Episode 134: "A Matter of Honor" 

A special exchange program brings a Benzite named Mendon aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise and gives Riker the opportunity to become the first Federation officer to serve on board a Klingon ship.
Riker's preparations for his assignment include a lesson from Lt. Worf about Klingons, who still maintain the barbaric view that brute strength rules. The lesson is put to immediate use on board the Klingon cruiser Pagh when First Officer Riker must overpower the Second Officer when he questions Riker's authority and loyalty.

Meanwhile, the U.S.S. Enterprise discovers that a virulent strain of bacteria is eating away at the hulls of both their ship and the Klingon vessel. As the Enterprise plots a course to intercept and warn the Pagh, the Klingons discover the bacteria and mistakenly believe the starship is responsible for it. Unable to communicate with the cloaked Pagh, the U.S.S. Enterprise becomes concerned and raises its shields, which the Klingons immediately interpret as an act of aggression.

As the Pagh prepares to attack the U.S.S. Enterprise, Riker produces and activates an emergency transponder supplied to him by Worf prior to his transfer. The captain of the Pagh seizes the device and is soon beamed aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise. Now captain of the Pagh, Riker demands the surrender of Picard and the crew, allowing the Klingons to maintain their honor as warriors.

A short time later, the Enterprise aids in removing the bacteria from the Klingon ship and beams the Pagh's captain back to his vessel. Riker immediately surrenders his authority to the Klingon captain and returns to his duties on board the U.S.S. Enterprise.

Production: 134
Season: 2 Episode: 8
Air Date: 02.06.1989
Stardate: 42506.5
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
John Putch as Ensign Mendon
Christopher Collins as Capt. Kargan
Brian Thompson as Klag
Memorable Quote
Lt. Klag: [noticing two female Klingons staring at Riker] They are inquisitive, they're wondering how you would endure.
Commander William T. Riker: Endure what?
Lt. Klag: Them.
Commander William T. Riker: [looks at the women] One or both?

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STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION

"A Matter of Honor"
#40272-134

Story by
Wanda M. Haight & Gregory W. Amos
and
Burton Armus

Teleplay by
Burton Armus

Directed by
Rob Bowman

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DECEMBER 2, 1988

STAR TREK: "A Matter of Honor" - 12/02/88 - CAST

STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"A Matter of Honor"

CAST

PICARD                           CAPTAIN KARGAN
RIKER                    SECOND OFFICER KLAG
DATA                                                VEKMA
PULASKI                          TACTICS OFFICER
WORF
WESLEY

KLINGON CREWMEMBERS
TRANSPORTER CHIEF O'BRIEN

Non-Speaking

ZEGOV
ENSIGN MENDON

Non-Speaking
CREWMEMBERS
REPLACEMENT CREWMEMBERS
WAITER

Voice-Over
STARBASE COM VOICE

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