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Title: The Wounded (26 Jan 1991)
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| Episode complete credited cast: | |||
| Patrick Stewart | ... | Capt. Jean-Luc Picard | |
| Jonathan Frakes | ... | Cmdr. William Riker | |
| LeVar Burton | ... | Lt. Cmdr. Geordi La Forge | |
| Michael Dorn | ... | Lt. Worf | |
| Gates McFadden | ... | Dr. Beverly Crusher (credit only) | |
| Marina Sirtis | ... | Counselor Deanna Troi | |
| Brent Spiner | ... | Lt. Cmdr. Data | |
| Bob Gunton | ... | Capt. Benjamin Maxwell | |
| Rosalind Chao | ... | Keiko O'Brien | |
| Marc Alaimo | ... | Gul Macet | |
| Colm Meaney | ... | Chief Miles O'Brien | |
| Marco Rodríguez | ... | Glin Telle | |
| Time Winters | ... | Glin Daro | |
| John Hancock | ... | Adm. Haden | |
The Federation is on the verge of war with the Cardassians after a Starship under the command of Captain Benjamin Maxwell attacks a Cardassian science outpost, destroying it and killing everyone there. Captain Picard is ordered to find Maxwell and take whatever steps necessary to stop him. The Cardassians are cautious and their captain, Gul Macet, doesn't quite believe Picard will hunt down one of his own. Picard for his part will do his duty but finds it hard to believe that a Starship captain would attack without reason. Chief O'Brien served with Maxwell and knows that his family was killed many years before in a Cardassian attack. He also knows that Maxwell is a very able captain who would not seek revenge. When Maxwell destroys a Cardassian cargo ship, Picard realizes he must be stopped before there is all-out war. Written by garykmcd
I have to confess that the Cardassians have never been my cup of tea; it's part of the reason I've never taken to Deep Space Nine. As I understand it, 'The Wounded' serves as their official introduction, and it's evident why Marc Alaimo was brought back later in a larger role; the guy's got screen presence, heavy makeup notwithstanding.
The virtues of this episode lie in the acting and writing, both well done. We've seen a rogue starship captain before, but Capt. Maxwell (Bob Gunton, making the most of a one-shot) isn't a typical sufferer of space madness. This is a grief-stricken skipper who doesn't accept a peace treaty as a reason to stand down. And who better to talk him down than former crewman Chief I'Brien (great use of a minor character). Theirs is a powerful bonding scene between two comrades in arms, and it's a heartfelt story overall.
8/10