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The Ultimate Computer

  • Episode aired Mar 8, 1968
  • TV-PG
  • 50m
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Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, DeForest Kelley, and William Marshall in Star Trek (1966)
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Kirk and a sub-skeleton crew are ordered to test out an advanced artificially intelligent control system - the M-5 Multitronic system, which could potentially render them all redundant.Kirk and a sub-skeleton crew are ordered to test out an advanced artificially intelligent control system - the M-5 Multitronic system, which could potentially render them all redundant.Kirk and a sub-skeleton crew are ordered to test out an advanced artificially intelligent control system - the M-5 Multitronic system, which could potentially render them all redundant.

  • Director
    • John Meredyth Lucas
  • Writers
    • D.C. Fontana
    • Laurence N. Wolfe
  • Stars
    • William Shatner
    • Leonard Nimoy
    • DeForest Kelley
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    8.0/10
    4K
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    • Director
      • John Meredyth Lucas
    • Writers
      • D.C. Fontana
      • Laurence N. Wolfe
    • Stars
      • William Shatner
      • Leonard Nimoy
      • DeForest Kelley
    • 36User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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    William Shatner
    William Shatner
    • Captain James T. Kirk
    Leonard Nimoy
    Leonard Nimoy
    • Mr. Spock
    DeForest Kelley
    DeForest Kelley
    • Dr. McCoy
    William Marshall
    William Marshall
    • Daystrom
    James Doohan
    James Doohan
    • Scott
    George Takei
    George Takei
    • Sulu
    Nichelle Nichols
    Nichelle Nichols
    • Uhura
    Walter Koenig
    Walter Koenig
    • Chekov
    Sean Morgan
    • Harper
    John Duke
    John Duke
    • Wesley
    • (as Barry Russo)
    Bill Blackburn
    • Lieutenant Hadley
    • (uncredited)
    Frank da Vinci
    • Lt. Brent
    • (uncredited)
    Roger Holloway
    • Lt. Lemli
    • (uncredited)
    Eddie Paskey
    Eddie Paskey
    • Lieutenant Leslie
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • John Meredyth Lucas
    • Writers
      • D.C. Fontana
      • Laurence N. Wolfe
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    • Trivia
      The script came from an unsolicited screenplay submitted by Laurence M. Wolfe, who was a mathematician. John Meredyth Lucas chose to adapt the story, feeling that it would be relatively inexpensive and quick to produce. D.C. Fontana rewrote much of the story, as much of the original screenplay was focused on Dr Daystrom and the M-5 Computer, with little emphasis on the show's regular characters.
    • Goofs
      Daystrom claims he wants M-5 to supplant all human space exploration. But after analyzing the planet in the first test scenario, M-5 still requires an experienced crew and a science officer to make the actual examination of the planet.
    • Quotes
      • Dr. McCoy: Did you see the love light in Spock's eyes? The right computer finally came along.
    • Alternate versions
      Special Enhanced version Digitally Remastered with new exterior shots and remade opening theme song
    • Connections
      Featured in Star Trek Logs: An MTV Big Picture Special Edition (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      Theme
      Music credited to Alexander Courage
      Sung by Loulie Jean Norman

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    • Release date
      • March 8, 1968 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Television
      • Norway Corporation
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    • Runtime
      • 50m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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