The Deadly Years (Episode)

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The Deadly Years
"The Deadly Years" (TOS40)

"The Deadly Years" (TOS40)
Series Star Trek
Season 2
Episode 12
Production Number 40


Previous Mirror, Mirror (TOS39)
Next I, Mudd (TOS41)
Released 8 Dec 1967
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Prime Timeline
(The root of all realities)


Stardate 3478.2: Accelerated aging affects the senior officers and threatens Kirk’s ability to lead.

While visiting planet Gamma Hydra IV on a routine mission, an Enterprise landing party consisting of Kirk, Spock, Dr. McCoy, Scotty, Chekov, and Lieutenant Arlene Galway are exposed to a strange disease. The illness, radiation poisoning caused by exposure to a comet, causes greatly accelerated aging. Robert Johnson, age 29, and his wife Elaine, age 27, have been transformed almost overnight into aged individuals whom McCoy is powerless to save. The entire landing party, with the exception of Chekov, begins to age rapidly as McCoy desperately searches for a cure. Kirk becomes forgetful, McCoy irritable — and Lieutenant Galway, possessed of an extraordinarily high metabolic rate, dies. Dr. Janet Wallace, an old friend of Kirk's, aids the researchers. Commodore Stocker, aboard the Enterprise en route to his new command at Starbase 10, orders Spock to convene an extraordinary competency hearing. The Vulcan does so reluctantly, and after Kirk's weaknesses are exposed, Stocker assumes command. He heads the starship toward Starbase 10 — straight into the Romulan Neutral Zone. With the Enterprise surrounded, McCoy discovers the antidote — adrenaline — in time to enable the restored Kirk to save the day with the tried-and-proven "corbomite" bluff.

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Related Data

 
Astrometrics Aldebaran III; Gamma Hydra IV; Romulan Neutral Zone; Starbase 10
Chronology Prime Timeline; 2233; 2265; 2267; Stardate 3478.2-3579.4
Culture magic; magician; marriage; spirits
Education doctor; doctorate; physician
Food
People Alvin; Atkins, Doris; Chapel, Christine; Chekov, Pavel; Galway, Arlene; Johnson, Elaine; Johnson, Robert; Kirk, James T.; Leslie; McCoy, Leonard; Medical Technician (TOS40); Scott, Montgomery; Spock; Stocker; Sulu, Hikaru; Uhura, Nyota; Wallace, Janet; Wallace, Theodore
Politics attorney; Romulan Neutral Zone; Romulan Star Empire; Starfleet; Starfleet Command; Starfleet Ranks (Crewman, Ensign, Lieutenant, Starfleet Lieutenant Commander, Commander, Captain, Commodore); Starfleet Regulations; United Federation of Planets; yeoman
Science & Technology adrenaline; arthritis; astrophysics; atmosphere; audio receiver; bacteria; beaker; biochemistry; biocomputer; blood; carbohydrates; Class M planet; comet; communications; communicator; computer; corbomite; cosmic rays; encryption; endocrinology; eyes; Fahrenheit; flight computer; fuel; genes; genetics; heart; hypospray; hyronalin; impulse drive; Jefferies tube; marrow; microtapes; mirror; nacelle; needles; nitrogen; orbit; oxygen; PADD; plasma torpedo; quadrant; radiation; sensors; shields; skin; subspace; time (minute, hour, day, week, month, year); transporter; tricorder; turbolift; viewscreen; virus; vitamins; warp drive
Ships & Vehicles Constitution class; U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701; Romulan Bird of Prey (2260s)
Xenology guinea pigs; Humans; hybrids; Romulans; Vulcans
Miscellaneous biobed; bridge; briefing room; captain's quarters; chief engineer; chief medical officer; commanding officer; first officer; logs; main engineering; red alert; sickbay; Starfleet Uniforms (2266)

Credits

Created by
Gene Roddenberry

Starring
William Shatner

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

Written by
David P. Harmon

Directed by
Joseph Pevney

Produced by
Gene L. Coon

Executive Producer
Gene Roddenberry

Associate Producer
Robert H. Justman

Guest Star
Charles Drake as Commodore Stocker

Also Starring
Sarah Marshall as Janet Wallace

Featuring
James DoohanScott
George TakeiSulu
Nichelle NicholsUhura
Majel BarrettChristine Chapel
Walter KoenigChekov
Felix LocherMr. Johnson
Carolyn NelsonYeoman Atkins
Laura WoodMrs. Johnson
and
Beverly WashburnArlene Galway

Script Consultant
D.C. Fontana

Assistant to the Producer
Edward K. Milkis

Theme Music by
Alexander Courage

Additional Music by
Fred Steiner and Sol Kaplan

Director of Photography
Jerry Finnerman

Art Director
Walter M. Jefferies

Film EditorDonald R. Rode
Unit Production ManagerGregg Peters
Assistant DirectorRusty Meek
Set DecoratorJoseph J. Stone
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 Desilu Production
In Association With
Norway Corporation

Executive in Charge of Production
Herbert F. Solow