The Bonding
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Contents (5 sections)
| Code | S03E05 (episode 53 overall) |
| Aired | 1989-10-23 (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) |
| Stardate | 43198.7 |
| Director | Winrich Kolbe (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) |
| Writer | Ronald D. Moore (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) |
| Arcs | Worf family |
| Transcript | read the transcript |
Synopsis
Worf tries to make the R'uustai bond with a boy whose mother died on his away mission, while an energy being recreates the mother to comfort the child; with help from Picard, Troi and Wesley the boy faces his grief and the bond is completed.
Log entries
Captain's Log, stardate 43198.7. The Enterprise remains in standard orbit while we investigate the tragedy which has struck the away team. Lieutenant Marla Aster, ship's archaeologist, has been killed in what should have been a routine mission. Whatever the explanation, it will not bring back a valued and trusted officer.
Characters (13 speaking)
| Character | Lines |
|---|---|
| Captain Jean-Luc Picard | 75 |
| Counselor Deanna Troi | 52 |
| Jeremy | 37 |
| Lieutenant Worf | 35 |
| Marla | 32 |
| Commander William T. Riker | 30 |
| Lieutenant Commander Data | 20 |
| Wesley Crusher | 20 |
| Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge | 15 |
| Dr Beverly Crusher | 9 |
| Chief Miles O'Brien | 2 |
| Dad | 1 |
| Crewman | 1 |
Locations (53 scenes)
| Location | Scenes |
|---|---|
| Bridge | 17 |
| Jeremy's quarters | 6 |
| Corridor | 5 |
| Aster home | 5 |
| Transporter room | 4 |
| Turbolift | 3 |
| Engineering | 3 |
| Sickbay | 2 |
| Worf's quarters | 2 |
| Ready room | 2 |
| Teacher's office | 1 |
| Ten forward | 1 |
| Room | 1 |
| Crusher's office | 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 stars
- Susan Powell as Marla Aster / Marla Aster
- Gabriel Damon as Jeremy Aster
- Colm Meaney as Miles O'Brien (Chief Miles O'Brien)
Uncredited co-stars
- Rachen Assapiomonwait as Nelson
- Michael Braveheart as Martinez
- George Colucci as security officer
- Jeremy Doyle as operations ensign
- Lorine Mendell as Diana Giddings
- John Rice as science division officer
- Lincoln Simonds as security officer
- Raymond D. Turner as Teacher ( deleted scene )