The Defector
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Contents (6 sections)
| Code | S03E10 (episode 58 overall) |
| Aired | 1990-01-01 (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) |
| Stardate | 43462.5 |
| Director | Robert Scheerer (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) |
| Writer | Ronald D. Moore (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) |
| Arcs | Romulan |
| Transcript | read the transcript |
Synopsis
A Romulan who first calls himself Setal, then admits he is Admiral Jarok, defects to the Enterprise warning of a secret Romulan base at Nelvana Three. Picard finds no base, only a trap that Tomalak springs; Klingon ships force the Romulans back, and Jarok kills himself.
Continuity
- Follows The Enemy (S03E07): Tomalak, met over Galorndon Core, returns as the architect of the defector trap.
Log entries
Captain's log, Stardate 43462.5. We have beamed aboard an apparent Romulan defector, who claims to be a low ranking logistics officer with extraordinary information about a secret offensive.
Captain's log, Stardate 43463.7. We're holding a position at the Neutral Zone border proximate to Nelvana Three. If our guest is telling the truth, there are twenty one hours left before the Romulan base becomes functional.
Second officer's log, stardate 43465.2. We have entered the Neutral Zone in direct violation of the Treaty of Algeron. Presuming Romulan warships are cloaked and monitoring us, we expect heavy resistance as we approach Nelvana Three.
Characters (15 speaking)
| Character | Lines |
|---|---|
| Captain Jean-Luc Picard | 91 |
| Lieutenant Commander Data | 58 |
| Commander William T. Riker | 47 |
| Setal (Admiral Jarok) | 45 |
| Lieutenant Worf | 28 |
| Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge | 23 |
| Jarok | 14 |
| Tomalak | 13 |
| Computer | 7 |
| Michael Williams | 6 |
| Dr Beverly Crusher | 5 |
| Bates | 4 |
| Admiral Haden | 3 |
| Counselor Deanna Troi | 2 |
| Crewman | 1 |
Locations (30 scenes)
| Location | Scenes |
|---|---|
| Bridge | 9 |
| Engineering | 4 |
| Ready room | 4 |
| English camp at Agincourt | 2 |
| Corridor | 2 |
| Observation lounge | 2 |
| Guest quarters | 2 |
| Transporter room | 1 |
| Sickbay | 1 |
| Debriefing room | 1 |
| Ten Forward | 1 |
| Holodeck | 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)
Guest stars
- James Sloyan as Alidar Jarok
- Andreas Katsulas as Tomalak (Tomalak)
- John Hancock as Haden (Admiral Haden)
Co-star
- S.A. Templeman as Bates
Uncredited co-stars
- Rachen Assapiomonwait as Nelson
- Majel Barrett as USS Enterprise -D computer voice
- Karin Baxter, Sedena Cappannelli, Jeremy Doyle as ops ensign (3 performers)
- Michele Gerren as sciences officer
- James McElroy as civilian
- John Rice as sciences officer
- Patrick Stewart as Michael Williams (Michael Williams)
- Oliver Theess as command officer
- Natalie Wood as Bailey