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Set almost 100 years after Captain Kirk's 5-year mission, a new generation of Starfleet officers sets off in the U.S.S. Enterprise-D on its own mission to go where no one has gone before. Set almost 100 years after Captain Kirk's 5-year mission, a new generation of Starfleet officers sets off in the U.S.S. Enterprise-D on its own mission to go where no one has gone before. Set almost 100 years after Captain Kirk's 5-year mission, a new generation of Starfleet officers sets off in the U.S.S. Enterprise-D on its own mission to go where no one has gone before.

• Gene Roddenberry
• Patrick Stewart
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• Jonathan Frakes
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• Trivia Almost everyone in the cast became life-long friends. At LeVar Burton 's 1992 wedding, Brent Spiner served as best man, and Sir Patrick Stewart , Jonathan Frakes , and Michael Dorn all served as ushers. Man of the People (1992) (#6.3) aired on that day.
• Goofs It is claimed that Data can't use contractions (Can't, Isn't, Don't, etc) yet there are several instances throughout the series where he does. One of the first such examples is heard in Encounter at Farpoint (1987) , where Data uses the word "Can't" while the Enterprise is being chased by Q's "ship".

[repeated line]

Capt. Picard : Engage!

• Crazy credits The model of the Enterprise used in the opening credits is so detailed, a tiny figure can be seen walking past a window just before the vessel jumps to warp speed.
• Alternate versions The first and last episodes were originally broadcast as two-hour TV movies, and were later re-edited into two one-hour episodes each. Both edits involved removing some scenes from each episode.
• Connections Edited into Reading Rainbow: The Bionic Bunny Show (1988)

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Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: The Next Generation is a science fiction television series that originally aired from 1987 to 1994. It follows the crew of the USS Enterprise-D , with the events set about 100 years after those in Star Trek: The Original Series . Four feature films with the show's cast were also produced.

Opening [ edit ]

• Gene Roddenberry

Repeated lines [ edit ]

Season 1 [ edit ], encounter at farpoint [1.1/1.2] [ edit ], the naked now [1.3] [ edit ], code of honor [1.4] [ edit ], the last outpost [1.5] [ edit ].

• Misattributed to Sun Tzu in the show (similar to the real phrase " the only thing we have to fear is fear itself " spoken by Franklin D. Roosevelt )

Where No One Has Gone Before [1.6] [ edit ]

Lonely among us [1.7] [ edit ], justice [1.8] [ edit ], the battle [1.9] [ edit ], hide and q [1.10] [ edit ], haven [1.11] [ edit ], the big goodbye [1.12] [ edit ], datalore [1.13] [ edit ], angel one [1.14] [ edit ], 11001001 [1.15] [ edit ], too short a season [1.16] [ edit ], when the bough breaks [1.17] [ edit ], home soil [1.18] [ edit ], coming of age [1.19] [ edit ], heart of glory [1.20] [ edit ], the arsenal of freedom [1.21] [ edit ], symbiosis [1.22] [ edit ], skin of evil [1.23] [ edit ], we'll always have paris [1.24] [ edit ], conspiracy [1.25] [ edit ].

[Admiral Aaron's parasite scampers into Dexter Remmick's mouth and down his throat; as he speaks, his neck bulges]

The Neutral Zone [1.26] [ edit ]

[Following their encounter with the Romulans]

Season 2 [ edit ]

The child [2.1] [ edit ], where silence has lease [2.2] [ edit ], elementary, dear data [2.3] [ edit ], the outrageous okona [2.4] [ edit ], loud as a whisper [2.5] [ edit ], the schizoid man [2.6] [ edit ], unnatural selection [2.7] [ edit ], a matter of honor [2.8] [ edit ].

[Ensign Mendon awkwardly walks the other way]

[Riker looks down at the live Gagh and sighs]

[Riker looks over at one of the Klingon women smiling at him]

[The other Klingons start laughing]

The Measure of a Man [2.9] [ edit ]

The dauphin [2.10] [ edit ], contagion [2.11] [ edit ], the royale [2.12] [ edit ], time squared [2.13] [ edit ], the icarus factor [2.14] [ edit ], pen pals [2.15] [ edit ], q who [2.16] [ edit ], samaritan snare [2.17] [ edit ].

(Picard and Wesley enter to a round of applause)

Up the Long Ladder [2.18] [ edit ]

Manhunt [2.19] [ edit ], the emissary [2.20] [ edit ], peak performance [2.21] [ edit ], shades of gray [2.22] [ edit ], season 3 [ edit ], evolution [3.1] [ edit ], the ensigns of command [3.2] [ edit ].

Data then kisses the surprized female Ard'rian McKenzie

The Survivors [3.3] [ edit ]

Who watches the watchers [3.4] [ edit ].

(Picard and Nuria enter)

(but Mary Warren gives up the struggle to breathe)

(Crusher and Barron leave, and Nuria approaches the death bed)

(Picard's arm is in a sling)

(The holographic camouflage comes down)

(The window vanishes again)

(A little boy gives Picard a woven belt or some such memento)

The Bonding [3.5] [ edit ]

Booby trap [3.6] [ edit ], the enemy [3.7] [ edit ], the price [3.8] [ edit ], the vengeance factor [3.9] [ edit ], the defector [3.10] [ edit ], the hunted [3.11] [ edit ], the high ground [3.12] [ edit ], déjà q [3.13] [ edit ], a matter of perspective [3.14] [ edit ], yesterday's enterprise [3.15] [ edit ], the offspring [3.16] [ edit ].

