The Outcast
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Contents (6 sections)
| Code | S05E17 (episode 117 overall) |
| Aired | 1992-03-16 (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) |
| Stardate | 45614.6 |
| Director | Robert Scheerer (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) |
| Writer | Jeri Taylor (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) |
| Arcs | Riker, Trial & ethics, Prime Directive |
| Transcript | read the transcript |
Synopsis
Riker helps the J'naii rescue their shuttle crew from null space and falls for Soren, who secretly identifies as female, which J'naii law punishes with treatment. Picard cites the Prime Directive; Riker and Worf try to free her, but Soren, now treated, refuses and Riker leaves.
Log entries
Captain's log, stardate 45614.6. We have been contacted by an androgynous race called the J'naii to investigate the mysterious disappearance of one of their shuttlecraft.
Captain's log, supplemental. The sudden disappearance of our probe suggests that we may have found the first instance of what is called null space, an anomaly which until now had been only theoretical. Commander Riker has been working around the clock with a team of J'naii specialists to formalise this hypothesis.
Captain's log, supplemental. Commander Riker and the J'naii pilot have set out to chart the null space pocket. If they are successful, we can then proceed with a rescue attempt.
Captain's log, stardate 45620.4. In the hope that a detailed map of null space will prevent the loss of other ships, we remain in orbit of J'naii, charting the anomaly.
Characters (12 speaking)
| Character | Lines |
|---|---|
| Commander William T. Riker | 139 |
| Soren | 109 |
| Captain Jean-Luc Picard | 19 |
| Lieutenant Worf | 15 |
| Noor | 15 |
| Dr Beverly Crusher | 15 |
| Counselor Deanna Troi | 13 |
| Lieutenant Commander Data | 11 |
| Krite | 10 |
| Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge | 9 |
| Medic | 1 |
| Ensign | 1 |
Present without dialogue
Characters with no lines who appear according to the cast list or the stage directions.
- Ensign Gates (cast list)
Locations (22 scenes)
| Location | Scenes |
|---|---|
| Shuttlecraft | 4 |
| Bridge | 3 |
| Civic chamber | 2 |
| Shuttlebay | 2 |
| Sickbay | 2 |
| Courtyard | 2 |
| Ten Forward | 1 |
| Data's quarters | 1 |
| Woods | 1 |
| Troi's quarters | 1 |
| Guest quarters | 1 |
| Ready room | 1 |
| Riker's quarters | 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
- Melinda Culea as Soren (Soren)
- Callan White as Krite
- Megan Cole as Noor
Uncredited co-stars
- K.C. Amos as operations division officer
- Rachen Assapiomonwait as Nelson
- Lena Banks as operations division ensign
- Jane Bauer, Michelle Cordero, Holiday Freeman as J'naii civilian (3 performers)
- Thomas J. Booth as operations division officer
- Bowman as science division officer
- Michael Braveheart as Martinez
- Debbie David as Russell
- Tara Christie, Gerrardo, Mercedes as J'naii pilot (3 performers)
- Gerard David, Jr. as operations division ensign
- Gina Gallante, Keith Gearhart, Mark Lentry as civilian (3 performers)
- Amanda Getty as J'naii judge
- Laura Granick, Whitney Hall, Stanners as J'naii leader (3 performers)
- Christie Haydon, Debbie Marsh, John Tampoya, Christina Wegler Miles as command division ensign (4 performers)
- Michael Moorehead as science division ensign
- Janet Lee Orcutt as J'naii guard
- Mary Peters as J'naii guard
- Joycelyn Robinson as Gates (Ensign Gates)