Planet of the Apes

The Surgeon

Season 1, Episode 7, Aired 10/25/74

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Galen must use all his charm to try and persuade his ex-girlfriend, an ape surgeon named Kira, to operate on Alan using a forbidden human anatomy book, after the astronaut is shot.

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Roddy McDowall

Galen
Ron Harper

Alan Virdon
James Naughton

Peter Burke

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By thomasmj99, Jun 24, 2008 Report Abuse

This is not a top 5 episode but I really like it. One good thing about this one is that it takes the three back to central city and there is a great guest spot from one of Galens girlfriends. I think this is one of two episodes from this point in the series where we get character development in Galen (the other one being the epiosde where we meet his parents) therefore I think this is a good one for Galen fans. On the other hand the episode is a bit static as it is all set in a hospital and the sub story with the abused woman is a bit poor.moreless

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- Adapted by George Alec Effinger in Planet of the Apes #2: Escape to Tomorrow. Edit
- Jamie Smith-Jackson is billed as "Special Guest Star." Edit
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- Pete: We've got to get him to a hospital. Alan: Oh yeah, great, Pete, what hospital? Our Blue Cross expired 'bout a thousand years ago. Edit
- Galen: And don't you worry about me being able to convince Kira. I happen to be an expert on feminine psychology. Edit
- Kira: Galen, you were a decent law-abiding ape once. What happened? Galen: Well, I had this terrible accident. I collided with the truth. I discovered that humans and apes are supposed to be equals, not masters and slaves. Edit
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