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Space Seed

  • Episode aired Feb 16, 1967
  • TV-PG
  • 50m
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Ricardo Montalban in Star Trek (1966)
ActionAdventureDramaSci-Fi

While on patrol in deep space, Captain Kirk and his crew find and revive a genetically-engineered world conqueror and his compatriots from Earth's Twentieth Century.While on patrol in deep space, Captain Kirk and his crew find and revive a genetically-engineered world conqueror and his compatriots from Earth's Twentieth Century.While on patrol in deep space, Captain Kirk and his crew find and revive a genetically-engineered world conqueror and his compatriots from Earth's Twentieth Century.

  • Director
    • Marc Daniels
  • Writers
    • Gene L. Coon
    • Carey Wilber
    • Gene Roddenberry
  • Stars
    • William Shatner
    • Leonard Nimoy
    • Ricardo Montalban
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.7/10
    5.8K
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    • Director
      • Marc Daniels
    • Writers
      • Gene L. Coon
      • Carey Wilber
      • Gene Roddenberry
    • Stars
      • William Shatner
      • Leonard Nimoy
      • Ricardo Montalban
    • 37User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    William Shatner
    William Shatner
    • Captain James T. Kirk
    Leonard Nimoy
    Leonard Nimoy
    • Mr. Spock
    Ricardo Montalban
    Ricardo Montalban
    • Khan
    Madlyn Rhue
    Madlyn Rhue
    • Marla
    DeForest Kelley
    DeForest Kelley
    • Dr. McCoy
    James Doohan
    James Doohan
    • Scott
    Makee K. Blaisdell
    Makee K. Blaisdell
    • Spinelli
    • (as Blaisdell Makee)
    Nichelle Nichols
    Nichelle Nichols
    • Uhura
    Mark Tobin
    • Joaquin
    Kathy Ahart
    • Crew Woman
    John Winston
    John Winston
    • Transporter Technician
    John Arndt
    • Ingenieur Fields
    • (uncredited)
    Bobby Bass
    Bobby Bass
    • Guard
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Blackburn
    • Lieutenant Hadley
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Buckingham
    Robert Buckingham
    • Augment
    • (uncredited)
    Dick Cangey
    Dick Cangey
    • Otto
    • (uncredited)
    Frank da Vinci
    • Lt. Brent
    • (uncredited)
    Joan Johnson
    • Female Guard
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Marc Daniels
    • Writers
      • Gene L. Coon
      • Carey Wilber
      • Gene Roddenberry
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    • Trivia
      The main cast were enthusiastic about working with Ricardo Montalban. DeForest Kelley later said "I enjoyed working with Ricardo the best. I was privileged. He is a marvellous actor."
    • Goofs
      Marla, when examining a hibernating Khan prior to his revival, speculates that he is "probably a Sikh". There is nothing about Khan's appearance that would suggest that he was a Sikh. Being clean-shaven and bareheaded, he lacked the prerequisite beard and turban. Sikh is not an ethnicity but a cultural subset of India.
    • Quotes

      Dr. McCoy: [lying in sickbay, Khan surprises McCoy and holds a knife to his throat, then pauses] Well, either choke me or cut my throat. Make up your mind.

      Khan Noonien Singh: English... I thought I dreamed hearing it. Where am I?

      Dr. McCoy: You're in...

      [Khan tightens his grip. McCoy continues in a lower voice]

      Dr. McCoy: You're in bed, holding a knife at your doctor's throat.

      Khan Noonien Singh: Answer my question.

      Dr. McCoy: It would be most effective if you would cut the carotid artery, just under the left ear.

      Khan Noonien Singh: [impressed, releases McCoy] I like a brave man.

      Dr. McCoy: [takes the knife from Khan] I was simply trying to avoid an argument.

    • Alternate versions
      Special Enhanced version Digitally Remastered with new exterior shots and remade opening theme song. In the new version, Khan's ship from the 20th century, Botany Bay, is much more aged and weathered than in the original version.
    • Connections
      Featured in Leonard Nimoy: Star Trek Memories (1984)
    • Soundtracks
      Theme From Star Trek
      Written by and credited to Alexander Courage

    User reviews37

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    8/10

    The Sikh Latino from Lahore...

    A vessel from earth's past is discovered, dormant crewman's awakened, recovered, he starts to recharge, then he wants to take charge, soon his past is revealed and uncovered.

    A ship from the 1990s containing super humans is encountered and the captain of the Enterprise has it all to do to stop them taking over, especially Khan who, before being cast to space, lived on a fantasy island.
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    • Release date
      • February 16, 1967 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Desilu Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Desilu Productions
      • Norway Corporation
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    • Runtime
      50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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