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"Star Trek" Space Seed (1967)


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"Star Trek" (1966): Season 1: Episode 22 -- Kirk meets Khan, a leader of Earth's Eugenics War

Overview

User Rating:
9.0/10   549 votes
Director:
Marc Daniels
Writers:
Gene L. Coon (teleplay) and
Carey Wilber (teleplay) ...
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TV Series:
"Star Trek" (1966)
Original Air Date:
16 February 1967 (Season 1, Episode 22)
Genre:
Adventure | Sci-Fi more
Plot:
The Enterprise finds a 20th century spaceship which contains dozens of people in suspended animation... more | full synopsis
User Comments:
Star Trek's Greatest Villain: Khan more (9 total)

Cast

  (Episode Complete credited cast)

William Shatner ... Captain James T. Kirk

Leonard Nimoy ... Mr. Spock

Ricardo Montalban ... Khan
Madlyn Rhue ... Marla

DeForest Kelley ... Dr. McCoy

James Doohan ... Scott
Makee K. Blaisdell ... Spinelli (as Blaisdell Makee)

Nichelle Nichols ... Uhura
Mark Tobin ... Joaquin
Kathy Ahart ... Crew Woman
John Winston ... Transporter Technician
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Additional Details

Runtime:
50 min | Argentina:60 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Argentina:Atp | Canada:PG (video rating)

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Trivia:
In one early draft, Khan was named Thornwald; in another, he was named Ericcson. more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: As Khan hides behind a wall in engineering just before Kirk enters, someone walks in front of a stage light and the shadow of his head passes across the floor. more
Quotes:
Capt. Kirk: You fled. Why? Were you afraid?
Khan Noonian Singh: I've never been afraid.
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Movie Connections:
Spoofed in "Robot Chicken: The Deep End (#1.8)" (2005) more

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Star Trek's Greatest Villain: Khan, 31 July 2006
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Author: Hal-900 from WA, USA

"Space Seed" is probably the most popular Star Trek episode of all time because it gave birth to the show's most infamous villain: the genetically engineered and charismatic Khan (Ricardo Montalban). The importance of the character in the Star Trek cannon is indisputable. One could say that Khan is responsible for the show's enduring legacy. "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" is the film that re-energized the franchise, and I honestly believe that the character of Khan is the main reason for that film's enormous success. Thanks to second feature film, we've had eight more cinematic adventures and four new TV series, and more. One has to thank producer Harve Bennett for making the astute decision of bringing Khan back. Bennett had watched all 69 episodes, and "Space Seed" was the episode that impressed him the most. I can see why. Mexican Actor Montalban makes Khan a fascinating villain. His strong personality surely dominates the episode. It is also one of the best-written episodes in any Star Trek incarnation. It is definitely one of the best shows, and a personal favorite of mine.

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