Fair rating?Star Trek· Season 1 · Episode 21
The Return of the Archons
Six thousand years ago, the planet Beta III was torn apart by war, crime, and corruption. Then a visionary leader arose, Landru, who became a benevolent autocrat. He has maintained a simple, stable society that has survived since then without those "ancient evils". Enterprise is there to investigate the disappearance of the starship Archon in the vicinity a century earlier. It seems that Landru dislikes those who display individuality; they must be absorbed into "The Body" or destroyed. So it was with the "Archons" and so it will be with the Enterprise unless Kirk can defeat Landru. But will unseating him destabilize the society? Will it be a violation of the Prime Directive?
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#22In Season 1of 29 rated episodes
#56All-timeof 79 rated episodes
−0.4vs season avgSeason 1 averages 7.7
1967First airedFebruary 9, 1967
Guest stars
DeForest Kelleyas Dr. Leonard Horatio "Bones" McCoy
James Doohanas Lt. Cmdr. Montgomery "Scotty" Scott
Nichelle Nicholsas Lt. Nyota Uhura
George Takeias Lt. Hikaru Sulu
David L. Rossas Guard
Sid Haigas First Lawgiver
Brioni Farrellas Tula
Sean Morganas O'Neil
Harry Townesas Reger
Torin Thatcheras Marplon
Charles Macaulayas LandruMorgan Farleyas Hacom
Jon Lormeras Tamar
Lev Maileras BilarCrew
Joseph PevneyDirectorBoris SobelmanTeleplay
Gene RoddenberryStoryShows like Star Trek
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