The Battle
- Episode aired Nov 14, 1987
- TV-PG
- 46m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
3.8K
YOUR RATING
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
As average as they come
This episode had some interesting things going for it. While the Ferengi are one of the worst villains in Star Trek history, they are actually used better here, in comparison to other episodes.
One of the themes here involves the idea of Picard potentially having PTSD, as he receives his old ship as gift from the Ferengi. However, it turns out to not be what it seems to be, which makes the episode less compelling.
The show would eventually explore the theme of PTSD in later episodes, and even one of the movies. However, the failure to lean into this interesting premise, leads to a rather disappointing emotional payoff.
One of the themes here involves the idea of Picard potentially having PTSD, as he receives his old ship as gift from the Ferengi. However, it turns out to not be what it seems to be, which makes the episode less compelling.
The show would eventually explore the theme of PTSD in later episodes, and even one of the movies. However, the failure to lean into this interesting premise, leads to a rather disappointing emotional payoff.
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- rcyoung-02426
- Apr 24, 2023
Details
- Runtime46 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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