Star Trek: Voyager (TV Series)

Basics, Part II (1996)

Robert Picardo: The Doctor

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• The Doctor : What am I supposed to do? Lead a revolt with the gang from Sandrine's? Conjure up holograms of Nathan Hale and Che Guevara? I'm a doctor, not a counterinsurgent.

• Seska : Why create a thoron leak if you're not hiding someone?

  The Doctor : I would think it's obvious: To make you believe I was hiding someone. I've had your people crawling through the bowels of this ship for hours, looking for an intruder.

  Seska : You're more talented in the art of deception than you led me to believe.

  The Doctor : I was inspired by the presence of a master.

• The Doctor : [to Crewman Suder]  One hologram and one sociopath may not be much of a match for the Kazon, but... we'll have to do.

• The Doctor : Sticks and stones won't break my bones, so you can imagine how I feel about being called names.

• Crewman Lon Suder : I'm gonna have to kill some of them.

  The Doctor : It is possible. Violence might be required to retake the ship.

  Crewman Lon Suder : I've worked so... so hard over the last few months, to control the violent feelings. I'm almost at peace with myself. I mean, I see the day coming when I could be.

  The Doctor : Mr. Suder, if Lieutenant Tuvok were here, I know he would tell you there are times when violence is required, to defend yourself, to defend your ship... to defend your crew.

  Crewman Lon Suder : Yes, there is a logical use for violence - for everyone else. For me, once it begins...

• Seska : Doctor, I have to inform you about a change of command. I'm curious how you'll react. The Kazon-Nistrim have taken Voyager.

  The Doctor : [flatly while examining Seska's baby]  How interesting.

  Seska : Does your program have any problem with that?

  The Doctor : One humanoid is pretty much the same as another from a holographic point of view. I'm programmed to provide medical care to anyone who needs it.

  Seska : Tell me, is it within your program's capabilities to lie or be deceptive?

  The Doctor : I've learned that a bedside manner occasionally requires me to... how shall I put it... soft-pedal the truth? But bald-faced lying, calculated deceit - I don't have much experience with that sort of thing; but, my program is adaptive. If you really need me to be deceptive, I'm sure I could learn.

  Seska : It's not exactly what I meant.