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42			   DAGGER OF THE MIND
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WRITER: Shimon Wincelberg

GUESTS: James Gregory (Van Gelder?)
	Morgan Woodward
	Marianna Hill
	Suzanne Wasson

AIRED:  November 3, 1966

HACK-MAN rating: .780
Usenet rating:   .645

QUOTES:
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			   DAGGER OF THE MIND

PLOT:
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A deranged  escapee  from  a  penal planet  causes Kirk  to investigate the
psychiatric treatments being administered there.  The rehabilitation planet
has a mind controller/neural neutralizer.

FACTS:
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 - First use of the Vulcan mind meld on a human (Dr. Van Gelder).
 - 1 Stardate > 10 hours.

OPINIONS:
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Good acting on the part of VanGelder (Spock isn't too bad either).

Kirk falls for Dr.  Helen Noel.  He apparently had his way with  her at the
Science Lab Christmas party.