(A couple by the far wall in Ten-Forward are gazing into each others eyes and holding hands)

(the man and woman kiss)

(They hold hands)

(Lal enters, obviously upset)

Sins of the Father [3.17] [ edit ]

Allegiance [3.18] [ edit ], captain's holiday [3.19] [ edit ], tin man [3.20] [ edit ], hollow pursuits [3.21] [ edit ], the most toys [3.22] [ edit ], sarek [3.23] [ edit ], ménage à troi [3.24] [ edit ], transfigurations [3.25] [ edit ], the best of both worlds, part i [3.26] [ edit ], season 4 [ edit ], the best of both worlds, part ii [4.1] [ edit ], family [4.2] [ edit ], brothers [4.3] [ edit ], suddenly human [4.4] [ edit ], remember me [4.5] [ edit ], legacy [4.6] [ edit ], reunion [4.7] [ edit ], future imperfect [4.8] [ edit ], final mission [4.9] [ edit ], the loss [4.10] [ edit ], data's day [4.11] [ edit ], the wounded [4.12] [ edit ], devil's due [4.13] [ edit ], clues [4.14] [ edit ], first contact [4.15] [ edit ], galaxy's child [4.16] [ edit ], night terrors [4.17] [ edit ], identity crisis [4.18] [ edit ], the nth degree [4.19] [ edit ], qpid [4.20] [ edit ], the drumhead [4.21] [ edit ], half a life [4.22] [ edit ], the host [4.23] [ edit ], the mind's eye [4.24] [ edit ], in theory [4.25] [ edit ], redemption, part i [4.26] [ edit ], season 5 [ edit ], redemption, part ii [5.1] [ edit ], darmok [5.2] [ edit ], ensign ro [5.3] [ edit ], silicon avatar [5.4] [ edit ], disaster [5.5] [ edit ], the game [5.6] [ edit ], unification, part i [5.7] [ edit ], unification, part ii [5.8] [ edit ], a matter of time [5.9] [ edit ], new ground [5.10] [ edit ], hero worship [5.11] [ edit ], violations [5.12] [ edit ], the masterpiece society [5.13] [ edit ], conundrum [5.14] [ edit ], power play [5.15] [ edit ], ethics [5.16] [ edit ], the outcast [5.17] [ edit ], cause and effect [5.18] [ edit ], the first duty [5.19] [ edit ], cost of living [5.20] [ edit ], the perfect mate [5.21] [ edit ], imaginary friend [5.22] [ edit ], i, borg [5.23] [ edit ], the next phase [5.24] [ edit ], the inner light [5.25] [ edit ].

Time's Arrow, Part I [5.26] [ edit ]

Season 6 [ edit ], time's arrow, part ii [6.1] [ edit ], realm of fear [6.2] [ edit ], man of the people [6.3] [ edit ].

Ambassader Alkar literaly ages and drops down dead:

Relics [6.4] [ edit ]

When Scott is shown to his quarters:

[Scotty is outside the Holodeck]

Schisms [6.5] [ edit ]

Felis catus is your taxonomic nomenclature,

An endothermic quadruped, carnivorous by nature;

Your visual, olfactory, and auditory senses

Contribute to your hunting skills and natural defences.

I find myself intrigued by your subvocal oscillations,

A singular development of cat communications

That obviates your basic hedonistic predilection

For a rhythmic stroking of your fur to demonstrate affection.

A tail is quite essential for your acrobatic talents;

You would not be so agile if you lacked its counterbalance.

And when not being utilized to aid in locomotion,

It often serves to illustrate the state of your emotion.

O Spot, the complex levels of behavior you display

Connote a fairly well-developed cognitive array.

And though you are not sentient, Spot, and do not comprehend,

I nonetheless consider you a true and valued friend.

True Q [6.6] [ edit ]

(Beverly is suddenly turned into a red setter dog, barking. Amanda restores her to human)

Rascals [6.7] [ edit ]

A fistful of datas [6.8] [ edit ], the quality of life [6.9] [ edit ], chain of command, part i [6.10] [ edit ], chain of command, part ii [6.11] [ edit ], ship in a bottle [6.12] [ edit ], aquiel [6.13] [ edit ], face of the enemy [6.14] [ edit ], tapestry [6.15] [ edit ], birthright, part i [6.16] [ edit ], birthright, part ii [6.17] [ edit ], starship mine [6.18] [ edit ], lessons [6.19] [ edit ], the chase [6.20] [ edit ], frame of mind [6.21] [ edit ], suspicions [6.22] [ edit ], rightful heir [6.23] [ edit ], second chances [6.24] [ edit ], timescape [6.25] [ edit ], descent, part i [6.26] [ edit ], season 7 [ edit ], descent, part ii [7.1] [ edit ].

[Lore is trying to escape after attempting to destroy Data]

Liaisons [7.2] [ edit ]

Interface [7.3] [ edit ], gambit, part i [7.4] [ edit ], gambit, part ii [7.5] [ edit ], phantasms [7.6] [ edit ], dark page [7.7] [ edit ], attached [7.8] [ edit ], force of nature [7.9] [ edit ], inheritance [7.10] [ edit ], parallels [7.11] [ edit ], the pegasus [7.12] [ edit ], homeward [7.13] [ edit ], sub rosa [7.14] [ edit ], lower decks [7.15] [ edit ], thine own self [7.16] [ edit ], masks [7.17] [ edit ], eye of the beholder [7.18] [ edit ], genesis [7.19] [ edit ], journey's end [7.20] [ edit ], firstborn [7.21] [ edit ], bloodlines [7.22] [ edit ], emergence [7.23] [ edit ], preemptive strike [7.24] [ edit ], all good things... [7.25] [ edit ], unidentified episode [ edit ], miscellany [ edit ].

• U.S.S. Enterprise-D dedication plaque.

