THE ALTERNATIVE FACTOR TO: THE REVIEW

GUEST STARS...
Robert Brown

PLOT SUMMARY...
Two aliens, one from our universe the other from an anti-matter universe, involved the Enterprise crew in their deadly struggle.

QUICK SCAN...
This episode features a cleaver dual performance by Robert Brown ("Here Come the Brides"), offers a compelling performances as the two Lazaruses. The contrast between actual locations and studio interiors, representing our universe and the anti-matter dimension are well handled. The ending to this episode is thought provoking indeed!

SYNOPSIS...
On a supposedly uninhabited planet, Kirk and the Enterprise gang encounter a humanoid alien named Lazarus. He warns them of an evil lunatic who wishes to destroy the universe.

Soon, they encounter another, anti-matter Lazarus who claims the other Lazarus is the evil one. There turn out to be two Lazaruses, one from our universe, the other from a strange anti-matter universe. If the Lazaruses meet in our universe, the resulting matter/anti-matter explosion will destroy both universes.

The evil anti-matter Lazarus is lured into a limbo cube, between the universes, where the two Lazaruses will battle forever. Our universe saved, the Enterprise departs.

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