The Perfect Mate
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Contents (5 sections)
| Code | S05E21 (episode 121 overall) |
| Aired | 1992-04-27 (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) |
| Stardate | 45761.3 |
| Director | Cliff Bole (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) |
| Writer | Story by: René Echevarria (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) and Gary Perconte (Memory Alpha) Teleplay by: Gary Perconte and Michael Piller (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) |
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| Transcript | read the transcript |
Synopsis
Picard escorts Kamala, an empathic metamorph bred as a gift to seal a peace treaty, to her arranged marriage to Chancellor Alrik; he falls for her but lets her go through with it.
Log entries
Captain's log, stardate 45761.3. In an effort to bring an end to their centuries-long war, Krios and Valt Minor have agreed to a Ceremony of Reconciliation, to be held aboard the Enterprise at a point midway between their two systems.
Captain's log, stardate 45766.1. We have reached the designated coordinates for the conference and await the arrival of Chancellor Alrik.
Captain's log, supplemental. The Ferengi have been dispatched via shuttle to Starbase one one seven. What charges will be brought against them depends on whether or not Ambassador Briam recovers.
Characters (18 speaking)
| Character | Lines |
|---|---|
| Captain Jean-Luc Picard | 119 |
| Kamala | 96 |
| Briam | 31 |
| Commander William T. Riker | 27 |
| Dr Beverly Crusher | 19 |
| Lenor | 16 |
| Lieutenant Commander Data | 13 |
| Qol | 11 |
| Lieutenant Worf | 9 |
| Alrik | 8 |
| Miner 2 | 5 |
| Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge | 4 |
| Miner 1 | 4 |
| Miner 3 | 2 |
| Crewwoman | 1 |
| Officer | 1 |
| Computer | 1 |
| Medic | 1 |
Locations (37 scenes)
| Location | Scenes |
|---|---|
| Corridor | 7 |
| Holodeck - Temple | 5 |
| Kamala's quarters | 5 |
| Bridge | 4 |
| Transporter room | 3 |
| Cargo bay | 3 |
| Ready room | 2 |
| Ferengi quarters | 2 |
| Picard's quarters | 2 |
| Turbolift | 1 |
| Ten Forward | 1 |
| Sickbay | 1 |
| Observation lounge | 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)
- Brent Spiner as Lt. Commander Data (Lieutenant Commander Data)
Guest stars
- Famke Janssen as Kamala (Kamala)
- Tim O'Connor as Briam
- Max Grodénchik as Par Lenor
- Mickey Cottrell as Alrik
- Michael Snyder as Qol
Co-stars
- David Paul Needles as Miner #1
- Roger Rignack as Miner #2
- Charles Gunning as Miner #3
- April Grace as Transporter Officer
- Majel Barrett as Computer Voice
Uncredited co-stars
- K.C. Amos as operations division officer
- Rachen Assapiomonwait as Nelson
- Joe Baumann as Garvey
- Steven Bosnyak as operations division ensign
- Michael Braveheart as Martinez
- Cameron as Kellogg
- Denise Deuschle, Gunnel Eriksson, Théyard as science division officer (3 performers)
- Melba Gonzalez as command officer
- Gregory, Lynch, Jackson Sleet, Wilson as alien miner (4 performers)
- Grace Harrell as operations division officer
- D. Kai as sciences officer
- Mark Lentry as science division lieutenant
- Debbie Marsh as command division ensign
- Greg Poole as command division officer
- John Tampoya as operations division ensign
- Christina Wegler Miles as command division ensign