While delivering medical
supplies to a planet involved in a lengthy civil war,
Dr. Crusher is taken hostage by Finn, the leader of a
radical separatist organization. Although at first
fearful for her life, Beverly soon learns that she has
been kidnapped to provide expert medical care for
terrorists dying from the effects of an interdimensional
transporter. Although the nuclear-powered device allows
the rebels to move at high speeds and to escape
detection by Rutian sensors, its end result is fatal
internal damage.
Certain that Finn and his followers will use Beverly as
a bargaining chip for their cause, Picard asks Riker to
rescue Dr. Crusher with the help of Alexana Devos, the
leader of the Rutian police. Alexana, determined not to
compromise her hard-line position with the terrorists,
is furious when Riker tells one of Finn's men that the
Federation is willing to negotiate for Beverly's
release.
Alexana's skepticism
is justified when Finn, certain that the U.S.S.
Enterprise has joined forces with the Rutians against
his people, launches a deadly assault on the U.S.S.
Enterprise. Although Geordi is able to remove a bomb
from the vessel before it detonates, several crew
members are killed in the skirmish and Captain Picard is
taken hostage with Beverly.
At his hideout, Finn
tells Picard that he welcomes Federation involvement in
his cause, since that will force the Rutian government
to make important concessions. On board the U.S.S.
Enterprise, Riker plots a surprise attack on Finn's
underground headquarters.
But when Riker, Worf
and Alexana show up in the hideout, Alexana shoots Finn
to death after the terrorist leader appears ready to
execute Picard. Riker chides Alexana for her actions,
but she tells him that Finn's death will result in less
bloodshed than if he had been taken prisoner and his
followers attempted to free him. With Beverly and Picard
safely released from captivity, the U.S.S. Enterprise
leaves the outcome of the Rutian conflict to Alexana and
her advisers. |
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Production: 160
Season: 3 Episode: 12
Air Date: 01.29.1990
Stardate: 43510.7 |
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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
Gates McFadden as Beverly Crusher
Marina Sirtis as Deanna Troi
Wil Wheaton as Wesley Crusher |
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Kerrie Keane as Alexana
Richard Cox as Finn
Marc Buckland as Waiter
Fred G. Smith as Policeman
Christopher Pettiet as Boy |
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| Memorable Quotes:
Capt. Picard: History has shown us, that strength may be
useless when faced with terrorism.
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Commander William T. Riker: He could've killed you. He
didn't. Maybe the end begins with one boy putting down
his gun.
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STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"The High Ground"
#40273-160
Written by
Melinda M. Snodgrass
Directed by
Gabrielle Beaumont
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FINAL DRAFT
NOVEMBER 3, 1989
STAR TREK: "The High Ground" - 11/03/89 - CAST
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"The High Ground"
CAST
PICARD
KYRIL FINN
RIKER
ALEXANA DEVOS
DATA
POLICE OFFICER
BEVERLY
WAITER/KATIK
TROI
GEORDI
WORF
WESLEY
Non-Speaking
RUTIANS IN PLAZA
RUTIAN POLICE
ANSATA TERRORISTS
Non-Speaking
SUPERNUMERARIES
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