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Star Trek: The Next Generation
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Rightful Heir

  • Episode aired May 15, 1993
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 45m
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7.2/10
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Michael Dorn in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
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During Worf's crisis of faith on Boreth, Kahless the Unforgettable makes his promised legendary return, but Klingon leader Gowron challenges his authenticity.During Worf's crisis of faith on Boreth, Kahless the Unforgettable makes his promised legendary return, but Klingon leader Gowron challenges his authenticity.During Worf's crisis of faith on Boreth, Kahless the Unforgettable makes his promised legendary return, but Klingon leader Gowron challenges his authenticity.
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    • Director
      • Winrich Kolbe
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Ronald D. Moore(teleplay by)
      • James E. Brooks(story by)
    • Stars
      • Patrick Stewart
      • Jonathan Frakes
      • LeVar Burton(credit only)
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    • Director
      • Winrich Kolbe
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Ronald D. Moore(teleplay by)
      • James E. Brooks(story by)
    • Stars
      • Patrick Stewart
      • Jonathan Frakes
      • LeVar Burton(credit only)
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    • 14User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Michael Dorn in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
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    Gates McFadden, LeVar Burton, and Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)

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    Patrick Stewart
    Patrick Stewart
    • Capt. Jean-Luc Picard
    Jonathan Frakes
    Jonathan Frakes
    • Cmdr. William Riker
    LeVar Burton
    LeVar Burton
    • Lt. Cmdr. Geordi La Forge
    • (credit only)
    Michael Dorn
    Michael Dorn
    • Lt. Worf
    Gates McFadden
    Gates McFadden
    • Dr. Beverly Crusher
    Marina Sirtis
    Marina Sirtis
    • Counselor Deanna Troi
    • (credit only)
    Brent Spiner
    Brent Spiner
    • Lt. Cmdr. Data
    Alan Oppenheimer
    Alan Oppenheimer
    • Koroth
    Robert O'Reilly
    Robert O'Reilly
    • Gowron
    Norman Snow
    Norman Snow
    • Torin
    Charles Esten
    Charles Esten
    • Divok
    Kevin Conway
    Kevin Conway
    • Kahless
    Majel Barrett
    Majel Barrett
    • Enterprise Computer
    • (voice)
    Joyce Agu
    Joyce Agu
    • Ensign Gates
    • (uncredited)
    David Keith Anderson
    • Klingon Pilgrim
    • (uncredited)
    Cameron
    • Ensign Kellogg
    • (uncredited)
    Tracee Cocco
    Tracee Cocco
    • Ensign Jae
    • (uncredited)
    Inez Edwards
    • Klingon Pilgrim
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Winrich Kolbe
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Ronald D. Moore(teleplay by)
      • James E. Brooks(story by)
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    • Trivia
      Much of the lore of Kahless, revealed here, originated from dialogue cut for time from Birthright, Part II (1993).
    • Goofs
      When Kahless walks into the holodeck to meet Gowron, when the holodeck door closes (off-screen) the wrong door sound effect is heard. The sound effect heard is the "whish" sound associated with cabin and turbolift doors, not the sound associated with the much larger cargo bay and holodeck doors.
    • Quotes

      Captain Jean-Luc Picard: Have you lost your faith in Sto-vo-kor?

      Lieutenant Worf: To lose something, one must first possess it.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: The Sword of Kahless (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Star Trek: The Next Generation Main Title
      Composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage

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    7/10
    A crisis of faith.
    Worf is obviously being bothered by something and his work aboard the Enterprise has suffered since returning from the prison planet where many Klingons are being held. So, Picard advises Worf to take a leave of absence and discover what is bothering him. Worf heads to a planet where the faithful await the return of their prophet, Kahless, who has been gone for 1500 years. Amazingly, Kahless appears to Worf...a living, breathing Kahless!! What's next?!

    This episode really doesn't help Worf to answer his nagging doubts, though the idea is reasonably interesting. However, compared to other Klingon episodes, this one is a bit weak--with less gore, mayhem and nastiness than you'd normally expect.
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    • Release date
      • May 15, 1993 (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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