Cast [ edit ]

• Patrick Stewart – Captain Jean-Luc Picard
• Jonathan Frakes – Commander William Riker
• Brent Spiner – Lieutenant Commander Data
• LeVar Burton – Geordi La Forge
• Michael Dorn – Lieutenant Worf
• Marina Sirtis – Counselor Deanna Troi
• Gates McFadden – Doctor Beverly Crusher [ Season 1 , Episodes 2.22–7.26]
• Wil Wheaton – Wesley Crusher [Episodes 1.1–4.9, " The Game ", " The First Duty ", " Parallels ", " Journey's End "]
• Denise Crosby – Lieutenant Tasha Yar [Episodes 1.1–1.23, " Shades of Gray ", " Yesterday's Enterprise ", " All Good Things... "]

About Star Trek: The Next Generation [ edit ]

• Producer Rick Berman as quoted in Tulock, John; Jenkins, Henry (1995). Science Fiction Audiences. p. 186
• Robert H. Chaires, ‎Bradley Stewart Chilton, Star Trek Visions of Law and Justice , (2003), p. 99.
• David Gerrold , "A New Documentary Shows How Gene Roddenberry Almost Killed Star Trek TNG" , Charlie Jane Anders, IO0 , 7/30/15.
• Lex Gigeroff , "A Sci Fi Worlds Interview with Lex Gigeroff:Lexx Co-Writer/Actor" Binn all of America .
• Maurice Hurley in Starlog issue 152, p. 29.
• Gene Roddenberry Star Trek: The Next Generation Bible p.9
• Manu Saadia, “The Enduring Lessons of “Star Trek”” , The New Yorker , (September 8, 2016).
• Patrick Stewart , "Patrick Stewart fondly recalls Star Trek: The Next Generation" Rob Salem, The Star , (March 8, 2013).

External links [ edit ]

• Star Trek: The Next Generation quotes at the Internet Movie Database
• Star Trek: The Next Generation at StarTrek.com

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Code of Honor (episode)

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A mission of mercy is jeopardized when a planetary ruler decides he wants an Enterprise officer as his wife.

• 1.2 Act One
• 1.3 Act Two
• 1.4 Act Three
• 1.5 Act Four
• 1.6 Act Five
• 1.7 Log entries
• 2 Memorable quotes
• 3.1 Production history
• 3.2 Story and script
• 3.3 Production
• 3.5 Cast and characters
• 3.6 Sets and props
• 3.7 Special and visual effects
• 3.8 Continuity
• 3.9 Reception
• 3.10 Apocrypha
• 3.11 Video and DVD releases
• 4.1 Starring
• 4.2 Also starring
• 4.3 Guest stars
• 4.4 Co-star
• 4.5 Uncredited co-stars
• 4.6 Stunt doubles
• 4.7 Stand-ins
• 4.8.1 Deleted references
• 4.9 External links

Summary [ ]

A red-carpet entrance

The USS Enterprise -D has traveled to Ligon II for a vaccine , found only on that planet , that is needed to cure a plague , Anchilles fever , on the Federation planet Styris IV . Captain Picard has to negotiate with the Ligonian leader Lutan for the vaccine. Picard, Troi and Riker meet up with Natasha Yar in cargo bay 1 to greet the Ligonians . While travelling to the cargo bay in a turbolift , Riker and Troi inform Picard that the Ligonians are a closely humanoid race with similarities to Human culture, as well as an extremely proud race of people with a highly-structured society.

The Ligonians beam over with a red carpet , which is rolled out before Lutan himself beams over. Picard greets him, and Lutan introduces his secondary Hagon . Picard then introduces his crew. Immediately, Lutan is intrigued that a woman, Yar, is in charge of security on the Enterprise . Hagon approaches Picard with a sample of the vaccine, and brushes Yar out of the way when she tries to take it from him. Yar then throws Hagon to the ground before inspecting the vaccine and giving it to Picard. Troi recommends not to apologize for the incident as the Ligonians would view this as a sign of weakness. Picard thanks Lutan and invites them to stay for entertainment.

Lutan agrees, however, once the Enterprise crew leaves, he tells Hagon that Yar may be "just what he needs."

Act One [ ]

"You can create people? Without a soul?"

In the observation lounge , Picard presents Lutan with a 13th century statue of a horse from China 's Sung Dynasty as a gift of gratitude and friendship. Lutan makes a speech praising Picard and saying he hopes their two peoples can become friends, while promising to make the vaccine available to all who need it. Lutan tells Picard that on Ligon, the women own all the land and wealth, but apart from that they are subservient to the men. He then asks to see the holodeck , and specifically requests Yar to show it to him. She brings him and Hagon there and shows them an aikido training holoprogram . Lutan tells Yar that he is very impressed by her.

Lutan kidnaps Tasha

They return to the cargo bay and prepare to leave. Lutan goes to shake Yar's hand, but then grabs her and forcefully beams her down to Ligon with Hagon at his side. Picard taps his combadge and immediately orders a red alert .

Act Two [ ]

Picard tries to contact Lutan through Ligon's orbital control station , but he doesn't respond. He then orders Riker to fire a display blast of photon torpedoes 1,000 meters above the planet's surface. Unfortunately, they cannot trace the location of the transporter beam. Troi advises the captain that she sensed avarice and ambition from Lutan, but general attraction and curiosity from the rest of the Ligonians. Data comments that the Ligonians value patience and that perhaps they should wait and see if Lutan contacts them.

A day later, Dr. Crusher visits the captain in his ready room and tells him that the vaccine can't be replicated – only the original will work. She also asks him to allow her son Wesley to come on to the bridge . Picard relents and goes out onto the bridge and asks him to come out from the bridge's turbolift and to sit at the operations officer station. The crew is surprised as this violates Picard's order that no children should be allowed on the bridge, let alone man a station. But Picard reiterates his request for Wesley to sit at "Ops" (operations) and clarifies that it's "temporary." Data is ready with his briefing on the Ligonians. He tells Picard that they live by a strict code of honor and that what Lutan has done is similar to what Native Americans called " counting coup ". In this case, Lutan's abduction of Yar was a sign of his heroism. Since Yar was the chief of security , she was the riskiest target to capture and thus carried the most prestige.

Lutan hails them and Troi, Riker, and Data advise Picard that he ask for Yar back, politely. Although he's not happy about it, Picard agrees with their advice and asks Lutan to return Yar. Lutan invites them down to the planet.

Act Three [ ]

" But, I warn you. If you get hurt, I'll put you on report, Captain. "

Riker is persuaded to allow Picard down to the planet, as a visiting leader becomes an honored guest and cannot be harmed. Riker jokingly warns Picard that if he gets hurt, he will put the captain on report .

