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Star Trek: The Next Generation
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The Dauphin

  • Episode aired Feb 18, 1989
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
3K
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Patrick Stewart, Paddi Edwards, and Jaime Hubbard in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Sci-Fi
Wesley falls for the young future leader of Daled IV, unaware just how dangerous the girl's protective and overly restrictive guardian can be.Wesley falls for the young future leader of Daled IV, unaware just how dangerous the girl's protective and overly restrictive guardian can be.Wesley falls for the young future leader of Daled IV, unaware just how dangerous the girl's protective and overly restrictive guardian can be.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
3K
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  • Director
    • Rob Bowman
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Scott Rubenstein(story editor)
    • Leonard Mlodinow(story editor)
  • Stars
    • Patrick Stewart
    • Jonathan Frakes
    • LeVar Burton
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  • Director
    • Rob Bowman
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Scott Rubenstein(story editor)
    • Leonard Mlodinow(story editor)
  • Stars
    • Patrick Stewart
    • Jonathan Frakes
    • LeVar Burton
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    • 20User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    Mädchen Amick and Jaime Hubbard in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Michael Dorn in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Diana Muldaur in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Wil Wheaton in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Jonathan Frakes, Wil Wheaton, Patrick Stewart, Paddi Edwards, and Jaime Hubbard in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Wil Wheaton in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Wil Wheaton and Jaime Hubbard 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
    Paddi Edwards
    Paddi Edwards
    • Anyaas Anya
    Jaime Hubbard
    Jaime Hubbard
    • Saliaas Salia
    • (as Jamie Hubbard)
    Whoopi Goldberg
    Whoopi Goldberg
    • Guinanas Guinan
    Colm Meaney
    Colm Meaney
    • Chief Miles O'Brienas Chief Miles O'Brien
    Peter Neptune
    • Aronas Aron
    Mädchen Amick
    Mädchen Amick
    • Teenage Girlas Teenage Girl
    Cindy Sorenson
    • Furry Animalas Furry Animal
    • (as Cindy Sorensen)
    Jenna Barlow Grodsky
    Jenna Barlow Grodsky
    • Ensign Gibsonas Ensign Gibson
    • (as Jennifer Barlow)
    Michael Braveheart
    • Crewman Martinezas Crewman Martinez
    • (uncredited)
    Dexter Clay
    • Operations Division Officeras Operations Division Officer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Rob Bowman
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Scott Rubenstein(story editor)
      • Leonard Mlodinow(story editor)
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    • Trivia
      Daled IV rotates only once per revolution, shrouding once side of the planet in eternal night while It is always day on the other side. This condition, which does exist in nature, is called "tidal locking". Because most planetary bodies have a natural tendency toward becoming tidally locked to their host body on a long enough time line, it is thought that such planets may be common and could possibly host life, particularly in systems orbiting red and brown dwarf stars which have lifespans much longer than other main sequence stars. Daled IV might be an "eyeball planet", a hypothetical type of tidally locked planet where the tidal locking has led to features that make it resemble an eyeball.
    • Goofs
      Both Worf and Dr. Pulaski are surprised by the existence of shapeshifters, with the latter treating the concept as something from a zoological textbook. However, the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise (NCC-1701) encountered shapeshifters in The Man Trap (1966), Whom Gods Destroy (1969) and The Survivor (1973). Captain James Kirk and Dr. Leonard McCoy also encountered one in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991).
    • Quotes

      Wesley Crusher: [to Riker] What should I say? How do I act? What do I do?

      Commander William T. Riker: Guinan, I need your help. Could you step over here a minute?

      Guinan: Sounds simple enough.

      Commander William T. Riker: [to Wesley] Now, first words out of your mouth are the most important. You may want to start with something like this.

      [to Guinan]

      Commander William T. Riker: You are the most beautiful woman in the galaxy...

      [to Wesley]

      Commander William T. Riker: But that might not work.

      Guinan: Yes! Yes, it would.

      Commander William T. Riker: [to Guinan] You don't know how long I've wanted to tell you that.

      Guinan: But you were afraid.

      Commander William T. Riker: Yes.

      Guinan: Of me?

      Commander William T. Riker: Of us. Of what we might become...

      [Wesley tries to interrupt]

      Commander William T. Riker: ... or that you might think that was a line.

      Guinan: Maybe I do think it's a line.

      Commander William T. Riker: Then you think I'm not sincere.

      Guinan: I didn't say that. There's nothing wrong with a line. It's like a knock at the door.

      Commander William T. Riker: Then you're inviting me in.

      Guinan: I'm not sending you away.

      Commander William T. Riker: That's more than I expected.

      Guinan: Is it as much as you hoped?

      Commander William T. Riker: To hope is to recognize the possibility; I had only dreams.

      Guinan: Dreams can be dangerous.

      Commander William T. Riker: Not these dreams. I dream of a galaxy where your eyes are the stars and the universe worships the night.

      Guinan: Careful. Putting me on a pedestal so high, you may not be able to reach me.

      Commander William T. Riker: Then I'll learn how to fly. You are the heart in my day and the soul in my night.

      Wesley Crusher: [interrupting] I don't think this is my style.

      Guinan: Shut up, kid!

      [to Riker, saucily]

      Guinan: Tell me more about my eyes.

    • 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 reviews20

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    Top review
    5/10
    Some priceless moments
    Ughhh! After The Measure of a Man we go back to season one... at least that's what it feels like in this very basic and hollow story.

    Luckily season two has certain things going for it, like the amazing Whoopi Goldberg as Guinan who lights up her scenes, or Michael Dorn coming into his own as Worf and when he's gifted with anything even remotely amusing he can smash it out of the park with his superb delivery and timing.

    Rushed and forced main plot but all around the periphery are nice moments. Then there's one or two scenes that are so bad that they're hilarious.

    Not one to rewatch all that often....
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 18, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • 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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