Metamorphosis

Episode aired Nov 10, 1967
TV-PG
50m

IMDb RATING

7.2/10

3.9K

YOUR RATING

Action Adventure Drama Sci-Fi

While returning to the Enterprise aboard the shuttlecraft, Kirk, Spock, McCoy and a seriously ill Federation diplomat find themselves kidnapped by an energized cloud.While returning to the Enterprise aboard the shuttlecraft, Kirk, Spock, McCoy and a seriously ill Federation diplomat find themselves kidnapped by an energized cloud.While returning to the Enterprise aboard the shuttlecraft, Kirk, Spock, McCoy and a seriously ill Federation diplomat find themselves kidnapped by an energized cloud.

Director
- Ralph Senensky
Writers
- Gene Roddenberry
- Gene L. Coon
Stars

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IMDb RATING

7.2/10

3.9K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Ralph Senensky
Writers
- Gene Roddenberry
- Gene L. Coon
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
A few scenes featuring Elinor Donahue had to be re-shot because the original film negatives were damaged and couldn't be used. Portions of the planet set had to be rebuilt since other episodes were shot there by that time, using different sets. Meanwhile, Donahue got pneumonia and lost ten pounds. To hide this, they put Hedford's scarf around her neck and upper body. However, her weight loss is still visible on her face. The re-shots were not directed by Ralph Senensky.

Goofs
In the shot where Cochrane first arrives at the Galileo, the black edge of the set is clearly visible behind the shuttlecraft.

Quotes
Captain James T. Kirk: Our species can only survive if we have obstacles to overcome. You take away all obstacles. Without them to strengthen us, we will weaken and die.

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

Connections
Featured in Cinematic Excrement: Spock's Brain (2014)

Soundtracks
Theme
Music credited to Alexander Courage
Sung by Loulie Jean Norman

User reviews49

Featured review

8/10

The Grave Robber...

Zefram Cochrane was from Alpha Centauri, getting old outer space the man did flee, met a cloud made of sparks, of energy and arcs, now he doesn't look a day over forty three.

A mysterious cloud of energy pulls the shuttle Galileo onto a rocky surface where a rejuvenated inventor of long ago has been unintentionally making sparks fly.