The Apple (Star Trek: The Original Series) The Apple (Star Trek: The Original Series) "The Apple" is the fifth episode of the of the American science fiction television series "". 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. The starship USS "Enterprise" arrives at Gamma Trianguli VI, a planet that appears to be a tropical paradise with very rich natural resources. Captain Kirk leads a landing party including Chief Medical Officer Dr. McCoy, Ensign Chekov, First Officer Spock, Yeoman
Arena (Star Trek: The Original Series) Arena (Star Trek: The Original Series) "Arena" is the eighteenth episode of the of the American science fiction television series "". Written by Gene L. Coon (based on a short story of the same name by Fredric Brown) and directed by Joseph Pevney; it was first broadcast on January 19, 1967. In the episode, while pursuing a Gorn vessel for an apparently unprovoked attack, Captain Kirk is forced by powerful entities to battle the opposing captain. The USS "Enterprise" arrives at the Cestus III Outpost by invitation of its commanding officer, but the crew find the outpost obliterated. Captain James