Picard and Troi beam down to a building Lutan calls his Centerplace. He arrives with Hagon and his "first one" Yareena . Lutan offers any courtesy Picard desires, and so Picard insists to see Yar. When she is brought out, she tells him that she's all right. The culture difference in the incident is acknowledged, and Lutan says she will be returned at a banquet in their honor tonight.

" Then you shall have no treaty, no vaccine, and no Lieutenant Yar ! "

At the banquet, Picard makes a speech about Lutan and his honor and asks for Yar back. However, Lutan refuses, saying he wants Yar as his first one. This outrages both Picard and Yareena, who challenges Yar's right of supersedence with a fight to the death. When Picard objects, Lutan exclaims he won't give them the vaccine or enter a treaty.

Riker is alerted and maintains sensor sweeps of the compound. A message is received from Starbase 14 , saying that the plague has worsened and that millions could die without the vaccine. Riker urgently calls Picard.

Picard and Troi come to visit Yar in a room prepared for her, where she admits that she finds Lutan attractive. She is confident that she can win, and Troi agrees, saying that the odds are in her favor. Picard decides to reason with Lutan. He finds out that Lutan needs Yareena's wealth and land if he is to stay in power. If she dies, he gets her wealth and land, so he's in a win-win situation. Picard says he will order Yar to fight, and they toast .

Act Four [ ]

"The truth… is I will kill you if I can. And believe me, I can."

On the Enterprise , Data visits La Forge in his quarters while he shaves with a razor and tries to tell him a joke, but Data still doesn't understand humor , despite having told 662 jokes. Then they are ordered to beam down to the surface, where they meet Picard. He orders them to examine the weapons on display, as they won't know which is to be used until just before the fight. On the Enterprise , investigation of the area continues in order to be ready to transport Yar out in case of trouble.

Yareena comes to see Yar at her request. Yar tries to talk her out of fighting, but Yareena is determined to fight for Lutan, unconvinced that Yar is only fighting for the vaccine, and not out of love for Lutan. Clearly, the honor is to fight even if death is likely.

Yar reports this to Picard, as Data and La Forge return with their report on the weapons, which are very sharp, light, flexible, durable and tipped with poison . Hagon arrives with the weapon to be used – a spiked metal ball on a glove , called a glavin . As Yar examines the weapons, the group overhears Yareena practicing in the arena.

Act Five [ ]

A daring escape

Data beams back to the Enterprise to inform Riker on what the captain is planning. Meanwhile, down on the surface, Picard, Troi, La Forge and Yar enter the arena. The fight starts and Yar dodges and parries Yareena's attacks. Then Yareena's glove hits an electrified pole, and it flies off her hand and hits a spectator. The spikes pierce his body, and he is dead in seconds. After the dead Ligonian man is carried away, the fight resumes and eventually Yar bests Yareena, hitting her with her weapon, and dives down on top of her. They are both beamed up to the Enterprise where Dr. Crusher attempts to counteract the poison while Yareena lies dead on the transporter platform.

Lutan is initially upset, however, Picard convinces him he has seen the final blow, concluding the fight. Hagon reminds him he has Yareena's wealth and land. Happy with the outcome, he allows medical teams from the Enterprise to beam down to get the vaccine. Quickly, though, Picard orders the away team to be beamed up, along with Lutan and Hagon. They are brought to the observation lounge, where Yareena is alive, resuscitated by Dr. Crusher. Since Yareena technically died, her marriage to Lutan is over, but she still has her wealth. Upset with Lutan, and as she heard Hagon call out to her during the fight, she selects Hagon as her new first one. He now has all Yareena's wealth and power. She asks Lutan to be her second one and he accepts. Picard returns to the bridge and sees Wesley is still manning one of the bridge stations and says " Thanks again for manning one of our bridge stations, Wesley. We'll see… that you have another chance. " Wesley is delighted at the thought and leaves.

With the vaccine secured, the Enterprise leaves for Styris IV at warp three.

Log entries [ ]

• Captain's log, USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D), 2364
• First officer's log, USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D)
• Ship's log, USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D)

Memorable quotes [ ]

" He's on the turbolift. You'll remember you ordered him to stay off of the bridge. "

" Then you shall have no treaty, no vaccine and no Lieutenant Yar! "

" A code of honor protects one, Captain, like a magic cloak. "

" This is my first one, Yareena. " " Lutan is a fortunate man. "

" May I speak to you about my son, Wesley? " " What? Oh, yes [grumbling]… all right. "

" Most interesting. Could this be Human joke number 663? " " Negative, Data. That's a captain's order. "

" Surrounded by such friendship, I feel no need for my guards. "

" You can create people without a soul? "

" Ah, I see. You too understand the proper value of women! "

" Your skill impresses me. I like you. "

" You speak of a code of honor. What you are saying now, according to our customs is called an act of war ! " " This is not an act of war, but of love! "

" Are you making demands, Captain?! "

" (To Wesley Crusher) Why don't you sit at Ops, next to Lieutenant La Forge? " " Sir? " " Sir? " " Is the whole ship deaf? Sit down over there, young man! Temporarily! "

" I fight for the vaccine. That's the truth. " " The truth… is I will kill you if I can. And believe me, I can. There is nothing else to say. " " In my world, it's a greater honor to refuse… " " You are on our world!! "

" Lutan is such… such a basic male image and having him say he wants you... " " Well, yes of course, it made me feel good when he… Troi, I'm your friend and you tricked me! " " Only so you'd think about it, completely and clearly. "

" We're all being manipulated, Lieutenant. Myself most of all. "

" Includling" the kiddlies! Now, see that's funny! "

" For example, what Lutan did is similar to what certain American Indians once did, called 'counting coup'. That is from an obscure language known as French. 'Counting coup'… " " Mr. Data, the French language for centuries on Earth represented civilization. "

" By our standard, the customs here – their code of honor – is the same kind of pompous, strutting charade that endangered our own species a few centuries ago. We evolved out of it because no one tried to impose their own set of… I'm sorry, this is becoming a speech. " " You're the captain, sir, you're entitled." " Hmm. I'm not entitled to ramble on about something everyone knows. Carry on. "

" She is not dead! "

" These I understand. "

" As you can see, Captain, you may excel in technology, but not in civilized behavior. "

" What? Wesley?" " Yeah. Wesley had been manning that station for me. I forgot. " " Well, thanks again for manning one of our bridge stations, Wesley. We'll see that you get another chance. " " Yes, sir. "

" Damn! Where are the calluses we doctors are supposed to grow over our feelings? " " Perhaps the good ones never get them. "

Background information [ ]

Production history [ ].

