The Alternative Factor

Summary

The Alternative Factor is a Star Trek episode^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• The Alternative Factor's instance of is recorded as Star Trek episode^[3].
• The Alternative Factor's instance of is recorded as television series episode^[4].
• The Alternative Factor was directed by Gerd Oswald^[5].
• Don Ingalls wrote the screenplay for The Alternative Factor^[6].
• The Alternative Factor's composer is recorded as Alexander Courage^[7].
• The Alternative Factor's genre is science fiction^[8].
• The Alternative Factor followed Errand of Mercy^[9].
• The Alternative Factor was followed by The City on the Edge of Forever^[10].
• A cast member of The Alternative Factor was William Shatner^[11].
• A cast member of The Alternative Factor was Leonard Nimoy^[12].
• A cast member of The Alternative Factor was DeForest Kelley^[13].
• A cast member of The Alternative Factor was Nichelle Nichols^[14].
• A cast member of The Alternative Factor was Bill Blackburn^[15].
• A cast member of The Alternative Factor was Carey Foster^[16].
• A cast member of The Alternative Factor was Robert Brown^[17].
• The Alternative Factor's part of the series is recorded as Star Trek: The Original Series^[18].
• The Alternative Factor's director of photography is recorded as Gerald Finnerman^[19].
• The original language of The Alternative Factor was English^[20].
• The Alternative Factor's language of work or name is recorded as English^[21].
• The Alternative Factor was distributed by video on demand^[22].
• The Alternative Factor was distributed by VHS^[23].
• The Alternative Factor's review score is recorded as 4.3/10^[24].
• The Alternative Factor's original broadcaster is recorded as NBC^[25].
• The Alternative Factor's color is recorded as color^[26].
• The Alternative Factor's country of origin is recorded as United States^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Alternative Factor was directed by Gerd Oswald^[5]. Don Ingalls wrote the screenplay for it^[6]. Cast members include William Shatner^[11], Leonard Nimoy^[12], DeForest Kelley^[13], Nichelle Nichols^[14], Bill Blackburn^[15], and Carey Foster^[16].

Publication

Publication dates include March 30, 1967^[28], December 14, 1987^[29], and March 29, 1967^[30]. The original language of The Alternative Factor was English^[20]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English^[21]. Its genre is science fiction^[8]. Its part of the series is recorded as Star Trek: The Original Series^[18]. Recorded distribution format include video on demand^[22] and VHS^[23].

Subject and Themes

The Alternative Factor's part of the series is recorded as Star Trek: The Original Series^[18].

Reception

The Alternative Factor's review score is recorded as 4.3/10^[24].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Alternative Factor followed Errand of Mercy^[9]. It was followed by The City on the Edge of Forever^[10].

Why It Matters

The Alternative Factor has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]