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Contents (6 sections)
Code S02E03 (episode 29 overall)
Aired 1988-12-05 (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha)
Stardate 42286.3 (the transcript reads 42486.3; Memory Alpha's value is used)
Director Rob Bowman (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha)
Writer Brian Alan Lane (Memory Alpha)
Arcs Holodeck, Data
Transcript read the transcript

Synopsis

Geordi asks the computer for an opponent capable of defeating Data, and Professor Moriarty becomes self-aware, takes over the holodeck and holds Pulaski. He wants to keep existing; Picard cannot free him, so Moriarty returns control and his programme is saved.

Continuity

Log entries

Captain's log, Stardate 42286.3. We have arrived on station at coordinates three six two nine by five eight four, three days early for our rendezvous with the USS Victory. There is nothing to do now but hold this position and wait.

Characters (15 speaking)
Character Lines
Lieutenant Commander Data 91
Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge 80
Captain Jean-Luc Picard 50
Professor James Moriarty 43
Dr Katherine Pulaski 35
Lestrade 14
Computer 13
Commander William T. Riker 11
Lieutenant Worf 6
Clancy 4
Ruffian 3
Pie Man 2
Whore 2
Both 1
Counselor Deanna Troi 1

Locations (26 scenes)
Location Scenes
Street 6
Moriarty's room 4
Engineering 2
Outside holodeck 2
Bridge 2
Warehouse 2
Corridor 2
221B Baker Street 1
Ten Forward 1
Outside Holodeck 1
Alleyway 1
Observation Lounge 1
Corridor outside holodeck 1

Cast

From Memory Alpha. Linked where the credit could be matched to a transcript label.

Starring

Also starring

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Co-stars

Uncredited co-stars