advanced culture as depicted by Star Trek. Popular culture The "Festival" in this episode served as the inspiration behind the 2013 film The Purge, and the subsequent media franchise it spawned. See also Kronia Alphaville (film) The Purge "Look Who's Purging Now" Two Minutes Hate References Bibliography External links "The Return of the Archons" Review of the remastered version at TrekMovie.com Star Trek: The Original Series (season 1) episodes 1967 American television episodes Television episodes written by Gene Roddenberry Television episodes directed by Joseph Pevney