Power Play

Troi, Data and O'Brien are taken over by energy beings from a moon, who pose as the lost Essex crew and hold Ten Forward hostage. Picard exposes them as prisoners seeking escape, and Crusher's containment field frees the three, who are returned to the moon.

Captain's log, stardate 45571.2. We are going into orbit around an unexplored M-class moon of Mab-Bu Six. Though the moon was reported to be uninhabited, we have picked up a weak distress call.

First officer's log, supplemental. The electromagnetic interference on the surface has been judged too dangerous for anyone to transport down, so we have taken a shuttle to investigate.

Captain's log, supplemental. Following an aborted attempt to take control of the Bridge, Counsellor Troi, Mister Data, and Chief O'Brien have seized Ten Forward.

First officer's log, supplemental. The Enterprise has moved into a synchronous orbit near the southern polar region. We await further instructions from Ten Forward.

Captain's log, stardate 45572.1. Doctor Crusher has examined Troi, Data and O'Brien. There seem to be no residual effects from their experience.

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• Ensign Gates (cast list)

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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 Lt. 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

• Rosalind Chao as Keiko O'Brien (Keiko O'Brien)
• Colm Meaney as Miles O'Brien (Chief Miles O'Brien)
• Michelle Forbes as Ro Laren (Ensign Ro Laren)

Co-stars

• Ryan Reid as Transporter Technician
• Majel Barrett as Computer Voice

Uncredited co-stars

• Joe Baumann as Garvey
• Christine Anne Baur as Corelki
• Bowman, Gina Gallante, Keith Gearhart, Gary Hunter, Théyard, Harry Young as science division officer (6 performers)
• Michael Braveheart as Martinez
• Camara, Hunt, Jay Montalvo, Lincoln Simonds, Patricia Tallman as operations division officer (5 performers)
• Cameron as Kellogg
• Gerard David, Jr. as operations division ensign
• Elliot Durant III as operations division ensign
• Melba Gonzalez as civilian
• Rosine "Ace" Hatem as civilian
• Christie Haydon, Debbie Marsh, Christina Wegler Miles as command division ensign (3 performers)
• Mark Lentry as science division lieutenant
• Marin as command division officer
• Holly McBee as command division officer
• Lorine Mendell as Diana Giddings
• Michael Moorehead as science divsion ensign
• Denise Lynne Roberts as Patti
• Joycelyn Robinson as Gates (Ensign Gates)
• Angela & Angelica Tedeski as Molly O'Brien
• Talbot as Ten Forward waitress
• Guy Vardaman as Darien Wallace