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Loud As A Whisper

  • Episode aired Jan 7, 1989
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
3K
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Michael Dorn, Marina Sirtis, Patrick Stewart, and Howie Seago in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Sci-Fi
The crew ferries a deaf mediator to Solais V to negotiate an end to a civil war.The crew ferries a deaf mediator to Solais V to negotiate an end to a civil war.The crew ferries a deaf mediator to Solais V to negotiate an end to a civil war.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
3K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Larry Shaw
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Jacqueline Zambrano
    • Leonard Mlodinow(story editor)
  • Stars
    • Patrick Stewart
    • Jonathan Frakes
    • LeVar Burton
Top credits
  • Director
    • Larry Shaw
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Jacqueline Zambrano
    • Leonard Mlodinow(story editor)
  • Stars
    • Patrick Stewart
    • Jonathan Frakes
    • LeVar Burton
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 18User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Howie Seago in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Leo Damian, Marnie Mosiman, Randy Oglesby, and Howie Seago in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    LeVar Burton and Diana Muldaur in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Jonathan Frakes in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, Patrick Stewart, and Howie Seago in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Howie Seago 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
    Michael Dorn
    Michael Dorn
    • Lt. Worfas Lt. Worf
    Marina Sirtis
    Marina Sirtis
    • Counselor Deanna Troias Counselor Deanna Troi
    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
    Marnie Mosiman
    • Harmonyas Harmony…
    Randy Oglesby
    Randy Oglesby
    • Scholaras Scholar
    • (as Thomas Oglesby)
    • …
    Leo Damian
    • Warrioras Warrior…
    Howie Seago
    • Rivaas Riva
    Colm Meaney
    Colm Meaney
    • Transporter Chiefas Transporter Chief
    Richard Lavin
    • Warrior #1as Warrior #1
    Chip Heller
    • Warrior #2as Warrior #2
    John Robert Garrett
    • Lieutenantas Lieutenant
    • (as John Garrett)
    Michael Braveheart
    • Crewman Martinezas Crewman Martinez
    • (uncredited)
    Juliet Cesario
    Juliet Cesario
    • Lt. Bajias Lt. Baji
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Larry Shaw
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Jacqueline Zambrano
      • Leonard Mlodinow(story editor)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Guest star Howie Seago, who plays Riva, is deaf in real life and had in fact petitioned the producers to create an episode involving deaf people.
    • Goofs
      After giving Geordi, who is blind without his visor, an eye exam, Geordi asks Dr. Pulaski if she is done. She nods silently before he puts his visor on.
    • Quotes

      [Riva explains how he intends to mediate between the adversarial parties]

      Lt. Commander Data: [interpreting Riva's sign language] Learning sign will be a part of their process of learning how to live together in peace.

      Counselor Deanna Troi: [explaining] While they're learning how to communicate with Riva, they'll be learning how to communicate with each other.

      Lt. Commander Data: [interpreting] And that is the first and most important aspect of any relationship.

    • 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 reviews18

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Interesting examination of disability, and how to accept yourself.
    This is "the disability" episode, and it is rather good. I have attended lectures done by deaf-mute professors that are verbalized by interpreters. Such people are vital for understanding, for both the mute person and for people who do not understand ASL or other sign language, similarly to Riva's Chorus. The b-plot is about La Forge being able to possibly have eyes, literal eyes. Ultimately both decide to accept themselves for who they are and Riva uses his own victimization to advance peace.
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    • gilbertayres
    • Oct 10, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 7, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • American Sign Language
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Television
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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