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
For the World Is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky For the World Is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky "For the World is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky" is the eighth episode of the of the American science fiction television series "". It was aired by NBC on November 8, 1968 and was written by Rik Vollaerts, and directed by Tony Leader. In the episode, the crew of the "Enterprise" rush to stop an asteroid from colliding with a Federation world, but discover the asteroid is actually an inhabited generation ship. The Federation starship "Enterprise" is targeted by nuclear missiles. The primitive weapons are destroyed, and