The Devil in the Dark (Episode)
| Series | Star Trek |
| Season | 1 |
| Episode | 25 |
| Production Number | 26 |
| Release Date | 9 Mar 1967 |
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Stardate 3196.1: An unknown creature threatens a mining operation.
The pergium miners on planet Janus VI are being killed by an unknown creature that can burrow through stone. Chief mining engineer Vanderberg summons the Enterprise to assist in locating and killing the monster. When the creature steals a vital part of the PXK reactor, which regulates the mining colony's support functions, Spock realizes they are dealing with an intelligent life form. After Captain Kirk wounds the entity, Spock performs a Vulcan mind meld. He learns that the creature, which calls itself a Horta, is killing only to prevent the destruction of its thousands of silicon eggs. Dr. McCoy, using construction materials, heals the wounded Horta. The miners attack with the intention of killing the creature, but when they learn "she" is only a defensive mother and they have been killing her unborn children, they calm down. Vanderberg and his people agree to form a symbiotic relationship with the Horta. The freshly hatched children will dig the pergium—while the miners will sit back and become rich.
Image Gallery
Janus VI mining colony
Related Data
Starring
William Shatner
Also Starring
Leonard Nimoy as Mr. Spock
Directed by
Joseph Pevney
Written and Produced by
Gene L. Coon
Executive Producer
Gene Roddenberry
Created by
Gene Roddenberry
Associate Producer
Robert H. Justman
| Featuring | ||
| James Doohan | … | as Scott |
| Brad Weston | … | as Appel |
| Biff Elliot | … | as Schmitter |
| George E. Allen | … | as Engineer #1 |
| Jon Cavett | … | as Guard |
| and | ||
| Barry Russo | … | as Giotto |
Music Composed and Conducted by
Alexander Courage
Script Consultant
D.C. Fontana
Director of Photography
Jerry Finnerman
Art Directors
Rolland M. Brooks
and
Walter M. Jefferies
Film Editor
Fabien Tordjmann
Assistant to the Producer
Edward K. Milkis
Assistant Director
Gregg Peters
Set Decorator
Marvin March
Costumes Created by
William Theiss
Post Production Executive
Bill Heath
Music Editor
Jim Henrikson
Sound Editor
Douglas H. Grindstaff
Sound Mixer
Carl W. Daniels
Photographic Effects
Film Effects of Hollywood
Script Supervisor
George A. Rutter
Music Consultant
Wilbur Hatch
Music Coordinator
Julian Davidson
Special Effects
Jim Rugg
Property Master
Irving A. Feinberg
Gaffer
George H. Merhoff
Head Grip
George Rader
Production Supervisor
Bernard A. Widin
Makeup Artist
Fred B. Phillips, S.M.A.
Hair Styles by
Virginia Darcy, C.H.S.
Wardrobe Mistress
Maragaret Makau
Casting
Joseph D'Agosta
Sound
Glen Glenn Sound Co.
A Desilu Production
In Association with
Norway Corporation
Executive in Charge of Production
Herbert F. Solow
