The U.S.S. Enterprise is
unexpectedly diverted to the Ramatis star system to
transport a famous mediator named Riva to the site of a
bitter planetary conflict on Solais V.
To the surprise of the away team, headed by Captain
Picard, it soon becomes apparent that Riva is deaf.
Although he can understand what the crew is saying by
reading their lips, his only way of communicating is
through the Chorus, a group of three people who not only
possess a distinctive aspect of Riva's personality, but
can read the mediator's thoughts telepathically and
translate them into words.
En route to Solais V,
Troi and Riva develop a strong mutual affection. Left
alone together, Riva communicates his loving feelings
toward Troi using thoughts and crude sign language.
Arriving at the
war-torn planet, Riva, his Chorus and the away team
prepare to meet with the leaders of the centuries-old
dispute. But when the combatants face each other to
begin the peace talks, a dissident soldier opens fire
with his weapon, killing Riva's Chorus. The away team
and Riva are quickly beamed back aboard the U.S.S.
Enterprise before more harm is done.
Faced with the loss of
his Chorus, Riva becomes withdrawn and loses all
confidence in himself. Although Data learns several
forms of sign language and is able to communicate the
deaf man's thoughts, Riva refuses to return to the
planet where his friends were so needlessly killed.
Luckily, Troi is able to persuade Riva that he can turn
his disadvantage into an advantage.
Back on Solais V, Riva
dismisses Data as his translator, announcing that he
plans to teach the warring leaders sign language so that
they can communicate with him and, in turn, with each
other. |
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Production: 132
Season: 2 Episode: 5
Air Date: 01.09.1989
Stardate: 42477.2 |
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Patrick
Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard
Jonathan Frakes as William Riker
Brent Spiner as Data
LeVar Burton as Geordi La Forge
Michael Dorn as Worf
Marina Sirtis as Deanna Troi
Diana Muldaur as Katherine Pulaski
Wil Wheaton as Wesley Crusher |
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Howie Seago as
Riva
Leo Damian as Warrior/Andonis
Marnie Mosiman as Woman
Thomas Oglesby as Scholar |
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| Continuity: When Data is
interpreting for the deaf mediator, he speaks the words
before the deaf man signs the sign for that word. He
also signs some signs to the deaf man before Captain
Picard speaks them. |
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STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"Loud as a Whisper
#40272-132
Written by
Jackie Zambrano
Directed by
Larry Shaw
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FINAL DRAFT
STAR TREK: "Loud as a Whisper"
- draft 11/4/88 CAST
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"Loud as a Whisper"
CAST
PICARD
RIVA
RIKER
1ST LEADER/WARRIOR
TROI
SCHOLAR/ARTIST
WORF WARRIOR/ADONIS/PERSON
DATA
CULTURED WOMAN
GEORDI 2ND
LEADER/WARRIOR
PULASKI
WESLEY
TRANSPORTER CHIEF
Non-Speaking
Non-Speaking
CREWMEMBERS
BOY
SOLDIERS/COMBATANTS
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