Chasing the stolen vessel Aurora, the U.S.S. Enterprise rescues the thieves just before the Aurora is destroyed. The group is led by Dr. Sevrin in a search for a mythological planet named Eden, a planet reputed to be a paradise.
Since one of Sevrin's group is the son of a Federation ambassador, Sevrin is held in protective custody while his followers are permitted to be free aboard ship. But when Spock is able to deduce Eden's location, Sevrin's followers free Sevrin and take over the starship.
Reaching Eden, Sevrin takes his people down to the surface in a shuttlecraft. When Kirk leads a landing party in pursuit, they find that the planet's vegetation all secretes deadly acid, and the fruits are all poisonous. Madly refusing to believe Kirk, Sevrin bites a piece of fruit and dies immediately. With his death, his followers are taken back aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise.
Guest Cast:
Skip Homeier
as
Dr. Sevrin
Mary-Linda Rapelye
as
Irini Galliulin
Victor Brandt
as
Tongo Rad
Charles Napier
as
Adam
Deborah Downey
as
Mavig
Elizabeth Rogers
as
Lieutenant Palmer
Creative Staff:
Director:
David Alexander
Teleplay By: Arthur Heinemann
Story By: Michael Richards and Arthur Heinemann
