In an attempt to obtain
information from their hostage, the Cardassians inject
Picard with a serum that forces him to answer all
questions truthfully. He soon reveals the exact nature
of the Federation's mission to destroy metagenic weapons
on Celtris III. However, his Cardassian captor, Gul
Lemec, reveals that the situation on Celtris III was
simply a trap, invented to lure him into Cardassian
space. The Cardassians have captured them in order to
learn strategy the Federation will use in case of a
Cardassian attack. When Picard indicates that he knows
nothing of such a strategy, Gul Madred begins to torture
him in violation of the law.
Back on the Enterprise, Gul Lemec informs Captain
Jellico, Riker and Troi that Picard is being held
hostage. Jellico prepares to rendezvous with Worf and
Beverly, but refuses Riker's request to attempt a rescue
mission for Picard, stating that his former captain is
probably already dead. Later, Gul Lemec tells Riker and
Jellico that if Jellico admits Picard's mission was
authorized by the Federation, his life can be spared.
When Jellico refuses, Riker loses his temper, and is
promptly relieved of his post.
Surprisingly, Jellico
chooses Data as Riker's replacement and with Geordi's
help, they deduce that the Cardassians faked the
metagenic weapon situation to lure Picard. As the
discussion continues, they also realize that Picard is
probably being tortured to reveal information he doesn't
even have, and that their actions could indicate that
the Cardassians are planning an attack.
Jellico directs the
Enterprise to Minos Korva, where he believes they can
intercept the Cardassians and launch a first strike. The
rest of the senior staff warns him that he is flirting
with disaster by initiating a Cardassian battle in their
territory, pointing out that they have no proof the
Cardassians are preparing for war and that thousands of
innocent lives may be lost. Still, Jellico holds firm.
At the same time, a starving, exhausted Picard manages
to hold firm against Gul Madred, winning some small
victories in their battle of wills.
Jellico prepares to
begin his mission and travel into Cardassian space in a
shuttlecraft. However, when Geordi informs him that
Riker is the best pilot on the ship, the captain
swallows his pride and asks Riker to lead the excursion.
Riker agrees, and he and Geordi are successful in their
effort to lay mines throughout the sector per Jellico's
instructions. Before long, a furious Lemec contacts
Jellico, who agrees not to detonate the mines If the
Cardassians withdraw and Picard is returned. Lemec
agrees and a weak disoriented Picard soon arrives on the
Enterprise relieving Jellico before his overjoyed crew.
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Production: 237
Season: 6 Episode: 11
Air Date: 12.21.1992
Stardate: 46360.8
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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 |
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Ronny Cox as Captain
Jellico
John Durbin as Gul Lemec
Heather Lauren Olson as Jil Orra
David Warner as Gul Madred |
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| Along with other humorous
readouts, the table in Engineering has an item labeled
"Infinite Improbability Generator" in a reference to the
propulsion system aboard the Heart of Gold in Douglas
Adams' "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy".
Worf's prosthetic forehead
changed in season 2 because the original was stolen.
The Borg were originally
written as insectoids, but were changed to cyborgs due
to budget constraints.
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STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"Chain of Command, Part II"
#40276-237
Written by
Frank Abatemarco
Directed by
Les Landau
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Copyright 1992 Paramount Pictures Corporation. All Rights
Reserved. This script is not for publication or
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FINAL DRAFT
OCTOBER 15, 1992
STAR TREK: "Chain of Command, Part II" - 10/15/92 - CAST
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"Chain of Command, Part II"
CAST
PICARD JELLICO
RIKER JIL ORRA
DATA GUL LEMEC
BEVERLY GUL MADRED
TROI
WORF
GEORDI
COMPUTER VOICE
Non-Speaking Non-Speaking
TWO N.D. NURSES GLIN CORAK
N.D. SECURITY OFFICER GLIN TAJOR
TWO CARDASSIANS GUARDS
STAR TREK: "Chain of Command, Part II" - 10/15/92 - SETS
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"Chain of Command, Part II"
SETS
INTERIORS EXTERIORS
USS ENTERPRISE USS ENTERPRISE
MAIN BRIDGE SHUTTLECRAFT
CORRIDOR CARDASSIAN SHIP
OBS. LOUNGE
RIKER'S QUARTERS
READY ROOM
SHUTTLECRAFT
SHUTTLEBAY
SICKBAY
INTERROGATION ROOM
STAR TREK: "Chain of Command, Part, II" - 10/15/92 -
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"Chain of Command, Part II"
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
LAKAT lah-KAHT
CELTRIS SELL-tris
LA BARRE la BAR
MADRED muh-DRED
NECHAYEV NEH-che-yev
LEMEC leh-MEK
GESSARD gues-ARRD
MINOS KORVA mee-nos KOR-va
HEBITIAN heb-EE-shin
LYSHAN LYE-shin
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