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"Is There in Truth No Beauty?" is the fifth episode of the third season of the American science fiction television series Star Trek. Written by Jean Lisette Aroeste and directed by Ralph Senensky, it was first broadcast on October 18, 1968. In the episode, the Enterprise travels with an alien ambassador whose appearance induces madness.
Directed by Ralph Senensky. With William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, Diana Muldaur. Lovely telepath Miranda is aide to Ambassador Kollos, in a box to stop insanity when humans see Medusans. She rejects Larry, a designer of Enterprise, and senses murderous intent nearby.
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- Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
- Ralph Senensky
- 1968-10-18
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Teaser
The USS Enterprise is assigned to transport the Medusan ambassador Kollos back to his homeworld. Brilliant navigators with unique mental abilities, the Medusans are so different physically that any Humans go insane at just the mere sight of them. Vulcans, however, can safely view them by wearing a red-tinted protective visor. The ambassador (in a protective box) beams aboard along with Dr. Miranda Jones and Larry Marvick, one of the designers of the Enterprise's engines.
Act One
Kirk clears the way on the Enterprise for Spock and Jones to escort the ambassador to his quarters. Jones says she is a telepathtasked with performing a Vulcan mind meld with the ambassador, which has never been done before. Spock was initially asked for the assignment, but he turned it down. Jones becomes suspicious of this. At dinner in full dress, Dr. Jones tells Captain Kirk, Scott (in a kilt), McCoy and Marvick that she studied on Vulcan for four years to learn (among other things) how t...
Act Two
An insane Marvick heads to engineering, knocking out Hadley on the way. Kirk, Spock, and McCoy, accompanied by Lemli and Leslie, go to the ambassador's quarters where they find Dr. Jones. She informs them that no harm has come to Kollos, although Larry Marvick tried to kill him. Jones confirms that Marvick did see Kollos, at which Spock notes that dangerous insanity will soon result in him. In engineering, Scotty, thinking Marvick has taken him up on his previous bet that he wouldn't be able...
"Ambassador Kollos often finds the process of transport somewhat unsettling." "I understand. Our ship's surgeon often makes the same complaint." 1. - Miranda and Spock, in the ambassador's quarters "Vulcan is not my idea of fun." 1. - McCoy, upon learning that Miranda studied on Vulcan for four years "I think most of us are attracted by beauty and ...
The Vulcan IDIC was inserted into the script and into the episode at the behest of Gene Roddenberry, who wanted to sell the prop as an item at his Lincoln Enterprises. Nimoy, Shatner, and others we...When Jessica Walter, the original actress proposed for the role of Dr. Miranda Jones, became unavailable and a search for a replacement was fruitless, director Ralph Senensky recommended Diana Muld...According to the Star Trek 30th anniversary book, Mike Minorpainted the pictures of exotic planets seen in the dining room. They reappeared in Kirk's quarters in other third-season episodes.The arboretum (which was located on the swing set of Desilu Stage 10) was originally built for "Elaan of Troyius", but its appearance ended up as a deleted scene. Apart from this episode, it was on...Starring
1. William Shatner as Kirk
Also starring
1. Leonard Nimoy as Mr. Spock 2. DeForest Kelley as Dr. McCoy
Guest star
1. Diana Muldaur as Dr. Miranda Jones
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"Star Trek" Is There in Truth No Beauty? (TV Episode 1968) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Jul 24, 2022 · When the Enterprise is assigned to transport a Federation ambassador back to his homeworld, the mission turns out to be both dangerous and delicate. It's dangerous because the Medusan ambassador's...
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When Engineer Laurence Marvick, unrequitedly in love with Dr. Jones, tries to kill Kollos, he goes insane and dies, after sending the Enterprise beyond the edge of the galaxy. Only Spock and the ambassador (with Miranda's help) can navigate the starship back to known space. — garykmcd.