• First story outline: 6 March 1987 ( Creating the Next Generation )
• Kellam de Forest research notes: sent on 7 May 1987 , received on 8 May 1987
• Four pages of script notes from Merri Howard : 28 May 1987
• Revised final draft script: 2 July 1987
• Filmed: 15 July 1987 – 24 July 1987
• Score recorded at Paramount Stage M : 11 September 1987 [1]
• Premiere airdate: 12 October 1987
• UK premiere ( BBC2 ): 10 October 1990

Story and script [ ]

Crosby and Glenn R. Wilder on set

The take for a scene

• The original concept of this episode's story, by Kathryn Powers and Michael Baron , called the Ligonians "Tellisians", a reptilian species with a culture similar to the Japanese samurai and a warrior caste called the Kadim. ( Creating the Next Generation , p. 39) This story concept also named the planet Ligon II "Tellis" and Lutan was the captain of a Tellisian ship. He met the Enterprise -D crew on a shore leave planet where ritual fightings were held and kidnapped Tasha on this planet where she had a fight with Lutan's son. The concept also featured a reference to James T. Kirk , who once fought against Lutan's grandfather. Yareena's uncle, the king, was poisoned by Lutan and the away team of the Enterprise -D was imprisoned. In this prison, they met the Tellisian Hinun, a nephew of Lutan who assisted in their escape. ( Creating the Next Generation , pp. 76-78)
• Despite having vetoed Herbert J. Wright previously writing (into a different episode) a warning shot fired by the Enterprise at a Ferengi ship that had fired at the Enterprise (objecting that Captain Picard wouldn't allow the Enterprise to retaliate), Gene Roddenberry wrote into this episode's script, when he did a rewrite of it, that the Enterprise fired at a planet with full power, as a warning. ( Gene Roddenberry: The Myth and the Man Behind Star Trek , paperback ed., pp. 235-236; The Fifty-Year Mission: The Next 25 Years , p. 81)

Production [ ]

Cast and crew filming a scene

• In this episode, the entire humanoid population of the planet is portrayed by African American performers. In the teleplay, however, only Lutan's guards were specifically written as being African.
• Glenn R. Wilder served as stunt coordinator for this episode. He was among the group of "one time" hired coordinators, prior to Dennis Madalone 's employment on the series. Wilder also coordinated Star Trek V: The Final Frontier , two years later.
• This was the only Star Trek episode directed by Russ Mayberry . He left the production during filming and was replaced by First Assistant Director Les Landau .
• The score for this episode was composed by Fred Steiner , who had written numerous scores for TOS and was the only composer to write for both series. The score was recorded on 11 September 1987 at Paramount Stage M . [2] The complete episode score appears on Disc Three of the Star Trek: The Next Generation Collection, Volume One collection.

Cast and characters [ ]

• Jonathan Frakes referred to the episode as a "racist piece of shit." [3] At a 2007 science fiction convention in Toronto, Canada, he told the audience, " The worst and most embarrassing and one that even Gene would have been embarrassed by was that horrible racist episode from the first season 'Code of Honor', oh my God in heaven! " [4]
• Brent Spiner regarded this episode as the "worst episode we ever did" and "an inadvertently racist episode." ( The Fifty-Year Mission: The Next 25 Years , p. 82) In a 2012 interview with TrekMovie.com , Spiner recalled, " It ["Code of Honor"] was just a racist episode. Maybe not intentionally but it felt that way and looked that way. It was the third episode so it was fortuitous that we did our worst that early on and it never got quite that bad again. " [5]
• According to Wesley Crusher actor Wil Wheaton , 'if the cast wasn't arbitrarily decided to be African-American,' the idea of the episode being racist or non-racist wouldn't have been an issue. [6]
• Michael Dorn ( Worf ) does not appear in this episode. This is his first non-appearance. The only other TNG episode in which he does not appear is " Haven ". At the 2013 Toronto Comic Con's "An Evening With the Cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation", Dorn referred to this episode as "the worst episode of Star Trek ever filmed," to agreement from the rest of the cast and the crowd. [7] La Forge actor LeVar Burton wasn't proud of the episode, either. [8]
• Michael Rider can be seen for the first time after his scene from " The Naked Now " was deleted. He later reprised this role in the episodes " Haven " and " Reunion ".
• Stuntman Bernie Pock later worked as stunt double for William Shatner on Star Trek Generations .
• Stuntwoman Sharon Schaffer previously worked as stunt actress on Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home .
• James Louis Watkins , who played Hagon , later worked under a different name on the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode " Tribunal ".

