I, Borg

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Contents (7 sections)
| Code | S05E23 (episode 123 overall) |
| Aired | 1992-05-11 (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) |
| Stardate | 45854.2 |
| Director | Robert Lederman (Memory Alpha) |
| Writer | René Echevarria (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) |
| Arcs | Borg, Trial & ethics |
| Transcript | read the transcript |
Synopsis
A lone injured Borg, named Hugh by Geordi, develops individuality; Picard abandons a plan to use him to destroy the Collective, and Hugh chooses to return to the Borg.
Continuity
- Follows Best Of Both Worlds, part 1 (S03E26): Picard, taken as Locutus in part 1, first refuses to treat Hugh as a person, then plays Locutus to test him.
- Leads to Descent, part 1 (S06E26): Hugh, sent back to the Borg in I, Borg, may explain why the Borg act as individuals; Picard defends the decision.
- Leads to Descent, part 2 (S07E01): Hugh, sent back to the Collective in I, Borg, says his individuality spread to other Borg.
Log entries
Captain's log, stardate 45854.2. The Enterprise is charting six star systems that make up the Argolis cluster, an area being considered for colonisation.
Characters (11 speaking)
| Character | Lines |
|---|---|
| Captain Jean-Luc Picard | 90 |
| Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge | 80 |
| Hugh | 77 |
| Dr Beverly Crusher | 47 |
| Guinan | 30 |
| Commander William T. Riker | 19 |
| Lieutenant Commander Data | 14 |
| Lieutenant Worf | 10 |
| Counselor Deanna Troi | 6 |
| Security | 2 |
| Crewman | 1 |
Present without dialogue
Characters with no lines who appear according to the cast list or the stage directions.
- Ensign Gates (cast list)
Locations (30 scenes)
| Location | Scenes |
|---|---|
| Bridge | 7 |
| Crash site | 6 |
| Brig | 4 |
| Ready room | 3 |
| Observation lounge | 3 |
| Science lab | 2 |
| Engineering | 1 |
| Gymnasium | 1 |
| Ten Forward | 1 |
| Picard's quarters | 1 |
| Transporter room | 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 star
- Jonathan Del Arco as Third of Five/Hugh (Hugh)
And special guest star
- Whoopi Goldberg as Guinan (Guinan)
Uncredited co-stars
- Rachen Assapiomonwait as Nelson
- Joe Baumann as Garvey
- Steven Bosnyak, Eben Ham, Bill E. Rogers, Sissy Sessions as operations ensign (4 performers)
- Michael Braveheart as Martinez
- Cameron as Kellogg
- Mark Lentry as civilian
- Lorine Mendell as Diana Giddings
- Joycelyn Robinson as Gates (Ensign Gates)
- Théyard as civilian
- Dru Wagner as Daniels
- Christina Wegler Miles as command ensign