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A Matter Of Honor

  • Episode aired Feb 4, 1989
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
3.4K
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Jonathan Frakes, Wil Wheaton, and John Putch in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Sci-Fi
Under an Officers Exchange Program, Riker serves aboard a Klingon ship, whose aging captain seeks an unwarranted bloody retaliation for suspected Enterprise treachery.Under an Officers Exchange Program, Riker serves aboard a Klingon ship, whose aging captain seeks an unwarranted bloody retaliation for suspected Enterprise treachery.Under an Officers Exchange Program, Riker serves aboard a Klingon ship, whose aging captain seeks an unwarranted bloody retaliation for suspected Enterprise treachery.
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
3.4K
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  • Director
    • Rob Bowman
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Burton Armus(teleplay by)
    • Wanda M. Haight(story by)
  • Stars
    • Patrick Stewart
    • Jonathan Frakes
    • LeVar Burton(credit only)
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  • Director
    • Rob Bowman
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Burton Armus(teleplay by)
    • Wanda M. Haight(story by)
  • Stars
    • Patrick Stewart
    • Jonathan Frakes
    • LeVar Burton(credit only)
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    • 15User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    Jonathan Frakes in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Denise Crosby, Michael Dorn, Brent Spiner, Patrick Stewart, John Putch, and Christopher Collins in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Jonathan Frakes, Laura Drake, and Brian Thompson in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    John Putch in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Michael Dorn and John Putch in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Jonathan Frakes, Patrick Stewart, and Diana Muldaur in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Jonathan Frakes and Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Michael Dorn, Marina Sirtis, and Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)

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    Patrick Stewart
    Patrick Stewart
    • Capt. Jean-Luc Picardas Capt. Jean-Luc Picard
    Jonathan Frakes
    Jonathan Frakes
    • Cmdr. William Rikeras Cmdr. William Riker
    LeVar Burton
    LeVar Burton
    • Lt. Geordi La Forgeas Lt. Geordi La Forge
    • (credit only)
    Michael Dorn
    Michael Dorn
    • Lt. Worfas Lt. Worf
    Marina Sirtis
    Marina Sirtis
    • Counselor Deanna Troias Counselor Deanna Troi
    • (credit only)
    Brent Spiner
    Brent Spiner
    • Lt. Cmdr. Dataas Lt. Cmdr. Data
    Wil Wheaton
    Wil Wheaton
    • Wesley Crusheras Wesley Crusher
    Diana Muldaur
    Diana Muldaur
    • Doctor Pulaskias Doctor Pulaski
    John Putch
    John Putch
    • Ensign Mendonas Ensign Mendon
    Christopher Collins
    • Capt. Karganas Capt. Kargan
    Brian Thompson
    Brian Thompson
    • Second Officer Klagas Second Officer Klag
    Colm Meaney
    Colm Meaney
    • Chief Miles O'Brienas Chief Miles O'Brien
    Peter Parros
    Peter Parros
    • Tactics Officeras Tactics Officer
    Laura Drake
    • Vekmaas Vekma
    James G. Becker
    • Youngbloodas Youngblood
    • (uncredited)
    Dexter Clay
    • Security Officeras Security Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Randy James
    Randy James
    • Ten Forward waiteras Ten Forward waiter
    • (uncredited)
    Nora Leonhardt
    Nora Leonhardt
    • Command Division Ensignas Command Division Ensign
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Rob Bowman
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Burton Armus(teleplay by) (story by)
      • Wanda M. Haight(story by)
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    • Trivia
      Brian Thompson was hired for his role, and then let go without notice before it was filmed. When he sought out a reason why, he was told that he was too large to fit into the costume Christopher Lloyd had worn for Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984). He quickly volunteered to make any necessary alterations himself.
    • Goofs
      In Coming of Age (1988), in which several young students fight for a place in Starfleet Academy, the Benzite Mordock gains the honor of becoming the first of his race to enter Starfleet. In this episode, less than a year later, Mendon, another Benzite, appears, not as an already graduated Starfleet ensign but as an officer from the Benzite fleet (in the same sort of exchange program as with Riker and the Klingon ship). Mendon is unfamiliar with Starfleet procedures. He instead continues to quote how it is done in his own fleet and, early on, how much better their way is, which would likely not have happened if he had attended the Academy.
    • Quotes

      Tactics Officer: [about the two female Klingons on board the Pagh] They are inquisitive. They would like to know how you would endure.

      Commander William T. Riker: Endure what?

      Lt. Klag: Them.

      Commander William T. Riker: [looks at the women] One or both?

    • Connections
      Featured in Star Trek: The Next Generation: Shades of Gray (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Star Trek: The Next Generation Main Title
      Composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage

    User reviews15

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    Top review
    9/10
    William Riker of the Klingon vessel Pagh
    Will Riker participates in an officer exchange program with the Klingons.

    This is a very strong episode with some great insight into the Klingons and some superb character moments for Riker.

    The story has an excellent premise and unfolds in a compelling way with some strong themes of the alienation individuals encounter when living in a racially and culturally different environment.

    There is a strong build up to the exchange with a number of solid moments such as Riker and Picard on the phaser range, Riker sampling Klingon food and O'Brien in the transporter.

    Riker's scenes on board the the Pagh are all excellent and without going into detail, it is safe to say these are probably my favourite moments for this character in the franchise. These are also some good Klingon moments, although there are plenty more to come in TNG and Deep Space Nine.

    There is a great sub-plot that mirrors what Riker is going through but in a very different way aboard Enterprise. Eventually the plots collide and we have a pretty cheer-worthy conclusion as Enterprise and Pagh hail each other.

    All visuals are excellent with a great atmosphere aboard the Pagh. The makeup effects are some of the strongest examples in Star Trek and hold up against modern day filmmaking.

    This episode very much belongs to Jonathan Frakes and the guest actors who play the Klingon warriors. Frakes portrays Riker as an action hero with an iron will and a sense of adventure to rival the best moments of Captain Kirk. Michael Dorn and Patrick Stewart also contribute well.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 4, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Klingon
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Television
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    • Runtime
      45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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