Sets and props [ ]

A holodeck with carpet

• Doctor Crusher is seen wearing an antiquated wristwatch when she is reviving Yareena in the transporter room.
• The ivory-like sticks the Ligonians use to show approval or to applaud are later seen again in " Frame of Mind ", where an illusory Tilonian inmate plays with them.
• Characteristic white lamps, consisting of several tubes in different shapes, are seen on Ligon II for the first time. They later re-appear on many planets, like on Angel I , Risa , Cardassia , and the first Founders' homeworld .
• One of the lamps, a spherical type, was recycled from the 1983 film Scarface , and later reused on Angel I in " Angel One " and on the first Founders' homeworld in DS9 : " The Search, Part II ". Another one was recycled from Star Trek III: The Search for Spock , where it appeared in the San Francisco bar . Another type of these lamps also appeared on Babylon 5 . [9]
• In this episode, the floor of the holodeck is not yet covered by the familiar pattern of yellow stripes on black background; instead, the floor is covered by grey carpet.
• Special care was taken to include a Ligonian logo into many set pieces. The hexagonal shape, consisting of three diagonal stripes and a small circle, is seen on walls, doors, the vaccine box and the weapon boxes. The hexagonal shape is also echoed in the shape of doors, windows, and the weapon wall in the large open courtyard.
• The blue razor prop that La Forge uses to shave was later seen, again as a razor, in DS9 : " The Sword of Kahless " – which, coincidentally, was directed by actor LeVar Burton .
• The Ligonian glavin appears in later episodes such as " Reunion " and " Cost Of Living ", slightly repainted, in Worf's quarters as a Klingon hand-weapon.
• The Ligonian gongs were later re-used in the Temple of Akadar in " The Perfect Mate ".

Special and visual effects [ ]

• According to Robert Legato , eighty visual effects shots were used in this episode. ("Departmental Briefing Year Five" ("Visual Effects"), TNG Season 5 DVD special features)

Continuity [ ]

• This episode is similar to TOS : " Amok Time " and ENT : " United ", as, in each episode, a member of the series' main cast (and the Enterprise 's senior staff) is forced into fighting in ceremonial combat. Both this episode and "Amok Time" (in which Spock is forced to fight Captain Kirk ) feature two characters (Lieutenant Yar and Spock) who both later die but return in some form in their respective series (Tasha Yar dies in " Skin Of Evil " but returns in " Yesterday's Enterprise " and " All Good Things... "; Spock dies in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan before being resurrected in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock ).

Reception [ ]

• Katharyn Powers was later responsible for the very similar Stargate SG-1 Season 1 episode " Emancipation ". Both episodes feature a female officer being abducted and later participating in a fight to the death which both parties survive. Both episodes were also widely criticized, not only by much of the cast, but by fans as well. Coincidentally, both episodes are also the fourth episode of the first season of their respective series.
• As noted in the Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion  (2nd ed., p. 34), Tracy Tormé was embarrassed by what he called a " 1940s tribal Africa " view of Africans in this episode. Tormé commented, " That episode was offensive. It was like Amos 'n' Andy in the way African Americans were depicted. " ( The Fifty-Year Mission: The Next 25 Years , p. 81)
• At a Star Trek panel at DragonCon 2010, Star Trek: Voyager actor Garrett Wang said this episode "stinks", to which LeVar Burton agreed, adding, " Without question. " [10] Furthermore, Wang attributed his viewing of the episode as the reason why he ended up landing the role of Harry Kim , stating that, had he watched another episode of TNG , he would have been "too nervous" during his audition, as he would have ended up being a big fan of the show: " So three times I tried watching [the series] and I realized God was telling me 'Do not watch Star Trek: The Next Generation '. " [11]
• Star Trek: Enterprise Consulting Producer David A. Goodman and Gene Roddenberry's son Rod were rare voices of approval for this installment. " As weirdly offensive as people think 'Code of Honor' is, I, at least, liked it because it felt new and different, " Goodman commented. " There was some action, and it had a great score – it probably has the best score of any Next Generation episode. " Rod Roddenberry stated, " 'Code of Honor' is the one that people say is the most racist, but I just didn't see it. Is it the best episode ever? No. But did I enjoy the episode? Sure. I just saw them as people on a planet that happened to be of dark skin that evolved in this certain way. " ( The Fifty-Year Mission: The Next 25 Years , p. 82)
• Mark A. Altman regarded this episode as one of a few "really sub-par" episodes in the early run of TNG. ( Trek: Deepspace Nine , p. 73)
• A mission report for this episode, by Patrick Daniel O'Neill, was featured in The Official Star Trek: The Next Generation Magazine  issue 2 , pp. 52-57.

Apocrypha [ ]

• The novel Dark Mirror establishes that in the mirror universe , when the ISS Enterprise -D arrived at Ligonia and the Ligonians tried to make the Enterprise -D crew follow their rituals, they simply sterilized the planet's southern continent, which forced the Ligonians into cooperating with the Empire 's demands.

Video and DVD releases [ ]

• Original UK VHS release (two-episode tapes, CIC Video ): Volume 2, catalog number VHR 2264, 7 May 1990
• US LaserDisc ( Pioneer ): catalog number LV40270-103, 11 October 1991
• UK re-release (three-episode tapes, Paramount Home Entertainment ): Volume 1.2, catalog number VHR 4643, 4 May 1998
• As part of the TNG Season 1 DVD collection
• As part of the TNG Season 1 Blu-ray collection

Links and references [ ]

Starring [ ].

• Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean-Luc Picard
• Jonathan Frakes as Commander William T. Riker

Also starring [ ]

• LeVar Burton as Lt. Geordi La Forge
• Denise Crosby as Lt. Tasha Yar
• Gates McFadden as Doctor Beverly Crusher
• Marina Sirtis as Counselor Deanna Troi
• Brent Spiner as Lt. Commander Data
• Wil Wheaton as Wesley Crusher

Guest stars [ ]

• Jessie Lawrence Ferguson as Lutan
• Karole Selmon as Yareena
• James Louis Watkins as Hagon

Co-star [ ]

• Michael Rider as Transporter Chief

Uncredited co-stars [ ]

• James G. Becker as Youngblood
• Darrell Burris as operations division officer
• Dexter Clay as security officer
• Jeffrey Deacon as command division officer
• Nora Leonhardt as science division ensign
• Tim McCormack as Bennett
• Lorine Mendell as Diana Giddings
• Bernie Pock as Aikido fighter
• Richard Sarstedt as command division officer
• Ken Warfield as Ligonian juggler
• Command division crewmember
• Ligonian victim
• Operations division officer
• Six Ligonian guards
• Twenty-one Ligonian spectators
• Two Ligonian servants
• Two operations division crewmembers
• Yareena's maid

