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'''[[Stardate]] [[2268#SD5121|5121.0]]: The landing party is used to test an empathic race.'''
 
'''[[Stardate]] [[2268#SD5121|5121.0]]: The landing party is used to test an empathic race.'''
  
The [[U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701|''Enterprise'']] journeys to the [[Minarvan system]] to rescue [[United Federation of Planets|Federation]] researchers [[doctor|Dr.]] [[Linke]] and Dr. [[Ozaba]] before the Minarvan [[star]] goes [[nova]]. [[Starfleet Captain|Captain]] [[James T. Kirk|Kirk]], [[Spock]], and Dr. [[Leonard McCoy |McCoy]] discover recordings that show the missing scientists literally disappearing from their posts. While trying to discover what happened, the three are also seized and materialize in the presence of their abductors: [[Lal (Vian)|Lal]] and [[Thann]]. Kirk and crew discover that Linke and Ozaba are dead, their bodies preserved in huge containers. The only other living being present is [[Gem]], a young woman who cannot speak. Kirk and McCoy are taken one at a time and experimented on by Lal and Thann, resulting in terrible injuries, and they discover that Gem is an [[empathy|empath]] who can absorb their injuries and pain into her own body.
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The [[U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701|''Enterprise'']] journeys to the [[Minarvan system]] to rescue [[United Federation of Planets|Federation]] researchers [[doctor|Dr.]] [[Linke]] and Dr. [[Ozaba]] before the [[Minara system|Minaran star]] goes [[nova]]. [[Starfleet Captain|Captain]] [[James T. Kirk|Kirk]], [[Spock]], and Dr. [[Leonard McCoy |McCoy]] discover recordings that show the missing scientists literally disappearing from their posts. While trying to discover what happened, the three are also seized and materialize in the presence of their abductors: [[Lal (Vian)|Lal]] and [[Thann]]. Kirk and crew discover that Linke and Ozaba are dead, their bodies preserved in huge containers. The only other living being present is [[Gem]], a young woman who cannot speak. Kirk and McCoy are taken one at a time and experimented on by Lal and Thann, resulting in terrible injuries, and they discover that Gem is an [[empathy|empath]] who can absorb their injuries and pain into her own body.
  
 
When McCoy is gravely injured, Kirk is prevented from helping him or urging Gem to cure him. Although she knows that his injuries may kill her, Gem begins to cure McCoy. The entire, apparently senseless series of brutalities is revealed as a test to determine whether or not Gem's race is worthy of being saved from a disaster that will soon engulf her entire star system, which also contains a second inhabited planet. This is the only method that Lal and Thann could devise to determine which planet's population to save, as they lack the means to save both. Kirk, Spock, and McCoy are returned to the Enterprise.
 
When McCoy is gravely injured, Kirk is prevented from helping him or urging Gem to cure him. Although she knows that his injuries may kill her, Gem begins to cure McCoy. The entire, apparently senseless series of brutalities is revealed as a test to determine whether or not Gem's race is worthy of being saved from a disaster that will soon engulf her entire star system, which also contains a second inhabited planet. This is the only method that Lal and Thann could devise to determine which planet's population to save, as they lack the means to save both. Kirk, Spock, and McCoy are returned to the Enterprise.

Revision as of 21:34, 2 May 2023


The Empath
"The Empath" (TOS 63)

"The Empath" (TOS 63)
Series Star Trek
Season 3
Episode 12
Production Number 63
Release Date 6 Dec 1968
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Stardate 5121.0: The landing party is used to test an empathic race.

The Enterprise journeys to the Minarvan system to rescue Federation researchers Dr. Linke and Dr. Ozaba before the Minaran star goes nova. Captain Kirk, Spock, and Dr. McCoy discover recordings that show the missing scientists literally disappearing from their posts. While trying to discover what happened, the three are also seized and materialize in the presence of their abductors: Lal and Thann. Kirk and crew discover that Linke and Ozaba are dead, their bodies preserved in huge containers. The only other living being present is Gem, a young woman who cannot speak. Kirk and McCoy are taken one at a time and experimented on by Lal and Thann, resulting in terrible injuries, and they discover that Gem is an empath who can absorb their injuries and pain into her own body.

When McCoy is gravely injured, Kirk is prevented from helping him or urging Gem to cure him. Although she knows that his injuries may kill her, Gem begins to cure McCoy. The entire, apparently senseless series of brutalities is revealed as a test to determine whether or not Gem's race is worthy of being saved from a disaster that will soon engulf her entire star system, which also contains a second inhabited planet. This is the only method that Lal and Thann could devise to determine which planet's population to save, as they lack the means to save both. Kirk, Spock, and McCoy are returned to the Enterprise.

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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
Joyce Muskat

Directed by
John Erman

Produced by
Fred Freiberger

Co-Producer
Robert H. Justman

Executive Producer
Gene Roddenberry

Associate Producers
Edward K. Milkis
Gregg Peters

Guest Star
Kathryn Hays as Gem

Co-Starring
Alan Bergmann as Lal

James DoohanScott
George TakeiSulu
Davis RobertsDr. Ozaba
Jason WingreenDr. Linke
and
Willard SageThann

Story Consultant
Arthur H. Singer

Theme Music by
Alexander Courage

Additional Music Composed and Conducted by
George Duning

Director of Photography
Jerry Finnerman

Art Director
Walter M. Jefferies

Film EditorDonald R. Rode
Unit Production ManagerGregg Peters
Assistant DirectorGil Kissel
Set DecoratorJohn M. Dwyer
Costumes Created byWilliam Ware Theiss
Photographic Effects … Westheimer Company
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