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- "When I ask you a question, don't tell me something I already know!"
- ―General Urko
| "The Trap" | |
|---|---|
| Series Planet of the Apes Season 1, Episode 3 | |
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| Air date | September 27th, 1974 |
| Writers | Edward J. Lakso |
| Director | Arnold Laven |
| Producers | Herbert Hirschman; Stan Hough |
| Starring | Roddy McDowall; Ron Harper; James Naughton |
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Next "The Good Seeds" |
"The Trap" is the third episode of season one of the science fiction action television series Planet of the Apes, which is loosely based on the popular 1960s film series produced by Arthur P. Jacobs. The episode was directed by Arnold Laven and written by Edward J. Lakso. It first aired on CBS on Friday, September 27th, 1974.
In this episode, Virdon, Burke and Galen are pursued by General Urko's men into the ruins of an ancient city. An earthquake opens a fissure in the middle of the street, causing Burke and Urko to fall below into an old cavern. To survive, human and ape are forced to work together.
Cast[]
Principal Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Roddy McDowall | Galen |
| Ron Harper | Alan Virdon |
| James Naughton | Pete Burke |
Guest Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Norm Alden | Zako |
| John Milford | Miller |
Co-Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Mark Lenard | General Urko |
| Cindy Eilbacher | Lisa Miller |
| Mary LeClair | Jick Miller |
| Wallace Earl | Mary Miller |
| Gail Bonney | Old woman |
| Eldon Burke | Olam |
| Ron Stein | Mema |
Notes & Trivia[]
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- This episode has been made available on disc one of the Planet of the Apes: The Complete TV Series DVD collection.
- This episode is Mary LeClair's only work in television. She is credited as Mickey LeClair in this episode.
Quotes[]
- Pete Burke: Well, come on, Urko.
- General Urko: What you're doing is human labor. I'm not someone who does human labor.
- Pete Burke: Are you someone who enjoys suffocating?
- General Urko: I'll make an exception in this case.