Loud as a Whisper
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Contents (5 sections)
| Code | S02E05 (episode 31 overall) |
| Aired | 1989-01-09 (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) |
| Stardate | 42477.2 |
| Director | Larry Shaw (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) |
| Writer | Jacqueline Zambrano (Memory Alpha) |
| Arcs | |
| Transcript | read the transcript |
Synopsis
The Enterprise carries the deaf mediator Riva to the warring Solari. An assassin kills the three Chorus members who speak for him. Troi and Data help him recover, and he returns to the hilltop to teach both factions sign language so they learn to communicate.
Log entries
Captain's log, Stardate 42477.2. The Enterprise has been diverted to the Ramatis star system. It seems that both sides of a bitter planetary conflict have petitioned Starfleet to transport to their world a mediator they have mutually selected. Our orders are transportation only, no interference.
Captain's log, supplemental. We are monitoring increased military activity on Solais Five. I fear that without Riva, we will be unable to keep the Solari from destroying themselves.
First Officer's log, Stardate 42479.3. We leave the Solais system confident that Riva will help the Solari achieve a lasting peace.
Characters (16 speaking)
| Character | Lines |
|---|---|
| Captain Jean-Luc Picard | 64 |
| Commander William T. Riker | 57 |
| Counselor Deanna Troi | 42 |
| Scholar | 35 |
| Lieutenant Commander Data | 32 |
| Adonis | 23 |
| Lieutenant Worf | 21 |
| Woman | 18 |
| Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge | 17 |
| Wesley Crusher | 8 |
| Dr Katherine Pulaski | 7 |
| Alien 2 | 5 |
| Alien 1 | 2 |
| Chorus | 1 |
| Chief Miles O'Brien | 1 |
| Alien 3 | 1 |
Locations (35 scenes)
| Location | Scenes |
|---|---|
| Bridge | 10 |
| Guest quarters | 4 |
| Hilltop | 4 |
| Ready room | 3 |
| Transporter room | 3 |
| Room | 3 |
| Observation lounge | 3 |
| Engineering | 2 |
| Turbolift | 1 |
| Corridor | 1 |
| Sickbay | 1 |
Cast
From Memory Alpha. Linked where the credit could be matched to a transcript label.
Starring
- Patrick Stewart as Capt. Jean-Luc Picard (Captain Jean-Luc Picard)
- Jonathan Frakes as Cmdr. William Riker (Commander William T. Riker)
Also starring
- LeVar Burton as Lt. Geordi La Forge (Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge)
- Michael Dorn as Lt. Worf (Lieutenant Worf)
- 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)
Special appearance by
- Diana Muldaur as Doctor Pulaski (Dr Katherine Pulaski)
Guest stars
- Marnie Mosiman, Thomas Oglesby, Leo Damian as Riva's chorus (3 performers)
Co-stars
- Colm Meaney as Transporter Chief
- Richard Lavin as Warrior #1
- Chip Heller as Warrior #2
- John Garrett as Lieutenant
Uncredited co-stars
- Michael Braveheart as Martinez
- Juliet Cesario as sciences officer
- Dexter Clay as operations officer
- Jeffrey Deacon as command officer
- Peter as Solari lieutenant
- Guy Vardaman as Darien Wallace