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. |
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Production: 134
Season: 2 Episode: 8
Air Date: 02.06.1989
Stardate: 42506.5 |
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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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John Putch as
Ensign Mendon
Christopher Collins as Capt. Kargan
Brian Thompson as Klag |
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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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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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