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Contents (5 sections)
| Code | S03E01 (episode 49 overall) |
| Aired | 1989-09-25 (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) |
| Stardate | 43125.8 |
| Director | Winrich Kolbe (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) |
| Writer | Story by: Michael Piller (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) & Michael Wagner (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) Teleplay by: Michael Piller |
| Arcs | Crusher, Alien influence |
| Transcript | read the transcript |
Synopsis
Two nanites escape from Wesley's school project and, evolving, start disabling the Enterprise just before Doctor Stubbs' stellar experiment. After Stubbs kills some of them, Data lets them enter him to talk. Peace is made, the nanites get a planet, and the experiment goes ahead.
Log entries
Captain's log, Stardate 43125.8. We have entered a spectacular binary star system in the Kavis Alpha sector on a most critical mission of astro-physical research. Our eminent guest, Doctor Paul Stubbs, will attempt to study the decay of neutronium expelled at relativistic speeds by a massive stellar explosion which will occur here in a matter of hours.
Captain's log, supplemental. Our computer core has clearly been tampered with and yet there is no sign of a breach of security on board. We have engines back and will attempt to complete our mission, but without a reliable computer, Doctor Stubbs' experiment is in serious jeopardy.
Captain's log, supplemental. Doctor Stubbs has used his influence to have planet Kavis Alpha Four designated the new home of the nanite civilisation. Commander Data's neural network has been vacated. He has been returned to us unharmed. And with the help of the nanites, our computer core has been reconstructed in time for the experiment
Characters (13 speaking)
| Character | Lines |
|---|---|
| Captain Jean-Luc Picard | 68 |
| Dr Paul Stubbs | 47 |
| Wesley Crusher | 39 |
| Dr Beverly Crusher | 38 |
| Lieutenant Commander Data | 37 |
| Commander William T. Riker | 29 |
| Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge | 16 |
| Guinan | 16 |
| Lieutenant Worf | 11 |
| Counselor Deanna Troi | 10 |
| Crewman | 5 |
| Computer | 5 |
| Nurse | 2 |
Locations (38 scenes)
| Location | Scenes |
|---|---|
| Bridge | 13 |
| Engineering | 5 |
| Laboratory | 4 |
| Shuttlebay | 4 |
| Sickbay | 2 |
| Ready room | 2 |
| Observation lounge | 2 |
| Ten forward | 2 |
| Computer core | 2 |
| Stubbs' quarters | 1 |
| 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 Commander William Riker (Commander William T. Riker)
Also starring
- LeVar Burton as Lt. Cmdr. Geordi La Forge (Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge)
- Michael Dorn as Lieutenant Worf (Lieutenant Worf)
- Gates McFadden as Dr. Beverly Crusher (Dr Beverly Crusher)
- 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)
Guest star
- Ken Jenkins as Paul Stubbs (Dr Paul Stubbs)
Special guest star
- Whoopi Goldberg as Guinan (Guinan)
Co-stars
- Mary McCusker as Nurse
- Randal Patrick as Crewman #1
Uncredited co-stars
- Arratia as Alfonse Pacelli
- Majel Barrett as USS Enterprise -D computer voice
- Karin Baxter as operations ensign
- Sedena Cappannelli as ops ensign
- David Eum as Wright
- Michele Gerren as sciences officer
- Scott Grimes as Eric
- Lorine Mendell as Diana Giddings
- Amy O'Neill as Annette
- Guy Vardaman as Darien Wallace
- Natalie Wood as Bailey