For the World Is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky 

The Enterprise discovers an apparent asteroid that is on a collision course with a planet is actually an ancient populated generation ship.

Director:

Anton Leader (as Tony Leader)

Writers:

Gene Roddenberry (created by), Hendrik Vollaerts (as Rik Vollaerts)

Stars:

William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
William Shatner	...	Capt. Kirk
Leonard Nimoy	...	Mr. Spock
DeForest Kelley	...	Dr. McCoy
Katherine Woodville	...	Natira (as Kate Woodville)
James Doohan	...	Scott
George Takei	...	Sulu
Walter Koenig	...	Chekov
Nichelle Nichols	...	Uhura
Majel Barrett	...	Nurse Chapel
Byron Morrow	...	Admiral Westervliet
Jon Lormer	...	Old Man

Storyline

The Enterprise in attacked by a missile, launched from an asteroid on an independent collision course with highly populated planet, Darren 5, in 396 days, which has simple atomic power and an internal atmosphere, but no inhabitants. McCoy has found he's the only unhealthy crew member: only one year of life left. Kirk, Spock, and McCoy beam down to the asteroid surface but are suddenly overpowered by sword-bearing men, commanded by high-priestess Natira who makes them kneel before a worshiped oracle, which smites them down electrically. They are given a medicine by an old servant who suffers pain twitches while telling them "things are not as they teach us", and that he once climbed the mountain and touched the sky. He then dies. The earthly visitors are now offered hospitality. The high-priestess asks McCoy to stay as her mate and explains the people is on its way to a new, green world, 'soon' according to the oracle. Kirk and Spock discover the oracle was build by the alien Fabrini ...

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Plot Keywords:

flashing red light | missile | starship's phaser | nurse | phaser attack | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

Jon Lormer, who plays the Old Man, was also in Star Trek: The Original Series: The Return of the Archons (1967), and the original pilot, Star Trek: The Original Series: The Cage (1986).

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Goofs

When preparing to go to Yonada, Kirk enters the transporter but his right foot is off the disk on the floor when the camera cuts and we hear the transporter activation sound. When he arrives he is fully intact, foot and all. However, this is a common practice, as they are able to transport large crates of equipment which is much bigger than an individual pad, which shows one does not have to be exactly on the pad for transport.

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Quotes

The Oracle of the People: You have listened to the words of the non-believers.
Natira: Yes, I have listened.
The Oracle of the People: That was the first transgression. You felt the pain of warning?
Natira: Yes, I did.
The Oracle of the People: Why did you listen further?
Natira: They said they spoke the truth.
The Oracle of the People: THEIR truth.
Natira: Is truth not truth for all?
The Oracle of the People: The truth of Yonada is YOUR truth. There can be no other for you.

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Alternate Versions

Special Enhanced version Digitally Remastered with new exterior shots and remade opening theme song

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Connections

Referenced in Star Trek: Enterprise: Judgment (2003)

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Soundtracks

Theme
Music credited to Alexander Courage
Sung by Loulie Jean Norman

User Reviews

A good political story.

Yes ! Remember this was produced in 1968. The Soviets sent troops into Czechoslovakia to crush the Prague Spring, China was consumed by the Cultural Revolution, the world was a very dangerous place. Throughout the centuries tyrants of every stripe and persuasion have tried to control the information their subjects receive and blame so many of their problems and failures on outsiders with malicious intent. A self contained world where people have few if any memories of the "Good Old Days" and no way to contradict what they are told by their rulers, and face severe punishments if they rebel. Truth is what the rulers-or ruler-will decide on. It does recycle the controlling computer idea from "Return of the Archons"-I wonder if those who built the Oracle saw Landru's plans ? The Prime Directive ? As Kirk told Spock in "Return of the Archons " "That refers to a living breathing society ! Do you think this is ?

Details

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Country:

USA

Language:

Greek English

Release Date:

8 November 1968 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Television, Norway Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

51 min

Sound Mix:

Mono DTS (re-mastered version) Dolby Digital (re-mastered version)

Color:

Color Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

4:3