Star Trek: The Original Series
(1966–1969)
The crew is infected with a mysterious disease that removes people's emotional inhibitions to a dangerous degree.
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Title: The Naked Time (29 Sep 1966)
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Cast
| Episode complete credited cast: | |||
| William Shatner | ... | Capt. Kirk | |
| Leonard Nimoy | ... | Mr. Spock | |
| Stewart Moss | ... | Tormolen | |
| Majel Barrett | ... | Christine | |
| Bruce Hyde | ... | Riley | |
| DeForest Kelley | ... | Dr. McCoy | |
| Grace Lee Whitney | ... | Yeoman Rand | |
| George Takei | ... | Sulu | |
| James Doohan | ... | Scott | |
| Nichelle Nichols | ... | Uhura | |
| William Frederick Knight | ... | Amorous Crewman (as William Knight) | |
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John Bellah | ... | Laughing Crewman |
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When Lieutenant Junior Grade Tormolen brings aboard an infection that killed the science team on Psi 2000, the crew of the Enterprise soon find themselves unable to control their most pre-dominant emotions. Soon the entire starship is in a shambles and plummeting toward the self destructing planet. Written by The TV Archaeologist
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Soundtrack: when Riley walks down the passageway to sickbay, the soundtrack plays the opening measures of Percy Grainger's Rutherford Park Poachers. See more »Goofs
Nurse Chapel is wearing an obvious wig. This is particularly noticeable when at one point in sick bay she touches her head and her hair turns very slightly. See more »Quotes
Spock: [reviewing Tormolen's personality file] His capacity for self-doubt has always been rather high. What puzzles me is what brought it to the surface with such force.See more »
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The "Star Trek Remastered" version also corrects the chronometer goof by replacing the entire panel containing the digits-on-drums style clocks with a new panel with similar-appearing, but completely digital clocks. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Country:
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29 September 1966 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Naked Time See more »Filming Locations:
Desilu Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USACompany Credits
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A nicely done episode that is based on a virus that is brought on board the ship by an away team. They have been on a planet where several people have died due to mysterious circumstances. It is transferred through simple touch. This virus has as its symptoms, the display of irrational behavior, founded in the inner mind of the crew members. Each crew member begins to show emotions held deep inside them. This is a theme that will be used many times. We also are exposed to the foundational makeup of each of the major crew members. Spock, for one, shows emotion (remember that the Vulcans were once an emotional people who repressed it to become more efficient and calculating). This is the first episode where the crew members begin to actually interact. Relationships are forged. It is the first episode where a crew member must fly in the face of an epidemic, a threat from within. Many are to follow. The acting is better and the story is creative and challenging. Fear is the issue here.