Ship in a Bottle

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Contents (6 sections)
| Code | S06E12 (episode 138 overall) |
| Aired | 1993-01-25 (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) |
| Stardate | 46424.1 |
| Director | Alexander Singer (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) |
| Writer | René Echevarria (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) |
| Arcs | Holodeck, Data, Barclay |
| Transcript | read the transcript |
Synopsis
Moriarty, freed from protected holodeck memory, seizes control of the Enterprise and demands to leave the holodeck with the Countess. Data, Picard and Barclay realise they are inside his simulation, then trap Moriarty and the Countess in a simulation of their own, restoring the ship.
Continuity
- Follows Elementary, Dear Data (S02E03): Moriarty, left stored in the computer at the end of Elementary, Dear Data, is reactivated and says Picard has not kept his promise to free him.
Log entries
Captain's log, stardate 46424.1. The Enterprise has arrived at the Detrian system to observe a unique celestial event the collision of two planets.
Characters (12 speaking)
| Character | Lines |
|---|---|
| Captain Jean-Luc Picard | 88 |
| Professor James Moriarty | 84 |
| Lieutenant Reginald Barclay | 51 |
| Lieutenant Commander Data | 44 |
| Commander William T. Riker | 35 |
| Countess | 34 |
| Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge | 27 |
| Computer | 12 |
| Lieutenant Worf | 9 |
| Gentleman | 4 |
| Dr Beverly Crusher | 4 |
| Counselor Deanna Troi | 3 |
Locations (41 scenes)
| Location | Scenes |
|---|---|
| Corridor | 7 |
| 221b Baker Street | 7 |
| Transporter room | 6 |
| Holodeck | 4 |
| Bridge | 4 |
| Engineering | 3 |
| Observation lounge | 2 |
| Shuttlebay | 2 |
| (untitled) | 1 |
| Sickbay | 1 |
| Ten Forward | 1 |
| Moriarty's quarters | 1 |
| 221B Baker Street | 1 |
| Shuttlecraft | 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 / William T. Riker (hologram) (Commander William T. Riker)
Also starring
- LeVar Burton as Lt. Cmdr. Geordi La Forge / Geordi La Forge (hologram) (Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge)
- Michael Dorn as Lieutenant Worf / Worf (hologram) (Lieutenant Worf)
- Gates McFadden as Dr. Beverly Crusher / Beverly Crusher (hologram) (Dr Beverly Crusher)
- Marina Sirtis as Counselor Deanna Troi / Deanna Troi (hologram) (Counselor Deanna Troi)
- Brent Spiner as Lt. Commander Data (Lieutenant Commander Data)
Guest star
- Daniel Davis as " Moriarty " (Professor James Moriarty)
Special guest star
- Stephanie Beacham as Regina Barthalomew
Co-stars
- Clement von Franckenstein as Gentleman
- Majel Barrett as Computer Voice
Uncredited co-stars
- Joe Baumann as Garvey (hologram)
- Steven Boz, Debra Dilley, Eben Ham, John Tampoya as Human operations ensign (4 performers)
- Debbie David as Russell / Russell (hologram)
- Cullen Chambers, Victor Sein, Oliver Theess as Human command officer (3 performers)
- John Copage, Gina Gallante, Michael Moorehead as Human civilian (3 performers)
- Tony Cruz as Lopez
- Hal Donahue as Human command lieutenant
- Jack Gilroy as operations lieutenant j.g.
- Christie Haydon as Human command ensign
- Hunt as Human operations officer
- Talbot as Human Ten Forward waitress
- Mikki Val as Human operations officer
- Christina Wegler Miles as Human command ensign
- Unknown actress as female civilian