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Contents (5 sections)
| Code | S05E16 (episode 116 overall) |
| Aired | 1992-03-02 (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) |
| Stardate | 45587.3 |
| Director | Chip Chalmers (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) |
| Writer | Story by: Sara Charno (Memory Alpha) & Stuart Charno (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) Teleplay by: Ronald D. Moore (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) |
| Arcs | Worf family, Trial & ethics, Crusher |
| Transcript | read the transcript |
Synopsis
Paralysed Worf asks Riker to help him die; Riker refuses and sends him to his son Alexander, and Worf instead agrees to Doctor Russell's experimental spinal replacement, which Crusher opposes. Worf dies on the table but his Klingon redundant organs revive him.
Log entries
Captain's log, stardate 45587.3. Lieutenant Worf has been removed from active duty following a severe injury. Although a neuro-specialist has arrived, Doctor Crusher believes his paralysis may be permanent.
Chief Medical Officer's log, supplemental. After further consultation with Starfleet Medical, and a great deal of soul searching, I have reluctantly granted Lieutenant Worf's request to undergo the genetronic procedure.
Characters (13 speaking)
| Character | Lines |
|---|---|
| Dr Beverly Crusher | 80 |
| Dr Toby Russell | 59 |
| Lieutenant Worf | 40 |
| Commander William T. Riker | 24 |
| Captain Jean-Luc Picard | 23 |
| Alexander Rozhenko | 19 |
| Counselor Deanna Troi | 17 |
| Nurse Alyssa Ogawa | 13 |
| Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge | 8 |
| Crewman | 3 |
| Lieutenant Commander Data | 2 |
| Crewwoman | 1 |
| Medic | 1 |
Locations (27 scenes)
| Location | Scenes |
|---|---|
| Worf's private room | 6 |
| Sickbay | 5 |
| Bridge | 3 |
| Operating theatre | 3 |
| Ready room | 2 |
| Crusher's office | 2 |
| (untitled) | 1 |
| Transporter room | 1 |
| Corridor | 1 |
| Medical lab | 1 |
| Troi's quarters | 1 |
| Shuttlebay | 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
- 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
- Caroline Kava as Toby Russell (Dr Toby Russell)
- Brian Bonsall as Alexander Rozhenko (Alexander Rozhenko)
- Patti Yasutake as Alyssa Ogawa (Nurse Alyssa Ogawa)
Uncredited co-stars
- David Keith Anderson as Armstrong
- Rachen Assapiomonwait as Nelson
- Lena Banks, Grace Harrell, Sissy Sessions as operations ensign (3 performers)
- Bowman, Denise Deuschle, D. Kai as sciences officer (3 performers)
- Michael Braveheart as Martinez
- Debbie David as Russell (Dr Toby Russell)
- Margaret Flores as medical aide
- Alex Landi as civilian
- Mark Lentry as sciences lieutenant
- Tim McCormack, Joycelyn Robinson, Christina Wegler Miles as Denver dead body (3 performers)
- Michael Moorehead as sciences ensign
- John Tampoya as command ensign