59 Years Ago, On This Day, Star Trek Introduced An Underrated Villain Who Was Underused For Decades

Introduction of Harry Mudd

On this day in 1966, Star Trek: The Original Series introduced a fun antagonist, Harcourt Fenton "Harry" Mudd, a human man out for profit.

Despite being one of Trek's most underutilized creations, Harry Mudd has remained a notable character, with his potential remaining dormant for nearly six decades.

He first appeared in Season 1, Episode 6 of The Original Series, which aired on October 13th, played by Carmel with an unforgettable bombast.

Harry Mudd has remained one of Trek’s most underutilized creations, at least until his reappearance in Discovery.

Author's summary: Harry Mudd, a fun Star Trek villain, was introduced 59 years ago.

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