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'''[[Stardate]] {{link|Prime|2267|SD3196|3196.1}}: An unknown creature threatens a mining operation.'''
  
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The [[pergium]] miners on planet [[Janus VI]] are being killed by an unknown creature that can burrow through stone. Chief mining engineer [[Vanderberg]] summons the ''[[U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701|Enterprise]]'' to assist in locating and killing the monster. When the creature steals a vital part of the PXK reactor, which regulates the mining colony's support functions, [[Spock]] realizes they are dealing with an intelligent life form. After [[Starfleet Captain|Captain]] [[Kirk, James T.|Kirk]] wounds the entity, Spock performs a [[Vulcans|Vulcan]] [[mind meld]]. He learns that the creature, which calls itself a [[Horta]], is killing only to prevent the destruction of its thousands of silicon eggs. Dr. [[McCoy, Leonard|McCoy]], using construction materials, heals the wounded Horta. The miners attack with the intention of killing the creature, but when they learn "she" is only a defensive mother and they have been killing her unborn children, they calm down. Vanderberg and his people agree to form a symbiotic relationship with the Horta. The freshly hatched children will dig the pergium&mdash;while the miners will sit back and become rich.
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janus-06-tos26.jpg|[[Janus VI]]
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janus-06_mine-tos26.jpg|[[Janus VI]] mining colony
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appel_ed-tos26.jpg|[[Appel, Ed|Ed Appel]]
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engineer-tos26.jpg|[[Engineer (TOS26)|Engineer]]
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giotto-tos26.jpg|[[Starfleet Lieutenant Commander|Lieutenant Commander]] [[Giotto]]
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harrison-tos26.jpg|[[Harrison]]
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kelly-tos26.jpg|[[Kelly]]
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lewis-tos26.jpg|[[Starfleet Lieutenant|Lieutenant]] [[Lewis]]
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miner-tos26.jpg|[[Miner (TOS26)|Miner]]
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roberts-tos26.jpg|[[Roberts]]
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sam-tos26.jpg|[[Sam (TOS26)|Sam]]
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schmitter-tos26.jpg|[[Schmitter]]
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redshirt1-tos26.jpg|[[Security Officer (TOS26)|Security Officer]]
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redshirt3-tos26.jpg|[[Security Guard (TOS26)|Security Guard]]
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vanderberg-tos26.jpg|[[Vanderberg]]
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vinci-tos26.jpg|[[Starfleet Lieutenant|Lieutenant]] [[Vinci]]
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horta_message-tos26.jpg|[[communications]]
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horta_eggs-tos26.jpg|[[Horta]] [[eggs]]
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==Credits==
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'''Starring'''<br/>[[Shatner, William|William Shatner]]
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'''Also Starring'''<br/>[[Nimoy, Leonard|Leonard Nimoy]] as Mr. [[Spock]]
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'''Directed by'''<br/>[[Pevney, Joseph|Joseph Pevney]]
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'''Written and Produced by'''<br/>[[Coon, Gene L.|Gene L. Coon]]
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'''Executive Producer'''<br/>[[Roddenberry, Gene|Gene Roddenberry]]
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'''Created by'''<br/>[[Roddenberry, Gene|Gene Roddenberry]]
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'''Associate Producer'''<br/>[[Justman, Robert H.|Robert H. Justman]]
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[[Kelley, DeForest|DeForest Kelley]] as [[Dr.]] [[McCoy, Leonard|McCoy]]
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[[Lynch, Ken|Ken Lynch]] as [[Vanderberg]]
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|colspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|'''Featuring'''
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|style="width:48%;text-align:right;"|[[Doohan, James|James Doohan]]
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|style="width:4%;text-align:center;"|&hellip;
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|style="width:48%;text-align:left;"|as [[Scott, Montgomery|Scott]]
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|style="width:48%;text-align:right;"|[[Weston, Brad|Brad Weston]]
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|style="width:48%;text-align:left;"|as [[Appel, Ed|Appel]]
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|style="width:48%;text-align:right;"|[[Elliot, Biff|Biff Elliot]]
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|style="width:48%;text-align:left;"|as [[Schmitter]]
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|style="width:48%;text-align:right;"|[[Allen, George E.|George E. Allen]]
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|style="width:48%;text-align:left;"|as [[Engineer (TOS26)|Engineer #1]]
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|style="width:48%;text-align:right;"|[[Cavett, Jon|Jon Cavett]]
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|style="width:48%;text-align:right;"|[[Russo, Barry|Barry Russo]]
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'''Music Composed and Conducted by'''<br/>[[Courage, Alexander|Alexander Courage]]
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'''Script Consultant'''<br/>[[Fontana, D.C.|D.C. Fontana]]
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'''Director of Photography'''<br/>[[Finnerman, Jerry|Jerry Finnerman]]
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'''Art Directors'''<br/>[[Brooks, Rolland M.|Rolland M. Brooks]]<br/>
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'''Film Editor'''<br/>[[Tordjmann, Fabien|Fabien Tordjmann]]
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'''Assistant to the Producer'''<br/>[[Milkis, Edward K.|Edward K. Milkis]]
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'''Assistant Director'''<br/>[[Peters, Gregg|Gregg Peters]]
  
