Third Season - Episode 066

ALLEGIANCE

Stardate: 43714.1
Rating: 9 Humour: - Action: - Tension: + Romance: -

Alternate Titles: German: "VERSUCHSKANINCHEN"

Written By: Beimler, Hans
Manning, Richard
Director: Kolbe, Winrich
Executive: Berman, Rick
Roddenberry, Gene
Co-Executive: Piller, Michael
Producer: Behr, Ira Steven
Line-Producer: Livingston, David
Co-Producer: Beimler, Hans
Manning, Richard

Cast

Captain Jean-Luc Picard: Patrick Stewart
Cmd. William T. Riker: Jonathan Frakes
Lt.Cmd. Geordi LaForge: LeVar Burton
Lt. Worf: Michael Dorn
Doctor Beverly Crusher: Cheryl Gates McFadden
Counselor Deanna Troi: Marina Sirtis
Lt.Cmd. Data: Brent Spiner
Wesley Crusher: Wil Wheaton
Tholl: Stephen Markle
Esoqq: Reiner Schoene
Haro: Joycelyn O'Brien
1st Alien: Jerry Rector
2nd Alien: Jeff Rector

Plot

Picard is taken from the Enterprise while he sleeps by a strange probe and wakens in a prison with two other captives. Neither can explain how they came to be there nor have they seen their captors. Soon they are joined by a fourth captive - a carnivorous alien who will eat the others if they do not escape and food is not provided. In the midst of mutual dislike and lack of trust, the four captives must find a way to escape or contact their captors. Meanwhile, Picard has been replaced on the Enterprise by a nearly exact duplicate.

Quotes

"Picard":

"Oh, cheer up, my lads, 'tis to glory we steer."

Riker:

"A captain singing drinking-songs with his crew..."

Picard:	"The replica was very convincing?"
Riker:	"Very convincing...but not perfect."
Picard:	"Not perfect in what way?"
Riker:	"Well, sir...I find it hard to believe that you're that good a singer."
Picard:	"Singer?...I look forward to reading your report, Commander. At least, I think I do."