Kirk and Spock are taken prisoners by a former starship captain named Garth, who now resides at, and has taken over, a high security asylum for the criminally insane.
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Title: Whom Gods Destroy (03 Jan 1969)
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| William Shatner | ... | Capt. Kirk | |
| Leonard Nimoy | ... | Mr. Spock | |
| DeForest Kelley | ... | Dr. McCoy | |
| Steve Ihnat | ... | Garth | |
| Yvonne Craig | ... | Marta | |
| James Doohan | ... | Scott | |
| George Takei | ... | Sulu | |
| Nichelle Nichols | ... | Uhura | |
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Dick Geary | ... | Andorian (as Richard Geary) |
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Gary Downey | ... | Tellarite |
| Keye Luke | ... | Cory | |
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The Enterprise travels to the planet Elba II, home of the last asylum for the criminally insane, to deliver a serum that should cure all of its remaining inmates. Kirk and Spock beam down to the planet's surface where all seems in order, but they soon find the inmates now run the asylum, led by Garth (at one time a starship Captain, whose exploits were required reading at the Academy). Garth, who's learned how to shape-shift, can take on the appearance of anyone, including Kirk or Spock. In the process of learning this ability, he lost his sanity. Garth plans to pose as the Captain, beam up to the Enterprise and take over the ship, but Kirk has a roadblock set up to overcome. Written by garykmcd
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3 January 1969 (USA) See more »Filming Locations:
Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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Marta: No, you won't, because I am the most beautiful woman on this planet.
Garth: You're the only woman on this planet, you stupid cow!
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Steve Ihnat had previously played a character named Garth in Honey West: A Million Bucks in Anybody's Language (1965). See more »Goofs
The Enterprise is delivering medical supplies. Why doesn't the landing party containing any medical officers? See more »Quotes
Garth: I may have you beaten to death.Marta: No, you won't, because I am the most beautiful woman on this planet.
Garth: You're the only woman on this planet, you stupid cow!
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Season 3, episode 14. The Enterprise has arrived at the planet Elba II, which is an asylum for the criminally insane, with a serum that can possibly cure all of the inmates. Kirk and Spock beam down and find that all of the inmates are running the asylum including former (now insane) starship captain Garth, who's exploits were once required reading at the academy. Garth has learned how to shape-shift and can become anyone including Kirk or Spock. The criminals hold Kirk and Spock captive so he can take over the Enterprise and escape. Kirk and Spock learn of all this and has a surprise waiting for Garth. Before Kirk left, he gave Scotty a chess problem as a sign - which plays an important role in signaling the Ship.
Another one of those "fun" episodes. As others have said, it is flawed but fun to watch. They sure loved to pair Kirk with green skinned or haired women did they. LOL. It's a joy to watch the lovely Yvonne Craig as Marta.
7.5/10