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'''[[Stardate]] [[2268#SD4768|4768.3]]: Telepathic aliens take over Kirk and Spock's bodies.'''
 
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Answering a mysterious distress call from [[Arret]] &mdash; a planet thought long dead &mdash; [[Kirk, James T.|Kirk]], [[McCoy, Leonard|McCoy]], and [[Doctor|Dr.]] [[Mulhall, Anne|Anne Mulhall]] are transported underground to confront the last three survivors of that world's civilization. [[Sargon]], [[Thalassa]], and [[Henoch]] have preserved their conscious minds within spherical containers, and have remained in this state for centuries. They now wish to "borrow" the bodies of Kirk, [[Spock]], and Dr. Mulhall so that they can construct [[androids|android]] bodies to house their minds on a permanent basis. Sargon assures Kirk that his people will be safe, their minds encased for a short time within the same containers his people now occupy. McCoy is concerned about the high metabolic rate necessary for "possession." The real danger, however, is Henoch, who appropriates Spock's body without any intention of returning it. Henoch telepathically forces [[Nurse]] [[Chapel, Christine|Chapel]] to poison Sargon (in Kirk's body) and then destroys the globe that houses Spock's mind. Fortunately, Spock's consciousness had already left the globe, hidden within the mind of Nurse Chapel. Henoch is tricked into leaving Spock's body, and is destroyed. Sargon and Thalassa vacate the bodies of Kirk and Dr. Mulhall voluntarily, announcing (after one last kiss) that they will be happy to roam throughout the universe together in their noncorporeal state.
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Answering a mysterious distress call from [[Arret]]<ref name="Arret"/>&mdash;a planet thought long dead&mdash;[[Kirk, James T.|Kirk]], [[McCoy, Leonard|McCoy]], and [[doctor|Dr.]] [[Mulhall, Ann|Ann Mulhall]] are transported underground to confront the last three survivors of that world's civilization. [[Sargon]], [[Thalassa]], and [[Henoch]] have preserved their conscious minds within spherical containers, and have remained in this state for centuries. They now wish to "borrow" the bodies of Kirk, [[Spock]], and Dr. Mulhall so that they can construct [[androids|android]] bodies to house their minds on a permanent basis. Sargon assures Kirk that his people will be safe, their minds encased for a short time within the same containers his people now occupy. McCoy is concerned about the high metabolic rate necessary for "possession." The real danger, however, is Henoch, who appropriates Spock's body without any intention of returning it. Henoch telepathically forces [[Nurse]] [[Chapel, Christine|Chapel]] to poison Sargon (in Kirk's body) and then destroys the globe that houses Spock's mind. Fortunately, Spock's consciousness had already left the globe, hidden within the mind of Nurse Chapel. Henoch is tricked into leaving Spock's body, and is destroyed. Sargon and Thalassa vacate the bodies of Kirk and Dr. Mulhall voluntarily, announcing (after one last kiss) that they will be happy to roam throughout the universe together in their noncorporeal state.
  
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[[Nimoy, Leonard|Leonard Nimoy]] as Mr. [[Spock]]<br/>
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[[Senensky, Ralph|Ralph Senensky]]
 
  
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[[Shatner, William|William Shatner]] &hellip; [[Starfleet Captain|Captain]] [[Kirk, James T.|Kirk]]<br/>
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[[Doohan, James|James Doohan]] &hellip; [[Scott, Montgomery|Scott]]<br/>
 
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''[[Doohan, James|James Doohan]] &hellip; [[Sargon]] (Voice)''
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'''Script Consultant'''<br/>[[Fontana, D.C.|D.C. Fontana]]
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'''Assistant to the Producer'''<br/>[[Milkis, Edward K.|Edward K. Milkis]]
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'''Theme Music by'''<br/>[[Courage, Alexander|Alexander Courage]]
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'''Music Composed and Conducted by'''<br/>[[Duning, George|George Duning]]
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'''Director of Photography'''<br/>[[Finnerman, Jerry|Jerry Finnerman]]
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'''Film Editor''' &hellip; [[Rode, Donald R.|Donald R. Rode]]<br/>
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'''Unit Production Manager''' &hellip; [[Peters, Gregg|Gregg Peters]]<br/>
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'''Set Decorator''' &hellip; [[Dwyer, John M.|John M. Dwyer]]<br/>
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'''Sound Effects Editor''' &hellip; [[Grindstaff, Douglas H.|Douglas H. Grindstaff]]<br/>
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'''Music Editor''' &hellip; [[Henrikson, Jim|Jim Henrikson]]<br/>
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'''Re-Recording Mixer''' &hellip; [[Ruberg, Elden E.|Elden E. Ruberg]], C.A.S.<br/>
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'''Production Mixer''' &hellip; [[Daniels, Carl W.|Carl W. Daniels]]<br/>
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'''Script Supervisor''' &hellip; [[Rutter, George A.|George A. Rutter]]<br/>
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'''Casting''' &hellip; [[D'Agosta, Joseph|Joseph D'Agosta]]<br/>
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'''Sound''' &hellip; Glen Glenn Sound Co.<br/>
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'''Makeup Artist''' &hellip; [[Phillips, Fred B.|Fred B. Phillips]], S.M.A.<br/>
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'''Hair Styles''' &hellip; [[Westmore, Pat|Pat Westmore]]<br/>
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'''Gaffer''' &hellip; [[Merhoff, George H.|George H. Merhoff]]<br/>
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'''Head Grip''' &hellip; [[Rader, George|George Rader]]<br/>
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'''Property Master''' &hellip; [[Feinberg, Irving A.|Irving A. Feinberg]]<br/>
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'''Special Effects''' &hellip; [[Rugg, Jim|Jim Rugg]]<br/>
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'''Key Costumer''' &hellip; [[Harvey, Ken|Ken Harvey]]
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'''A Paramount Production'''<br/>
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'''In Association With'''<br/>
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'''Norway Corporation'''
  