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'''[[Stardate]] [[2267#SD3196|3196.1]]: An unknown creature threatens a mining operation.'''
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'''Set Decorator'''<br/>[[March, Marvin|Marvin March]]
  
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The [[pergium]] miners on planet [[Janus VI]] are being killed by an unknown creature that can burrow through stone. Chief mining engineer [[Vanderberg]] summons the ''[[U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701|Enterprise]]'' to assist in locating and killing the monster. When the creature steals a vital part of the PXK reactor, which regulates the mining colony's support functions, [[Spock]] realizes they are dealing with an intelligent life form. After [[Starfleet Captain|Captain]] [[Kirk, James T.|Kirk]] wounds the entity, Spock performs a [[Vulcans|Vulcan]] [[mind meld]]. He learns that the creature, which calls itself a [[Horta]], is killing only to prevent the destruction of its thousands of silicon eggs. Dr. [[McCoy, Leonard|McCoy]], using construction materials, heals the wounded Horta. The miners attack with the intention of killing the creature, but when they learn "she" is only a defensive mother and they have been killing her unborn children, they calm down. Vanderberg and his people agree to form a symbiotic relationship with the Horta. The freshly hatched children will dig the pergium&mdash;while the miners will sit back and become rich.
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'''Costumes Created by'''<br/>[[Theiss, William|William Theiss]]
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'''Post Production Executive'''<br/>[[Heath, Bill|Bill Heath]]
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'''Music Editor'''<br/>[[Henrikson, Jim|Jim Henrikson]]
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'''Sound Editor'''<br/>[[Grindstaff, Douglas H.|Douglas H. Grindstaff]]
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'''Sound Mixer'''<br/>[[Daniels, Carl W.|Carl W. Daniels]]
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'''Photographic Effects'''<br/>Film Effects of Hollywood
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'''Script Supervisor'''<br/>[[Rutter, George A.|George A. Rutter]]
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'''Music Consultant'''<br/>[[Hatch, Wilbur|Wilbur Hatch]]
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'''Music Coordinator'''<br/>[[Davidson, Julian|Julian Davidson]]
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'''Special Effects'''<br/>[[Rugg, Jim|Jim Rugg]]
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'''Property Master'''<br/>[[Feinberg, Irving A.|Irving A. Feinberg]]
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'''Gaffer'''<br/>[[Merhoff, George H.|George H. Merhoff]]
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'''Head Grip'''<br/>[[Rader, George|George Rader]]
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'''Production Supervisor'''<br/>[[Widin, Bernard A.|Bernard A. Widin]]
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'''Makeup Artist'''<br/>[[Phillips, Fred B.|Fred B. Phillips]], S.M.A.
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'''Hair Styles by'''<br/>[[Darcy, Virginia|Virginia Darcy]], C.H.S.
  
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'''Casting'''<br/>[[D'Agosta, Joseph|Joseph D'Agosta]]
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'''Writer'''<br/>
 
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[[Coon, Gene|Gene L. Coon]]
 
  
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'''Sound'''<br/>Glen Glenn Sound Co.
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[[Pevney, Joseph|Joseph Pevney]]
 
  
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'''Cast'''<br/>
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'''A [[Desilu]] Production'''
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[[Shatner, William|William Shatner]] &hellip; [[Starfleet Captain|Captain]] [[Kirk, James T.|James T. Kirk]]<br/>
 
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[[Nimoy, Leonard|Leonard Nimoy]] &hellip; [[Starfleet Commander|Commander]] [[Spock]]<br/>
 
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[[Kelley, DeForest|DeForest Kelley]] &hellip; [[Doctor]] [[McCoy, Leonard|Leonard "Bones" McCoy]]<br/>
 
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[[Doohan, James|James Doohan]] &hellip; [[Starfleet Lieutenant Commander|Lieutenant Commander]] [[Scott, Montgomery|Montgomery "Scotty" Scott]]<br/>
 
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[[Takei, George|George Takei]] &hellip; [[Starfleet Lieutenant|Lieutenant]] [[Sulu, Hikaru|Sulu]]<br/>
 
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[[Nichols, Nichelle|Nichelle Nichols]] &hellip; [[Starfleet Lieutenant|Lieutenant]] [[Uhura, Nyota|Uhura]]
 
  
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'''In Association with'''<br/>Norway Corporation
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[[Prohaska, Janos|Janos Prohaska]] &hellip; [[Horta]]<br/>
 
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[[Lynch, Ken|Ken Lynch]] &hellip; Chief Engineer [[Vanderberg]]<br/>
 
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[[Russo, Barry|Barry Russo]] &hellip; Lieutenant Commander [[Giotto]]<br/>
 
