The Measure of a Man
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Contents (7 sections)
| Code | S02E09 (episode 35 overall) |
| Aired | 1989-02-13 (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) |
| Stardate | 42523.7 |
| Director | Robert Scheerer (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) |
| Writer | Melinda M. Snodgrass (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) |
| Arcs | Data, Trial & ethics |
| Transcript | read the transcript |
Synopsis
Commander Maddox wants to dismantle Data to learn how to build more androids; at a hearing with Riker prosecuting and Picard defending, Captain Louvois rules that Data has the right to choose, and he refuses the procedure.
Continuity
- Leads to The Offspring (S03E16): Data's rights, upheld in his hearing, are cited by Picard when Admiral Haftel tries to take Data's daughter Lal.
- Leads to The Quality of Life (S06E09): Data recalls Picard's defence of his own rights as the reason he stood up for the exocomps.
Log entries
Captain's log, stardate 42523.7. We are en route to newly established Starbase one seven three for port call. Crew rotation is scheduled, and we will be off-loading experiment modules.
Captain's log, supplemental. Commander Bruce Maddox, having been thwarted by Data's abrupt resignation, is now seeking a legal remedy for his woes. Captain Louvois has requested my presence at those discussions.
Characters (13 speaking)
| Character | Lines |
|---|---|
| Captain Jean-Luc Picard | 91 |
| Lieutenant Commander Data | 62 |
| Commander Bruce Maddox | 47 |
| Captain Phillipa Louvois | 45 |
| Commander William T. Riker | 37 |
| Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge | 8 |
| Guinan | 8 |
| Admiral Nakamura | 7 |
| Chief Miles O'Brien | 6 |
| Computer | 6 |
| Dr Katherine Pulaski | 4 |
| Wesley Crusher | 2 |
| Lieutenant Worf | 1 |
Present without dialogue
Characters with no lines who appear according to the cast list or the stage directions.
- Counselor Deanna Troi (cast list)
- Lieutenant Natasha 'Tasha' Yar (stage directions)
Locations (16 scenes)
| Location | Scenes |
|---|---|
| JAG office | 3 |
| Data's quarters | 2 |
| Observation lounge | 2 |
| Ready room | 2 |
| Ten forward | 2 |
| Courtroom | 2 |
| Starbase 173 | 1 |
| Bridge | 1 |
| Computer room | 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
- Amanda McBroom as Captain Phillipa Louvois (Captain Phillipa Louvois)
- Clyde Kusatsu as Vice Admiral Nakamura (Admiral Nakamura)
- Brian Brophy as Commander Bruce Maddox (Commander Bruce Maddox)
Special guest star
- Whoopi Goldberg as Guinan (Guinan)
Co-star
- Colm Meaney as Chief O'Brien (Chief Miles O'Brien)
Uncredited co-stars
- Majel Barrett as USS Enterprise -D computer voice
- Michael Braveheart as Martinez
- Denise Crosby as Natasha Yar (archive footage from " Skin Of Evil ") (Lieutenant Natasha 'Tasha' Yar)
- Victor Paul as fencing opponent (extended edition)