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| Code | S02E15 (episode 41 overall) |
| Aired | 1989-05-01 (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) |
| Stardate | 42695.3 |
| Director | Winrich Kolbe (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) |
| Writer | Story by: Hannah Louise Shearer (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) Teleplay by: Melinda M. Snodgrass (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) |
| Arcs | Data, Prime Directive |
| Transcript | read the transcript |
Synopsis
Data answers a message from Sarjenka, a girl on Drema Four, and asks Picard to help when her planet starts tearing apart. After debate, Picard allows it. Wesley's team finds dilithium crystals are the cause, resonators stop them, and Sarjenka's memory of Data is wiped.
Log entries
Captain's log, Stardate 42695.3. We are the first manned vessel to enter the Selcundi Drema sector. Unmanned probes have recorded unusual levels of geological activity in all five planetary systems. I am hoping the Enterprise will find the answer to this enigma.
Captain's log, Stardate 42696.3. We are entering the second Selcundi star system, where acting Ensign Crusher will begin his planetary mineral survey. The results of which may help unlock the geological puzzle.
Captain's log, stardate 42737.3. It has been six weeks since our entrance into the Selcundi Drema sector. Each system has revealed the same disturbing geological upheavals on every planet.
Captain's log, stardate 42741.3. We are entering into orbit of Drema Four, the planet from which Data received the distress signal. Sensors indicate that the volcanic activity is increasing.
Characters (15 speaking)
| Character | Lines |
|---|---|
| Lieutenant Commander Data | 78 |
| Captain Jean-Luc Picard | 74 |
| Commander William T. Riker | 54 |
| Wesley Crusher | 48 |
| Dr Katherine Pulaski | 25 |
| Sarjenka | 24 |
| Counselor Deanna Troi | 18 |
| Lieutenant Worf | 16 |
| Computer | 14 |
| Davies | 12 |
| Hildebrandt | 7 |
| Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge | 6 |
| Chief Miles O'Brien | 6 |
| Alans | 3 |
| Woman | 1 |
Locations (36 scenes)
| Location | Scenes |
|---|---|
| Bridge | 8 |
| Corridor | 4 |
| Ready room | 4 |
| Meadow | 3 |
| Observation lounge | 3 |
| Geophysics lab | 3 |
| Data's quarters | 2 |
| Transporter room | 2 |
| Sarjenka's house | 2 |
| Pulaski's office | 2 |
| Ten forward | 1 |
| Picard's quarters | 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
- Nicholas Cascone as Davies
- Nikki Cox as Sarjenka
- Ann H. Gillespie as Hildebrant
- Colm Meaney as Miles O'Brien (Chief Miles O'Brien)
- Whitney Rydbeck as Alans
Uncredited co-stars
- Majel Barrett as USS Enterprise -D computer voice
- James G. Becker as Youngblood
- Jeffrey Deacon as command division officer
- Tim McCormack as Bennett
- Randy Pflug as Ten Forward waiter
- Guy Vardaman as Darien Wallace