The Cloud Minders (Episode)

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The Cloud Minders
"The Cloud Minders" (TOS 74)

"The Cloud Minders" (TOS 74)
Series Star Trek
Season 3
Episode 21
Production Number 74
Release Date 28 Feb 1969
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(The root of all realities)


Stardate 5818.4: Kirk is forced into negotiating peace on a planet with severe class inequities.

In search of the crucial and rare mineral zenite, which is needed to stop a plague on planet Merak II, the Enterprise travels to Ardana, where the substance is excavated by miners — Troglytes — who are forced to live on the harsh surface while the ruling class — Stratos-dwellers — reside in a luxurious city, floating high above the planet's surface. When the Troglytes refuse to turn over the zenite, Captain Kirk is drawn into their struggle for equality. Plasus, the High Adviser of Ardana's ruling council, maintains that the Troglytes are naturally inferior beings. While Spock is involved with Droxine, Plasus' daughter, Kirk befriends Vanna, a Troglyte leader. Kirk, Vanna, and other Troglytes enter a zenite mine, where Kirk causes a cave-in that isolates them, and has Plasus transported into the mine with them. Without protective filter masks, they all begin to display violent, unreasoning behavior. Plasus, now aware of the reason for the Troglytes' mental state, reluctantly agrees to address his planet's social structure — and the Troglytes agree to gather the needed zenite.

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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

Teleplay by
Margaret Armen

Story by
David Gerrold and Oliver Crawford

Directed by
Jud Taylor

Produced by
Fred Freiberger

Executive Producer
Gene Roddenberry

Associate Producers
Edward K. Milkis
Gregg Peters

Guest Star
Jeff Corey as Plasus

Co-Starring
Diana Ewing as Droxine
and
Charlene Polite as Vanna

James DoohanScott
Nichelle NicholsUhura
Kirk RaymoneCloud Guard #1
Jimmy FieldsCloud Guard #2
Ed LongMidro
Fred WilliamsonAnka
Garth PillsburyPrisoner
Harv SelsbyGuard

Story Consultant
Arthur H. Singer

Theme Music by
Alexander Courage

Additional Music by
Fred Steiner

Art Director
Walter M. Jefferies

Director of Photography
Al Francis

Film EditorBill Braeme
Unit Production ManagerGregg Peters
Assistant DirectorClaude Binyon Jr.
Set DecoratorJohn M. Dwyer
Costumes Created byWilliam Ware Theiss
Photographic Effects … Cinema Research Corp.
Sound Effects EditorDouglas H. Grindstaff
Music EditorRichard Lapham
Re-Recording MixerGordon L. Day, C.A.S.
Production MixerCarl W. Daniels
Script SupervisorGeorge A. Rutter
Sound … Glen Glenn Sound Co.
CastingWilliam J. Kenney
Makeup ArtistFred B. Phillips, S.M.A.
Hair StylistPat Westmore
GafferGeorge H. Merhoff
Head GripGeorge Rader
Property MasterIrving A. Feinberg
Special EffectsJim Rugg

A Paramount Production

In Association With
Norway Corporation

Executive Vice President in Charge of Production
Douglas S. Cramer