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[[Jean-Luc Picard|Picard]] is drugged and questioned by [[Gul]] [[Madred]]. Meanwhile, [[Commander]] [[William T. Riker|Riker]] is sent to retrieve the away team in a [[shuttlecraft]].
 
[[Jean-Luc Picard|Picard]] is drugged and questioned by [[Gul]] [[Madred]]. Meanwhile, [[Commander]] [[William T. Riker|Riker]] is sent to retrieve the away team in a [[shuttlecraft]].
   
Madred informs Picard that he is a criminal, and was captured attempting to invade a [[Cardassian]] facility. Picard is offered the chance to make his trial a pleasant one, in exchange for information about the [[Federation]]'s defense plans for [[Minos Korva]]. Picard says that he has no knowledge of any such defense plans. Unsatisfied, Madred begins torturing Picard.
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Madred informs Picard that he is a criminal, and was captured attempting to invade a [[Cardassian]] facility. Picard is offered the chance to make his trial a pleasant one in exchange for information about the [[Federation]]'s defense plans for [[Minos Korva]]. Picard says that he has no knowledge of any such defense plans. Unsatisfied, Madred begins torturing Picard.
   
 
Commander Riker returns from the [[Lyshan system]] with [[Doctor]] [[Beverly Crusher|Crusher]] and [[Lieutenant]] [[Worf]], who are then treated for minor injuries. Riker wants to begin planning a rescue mission for Picard, but Captain Jellico believes such an attempt would be foolhardy.
 
Commander Riker returns from the [[Lyshan system]] with [[Doctor]] [[Beverly Crusher|Crusher]] and [[Lieutenant]] [[Worf]], who are then treated for minor injuries. Riker wants to begin planning a rescue mission for Picard, but Captain Jellico believes such an attempt would be foolhardy.
   
Gul Madred begins questioning Picard again, and informs him that while he was drugged, a small device was implanted in his chest. Madred demonstrates the device, causing Picard to fall to his knees in pain.
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Gul Madred begins questioning Picard again, and informs him that while he was drugged, a small device was implanted in his chest. Madred demonstrates the device, causing Picard to fall to his knees in pain on even the lowest setting.
   
Gul [[Lemec]] shows Captain Jellico, Commander Riker, and [[Counselor]] [[Deanna Troi|Troi]] a [[PADD]] showing Captain Picard's interrogation. Lemec offers to release Picard in exchange for a Federation withdrawal from the sector. Jellico agrees to discuss the proposal with [[Admiral]] [[Nechayev]]. After Lemec and is aides leave, Jellico says that he's going to recommend against agreeing to Lemec's proposal. Riker becomes upset at this, and Jellico relieves him of duty.
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Meanwhile, Gul [[Lemec]] shows Captain Jellico, Commander Riker, and [[Counselor]] [[Deanna Troi|Troi]] a [[PADD]] showing Captain Picard's earlier, more civilized interrogation. Lemec offers to release Picard in exchange for a Federation withdrawal from the sector. Jellico agrees to discuss the proposal with [[Admiral]] [[Nechayev]]. After Lemec and is aides leave, Jellico says that he's going to recommend against agreeing to Lemec's proposal. Riker becomes upset at this, and Jellico relieves him of duty.
   
With Commander Riker relieved of duty, Captain Jellico temporarily promotes [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Data]] to the position of [[first officer]]. Data, Jellico and Lieutenant Commander [[Geordi LaForge|LaForge]] try to determine why the Cardassians would want to capture Picard. They decide that the Cardassians may have been interested in the defense plans for Minos Korva. Jellico orders LaForge to conduct a discrete scan of Lemec's ship to determine where they may have been recently.
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With Commander Riker's duties untasked, Captain Jellico temporarily promotes [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Data]] to the position of [[first officer]]. Data, Jellico and Lieutenant Commander [[Geordi LaForge|LaForge]] try to determine why the Cardassians would want to capture Picard. They decide that the Cardassians may have been interested in the defense plans for Minos Korva. Jellico orders LaForge to conduct a discrete scan of Lemec's ship to determine where they may have been recently.
   
LaForge discovers that Lemec's ship has some minor hull degredation along their [[warp]] [[nacelle]]s, which indicates recent exposure to a molecular dispersion field, most likely from travelling through the [[McAllister C-5 Nebula]]. Jellico begins an operation to mine the [[nebula]] using a shuttlecraft.
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LaForge discovers that Lemec's ship has some minor hull degredation along their [[warp]] [[nacelle]]s, which indicates recent exposure to a molecular dispersion field, most likely from travelling through the [[McAllister C-5 Nebula]]. Guessing that the rest of the Cardassian fleet is hiding in the [[nebula]], Jellico begins an operation to mine it using a shuttlecraft.
   
