Dr Beverly Crusher

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| Transcript label | CRUSHER |
| Episodes | 152 of 176 speaking, plus 2 non-speaking |
| Dialogue lines | 3245 |
| Played by | Gates McFadden |
| Species | Human |
| Affiliation | Starfleet |
| Status | Active at series end |
Key facts
- Chief medical officer in seasons 1 and 3-7; absent in season 2 while heading Starfleet Medical (replaced by Dr Pulaski) (Memory Alpha).
- Widow of Jack Crusher (S01E25), who died under Picard's command on the Stargazer; mother of Wesley.
- Runs the ship's theatre company and is a former award-winning dancer, embarrassed by the nickname 'the Dancing Doctor' (Data's Day S04E11).
- Trapped in a collapsing warp bubble of her own making (Remember Me S04E05).
- Falls for the Trill ambassador Odan, who moves from host to host (The Host S04E23).
- Clashes with Dr Toby Russell over experimental treatment of Worf (Ethics S05E16).
- Investigates a Ferengi scientist's death and performs an autopsy against orders (Suspicions S06E22).
- Visits her grandmother's home on Caldos and is seduced by an anaphasic entity (Sub Rosa S07E14).
- Takes command of the Enterprise while the senior staff are away searching for Data on the renegade Borg planet (Descent S06E26 · S07E01).
- Telepathically linked to Picard, confirming their mutual feelings (Attached S07E08).
Rank and role timeline
| From | Rank / role |
|---|---|
| Encounter at Farpoint (S01E01-E02) | Commander, chief medical officer |
| The Child (S02E01) | Head of Starfleet Medical (absent) |
| Evolution (S03E01) | Commander, chief medical officer |
Relationship graph
Relationships recorded in the curated data for this character, as on the Visuals page. Colour is affiliation. Hover a person for detail, click to open their note. Faint curves are ties between the people shown.
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Relationships
- Wesley Crusher: son (Memory Alpha: Wesley Crusher · Memory Alpha: Beverly Crusher)
- Jack Crusher: late husband (Memory Alpha: Jack R. Crusher · Memory Alpha: Beverly Crusher)
- Captain Jean-Luc Picard: close friend, mutual attraction (Memory Alpha: Jean-Luc Picard · Memory Alpha: Beverly Crusher)
- Ambassador Odan: lover (Memory Alpha: Odan · Memory Alpha: Beverly Crusher)
- Nurse Alyssa Ogawa: nurse and colleague (Memory Alpha: Alyssa Ogawa · Memory Alpha: Beverly Crusher)
- Ronin: entity that seduced her (Memory Alpha: Ronin · Memory Alpha: Beverly Crusher)
Most scenes shared with
| Character | Scenes |
|---|---|
| Captain Jean-Luc Picard | 497 |
| Commander William T. Riker | 366 |
| Lieutenant Commander Data | 278 |
| Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge | 236 |
| Lieutenant Worf | 214 |
| Counselor Deanna Troi | 203 |
| Wesley Crusher | 66 |
| Lieutenant Natasha 'Tasha' Yar | 38 |
Lines per season
| S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 552 | 1 | 420 | 629 | 464 | 569 | 610 |
Appearances at a glance
One cell per episode in broadcast order; darker means more lines, an outlined cell is an appearance without dialogue. Hover for the episode, click to open it.
Appearances
Non-speaking appearances
Episodes where the character appears without dialogue, and how we know.
| Code | Episode | Source |
|---|---|---|
| S04E26 | Redemption | cast list |
| S05E20 | Cost of Living | cast list |
Heaviest episodes
- Suspicions (S06E22): 158 lines
- Remember Me (S04E05): 127 lines
- Sub Rosa (S07E14): 105 lines
- The Host (S04E23): 104 lines
- Attached (S07E08): 91 lines