- Riker, Troi, Data and Yar beam down to a planet ruled by a matriarchal government in the hopes of locating a missing freighter crew.
- The Enterprise visit the planet Angel One in the hopes of rescuing the survivors of a Federation vessel that crashed there several years before. It's taken many years for them to receive the distress call and they're not sure what to expect. They do know that Angel One is a matriarchal society where women are the stronger and men adopt a more subservient role. They face an unusual problem when they find the survivors. As for Riker, he has to tread carefully when the planet's leader, Beata, takes an interest in him. Aboard the Enterprise Picard and Dr. Crusher have their own crisis when a severe flu epidemic strikes the crew.—garykmcd
- Passing by, the Enterprise expected a warm welcome when calling on the long-neglected friendly planet Angel One, where females dominate public life, as first federation vessel in many years. But the matriarchal leader Beata sounds cold and almost reluctant to help with the search for survivors from a stranded cargo vessel. Riker leads the ship's delegation and not only overcomes the hostility but sort of enjoys excessive romantic interest from Beata. The Enterprise is quarantined due to a flu-like alien infection out of control. Riker's companions, female except Data, meanwhile discover that the survivors, lead by Ramsey, have fled the Angel capital to barely accessible planet confines. they refuse to be repatriated, and can't be forced, but the Anhel government insists, considering them a threat to the matriarchy, punishable by death.—KGF Vissers
- The Enterprise visit the planet Angel One in the hopes of rescuing the survivors of a Federation cargo vessel Odin that crashed there. The vessel itself was floating in space but had 3 life pods missing. The crash took place several years before. It's taken many years for any Federation ship to receive the distress call and they're not sure what to expect. They do know that Angel One is a matriarchal society with technology same as mid-20th century Earth. Here women are the stronger and men adopt a more subservient role. Beata (Karen Montgomery) is the elected One of the planet. Beata allows the enterprise team to make a brief visit to search for the missing Federation crew. Deanna takes a lead in communicating with the female dominated society.
Beata confirms that there are 4 male survivors from the Odin. The leader is Ramsey (Sam Hennings). They are in hiding on the planet. 7 years ago when they came, he accepted the hospitality, but later grew restive and even questioned the natural order. Beata asks the Enterprise to look for these fugitives and remove them from the planet as soon as possible. They face an unusual problem when they find the survivors. They don't want to be rescued as now they have wives and kids on the planet, even though they remain in hiding. They claim Beata is afraid of them, since she believes they will start a patriarchal society on Angel One, and hence wants them gone from the planet.
Data tells Yar and Deanna that since Odin was not a star ship, its crew is not bound by the Prime Directive. Thus, they can't force Ramsey and his men to leave if them, if they want to stay. Turns out Beata's 2nd in command Ariel (Patricia McPherson) is in love with Ramsey and reveals herself when the Enterprise trio leave. As for Riker, he has to tread carefully when the planet's leader, Beata, takes an interest in him. Beata invites Riker for some drinks and wants to have sex with him, and eventually Riker gives in. The trio reunites with Riker. Since Riker refuses to force Ramsey and his men to leave, Beata orders their death.
Aboard the Enterprise Picard and Dr. Crusher have their own crisis when a severe flu epidemic strikes the crew. Picard is also infected. Geordi is acting captain. Beverly is under major strain as her sickbay is overwhelmed. The virus mutates every 20 mins, but zero fatalities yet. She figures out that the virus travels by imitating the scent of a perfume that initiates deep inhalation by another person. Enterprise also receives reports of a Federation outpost near the Neutral zone tracking 7 Romulan battleships. USS Berlin has responded but will need a backup. Riker wants to beam to the Enterprise and defend the outpost, but Deanna doesn't want to surrender the 4 men to Beata.
Beata figures out Ariel is supporting Ramsey. Riker speaks to Beata again and offers to take the 4 Odin crew and all of their "associates", including Ariel. But now Beverly won't allow anyone to come aboard the Enterprise as the virus has consumed everyone. Riker sends Data up, with orders to take Enterprise to the outpost to defend against the Romulans. Data reckons there is still time before USS Berlin will be overwhelmed and figures they have 48 mins to fix things on the planet and on the ship. Riker argues to Beata that Ramsey did not start the revolution, he merely became a symbol of the changes in Angel society which were already well underway. Beata finds truth in this and releases the captives. Beverly finds the antidote. Beata exiles the revolutionaries to a remote part of the planet. Riker leaves with Yar and Deanna.
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