Ensign Ro Laren
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Contents (7 sections)
| Transcript label | RO |
| Episodes | 8 of 176 speaking |
| Dialogue lines | 374 |
| Played by | Michelle Forbes |
| Species | Bajoran |
| Affiliation | Starfleet, then Maquis |
| Status | Defected to the Maquis |
Key facts
- Bajoran officer with a court-martial record from the Garon II incident; brought aboard by Admiral Kennelly (Ensign Ro S05E03). (S05E03)
- Trapped out of phase with Geordi after a transporter accident (The Next Phase S05E24); de-aged to a child (Rascals S06E07).
- After advanced tactical training, defects to the Maquis, betraying Picard's trust (Preemptive Strike S07E24).
Rank and role timeline
| From | Rank / role |
|---|---|
| Ensign Ro (S05E03) | Ensign |
| Preemptive Strike (S07E24) | Lieutenant |
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.
StarfleetKlingonRomulanCivilian / FederationOther
Relationships
- Captain Jean-Luc Picard: mentor she betrays (Memory Alpha: Jean-Luc Picard · Memory Alpha: Ro Laren)
- Guinan: confidante (Memory Alpha: Ro Laren)
- Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge: trapped out of phase together (Memory Alpha: Geordi La Forge)
Most scenes shared with
| Character | Scenes |
|---|---|
| Commander William T. Riker | 41 |
| Captain Jean-Luc Picard | 41 |
| Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge | 29 |
| Lieutenant Commander Data | 25 |
| Lieutenant Worf | 24 |
| Counselor Deanna Troi | 22 |
| Dr Beverly Crusher | 14 |
| Chief Miles O'Brien | 6 |
Lines per season
| S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 251 | 7 | 116 |
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
| Code | Episode | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| S05E03 | Ensign Ro | 76 |
| S05E05 | Disaster | 28 |
| S05E14 | Conundrum | 47 |
| S05E15 | Power Play | 25 |
| S05E18 | Cause and Effect | 17 |
| S05E24 | The Next Phase | 58 |
| S06E07 | Rascals | 7 |
| S07E24 | Preemptive Strike | 116 |
Heaviest episodes
- Preemptive Strike (S07E24): 116 lines
- Ensign Ro (S05E03): 76 lines
- The Next Phase (S05E24): 58 lines
- Conundrum (S05E14): 47 lines
- Disaster (S05E05): 28 lines