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| The Cloud Minders |
| Production Number |
74 |
| Air Date (US) |
1969-02-28 |
| Season |
3 |
| DVD Disc No. |
6 |
| Rating |
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Cast:
William Shatner as James T. Kirk
Leonard Nimoy as Spock
DeForest Kelley as Leonard H. McCoy
James Doohan as Montgomery Scott
Nichelle Nichols as Uhura
Guest Cast:
Jeff Corey as Plasus
Diana Ewing as Droxine
Charlene Polite as Vanna
Fred Williamson as Anka
Henry Evans as Midro
Creative Staff:
Director: Jud Taylor
Teleplay By: Margaret Armen
Story By: David Gerrold and Oliver Crawford
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| Description |
The U.S.S. Enterprise comes to the planet Ardana to acquire zienite, a rare mineral needed to stop a planet-wide plague on Merak II. The zienite is not available, however, because the miner class Troglytes are rebelling against the rulers of Ardana, who live in the cloud-city of Stratos.
The Stratos-dwellers insist that the Troglytes are naturally inferior beings, but Kirk discovers that the Troglytes are being affected by a gas emitted during mining.
Unable to get both sides to settle their differences, Kirk traps the Troglyte leader Vanna and the High Advisor of Ardana's Ruling Council, Plasus, inside a mine. When the gas takes effect, Plasus realizes what is happening and promises to help the Troglytes. With peace restored, the U.S.S. Enterprise is able to secure the zienite it needs.
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| Trivia |
Watch for football great Fred "The Hammer" Williamson as Anka, one of the Troglyte disrupters.
Notice that when Kirk punches Plasus, the rock wall shakes Plasus falls against it! |
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