First Contact
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Contents (4 sections)
| Code | S04E15 (episode 89 overall) |
| Aired | 1991-02-18 (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) |
| Stardate | Unknown |
| Director | Cliff Bole (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) |
| Writer | Teleplay by: Dennis Bailey & David Bischoff (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) and Joe Menosky (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) & Ronald D. Moore (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) and Michael Piller (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) Story by: Marc Scott Zicree (Memory Alpha) |
| Arcs | First contact |
| Transcript | read the transcript |
Synopsis
Riker, posing as Rivas Jakara, is hurt on Malcor III and held by frightened doctors and Minister Krola. Picard makes first contact with Chancellor Durken, who frees Riker but, finding his people unready, delays warp flight and asks the Enterprise to leave. Mirasta Yale goes with them.
Characters (16 speaking)
| Character | Lines |
|---|---|
| Chancellor Durken | 52 |
| Captain Jean-Luc Picard | 50 |
| Mirasta Yale | 44 |
| Commander William T. Riker | 35 |
| Berel | 32 |
| Krola | 29 |
| Tava | 17 |
| Nilrem | 17 |
| Lanel | 16 |
| Dr Beverly Crusher | 9 |
| Nurse | 7 |
| Counselor Deanna Troi | 7 |
| Lieutenant Commander Data | 3 |
| Voice | 2 |
| Male | 2 |
| Lieutenant Worf | 1 |
Locations (22 scenes)
| Location | Scenes |
|---|---|
| Riker's hospital room | 6 |
| Durken's office | 6 |
| Medical Facility Corridor | 3 |
| Ready room | 2 |
| (untitled) | 1 |
| Mirasta's lab | 1 |
| Ten Forward | 1 |
| Bridge | 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
- 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
- George Coe as Avel Durken (Chancellor Durken)
- Carolyn Seymour as Mirasta Yale (Mirasta Yale)
- George Hearn as Berel
- Michael Ensign as Krola
- Steven Anderson as Nilrem
- Sachi Parker as Tava
Uncredited co-stars
- Anthony as Ten Forward waiter
- Thomas J. Booth as operations division officer
- Michael Braveheart as Martinez
- Carter as Malcorian nurse
- Gilbert Combs, Bruce Koski, Manicone as Malcorian med tech (3 performers)
- Davis, Pastor, James Washington as Malcorian doctor (3 performers)
- Chris Doyle as Malcorian guard
- Elliot Durant III as operations division ensign
- Keppler as Malcorian nurse
- McConnell as Malcorian minister
- Tim McCormack as Bennett
- Michael Moorehead as civilian
- Perez as Malcorian minister
- Randy Pflug as Jones