The Battle
- Episode aired Nov 14, 1987
- TV-PG
- 46m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
3.8K
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Beware Ferengi bearing gifts. Capt. Picard receives the Stargazer, a ship considered lost that he once commanded.Beware Ferengi bearing gifts. Capt. Picard receives the Stargazer, a ship considered lost that he once commanded.Beware Ferengi bearing gifts. Capt. Picard receives the Stargazer, a ship considered lost that he once commanded.
Douglas Warhit
- Kazago
- (as Doug Warhit)
Michael Bailous
- Enterprise-D Officer
- (uncredited)
James G. Becker
- Youngblood
- (uncredited)
Dexter Clay
- Operations Division Officer
- (uncredited)
Jay Crimp
- Stargazer Officer
- (uncredited)
James Davison
- Stargazer Officer
- (uncredited)
Jeffrey Deacon
- Command Division Officer
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- Gene Roddenberry(showrunner)
- Herbert Wright
- Larry Forrester
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe term "Picard Maneuver" is used to describe a tactic of making a micro warp jump before firing weapons. Later, as a private joke among the cast, this term was used to refer informally to the way that Patrick Stewart's uniform shirt would constantly ride up and he would tug it back down.
- GoofsDeanna Troi is able to sense deception and evil intent on the part of DaiMon Bok. Earlier in The Last Outpost (1987) Troi states that she is unable to sense the Ferengi's emotions, she says that they may be able to shield their minds from telepaths. It is later established in Trek lore that Ferengi are immune to Betazoid mind-reading and empathy. In Ménage à Troi (1990) Lwaxana Troi, Deanna's mother, says it is thought that Betazoids can't read Ferengi's thoughts and emotions because of their four-lobed brain, she also states in The Forsaken (1993) that Betazoid telepathy doesn't work on any species with a four-lobed brain.
- Quotes
Captain Jean-Luc Picard: Where is Bok?
Commander William T. Riker: Removed from command, sir, and placed under guard for his act of personal vengeance. Seems there was no profit in it.
Captain Jean-Luc Picard: In revenge there never is.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Star Trek: The Next Generation: Peak Performance (1989)
- SoundtracksStar Trek: The Next Generation Main Title
Composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage
Featured review
Ferengi misrepresentation in film
Here we have another example of anti-Ferengi propaganda from the imperialist Federation. Damon Bok brings Picard two gifts in the spirit of friendship: Picard's old ship the Star Gazer and a thought amplification device that allows him to relive his memories from his time on board. Wouldn't you want the opportunity to say, relive a make out session with your high school sweat heart in your first car? I know I would.
It's unclear as to whether Picard was the Star Gazer's helmsman or its Captain. It is also unclear as to whether or not Picard was acting in self defense or with murderous intent when his former ship was lost. What is clear is the Federation's fear and mistrust if not out right hatred of the Ferengi, a peaceful people who want little more than to spread prosperity through out the alpha quadrant.
In exchange for his generosity, Damon Bok is stripped of command after his first officer is manipulated by Riker. I'll admit, Damon Bok should have sold Picard the Star Gazer at a fair price, but the Federation doesn't use money so how was he supposed to do that in the first place. Damon's throughout the quadrant should learn from Bok's mistake and keep any generous impulses they have in check. Especially when it comes to dealing with the Federation.
There's some good Picard back story here, but not much else. It's a quality episode by season 1 standards, but not all that memorable when considering the series as a whole.
Verdict: Watchable.
It's unclear as to whether Picard was the Star Gazer's helmsman or its Captain. It is also unclear as to whether or not Picard was acting in self defense or with murderous intent when his former ship was lost. What is clear is the Federation's fear and mistrust if not out right hatred of the Ferengi, a peaceful people who want little more than to spread prosperity through out the alpha quadrant.
In exchange for his generosity, Damon Bok is stripped of command after his first officer is manipulated by Riker. I'll admit, Damon Bok should have sold Picard the Star Gazer at a fair price, but the Federation doesn't use money so how was he supposed to do that in the first place. Damon's throughout the quadrant should learn from Bok's mistake and keep any generous impulses they have in check. Especially when it comes to dealing with the Federation.
There's some good Picard back story here, but not much else. It's a quality episode by season 1 standards, but not all that memorable when considering the series as a whole.
Verdict: Watchable.
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- Runtime46 minutes
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- 1.33 : 1
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