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[[Weston, Brad|Brad Weston]] &hellip; [[Appel, Ed|Ed Appel]]<br/>
 
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[[Elliot, Biff|Biff Elliot]] &hellip; [[Schmitter]]
 
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'''Executive in Charge of Production'''<br/>[[Solow, Herbert F.|Herbert F. Solow]]
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Latest revision as of 06:06, 14 July 2023

The Devil in the Dark
"The Devil in the Dark" (TOS26)

"The Devil in the Dark" (TOS26)
Series Star Trek
Season 1
Episode 25
Production Number 26


Previous This Side of Paradise (TOS25)
Next Errand of Mercy (TOS27)
Released 9 Mar 1967
Advertising
Prime Timeline
(The root of all realities)


Stardate 3196.1: An unknown creature threatens a mining operation.

The pergium miners on planet Janus VI are being killed by an unknown creature that can burrow through stone. Chief mining engineer Vanderberg summons the Enterprise to assist in locating and killing the monster. When the creature steals a vital part of the PXK reactor, which regulates the mining colony's support functions, Spock realizes they are dealing with an intelligent life form. After Captain Kirk wounds the entity, Spock performs a Vulcan mind meld. He learns that the creature, which calls itself a Horta, is killing only to prevent the destruction of its thousands of silicon eggs. Dr. McCoy, using construction materials, heals the wounded Horta. The miners attack with the intention of killing the creature, but when they learn "she" is only a defensive mother and they have been killing her unborn children, they calm down. Vanderberg and his people agree to form a symbiotic relationship with the Horta. The freshly hatched children will dig the pergium—while the miners will sit back and become rich.

Image Gallery

Related Data

 
Astrometrics Janus VI
Chronology Prime Timeline; c.47,733 BCE; c.2215; c.2247; 2267; Stardate 3196.1
Culture devil
Education doctor; doctorate; physician
Food coffee
People Appel, Ed; Engineer; Giotto; Harrison; Kelly; Kirk, James T.; Lewis; McCoy, Leonard; Mother Horta; Osborne; Rand; Roberts; Sam; Schmitter; Security Officer; Security Guard; Spock; Vanderberg; Vinci
Politics murder; Starfleet; Starfleet Ranks (Lieutenant, Lieutenant Commander, Commander, Captain); United Federation of Planets
Science & Technology acid; air; asbestos; bandage; bones; carbon; chemistry; communications; communicator; degree; eggs; feet; gold; impulse drive; life support; mind meld; mining; nuclear power; orbit; oxygen; pergium; phasers (Type 1, Type 2, shipboard); platinum; PXK reactor; radiation; radiation poisoning; rock; silicon; sirium; teeth; telepathy; thermoconcrete; time (second, minute, hour, day, month); transporter; tricorder; uranium; volcano; warp drive; yard; zoology
Ships & Vehicles Constitution class; U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Xenology Horta; Humans; hybrids; Vulcans
Miscellaneous bridge; logs; Starfleet Uniforms (2266)

Credits

Starring
William Shatner

Also Starring
Leonard Nimoy as Mr. Spock

Directed by
Joseph Pevney

Written and Produced by
Gene L. Coon

Executive Producer
Gene Roddenberry

Created by
Gene Roddenberry

Associate Producer
Robert H. Justman

DeForest Kelley as Dr. McCoy

Ken Lynch as Vanderberg

Featuring
James Doohan … as Scott
Brad Weston … as Appel
Biff Elliot … as Schmitter
George E. Allen … as Engineer #1
Jon Cavett … as Guard
and
Barry Russo … as Giotto

Music Composed and Conducted by
Alexander Courage

Script Consultant
D.C. Fontana

Director of Photography
Jerry Finnerman

Art Directors
Rolland M. Brooks
and
Walter M. Jefferies

Film Editor
Fabien Tordjmann

Assistant to the Producer
Edward K. Milkis

Assistant Director
Gregg Peters

Set Decorator
Marvin March

Costumes Created by
William Theiss

Post Production Executive
Bill Heath

Music Editor
Jim Henrikson

Sound Editor
Douglas H. Grindstaff

Sound Mixer
Carl W. Daniels

Photographic Effects
Film Effects of Hollywood

Script Supervisor
George A. Rutter

Music Consultant
Wilbur Hatch

Music Coordinator
Julian Davidson

Special Effects
Jim Rugg

Property Master
Irving A. Feinberg

Gaffer
George H. Merhoff

Head Grip
George Rader

Production Supervisor
Bernard A. Widin

Makeup Artist
Fred B. Phillips, S.M.A.

Hair Styles by
Virginia Darcy, C.H.S.

Wardrobe Mistress
Maragaret Makau

Casting
Joseph D'Agosta

Sound
Glen Glenn Sound Co.

A Desilu Production

In Association with
Norway Corporation

Executive in Charge of Production
Herbert F. Solow

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