Stunt doubles [ ]

• Dwayne McGee as stunt double for James Louis Watkins
• Sharon Schaffer as stunt double for Karole Selmon
• Cheryl Wheeler Duncan as stunt double for Denise Crosby

Stand-ins [ ]

• James G. Becker – stand-in for Jonathan Frakes
• Darrell Burris – stand-in for LeVar Burton
• Jeffrey Deacon – stand-in for Patrick Stewart
• Susan Duchow – stand-in for Denise Crosby
• Nora Leonhardt – stand-in for Marina Sirtis
• Tim McCormack – stand-in for Brent Spiner
• Lorine Mendell – stand-in for Gates McFadden
• Guy Vardaman – stand-in for Wil Wheaton

References [ ]

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Deleted references [ ]

Olympics ; Turkana IV

External links [ ]

• "Code of Honor" at StarTrek.com
• " Code of Honor " at Memory Beta , the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
• " Code of Honor " at Wikipedia
• " Code of Honor " at the Internet Movie Database
• " Code of Honor " at MissionLogPodcast.com , a Roddenberry Star Trek podcast
• "Code of Honor" script  at Star Trek Minutiae
• 2 ISS Enterprise (NCC-1701)

Star Trek: The Next Generation

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Star Trek: The Next Generation ( TNG ) is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry . It originally aired from September 28, 1987, to May 23, 1994, in syndication, spanning 178 episodes over seven seasons. The third series in the Star Trek franchise, it was inspired by Star Trek: The Original Series . Set in the latter third of the 24th century, when Earth is part of the United Federation of Planets , it follows the adventures of a Starfleet starship , the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) , in its exploration of the Alpha quadrant and Beta quadrant in the Milky Way galaxy.

In the 1980s, Roddenberry—who was responsible for the original Star Trek , Star Trek: The Animated Series (1973–1974), and the first of a series of films—was tasked by Paramount Pictures with creating a new series in the franchise. He decided to set it a century after the events of his original series. The Next Generation featured a new crew: Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean-Luc Picard , Jonathan Frakes as William Riker , Brent Spiner as Data , Michael Dorn as Worf , LeVar Burton as Geordi La Forge , Marina Sirtis as Deanna Troi , Gates McFadden as Dr. Beverly Crusher , Denise Crosby as Tasha Yar , Wil Wheaton as Wesley Crusher , and a new Enterprise .

Roddenberry, Maurice Hurley , Rick Berman , Michael Piller , and Jeri Taylor served as executive producers at various times throughout its production. The series was broadcast in first-run syndication with dates and times varying among individual television stations. Stewart's voice-over introduction during each episode's opening credits stated the starship's purpose:

Space: The final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise . Its continuing mission: to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no one has gone before.

The show was very popular, reaching almost 12   million viewers in its 5th season, with the series finale in 1994 watched by over 30   million viewers. [3] [4] Due to its success, Paramount commissioned Rick Berman and Michael Piller to create a fourth series in the franchise, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine , which launched in 1993. The characters from The Next Generation returned in four films : Star Trek Generations (1994), Star Trek: First Contact (1996), Star Trek: Insurrection (1998), and Star Trek: Nemesis (2002), and in the television series Star Trek: Picard (2020–2023). The series is also the setting of numerous novels, comic books, and video games. It received many accolades , including 19 Emmy Awards , two Hugo Awards , one Peabody Award , and six Saturn Awards , including a Lifetime Achievement Award for the entire cast in 2024. [5] [lower-alpha 1]

In 2013, the Writers Guild of America ranked Star Trek: The Next Generation #79 – along with Upstairs, Downstairs , Monty Python's Flying Circus and Alfred Hitchcock Presents – on their list of the 101 Best Written TV Series. [6]

'Star Trek: The Next Generation': The Cast Now!

Posted: May 2, 2024 | Last updated: May 7, 2024

'Star Trek: The Next Generation': Where Is The Cast Now?

"Space... the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship 'Enterprise'. Its continuing mission, to explore strange new worlds. To seek out new life and new civilizations. To boldly go where no one has gone before!" Wow! What an amazing cult classic! "Captain Picard" and his crew, consisting of both human and alien beings, traveled the galaxy on mysterious adventures audiences had never seen before! Since the series ended in 1994, the franchise and the original crew itself have changed a lot! Let's take a look at the crew members and what they're up to today!

"Deanna Troi"

"Deanna Troi" was a half-human, half "Betazoid" being who served under "Captain Picard's" command aboard the 'USS Enterprise-D' and 'USS Enterprise-E'. She served as the ship counselor, helping her fellow crew members with their various problems.

Marina Sirtis

After the series ended, Marina Sirtis moved on to star in all of the Star Trek spin-off films including Star Trek Generations, Star Trek: First Contact, Star Trek: Insurrection, and Star Trek: Nemesis. Much like the other stars on this list, Sirtis also starred in dozens of series later on in her career, such as NCIS, Family Guy, The Cleveland Show, and Grey's Anatomy. She is currently married to rock guitarist Michael Lamper.

"William Riker"

"William Thomas Riker" is probably most known for his longest campaign as an officer under "Captain Jean Luc-Picard" aboard the 'USS Enterprise-D'. Later on in the series, he accepts the promotion as Captain aboard the 'USS Titan'. "Riker" is romantically linked to "Deanna Troi," the starship's counselor.

Jonathan Frakes

Johnathan Frakes played the role of "William Thomas Riker" on the hit series Star Trek: The Next Generation. Before he went to space, he had already starred on a few popular shows like Hart to Hart, Highway to Heaven, The Fall Guy and many more. After the series ended, he moved on to star in several different television and movie productions such as well as all of the Star Trek feature films all the way up to 2002! He also hosted the show Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction. Frakes is currently married to actress Genie Francis whom he met on the set of the TV mini-series North and South. The couple have two children.

