Production
- According to an account by Herbert Solow in the book Inside Star Trek, The Real Story, the relation to Brown's story may have been an unconscious inspiration. After Coon had written what he thought was an original script, Desilu's research department, headed by Kellam de Forest, noted the similarity. It was therefore agreed that Desilu's Business Affairs office would call Brown and offer a fair price for the story, before it was shot and broadcast. Brown agreed without knowing that the story had already been written; he was granted screen credit.
- The episode was filmed in part on location at the Vasquez Rocks, which was subsequently used as a shooting location in other Star Trek episodes and films.
- The Gorn captain's vocalizations were provided by actor Ted Cassidy, who also appeared in person in the Star Trek episode "What Are Little Girls Made Of?" and provided the menacing voice of Balok in another episode, "The Corbomite Maneuver." The Gorn was portrayed by Bobby Clark and Gary Combs.
- William Shatner ("Kirk") recalls standing too close to a stage prop explosion during the filming of the episode, causing tinnitus which he has suffered with to this day.
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