The Battle
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Contents (6 sections)
| Code | S01E09 (episode 9 overall) |
| Aired | 1987-11-16 (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) |
| Stardate | 41723.9 |
| Director | Rob Bowman (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) |
| Writer | Story by: Larry Forrester (Memory Alpha) Teleplay by: Herbert Wright (Wikipedia) |
| Arcs | Picard's past, Ferengi |
| Transcript | read the transcript |
Synopsis
The Ferengi DaiMon Bok gives Picard his old ship, the Stargazer, as a trap; a hidden thought-control device makes Picard relive the Battle of Maxia, where he destroyed the ship commanded by Bok's son, until Riker's crew breaks the control.
Continuity
- Leads to Bloodlines (S07E22): Bok, whose son died when Picard destroyed his ship, returns for revenge.
Log entries
Captain's log, stardate 41723.9. In response to a Starfleet order we are in the Xendi Sabu star system, having rendezvoused with a Ferengi vessel which has requested a meeting. Although we arrived here and made appropriate signals to the Ferengi three days ago, they have so far responded only with the message, stand by Enterprise.
Captain's log, supplemental. Bok and his officers have returned to their vessel, inviting us now to officially take possession of the Stargazer.
First officer's log. Captain Picard has beamed himself to the Stargazer, which is now moving away from us under its own power.
Characters (15 speaking)
| Character | Lines |
|---|---|
| Captain Jean-Luc Picard | 106 |
| Commander William T. Riker | 84 |
| Dr Beverly Crusher | 38 |
| DaiMon Bok | 29 |
| Lieutenant Commander Data | 29 |
| Kazago | 19 |
| Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge | 17 |
| Lieutenant Natasha 'Tasha' Yar | 16 |
| Counselor Deanna Troi | 16 |
| Wesley Crusher | 10 |
| Voice | 6 |
| Lieutenant Worf | 5 |
| Voices | 5 |
| Rata | 2 |
| Computer | 2 |
Locations (35 scenes)
| Location | Scenes |
|---|---|
| Bridge | 9 |
| Picard's quarters | 6 |
| Stargazer Bridge | 6 |
| Ferengi Science Lab | 4 |
| Sickbay | 3 |
| Ready Room | 2 |
| Observation lounge | 1 |
| Stargazer Captain's Quarters | 1 |
| Stargazer Captain's quarters | 1 |
| Ready room | 1 |
| Picard's Quarters | 1 |
Cast
From Memory Alpha. Linked where the credit could be matched to a transcript label.
Starring
- Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Captain Jean-Luc Picard)
- Jonathan Frakes as Commander William T. Riker (Commander William T. Riker)
Also starring
- LeVar Burton as Lt. Geordi La Forge (Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge)
- Denise Crosby as Lt. Tasha Yar (Lieutenant Natasha 'Tasha' Yar)
- Michael Dorn as Lt. Worf (Lieutenant Worf)
- Gates McFadden as Doctor Beverly Crusher (Dr Beverly Crusher)
- Marina Sirtis as Counselor Deanna Troi (Counselor Deanna Troi)
- Brent Spiner as Lt. Commander Data (Lieutenant Commander Data)
- Wil Wheaton as Wesley Crusher (Wesley Crusher)
Guest stars
- Frank Corsentino as Bok (DaiMon Bok)
- Doug Warhit as Kazago
Co-star
- Robert Towers as Rata
Uncredited co-stars
- Michael Bailous as operations officer
- James G. Becker as Youngblood
- Dexter Clay, Susan Duchow, Susan Raborn as operations division officer (3 performers)
- Jay Crimp, James Davison, Schae Harrison as Stargazer officer (3 performers)
- Jeffrey Deacon as command division officer
- Tim McCormack as Bennett
- Lorine Mendell as Diana Giddings