Patterns of Force (Episode)

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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.

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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
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 DoohanScott
Nichelle NicholsUhura
Patrick HorganEneg
William WintersoleAbrom
and
Gilbert GreenSS Major
Walter KoenigChekov Ralph MaurerSS Lieutenant
Ed McReadySS Trooper
Peter CannonGestapo Lieutenant
Paul Baxley … First Trooper
Chuck CourtneyDavod
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 EditorFabien Tordjmann
Unit Production ManagerGregg Peters
Assistant DirectorPhil Rawlins
Set DecoratorJohn M. Dwyer
Costumes Created byWilliam Ware Theiss
Photographic Effects … Westheimer Company
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