"Impossible. He's under extremely strong mind control."
--Spock
PLOT
An entire planet is under the total mental control of a mysterious being
known as "Landru", who turns out to be the ruling computer. Kirk, et.al.
find a cult-like society where everyone is mindless, spaced out, content,
except during "festival" when everyone goes crazy. Hooded people keep
order, using hollow rods as weapons.
Kirk decides that this isn't the way a society should live, and destroys
the computer (again).
FACTS
Is Torin Thatcher related to Kirk Thatcher ("Star Trek IV")?
OPINIONS
You gotta watch this episode just for McCoy's facial expressions when he's
brainwashed. :-)