Sixth Season - Episode 128

REALM OF FEAR

Stardate: 46041.1 - 46043.6
Rating: 7 Humour: - Action: - Tension: + Romance: -

Alternate Titles: German: "TODESANGST BEIM BEAMEN"

Written By: Braga, Brannon
Director: Bole, Cliff
Executive: Berman, Rick
Piller, Michael
Co-Executive: Taylor, Jeri
Supervisor: Abatemarco, Frank
Livingston, David
Producer: Lauritson, Peter
Line-Producer: Howard, Merri D.
Co-Producer: Moore, Ronald D.
Neuss, Wendy

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
O'Brien: Colm Meaney
Nurse Alyssa Ogawa: Patti Yasutake
Lt. Barcley: Dwight Schultz
Admiral Hayes: Renata Scott
Crewmember: Thomas Belgrey

Plot

Dwight Schultz appears as the highly neurotic Lt. Barclay for the third time in this episode. The Enterprise is sent to search for a research vessel that had been exploring a strange plasma cloud and lost contact with the Federation. Because of ionization in the cloud, the Enterprise is forced to link their transporter to the research vessel's in order to be able to transport to that ship to investigate the disappearance of its crew. Lt. Barclay turns out to be afraid of transporters but is finally convinced that there is "nothing to be afraid of" in the transporter. On his return voyage from the research vessel however, Barclay sees strange things floating in the beam along with him and one apparently bites him on his arm. He then begins acting rather strangely (even for him) as the crew of the Enterprise continue their investigation into the mystery of the research ship and its missing crew.

Goofs

  • After 4 seasons, lt O'Brien has suddenly lost his normal two pips, replaced by a single hollow pip.
  • Other pip-problems include lt Barclay's single/hollow pips swapping position, as well as having two solid pips when in Troi's office. They probably felt that Barclay needed to outrank O'Brien to be able to influence him.

Quotes

O'Brien: "You're in for a bumpy ride.."
Barcley: [Pitch voice] "Whadoyo..." [Relaxes] "Ahmm.. What do you mean when you say a bumpy ride ??"

LaForge: "Matter-Energy transport realy is the safest way to get there.."

Barcley: "There are other crewmembers in the beam, you have to grab them and hold on.."
Worf: "Understood.."

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