Second Season - Episode 046

THE EMISSARY

Stardate: 42901.3
Rating: 11 Humour: - Action: + Tension: + Romance: -

Alternate Titles: German: "KLINGONENBEGEGNUNG"

Teleplay By: Beimler, Hans
Manning, Richard
Story By: Calder, Thomas H.
Director: Bole, Cliff
Executive: Roddenberry, Gene
Co-Executive: Berman, Rick
Hurley, Maurice
Producer: McCullough, Robert L
Line-Producer: Livingston, David

Cast

Captain Jean-Luc Picard: Patrick Stewart
Cmd. William T. Riker: Jonathan Frakes
Lt. Geordi LaForge: LeVar Burton
Lt. Worf: Michael Dorn
Counselor Deanna Troi: Marina Sirtis
Lt.Cmd. Data: Brent Spiner
Wesley Crusher: Wil Wheaton
Doctor Katherine Pulaski: Diana Muldaur
O'Brien: Colm Meaney
K'Ehleyr: Suzie Plakson
K'Temoc: Lance Le Gault
Admiral Gromek: Georgann Johnson
Ass. Eng. Clancy: Anne Elizabeth Ramsey
Tactical Crewman: Dietrich Bader

Plot

An old love of Worf's comes aboard the Enterprise to brief the crew on their new mission. A Klingon ship, with a crew in suspended animation, was sent out while the Federation and Klingons were still at war. The mission of the Enterprise is to prevent the crew of that ship from awakening and rekindling an old war.

Goofs

  • Data is playing poker at the start with the bridge crew. The stakes are being raised as they go around the table. Gerdie folds, Dr. Pulanski sees and raises by pushing a stack of coins onto the pot. Long shot: small pot, no stacks. Close up: pot with 3 stacks of coins. Number One sees and moves another stack into the pot. Long shot: original pot, no stacks of coins. Worf wins with 3 aces. Any gambler keeps an eye on the pot; seems the director of TNG doesn't.

Quotes

Pulaski: "Looks like it's just us, handsome."

Riker: "The Iceman wins again!"

Pulaski: "You took my last chip, you could at least smile, Worf."
LaForge: "Smiling would break his concentration."

Worf: "Your deal."

LaForge: "You were bluffing."
Worf: "Klingons never bluff."

K'Ehleyr: "Klingons are not supposed to mind hardships. Nonetheless, I am delighted to be out of that damned coffin."

K'Ehleyr: "Whoever said getting there was half the fun never rode in a Class VIII probe."

K'Ehleyr: "Worf, so this is where you've been hiding. I told you we'd meet again. Aren't you going to greet me?"
Worf: "I have nothing to say to you."
K'Ehleyr: "Haven't changed a bit, hmm? Well, I missed you too."

Worf: "Sir, I suggest Commander Riker or Data would better serve Special Emissary K'Ehleyr."
Picard: "Are there any personal reasons that you don't want the assignment?"
Worf: "Yes."
Picard: "Any professional reasons?"
Worf: "No. I withdraw my request, Captain."
Picard: "Good."

Worf: "You are late."
K'Ehleyr: "Sorry, I had to make myself beautiful."
Worf: "I fail to understand why."

K'Ehleyr: "I don't bite. Well...actually I do."

Worf: "There are always options."

K'Ehleyr: "Upon due consideration of the problem and all possible options, my original recommendation stands! Meeting adjourned!"

Troi: "You're upset."
K'Ehleyr: "Your finely honed Betazoid sense tell you that?"
Troi: "Well...that and the table."

Picard: "Lieutenant, I order you to relax."
Worf: "I am relaxed!"

K'Ehleyr: "Some calisthenics programs are better than others."

Worf: "I've noted that some people use humor as a shield. They talk much, yet say little."
K'Ehleyr: "Whereas others take a simpler approach, say nothing."
Worf: "When one does not have the words."
K'Ehleyr: "Or is loathe to speak them."

K'Ehleyr: "Why didn't we do this six years ago?"
Worf: "We were not ready."
K'Ehleyr: "I was."
Worf: "No. We were both too young, too unaware. We lacked commitment."
K'Ehleyr: "Perhaps we lacked the courage as well."

K'Ehleyr: "Poor android, whose behavior do you find more perplexing? Human or Klingon?"
Data: "At the moment, I would find it difficult to choose."

Worf: "Klingons do not surrender."

Data: "Sensors show lifeforms aboard, but I am unable to ascertain whether they are awake or dorment. However their propulsion system is inactive so I would hypothesize that the crew is asleep. However, I could be in error."

Worf: "I will tolerate no further insubordination. Drop your shields immediately."
K'Temoc: "And if I refuse?"
Worf: "Then die in ignorance. I can waste no more time on you."

K'Temoc: "Long live the Klingon Empire."
Worf: "A wise decision, Captain."

Riker: "How did you like command?"
Worf: "Comfortable chair."
K'Ehleyr: "And you wore it well."

K'Ehleyr: "I've never had such strong feelings toward anyone."
Worf: "Nor have I."

Worf: "K'Ehleyr. I will not be complete without you."

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