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#75: Star Trek: The Animated Series, season 1, episode 10 "Mudd's Passion"
Written by Stephen Kandel, directed by Hal Sutherland.
Stardate 5514.0 (early 2269)
(Using the novelization Stardate)
"You're funny and very attractive for a Human." - Lieutenant M'Ress
The Enterprise arrives at Motherlode, in pursuit of a familiar conman; Harry Mudd. Despite Motherlode not being under Federation jurisdiction, Captain Kirk is determined to bring him in. And after his latest con is revealed to a crowd of locals, Mudd agrees to come willingly. Onboard the Enterprise, Mudd coerces Nurse Chapel to release him with he promise that Commander Spock will finally fall for her thanks his "love crystals." Once Chapel is compromised, Mudd commandeers a shuttlecraft and accidentally spills more crystals in the ventilation system while taking Chapel as a hostage. Now Kirk struggles to track down Mudd while the entire crew starts developing overwhelming relationships with each other.
Originally released: 10 November 1973
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