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Directed by Charles Hass
Written by Dan Ullman and Milton Krims
Astronaut Jeff Barton returns from a successful and much-heralded orbit of the planet Venus. His heroic exploit earns him full command of a proposed space flight to colonize Mars. But before funds for the project can be appropriated, General Barton must appear before the Senate Committee with a complete report.
All is well, until unexpected physiological changes begin to occur that dramatically affect Barton's appearance and well-being. In a dream, he relives an encounter with a Venusian creature he is beginning to resemble. All the facilities of space medicine are applied to effect a cure.
They are only partially successful until coupled with the power of love, manifested by the astronaut's wife. If he recovers in time to testify convincingly to the Senate Committee, he'll write a new chapter in humanity's exploration of space.
NOTE: William Shatner would himself to go on to write a new chapter in dramatic television's exploration of space, as Captain James T. Kirk, the star of the original Star Trek.
(Original Airdate: September 26, 1964)
William Shatner (Brig. Gen. Jefferson Barton), Geraldine Brooks (Ann Barton), Lloyd Gough (Gen. Matthew Caliborne), Malachi Throne (Dr. Mike), James B. Sikking (Botany), Dean Harens (Medicine), Lawrence Montaigne (Construction), Henry Scott (Electronics), Julien N. Burton (1st Reporter), Peter Madsen (2nd Reporter), Hugh Jensen (Security Chief), Lou Elias (Guard), Ray Kellogg (Steam Bath Attendant #1), Patrick Riley (Steam Bath Attendant #2), Tim Huntley (Chairman)
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