"Lt. Commander Data"

"Lore" and "Data were both "Soong-type" androids created by "Doctor Nooniain Soong" and "Juliana Soong" at the Omicron Colony. "Lore" was the pure embodiment of A.I. having the first successful positronic brain. Due to his robotic nature, he had abilities the rest of the crew did not possess such as super strength and speed. "Lore" began feeling superior to his fellow crew members leading to him trying to destroy them. After a long and bitter conflict, "Lore" was eventually shut down and replaced by his brother "Data".

Brent Spiner

After The Next Generation, Spiner also went on to star in all of the Star Trek feature films. Since then, Spiner has starred in a number of different animated TV series such as Family Guy, The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, and Star Wars Rebels. Brent has also appeared in smash hit series like The Big Bang Theory and Criminal Minds.

"Dr. Beverly Crusher"

"Dr. Beverly Crusher" is the crew's doctor aboard the 'USS Enterprise-D', and later 'USS Enterprise-E'.

Gates McFadden

Gates McFadden wasn't as active in show business as the rest of her co-stars after Star Trek: The Next Generation ended. However, she did star in all of the Star Trek feature films up until 2002. Over the course of her career, she also starred in a few other TV shows such as The Cosby Show, The Practice, and Mad About You. She is currently married to John Cleveland Talbot, and they have one son.

"Worf"

"Worf" is a Klingon (a fictional alien species) and is a Starfleet officer aboard the 'Enterprise-D', as well as the ships that came afterwards.

Michael Dorn

After the show ended, Michael Dorn moved on to star in several minor roles, like most of his co-stars. He also starred in all of the Star Trek films as well as numerous other movies such as Ali, The Santa Clause 2, Heart Of The Beholder, and Ted 2. As far as television goes, Dorn has made a name for himself in the animated TV show scene starring in series such as Family Guy, Winx Club, Transformers: Titans Return, Adventure Time and many more.

"Geordi La Forge"

"Geordi La Forge" is the pilot and chief engineer of the 'USS Enterprise-D' , and later the 'USS Enterprise-E'.

LeVar Burton

LeVar Burton hosted and produced the PBS kids show Reading Rainbow in 1983, before Star Trek: The Next Generation. Afterwards he starred in several different shows such as Murder, She Wrote and has also lent his voice to several different animated shows such as Family Guy, Batman: The Animated Series and Gargoyles.

"Wesley Crusher"

"Lieutenant Wesley R. Crusher" was the son of Lieutenant Commander "Jack Crusher" and "Dr. Beverly Crusher". After a long career on the 'USS Enterprise-D', he decided to leave the crew and join "Tau Alphan The Traveler" on his journey through space.

Wil Wheaton

Wil Wheaton was on Star Trek: The Next Generation for three and one-quarter seasons before leaving the show to pursue other projects. He made occasional appearances on the show, but eventually decided to attend acting school full time. He currently lives in Arcadia, California with his wife and two sons.

"Captain Jean-Luc Picard"

"Captain Jean-Luc Picard" is a Starfleet captain, archaeologist, and diplomat. During the series, he captains the 'USS Enterprise' (NCC-1701-D) with the help of his intergalactic crew! "Picard" himself played a large role in the series galactic history, discovering over 27 alien species throughout the entire franchise.

Sir Patrick Stewart

Sir Patrick Stewart's life was changed after playing the role of "Captain Jean Luc-Picard" in the hit sci-fi series. He would play the role of "Captain Picard" ever so often in spin-off movies like Star Trek Generations, Star Trek: Insurrection and Star Trek: First Contact. Stewart has also played a large part in the X-Men franchise as "Professor Charles Xavier". Because of his unique voice, he has been able to star as a voice actor in dozens of animated series and movies such as Family Guy, American Dad, Chicken Little, and Ice Age. Patrick currently live in Brooklyn, New York with his wife Sunny Ozell.

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William Shatner recently told Canadian Press that he wouldn’t rule out returning as Captain Kirk in a new “ Star Trek ” project if the script impressed him. While the actor’s age might pose an issue as Shatner turned 93 years old in March, that’s nothing a bit of de-aging technology couldn’t fix.

“It’s an intriguing idea,” Shatner said about returning as Kirk. “It’s almost impossible. But if was a great role and so well-written and if there were a reason to be there not just to make a cameo appearance, but if there were a genuine reason for the character appearing, I might consider it.”

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“[It] takes years off of your face, so that in a film you can look 10, 20, 30, 50 years younger than you are,” Shatner said.

Another issue around Shatner’s “Star Trek” return is Kirk’s death in the 1994 film “Star Trek Generations,” which is the last time Shatner appeared in the iconic franchise. He’s already brainstormed a plot device that could serve as a workaround and have his version of Kirk come back to life.

“A company that wants to freeze my body and my brain for the future might be a way of going about it,” Shatner said. “‘We’ve got Captain Kirk’s brain frozen here.’ There’s a scenario. ‘Let’s see if we can bring back a little bit of this, a little salt, a little pepper. Oh, look at that. Here comes Captain Kirk!’”

Variety exclusively reported in March that Steve Yockey, creator of the Max series “The Flight Attendant,” had signed on to write the script for “Star Trek 4.” The movie is being designed as the final installment for Pine and the cast. Several attempts to get a fourth “Star Trek” movie off the ground with this cast have failed over the years. One version of the project was to be directed by Matt Shakman (“WandaVision”) and written by Lindsey Beer (“Sierra Burgess Is a Loser”) and Geneva Robertson-Dworet (“Captain Marvel”). Shakman left the project to direct Marvel’s “The Fantastic Four” instead.

Other “Star Trek” projects remain in development at Paramount as well. The studio is working with screenwriter Seth Grahame-Smith (“Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter”) and director by Toby Haynes (“Black Mirror: USS Callister”) on an origin story movie, while a project with screenwriter Kalinda Vazquez (“Fear the Walking Dead”) that was first announced in 2021 also remains in development.

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