Star Trek: The Original Series
(1966–1969)
The Enterprise investigates a planet whose colonists should be dead, but are not.
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Title: This Side of Paradise (02 Mar 1967)
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Cast
| Episode complete credited cast: | |||
| William Shatner | ... | Capt. Kirk | |
| Leonard Nimoy | ... | Mr. Spock | |
| Jill Ireland | ... | Leila Kalomi | |
| Frank Overton | ... | Elias Sandoval | |
| DeForest Kelley | ... | Dr. McCoy | |
| Grant Woods | ... | Kelowitz | |
| George Takei | ... | Sulu | |
| Nichelle Nichols | ... | Uhura | |
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Michael Barrier | ... | DeSalle |
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Dick Scotter | ... | Painter |
| Eddie Paskey | ... | Crewman | |
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The Enterprise is ordered to clean up the aftermath of a doomed colony on Omicron Ceti III, a planet under constant irradiation from deadly Berthold Rays. Upon arrival, however, the colonists aren't only alive but in perfect health, with no desire to leave their new world. They are in fact under the influence of plant spores which not only keep them in good and improved health but simultaneously keep them in a placid state of happiness and contentment. Mr Spock reacquaints with Leila Kalomi, an old friend who had been (and still is) in love with him. She leads Spock into being affected by the spores, and he is thereafter, for the first time, able to express love for her in return. Eventually the entire ship's crew is affected, leaving Kirk alone to wonder how he can possibly rescue them from perpetual bliss. Written by Clive Wilson
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Captain James T. Kirk: Well, if we're both in the brig, who's going to build the subsonic transmitter?
Spock: That is quite logical, captain.
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Music credited to Alexander Courage, although it strongly resembles the main title music for 'Hollow Triumph (1948)' by Sol Kaplan
Sung by Loulie Jean Norman
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This is the first episode in which Spock is shown to have superhuman strength. See more »Goofs
Obvious stunt doubles for Kirk and Spock as they fight in the transporter room. See more »Quotes
Spock: Captain, striking a fellow officer is a court-martial offense.Captain James T. Kirk: Well, if we're both in the brig, who's going to build the subsonic transmitter?
Spock: That is quite logical, captain.
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Special Enhanced version Digitally Remastered with new exterior shots and remade opening theme song See more »Soundtracks
ThemeMusic credited to Alexander Courage, although it strongly resembles the main title music for 'Hollow Triumph (1948)' by Sol Kaplan
Sung by Loulie Jean Norman
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2 March 1967 (USA) See more »Filming Locations:
Bronson Canyon, Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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The Enterprise investigates a deadly planet that supposed to have killed a community there, but instead they find that a plant's spores not only keeps them safe, but also acts as some "cult love-drug". This episode was defiantly a product of the late 60's, which is actually mentioned. Spock gets hit with the spores and his human-half ignites the flames for an old "interest" who lives in the community, played by Jill Ireland(Charles Bronson's former wife). Great acting job by Nimoy to add that warm love dimension to Spock's usual cold demeanor. The episode is rather light-hearted, and almost even comical, but definitely enjoyable.