The Drumhead
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Contents (5 sections)
| Code | S04E21 (episode 95 overall) |
| Aired | 1991-04-29 (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) |
| Stardate | 44769.2 |
| Director | Jonathan Frakes (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) |
| Writer | Jeri Taylor (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) |
| Arcs | Trial & ethics |
| Transcript | read the transcript |
Synopsis
After Klingon exchange officer J'Dan admits passing ship schematics to the Romulans, retired Admiral Satie widens the inquiry to Crewman Tarses, whose grandfather was Romulan. Picard calls it a drumhead trial and challenges her, and Admiral Henry ends the hearings after Satie attacks Picard.
Log entries
Captain's Log, Stardate 44769.2. For some weeks we have had a Klingon exobiologist on board as part of a scientific exchange programme. Unfortunately, we suspect that he was involved in a security breach and in the possible sabotage of our warp drive.
Captain's log, supplemental. Retired Admiral Norah Satie, whose investigation exposed the alien conspiracy against Starfleet Command three years ago, is arriving to assist in our inquiry.
Captain's log, supplemental. Admiral Thomas Henry, who has worked closely with Norah Satie in the past, has arrived to observe the hearings.
Characters (12 speaking)
| Character | Lines |
|---|---|
| Captain Jean-Luc Picard | 99 |
| Admiral Norah Satie | 84 |
| Lieutenant Worf | 33 |
| Sabin | 31 |
| Tarses | 23 |
| J'Dan | 16 |
| Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge | 12 |
| Commander William T. Riker | 8 |
| Dr Beverly Crusher | 7 |
| Lieutenant Commander Data | 6 |
| Counselor Deanna Troi | 3 |
| Nellen | 1 |
Locations (22 scenes)
| Location | Scenes |
|---|---|
| Interrogation room | 5 |
| Observation lounge | 4 |
| Ready room | 3 |
| Corridor | 2 |
| Engineering | 2 |
| Turbolift | 1 |
| J'Dan's quarters | 1 |
| Transporter room | 1 |
| Satie's quarters | 1 |
| Picard's quarters | 1 |
| Bridge | 1 |
Cast
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Starring
- Patrick Stewart as Capt. Jean-Luc Picard (Captain Jean-Luc Picard)
- Jonathan Frakes as Cmdr. 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
- Bruce French as Sabin Genestra
- Spencer Garrett as Simon Tarses
- Henry Woronicz as J'Dan
- Earl Billings as Thomas Henry
Co-star
- Ann Shea as Nellen
Uncredited co-stars
- Arratia as Alfonse Pacelli
- Rachen Assapiomonwait as Nelson
- Joe Baumann as Garvey
- Karin Baxter, Jeremy Doyle, Elliot Durant III, Noriko Suzuki as operations ensign (4 performers)
- Michael Braveheart as Martinez
- Debbie David as Russell
- Cameron as Kellogg
- Cooper as Reel
- Denise Deuschle, Michele Gerren, D. Kai, Jeri McBride as sciences officer (4 performers)
- Kast as command officer
- Mark Lentry as civilian
- Marin as command officer
- Tim McCormack as Bennett
- Michael Moorehead as sciences ensign
- Randy Pflug as Jones
- Keith Rayve as command ensign
- Richard Sarstedt as command ensign
- Guy Vardaman as Darien Wallace
- Natalie Wood as Bailey