The Royale
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Contents (5 sections)
| Code | S02E12 (episode 38 overall) |
| Aired | 1989-03-27 (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) |
| Stardate | 42625.4 (the transcript reads 42626.4; Memory Alpha's value is used) |
| Director | Cliff Bole (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) |
| Writer | Tracy Tormé (Wikipedia) |
| Arcs | Alien influence |
| Transcript | read the transcript |
Synopsis
Riker, Data and Worf are trapped in a hotel on a planet that acts out a bad novel, left by aliens around the remains of Colonel Richey, per his diary. Following the novel's ending, they win 12.5 million at craps, buy the hotel and escape.
Log entries
Captain's log, stardate 42625.4, We're entering orbit around the eighth planet in this previously unmapped Theta One Sixteen solar system. We diverted from our scheduled course when a passing Klingon cruiser reported discovering pieces of a strange vessel in the upper atmosphere of this planet. We have come to investigate.
Captain's log, supplemental. We remain in orbit around Theta Eight, still out of contact with the away team.
Characters (17 speaking)
| Character | Lines |
|---|---|
| Commander William T. Riker | 114 |
| Captain Jean-Luc Picard | 70 |
| Lieutenant Commander Data | 63 |
| Texas | 45 |
| Clerk | 27 |
| Vanessa | 20 |
| Bellboy | 17 |
| Lieutenant Worf | 16 |
| Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge | 15 |
| Wesley Crusher | 8 |
| Counselor Deanna Troi | 7 |
| Mickey D | 7 |
| Croupier | 5 |
| Dr Katherine Pulaski | 3 |
| Chief Miles O'Brien | 2 |
| Computer | 1 |
| Word | 1 |
Locations (74 scenes)
| Location | Scenes |
|---|---|
| Bridge | 23 |
| Lobby | 13 |
| Hotel room | 13 |
| Ready room | 8 |
| Casino | 6 |
| Observation lounge | 4 |
| Planet surface | 4 |
| Transporter room | 2 |
| Hotel corridor | 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)
- Noble Willingham as Texas (Texas)
Guest stars
- Sam Anderson as the Assistant Manager
- Jill Jacobson as Vanessa
- Leo Garcia as the Bellboy
Co-stars
- Colm Meaney as Chief O'Brien (Chief Miles O'Brien)
- Gregory Beecroft as Mickey D
Uncredited co-stars
- David Armstrong, John Blower, Peter Eastman, Norman Fessler, Kaye Wade as hotel staff member (5 performers)
- Majel Barrett as USS Enterprise -D computer voice
- Bob Davis as casino patron
- James Davison as bellboy
- Judy Lea as casino patron
- Laura Walsh as cocktail waitress