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'''Executive in Charge of Production'''<br/>[[Solow, Herbert F.|Herbert F. Solow]]
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<ref name="Arret">The name of the planet was not given in the final episode, but was taken from an earlier draft of the script.</ref>
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Revision as of 14:33, 10 February 2023


Return to Tomorrow
"Return to Tomorrow" (TOS 51)

"Return to Tomorrow" (TOS 51)
Series Star Trek
Season 2
Episode 20
Production Number 51
Release Date 9 Feb 1968
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Stardate 4768.3: Telepathic aliens take over Kirk and Spock's bodies.

Answering a mysterious distress call from Arret[1]—a planet thought long dead—Kirk, McCoy, and Dr. Ann Mulhall are transported underground to confront the last three survivors of that world's civilization. Sargon, Thalassa, and Henoch have preserved their conscious minds within spherical containers, and have remained in this state for centuries. They now wish to "borrow" the bodies of Kirk, Spock, and Dr. Mulhall so that they can construct android bodies to house their minds on a permanent basis. Sargon assures Kirk that his people will be safe, their minds encased for a short time within the same containers his people now occupy. McCoy is concerned about the high metabolic rate necessary for "possession." The real danger, however, is Henoch, who appropriates Spock's body without any intention of returning it. Henoch telepathically forces Nurse Chapel to poison Sargon (in Kirk's body) and then destroys the globe that houses Spock's mind. Fortunately, Spock's consciousness had already left the globe, hidden within the mind of Nurse Chapel. Henoch is tricked into leaving Spock's body, and is destroyed. Sargon and Thalassa vacate the bodies of Kirk and Dr. Mulhall voluntarily, announcing (after one last kiss) that they will be happy to roam throughout the universe together in their noncorporeal state.

Image Gallery

  • Arret

  • Command officer

  • Engineer

  • Henoch

  • Mulhall

  • Nurse

  • Nurse #2

  • Lt. Rand

  • Sargon

  • Security guard

  • Thalassa

  • android

  • electronics

  • telekinesis

Related Data

 
Astrometrics Alpha Centauri system; Arret; Earth; Luna; Mars
Chronology Prime Timeline; c.57732 BCE; c.47732 BCE; 2268; Stardate 4768.3-4770.3
Culture Adam; Eve; marriage
Education doctor; doctorate; nurse; physician
Food walnuts
People Brent; Chapel, Christine; Hadley; Henoch; Kirk, James T.; McCoy, Leonard; Mulhall, Ann; Nurse (TOS51A); Nurse (TOS51B); Rand; Sargon; Scott, Montgomery; Security Officer (TOS51); Spock; Sulu, Hikaru; Thalassa; Uhura, Nyota
Politics Starfleet; Starfleet Ranks (Crewman, Ensign, Lieutenant, Starfleet Lieutenant Commander, Commander, Captain); United Federation of Planets
Science & Technology air; astrobiology; atmosphere; audio receiver; biobed; biology; blood; catgut; cc; Class M planet; communications; communicator; computer; distress signal; eyes; heart; hypospray; impulse drive; lake; light year; lungs; metabolism; microtapes; mile; nacelle; negaton hydrocoils; nitrogen; orbit; oxygen; PADD; pharmacology; phasers (Type 2); probes; scalpel; sensors; stars; subspace; telekinesis; telepathy; time (hour, week, month, year, century); transporter; tricorder; turbolift; viewscreen; warp drive
Ships & Vehicles Apollo program; Constitution class; U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Xenology androids; Arretans; Humans; hybrids; insects; Vulcans
Miscellaneous bridge; briefing room; logs; science officer; sickbay; Starfleet Uniforms (2266); transporter room

Credits

Created by
Gene Roddenberry

Starring
William Shatner

Also Starring
Leonard Nimoy as Mr. Spock
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DeForest Kelley as Dr. McCoy

Written by
John Kingsbridge

Directed by
Ralph Senensky

Produced by
John Meredyth Lucas

Executive Producer
Gene Roddenberry

Associate Producer
Robert H. Justman

Guest Star
Diana Muldaur as Ann Mulhall

James Doohan … Scott
Nichelle Nichols … Uhura
George Takei … Sulu
Cindy Lou … Nurse and
Majel Barrett … Nurse Christine Chapel

Uncredited
James Doohan … Sargon (Voice)

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 Editor … Donald R. Rode
Unit Production Manager … Gregg Peters
Assistant Director … Phil Rawlins
Set Decorator … John M. Dwyer
Costumes Created by … William Ware Theiss
Photographic Effects … Vanderveer Photo Effects
Sound Effects Editor … Douglas H. Grindstaff
Music Editor … Jim Henrikson
Re-Recording Mixer … Elden E. Ruberg, C.A.S.
Production Mixer … Carl W. Daniels
Script Supervisor … George A. Rutter
Casting … Joseph D'Agosta
Sound … Glen Glenn Sound Co.
Makeup Artist … Fred B. Phillips, S.M.A.
Hair Styles … Pat Westmore
Gaffer … George H. Merhoff
Head Grip … George Rader
Property Master … Irving A. Feinberg
Special Effects … Jim Rugg
Key Costumer … Ken Harvey

A Paramount Production
In Association With
Norway Corporation

Executive in Charge of Production
Herbert F. Solow


Notes and References

  1. ↑ The name of the planet was not given in the final episode, but was taken from an earlier draft of the script.
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