Sarek

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Contents (7 sections)
| Code | S03E23 (episode 71 overall) |
| Aired | 1990-05-14 (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) |
| Stardate | 43917.4 |
| Director | Les Landau (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) |
| Writer | Story by: Peter S. Beagle (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) Teleplay by: Peter S. Beagle |
| Arcs | |
| Transcript | read the transcript |
Synopsis
Ambassador Sarek, suffering from Bendii Syndrome that leaks his emotions, must complete a final negotiation; Picard mind-melds with him to hold it together, at great cost to himself.
Continuity
- Leads to Unification, part 1 (S05E07): Picard visits the dying Sarek before searching for Spock, carrying Sarek's mind-meld memories.
Log entries
Captain's log, Stardate 43917.4 The Enterprise has been given the singular honour of hosting the first meeting between the Federation and a mysterious race known as the Legarans. We are in orbit around Vulcan, preparing to welcome aboard Federation Ambassador Sarek and his wife Perrin, who like his first wife, is from Earth.
Captain's log, supplemental. In three hours time we are scheduled to meet with the Legaran delegation. However, it is now all too evident that Ambassador Sarek is in no condition to proceed with the conference.
First Officer's log, Stardate 43920.7. Ambassador Sarek has successfully concluded the negotiations with the Legarans. The USS Merrimac has arrived and will transport the Ambassador and his party back to Vulcan.
Characters (14 speaking)
| Character | Lines |
|---|---|
| Captain Jean-Luc Picard | 102 |
| Ambassador Sarek | 54 |
| Perrin | 33 |
| Commander William T. Riker | 32 |
| Dr Beverly Crusher | 23 |
| Wesley Crusher | 21 |
| Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge | 21 |
| Lieutenant Commander Data | 17 |
| Mendrossen | 16 |
| Sakkath | 15 |
| Counselor Deanna Troi | 11 |
| Chief Miles O'Brien | 6 |
| Lieutenant Worf | 4 |
| Crewman | 2 |
Present without dialogue
Characters with no lines who appear according to the cast list or the stage directions.
- Ensign Gates (cast list)
Locations (26 scenes)
| Location | Scenes |
|---|---|
| Conference room | 4 |
| Bridge | 4 |
| Corridor | 3 |
| Transporter room | 2 |
| Guest quarters | 2 |
| Crusher's office | 2 |
| Ten Forward | 2 |
| Ready room | 2 |
| Picard's quarters | 2 |
| Guest quarters - bedroom | 1 |
| Ship's theatre | 1 |
| Troi'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
- Mark Lenard as Sarek (Ambassador Sarek)
- Joanna Miles as Perrin (Perrin)
- William Denis as Ki Mendrossen
- Rocco Sisto as Sakkath
- Colm Meaney as Miles O'Brien (Chief Miles O'Brien)
Co-star
- John H. Francis as science division ensign
Uncredited co-stars
- Rachen Assapiomonwait as Nelson
- Joe Baumann as Garvey
- Michael Braveheart as Martinez
- Sedena Cappannelli as ops ensign
- Gilbert Combs, Nyra Crenshaw, Robert Daniels, Eben Ham, Kim, Buck McDancer as ops officer (6 performers)
- Chris Doyle, Mark Lentry, Michael Moorehead, Karen Uchizono as civilian (4 performers)
- Michele Gerren, Cat Hayes, Ken Lesco as sciences officer (3 performers)
- James McElroy as command officer
- Randy Pflug as Jones
- Denise Lynne Roberts as Patti
- Joycelyn Robinson as Gates (Ensign Gates)
- Rick Sandford as Ten Forward waiter
- Richard Sarstedt as command officer
- Marston Smith as cellist
- Guy Vardaman as Darien Wallace