Force of Nature
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Contents (6 sections)
| Code | S07E09 (episode 161 overall) |
| Aired | 1993-11-15 (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) |
| Stardate | 47310.2 |
| Director | Robert Lederman (Memory Alpha) |
| Writer | Naren Shankar (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) |
| Arcs | Trial & ethics |
| Transcript | read the transcript |
Synopsis
Two Hekaran scientists sabotage ships to prove that warp drive is damaging subspace; one dies creating a rift that bears out the theory, and the Federation limits ships to warp 5.
Log entries
Captain's log, Stardate 47310.2. We're investigating the disappearance of the Medical Transport Fleming somewhere in the Hekaras Corridor. Our search is complicated by the unique properties of this particular region of space.
Captain's log, supplemental. We have traced the Fleming's most likely course. It now appears that the vessel may have come to an unfortunate end.
Second Officer's log, stardate 47312.1. Our new sensor readings have greatly improved our understanding of the rift. However, we have been unable to find any way to counteract it.
Captain's log, stardate 47314.5. We have been continuing our research, while the Federation Council studies our preliminary reports on the subspace rift. It now appears certain that what we've seen here will have repercussions for many years to come.
Characters (13 speaking)
| Character | Lines |
|---|---|
| Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge | 105 |
| Lieutenant Commander Data | 101 |
| Captain Jean-Luc Picard | 74 |
| Commander William T. Riker | 45 |
| Rabal | 31 |
| Lieutenant Worf | 24 |
| Serova | 14 |
| Prak | 8 |
| Counselor Deanna Troi | 2 |
| Dr Beverly Crusher | 2 |
| Computer | 2 |
| Helm | 2 |
| Hansen | 1 |
Present without dialogue
Characters with no lines who appear according to the cast list or the stage directions.
- Ensign Gates (cast list)
Locations (38 scenes)
| Location | Scenes |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 14 |
| Bridge | 12 |
| Observation lounge | 3 |
| Stellar Cartography | 3 |
| Ready room | 2 |
| (untitled) | 1 |
| Jefferies tube | 1 |
| Data's quarters | 1 |
| Ten Forward | 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 T. Riker (Commander William T. Riker)
Also starring
- LeVar Burton as Lt. Cmdr. Geordi La Forge (Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge)
- Michael Dorn as Lieutenant 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
- Michael Corbett as Rabal
- Margaret Reed as Serova
- Lee Arenberg as Prak
Co-star
- Majel Barrett as Computer Voice
Uncredited co-stars
- David Keith Anderson as Armstrong
- Lena Banks as operations division ensign
- Brandy, Bud, Monster, Tyler as Spot (4 performers)
- Michael Braveheart as Martinez
- David Paul Christian as Ten Forward waiter
- Debbie David as Russell
- Tracee Lee Cocco as Jae
- Fumiko Hamada as command division officer
- Rad Milo as operations division ensign
- Michael Moorehead as science division ensign
- Joycelyn Robinson as Gates (Ensign Gates)
- Oliver Theess as command division officer