Plato's Stepchildren (Episode)

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Plato's Stepchildren
"Plato's Stepchildren" (TOS67)

"Plato's Stepchildren" (TOS67)
Series Star Trek
Season 3
Episode 10
Production Number 67


Previous Day of the Dove (TOS66)
Next Wink of an Eye (TOS68)
Released 22 Nov 1968
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Stardate 5784.0: Platonians use psychokinetic power to toy with the crew.

Answering a distress call from the planet Platonius, Dr. McCoy beams down with Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock to aid the stricken Platonian leader, Parmen. Although Parmen and his people have no resistance to physical disease, they are powerful telekinetics. After McCoy cures their leader, the Platonians attempt to persuade him to stay — and when he refuses, they enslave the landing party. The Platonians' diminutive jester, Alexander, befriends Kirk and attempts to help, but is powerless to interfere because of his lack of telekinetic powers. Parmen forces Kirk, Spock, and McCoy to undergo humiliating experiences, some of which drive the Vulcan to his psychological breaking point. Uhura and Chapel are also beamed down and forced to enact bizarre charades with Kirk and Spock to amuse the Platonians.

McCoy determines that the chemical substance kironide is responsible for the Platonians' powers. He mixes a concentrated batch of the substance, but Alexander refuses the injection, not wishing to possess the same type of powers as the other Platonians. Kirk and Spock take the dosage and develop the power, canceling out the effectiveness of Parmen's deadly pranks. The landing party leaves Platonius, taking Alexander, who will depart at a nearby Federation outpost to begin a new life.

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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
Meyer Dolinsky

Directed by
David Alexander

Produced by
Fred Freiberger

Co-Producer
Robert H. Justman

Executive Producer
Gene Roddenberry

Associate Producers
Edward K. Milkis
Gregg Peters

Guest Star
Michael Dunn as Alexander
Liam Sullivan as Parmen
Barbara Babcock as Philana

James DoohanScott
Nichelle NicholsUhura
Majel BarrettNurse Chapel
Ted ScottEraclitus
Derek PartridgeDionyd

Story Consultant
Arthur H. Singer

Music Composed and Conducted by
Alexander Courage

Art Director
Walter M. Jefferies

Director of Photography
Al Francis

Film EditorBruce Schoengarth
Unit Production ManagerGregg Peters
Assistant DirectorGil Kissel
Set DecoratorJohn M. Dwyer
Costumes Created byWilliam Ware Theiss
Photographic Effects … Vanderveer Photo Effects
Sound Effects EditorDouglas H. Grindstaff
Music EditorRichard Lapham
Re-Recording MixerGordon L. Day, C.A.S.
Production MixerCarl W. Daniels
Script SupervisorGeorge A. Rutter
Recorded by … Glen Glenn Sound Co.
CastingJoseph D'Agosta
Makeup ArtistFred B. Phillips, S.M.A.
Hair StylesPat 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