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In [[2369]], when the [[James Moriarty (hologram)|holographic Moriarty]] appeared to gain the ability to exit the [[holodeck]], [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard|Picard]] warned him that the criminal behavior shown in the novels would not be acceptable in the [[24th century]]. The holographic Moriarty assured him that he was not the same as the fictional character from the "scribblings of an [[Englishman]] dead for four centuries." ({{TNG|Ship in a Bottle}})
 
In [[2369]], when the [[James Moriarty (hologram)|holographic Moriarty]] appeared to gain the ability to exit the [[holodeck]], [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard|Picard]] warned him that the criminal behavior shown in the novels would not be acceptable in the [[24th century]]. The holographic Moriarty assured him that he was not the same as the fictional character from the "scribblings of an [[Englishman]] dead for four centuries." ({{TNG|Ship in a Bottle}})
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{{bginfo|The holographic Moriarty served as the basis for [[The Doctor]] on ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]''. This was evidenced in a specific note, handwritten by [[Jeri Taylor]] during the conceptual development of that series and dated {{d|30|July|1993}}. The note read, "''Holo-Moriarty''". Further notes, dated {{d|3|August|1993}}, suggested the holographic doctor as a regular character "who, like Moriarty, has 'awareness' of himself as a holodeck fiction." (''[[Star Trek: Voyager - A Vision of the Future]]'', pp. 179, 175 & 177)}}
   
 
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James Moriarty

An image of Professor Moriarty as a hologram

For the sentient hologram based on this character, see James Moriarty (hologram).

Professor James Moriarty was a fictional character from the 19th century Sherlock Holmes novels by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. He was an adversary to Sherlock Holmes, a man with knowledge equal to Holmes'.

Katherine Pulaski read Sherlock Holmes novels in her youth, and was always frightened by the despicable Moriarty. A hologram based on Moriarty was created on board the USS Enterprise-D in 2365. The hologram grew far beyond the parameters of the Moriarty character when La Forge misspoke and requested that the computer create an adversary that could defeat Data, rather than Holmes as portrayed by Data. To do so, the computer had to program the Moriarty hologram with Data's considerable knowledge; as a side effect, the Moriarty hologram became self aware. (TNG: "Elementary, Dear Data")

In 2369, when the holographic Moriarty appeared to gain the ability to exit the holodeck, Captain Picard warned him that the criminal behavior shown in the novels would not be acceptable in the 24th century. The holographic Moriarty assured him that he was not the same as the fictional character from the "scribblings of an Englishman dead for four centuries." (TNG: "Ship in a Bottle")

The holographic Moriarty served as the basis for The Doctor on Star Trek: Voyager. This was evidenced in a specific note, handwritten by Jeri Taylor during the conceptual development of that series and dated 30 July 1993. The note read, "Holo-Moriarty". Further notes, dated 3 August 1993, suggested the holographic doctor as a regular character "who, like Moriarty, has 'awareness' of himself as a holodeck fiction." (Star Trek: Voyager - A Vision of the Future, pp. 179, 175 & 177)

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