 
While the shuttle is being prepared, Captain Jellico discusses the mission with Lieutenant Commander LaForge. LaForge claims that he could complete the mission successfully, but that the best person for the job is Commander Riker.
 
While the shuttle is being prepared, Captain Jellico discusses the mission with Lieutenant Commander LaForge. LaForge claims that he could complete the mission successfully, but that the best person for the job is Commander Riker.
   
After laying the mines, Captain Jellico negotiates with Gul Lemec, who agrees to have the Cardassian fleet leave the nebula one by one, and to return Captain Picard.
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After laying the mines, Captain Jellico negotiates with Gul Lemec, who agrees to have the Cardassian fleet leave the nebula one by one only if they eject their primary weapons array -- thereby leaving them at the mercy of the Federation for the return trip home. As almost an afterthought, he further demands the immediate return of Captain Picard.
   
 
==Background Information==
 
==Background Information==

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Data (command)
Series: TNG
Season: 6x11
Original Airdate: 1992-12-21
Production Number: 237
Year: 2369
Stardate: 46360.8
Story by: Frank Abatemarco
Directed by: Les Landau

Picard is tortured by the Cardassians while Captain Jellico tries to prevent a war.

Summary

Picard is drugged and questioned by Gul Madred. Meanwhile, Commander Riker is sent to retrieve the away team in a shuttlecraft.

Madred informs Picard that he is a criminal, and was captured attempting to invade a Cardassian facility. Picard is offered the chance to make his trial a pleasant one in exchange for information about the Federation's defense plans for Minos Korva. Picard says that he has no knowledge of any such defense plans. Unsatisfied, Madred begins torturing Picard.

Commander Riker returns from the Lyshan system with Doctor Crusher and Lieutenant Worf, who are then treated for minor injuries. Riker wants to begin planning a rescue mission for Picard, but Captain Jellico believes such an attempt would be foolhardy.

Gul Madred begins questioning Picard again, and informs him that while he was drugged, a small device was implanted in his chest. Madred demonstrates the device, causing Picard to fall to his knees in pain on even the lowest setting.

Meanwhile, Gul Lemec shows Captain Jellico, Commander Riker, and Counselor Troi a PADD showing Captain Picard's earlier, more civilized interrogation. Lemec offers to release Picard in exchange for a Federation withdrawal from the sector. Jellico agrees to discuss the proposal with Admiral Nechayev. After Lemec and is aides leave, Jellico says that he's going to recommend against agreeing to Lemec's proposal. Riker becomes upset at this, and Jellico relieves him of duty.

With Commander Riker's duties untasked, Captain Jellico temporarily promotes Lieutenant Commander Data to the position of first officer. Data, Jellico and Lieutenant Commander LaForge try to determine why the Cardassians would want to capture Picard. They decide that the Cardassians may have been interested in the defense plans for Minos Korva. Jellico orders LaForge to conduct a discrete scan of Lemec's ship to determine where they may have been recently.

LaForge discovers that Lemec's ship has some minor hull degredation along their warp nacelles, which indicates recent exposure to a molecular dispersion field, most likely from travelling through the McAllister C-5 Nebula. Guessing that the rest of the Cardassian fleet is hiding in the nebula, Jellico begins an operation to mine it using a shuttlecraft.

While the shuttle is being prepared, Captain Jellico discusses the mission with Lieutenant Commander LaForge. LaForge claims that he could complete the mission successfully, but that the best person for the job is Commander Riker.

After laying the mines, Captain Jellico negotiates with Gul Lemec, who agrees to have the Cardassian fleet leave the nebula one by one only if they eject their primary weapons array -- thereby leaving them at the mercy of the Federation for the return trip home. As almost an afterthought, he further demands the immediate return of Captain Picard.

Background Information

  • The idea behind the torture scene comes from George Orwell's 1984, in which the hero, Winston Smith, is tortured by O'Brien of the Thought Police. O'Brien keeps asking, "How much do two-plus-two equal?", and the expected answer is "five." Unlike Captain Picard, however, Winston cracks. But it is not sufficient, because he must not only say the right answer, he must believe it as well.

Memorable Quotes

"There are four lights!" - Jean-Luc Picard

Links and References

Guest Stars

Co-Starring

References

Celtris III, Jovian Run, Lakat, McAllister C-5 Nebula, Minos Korva, Titan's Turn, Jupiter, Saturn, Titan, Tohvun III, Seldonis IV Convention, Jevonite, First Hebitian civilization, Yvette Picard, La Barre, France, Lyshan system, Metagenics, Wompat, Taspar egg, Gettle

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