberry

Associate Producer
Robert H. Justman

Guest Stars
Richard Evans as Isak
and
Laura Noland as Daras

Special Appearance by
Skip Homeier as Melakon
and
David Brian as John Gill

James Doohan … Scott
Nichelle Nichols … Uhura
Patrick Horgan … Eneg
William Wintersole … Abrom
and
Gilbert Green … SS Major
Walter Koenig … Chekov Ralph Maurer … SS Lieutenant
Ed McReady … SS Trooper
Peter Cannon … Gestapo Lieutenant
Paul Baxley … First Trooper
Chuck Courtney … Davod
Bart La Rue … Newscaster

Script Consultant
D.C. Fontana

Assistant to the Producer
Edward K. Milkis

Theme Music by
Alexander Courage

Music Composed and Conducted by
George Duning

Director of Photography
Jerry Finnerman

Art Director
Walter M. Jefferies

Film Editor … Fabien Tordjmann
Unit Production Manager … Gregg Peters
Assistant Director … Phil Rawlins
Set Decorator … John M. Dwyer
Costumes Created by … William Ware Theiss
Photographic Effects … Westheimer Company
Sound Effects Editor … Douglas H. Grindstaff
Music Editor … Jim Henrikson
Re-Recording Mixer … Elden E. Ruberg, C.A.S.
Production Mixer … Carl W. Daniels
Script Supervisor … George A. Rutter
Casting … Joseph D'Agosta
Sound … Glen Glenn Sound Co.
Makeup Artist … Fred B. Phillips, S.M.A.
Hair Styles … Pat Westmore
Gaffer … George H. Merhoff
Head Grip … George Rader
Property Master … Irving A. Feinberg
Special Effects … Jim Rugg
Key Costumer … Ken Harvey

A Paramount Production
In Association With
Norway Corporation

Executive in Charge of Production
Herbert F. Solow

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