Executive Producer: Gene Roddenberry
Producers: Gene L. Coon + John Meredyth Lucas
Associate Producer: Robert H. Justman
Script Consultant: D. C. Fontana

Story by: Gilbert A. Ralston
Writers: Gilbert A. Ralston + Gene L. Coon
Dir.: Marc Daniels

Captain Kirk: William Shatner
Science Officer, First Officer, Cmdr. Spock: Leonard Nimoy
Dr. Leonard "Bones" Mc Coy: DeForest Kelly
Lt. Sulu: George Takei
Lieutenant Commander Montgomery Scott: James Doohan
Lieutenant Uhura: Nichelle Nichols

Apollo: Michael Forest
Lt. Carolyn Palamas: Leslie Parrish
Lt. Kyle: John Winston

Stardate 3468.1

Area of Pollux IV. The Enterprise is suddenly held by a force of energy in the shape of a huge green hand. Apollo introduces himself as the last survivor of a group of space travelers who had been on earth, too. At that time they had lived on Mount Olympus. He informs the crew of the Enterprise that they will now be his children and spend their time on the planet worshipping him. Kirk, Scotty, Chekow and Lt. Palamas are brought down and face a huge person in ancient Greek clothing demanding to be worshipped. Scotty is attracted to Lt. Carolyn Palamas and intervenes when he sees Apollo's attention to her. 

Apollo throws him backwards with a thunderbolt out of his hand. Though feeling sorry for Scotty, Lt. Palamas is impressed by Apollo's abilities. Kirk orders her to reject him. After they find out that the temple is the source of his power, they mock him and cause him to use his powers, while the Enterprise fires at the source. Kirk makes it clear to Apollo that it is not enough for them to worship a person with special powers; they need challenge in their lives. Apollo looses his power and, disillusioned, he decides to join the others who have given up their physical existence long ago.