The Return of the Archons
21st episode of the 1st season of Star Trek: The Original Series / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"The Return of the Archons" is the twenty-first episode of the first season of the American science fiction television series Star Trek. Written by Boris Sobelman (based on a story by Gene Roddenberry), and directed by Joseph Pevney, it first aired on February 9, 1967.
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Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 21 | ||
Directed by | Joseph Pevney | ||
Story by | Gene Roddenberry | ||
Teleplay by | Boris Sobelman | ||
Featured music | Alexander Courage | ||
Cinematography by | Jerry Finnerman | ||
Original air date | February 9, 1967 (1967-02-09) | ||
Running time | 50 minutes | ||
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In the episode, the crew of the Enterprise visit a seemingly peaceful planet whose inhabitants are "of the Body", controlled by an unseen ruler, and enjoy a night of violence during "Festival".
The episode contains Star Trek's first reference to the Prime Directive.