Rightful Heir
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| Code | S06E23 (episode 149 overall) |
| Aired | 1993-05-17 (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) |
| Stardate | 46852.2 |
| Director | Winrich Kolbe (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) |
| Writer | Story by: James E. Brooks (Memory Alpha) Teleplay by: Ronald D. Moore (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) |
| Arcs | Klingon |
| Transcript | read the transcript |
Synopsis
Worf, in a crisis of faith, goes to Boreth, where Klingon Guardians present a returned Kahless. Gowron calls him an impostor, and Worf learns he is a clone. To avoid civil war, Worf proposes Kahless become Emperor as a figurehead, and Gowron accepts.
Continuity
- Follows Redemption (S04E26): Related rather than explicit: Gowron leads the High Council in both, with no reference back to the civil war.
Log entries
Captain's log, stardate 46852.2. The Enterprise is to proceed directly to the planet Boreth to take aboard a very unusual guest.
Characters (14 speaking)
| Character | Lines |
|---|---|
| Lieutenant Worf | 73 |
| Kahless | 36 |
| Gowron | 28 |
| Koroth | 27 |
| Captain Jean-Luc Picard | 21 |
| Lieutenant Commander Data | 13 |
| Commander William T. Riker | 9 |
| Torin | 7 |
| Klingon | 3 |
| Dr Beverly Crusher | 3 |
| Computer | 2 |
| Divok | 2 |
| All | 2 |
| Security | 1 |
Present without dialogue
Characters with no lines who appear according to the cast list or the stage directions.
- Ensign Gates (cast list)
Locations (21 scenes)
| Location | Scenes |
|---|---|
| Observation lounge | 3 |
| Kahless' quarters | 3 |
| Corridor | 2 |
| Lava cave | 2 |
| Temple | 2 |
| Transporter room | 2 |
| Holodeck Temple | 2 |
| Bridge | 1 |
| Worf's quarters | 1 |
| Worf's chamber | 1 |
| Worf's chambers | 1 |
| Sickbay | 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
- Michael Dorn as Lieutenant Worf (Lieutenant Worf)
- Gates McFadden as Dr. Beverly Crusher (Dr Beverly Crusher)
- Brent Spiner as Lt. Commander Data (Lieutenant Commander Data)
Guest stars
- Alan Oppenheimer as Koroth
- Robert O'Reilly as Gowron (Gowron)
- Norman Snow as Torin
- Charles Esten as Divok
Co-star
- Majel Barrett as Computer Voice
Uncredited co-stars
- David Keith Anderson, Martin Brümmerhoff, Debra Dilley, A. Ettinger, Diane Lee as Klingon pilgrim (5 performers)
- Cameron as Kellogg
- Tracee Lee Cocco as Jae
- Arvo Katajisto as Torigan
- Rad Milo as operations division ensign
- Michael Moorehead as science division ensign
- Joycelyn Robinson as Gates (Ensign Gates)
- Irving Ross as Klingon priest