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"Mudd's Women" was the third episode of Star Trek: The Original Series produced in the show's first broadcast season, and the fourth overall produced, first aired on 13 October 1966. The episode was written by Stephen KandelMA, directed by Harvey HartMA and novelized in Mudd's Angels by James Blish & J.A. Lawrence.

Summary[]

  • Captain's log, stardate 1329.1. We've taken aboard from unregistered transport vessel its captain and... and three unusual females. These women have a mysterious magnetic effect on the male members of my crew including myself. Explanation unknown at present!
  • Captain's log, stardate 1329.2. On board the USS Enterprise, a ship's hearing is being convened against the transport vessel's captain. I becoming concerned about the almost hypnotic effect produced by the women.
  • Captain's log, stardate 1330.1. Position 14 hours out of Rigel XII. We're on auxiliary impulse engines, fuel low, barely sufficient to achieve orbit over the planet. Lithium replacements are now imperative! The effect of Mudd's women on my crew continues to grow, still totally unexplained. Harry Mudd is confined to his quarters under guard.
  • Captain's log, transporting down to surface of planet Rigel XII to acquire replacement lithium crystals; expect further difficulty from miners.
  • Captain's log, have transported aboard the Enterprise to implement search with infrared scanners and sensing system. Magnetic storms on the planet's surface are cutting down speed and efficiency of our equipment. Search now in progress for three hours eighteen minutes.
  • Captain's log, I've expended all but 43 minutes of power; ship's condition critical. Search now in progress seven hours thirty one minutes. Magnetic storms are easing.

References[]

Characters[]

Episode characters[]

Robert AbramsBentonRuth BonaventureClifford Brent[1]Ben ChildressConnors (23rd century)John FarrellHerm GossettJames (USS Enterprise)James T. KirkMagda KovacsRyan LeslieLeonard McCoyEve McHuronHarry MuddMontgomery ScottSpockHikaru SuluNyota UhuraVinci[2]USS Enterprise computerunnamed 2260s USS Enterprise personnel
Referenced only
Leo Walsh

Novelization characters[]

BentonRuth BonaventureBen ChildressConnorsJohn FarrellHerm GossettJames T. KirkMagda KovacsLeonard McCoyEve McHuronHarry MuddMontgomery ScottSpockHikaru SuluNyota Uhura
Referenced only
Leo Walsh

Starships and vehicles[]

USS Enterprise (Constitution-class heavy cruiser) • Stella

Locations[]

the asteroid beltHalium Experimental StationRigelRigel XIIOphiucusOphiucus III

Races and cultures[]

HumanVulcan

Other references[]

asteroidasteroid beltbypass circuitconverter assemblycook stovecaptain's log, USS Enterprise (NCC-1701), 2266deflector shielddesktop monitordistress signaldouble jackdrugearpieceUSS Enterprise (NCC-1701) library computergelatinHuman philosophyhypnotisminfraredlibrary computerlithium crystallithium crystal circuitmagnetismmagnetic stormmastermileminermineralpatentpolice recordpoundregistration beamSaturnius harem girlSchiller Ratingsensor probesolitairestarshipsubspace communicationsubspace radio marriagetontransporterVenus drugviewer

Appendices[]

Related media[]

Video releases[]

Background[]

  1. The character of Clifford Brent was not named in the episode but the same actor, wearing an officer's Starfleet uniform, was addressed as Brent in TOS episode: "The Naked Time". The same actor also played the character of Vinci.
  2. The character Vinci was not named in the episode but the same actor, wearing the same operations division Starfleet uniform, was addressed as Vinci in TOS episode: "The Devil in the Dark". The same actor also played the character of Clifford Brent.

Images[]

Connections[]

Media featuring Harry Mudd
Episodes "Mudd's Women" • "I, Mudd" • "Mudd's Passion" • "Choose Your Pain" • "Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad" • "The Escape Artist"
Novels and collections Mudd's AngelsMudd's EnterpriseMudd in Your EyeThe Light Fantastic
Short stories "The Business, As Usual, During Altercations" • "A Sucker Born" • "Dilithium Is a Girl's Best Friend"
RPGs and Video games 25th Anniversary25th Anniversary (NES)Starfleet Academy (game)Through a Glass, Darkly mTrexelsStar Trek TimelinesFleet Command
Comics "Operation Con Game" • "It's a Living" • "Made Out of Mudd" • "The Survival Equation" • Discovery - Succession, Issue 1 m • "Vote Mudd!" (Year Five, Issue 15Issue 16)
The Return of Mudd "When You Wish Upon a Star...!" • "Mudd's Magic!"
The Return of Harry Mudd "Mission: Muddled" • "The Sky Above...The Mudd Below" • "Target: Mudd!"
m : Mirror universe

Timeline[]

published order
Previous episode:
The Corbomite Maneuver
TOS episode produced Next episode:
The Enemy Within
Previous episode:
The Enemy Within
TOS episode aired Next episode:
What Are Little Girls Made Of?
Previous story:
first in book
Mudd's Angels
MuddsAngels
Next story:
I, Mudd
chronological order
Previous Adventure:
The Landing Party
Pocket Next Adventure:
The Enemy Within
Previous Adventure:
The Escape Artist
The adventures of
Harcourt Fenton Mudd
Next Adventure:
Operation Con Game


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