The Apple (Star Trek: The Original Series)

"The Apple"
Star Trek: The Original Series episode
Episode no.Season 2
Episode 5
Directed byJoseph Pevney
Written byMax Ehrlich
Featured musicGerald Fried
Cinematography byJerry Finnerman
Production code038
Original air dateOctober 13, 1967 (1967-10-13)
Guest appearances
  • Keith Andes - Akuta
  • Shari Nims - Sayana
  • David Soul - Makora
  • Eddie Paskey - Lt. Leslie (uncredited)
  • William Blackburn - Lt. Hadley/Native (uncredited)
  • Celeste Yarnall - Yeoman Martha Landon
  • Jay Jones - Ens. Mallory
  • Jerry Daniels - Marple
  • Mal Friedman - Hendorff
  • Dick Dial - Kaplan (uncredited)
  • John Winston - Lt. Kyle
  • Paul Baxley - Native (uncredited)
  • Bobby Clark - Native (uncredited)
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"The Apple" is the fifth episode of the second season of the American science fiction television series Star Trek. Written by Max Ehrlich and directed by Joseph Pevney, it was first broadcast on October 13, 1967.

In the episode, the crew of the Enterprise visits a planet whose inhabitants live only to serve a machine.