Catspaw (Episode)

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Catspaw
"Catspaw" (TOS 30)

"Catspaw" (TOS 30)
Series Star Trek
Season 2
Episode 7
Production Number 30
Release Date 27 Oct 1967
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Stardate 3018.2: Aliens on a mission of conquest hold the crew captive.

On Pyris VII, Kirk, Spock, and McCoy encounter a haunted castle, and find Sulu and Scott transformed into "zombies." Aliens Korob and Sylvia — disguised as a warlock and a witch — are responsible for the "trick or treat" trappings, using supernatural devices to terrify the men of the Enterprise. Only Spock is unaffected by their scare tactics. The aliens are on a mission of conquest, and have used a matter transmuter to assume human form. Sylvia, affected by her new body, attempts to ensnare Kirk into becoming her partner and lover. When Korob aids Kirk and company to escape, Sylvia changes into a gigantic black cat and crushes him. Kirk destroys the "magic wand" transmuter device, causing the castle to vanish and the aliens to resume their actual forms. In reality, they are fragile creatures, and are destroyed by the planet's atmosphere. Sulu and Scott are returned to normal, and "Halloween" is over.

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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 Bloch

Directed by
Joseph Pevney

Produced by
Gene L. Coon

Executive Producer
Gene Roddenberry

Associate Producer
Robert H. Justman

Guest Star
Antoinette BowlerSylvia

Co-Starring
Theo MarcuseKorob

Featuring
James DoohanScott
George TakeiSulu
Nichelle NicholsUhura
Walter KoenigChekov
Mike BarrierDeSalle

With
John WinstonTransporter Chief
Rhodie Cogan … First Witch
Gail Bonney … Second Witch
Maryesther Denver … Third Witch
Jimmy Jones … Crewman Jackson

Script Consultant
D.C. Fontana

Assistant to the Producer
Edward K. Milkis

Theme Music by
Alexander Courage

Music Composed and Conducted by
Gerald Fried

Director of Photography
Jerry Finnerman

Art Directors
Rolland M. Brooks
and
Walter M. Jefferies

Film EditorBruce Schoengarth
Unit ManagerGregg Peters
Assistant DirectorRusty Meek
Set DecoratorJoseph J. Stone
Costumes Created byWilliam Theiss
Photographic Effects … Westheimer Company
Sound Effects EditorDouglas H. Grindstaff
Music EditorJim Henrikson
Re-Recording MixerElden E. Ruberg
Production MixerCarl W. Daniels
Script SupervisorGeorge A. Rutter
CastingJoseph D'Agosta
Makeup ArtistFred B. Phillips, S.M.A.
Hair StylesJean Austin
GafferGeorge H. Merhoff
Head GripGeorge Rader
Property MasterIrving A. Feinberg
Special EffectsJim Rugg

A Desilu Production

In Association With
Norway Corporation

Executive in Charge of Production
Herbert F. Solow