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[[File:Maurice Hurley.jpg|thumb|Maurice Hurley in 1988]]
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'''Maurice Hurley''' was a producer and writer of many ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' episodes.
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'''Maurice Edward Hurley''' {{born|16|August|1939|died|24|February|2015}} was a producer and writer on ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]''. [https://twitter.com/berman_rick/status/570747956481036288]
   
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He became Co-Executive Producer of the series at the end of its [[TNG Season 1|first season]] but left at the end of the [[TNG Season 2|second season]], apparently after difficulties with [[Gene Roddenberry]]. His position as head writer was eventually assumed by his friend, [[Michael Piller]]. Nonetheless, Hurley would return to the series to write two more episodes, {{e|Galaxy's Child}} for [[TNG Season 4|season four]] and {{e|Power Play}} for [[TNG Season 5|season five]].
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He became Co-Executive Producer of the series at the end of its [[TNG Season 1|first season]] but left at the end of the [[TNG Season 2|second season]], after difficulties with [[Gene Roddenberry]]. His position as head writer was eventually assumed by his friend, [[Michael Piller]], who joined the ''Star Trek'' staff due to Hurley's invitation. Nonetheless, Hurley would return to the series to write two more episodes, {{e|Galaxy's Child}} for [[TNG Season 4|season four]] and {{e|Power Play}} for [[TNG Season 5|season five]].
   
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As the writer of the episode {{e|Q Who}}, Hurley was the creator of the [[Borg]]. Alongside [[Rob Bowman]] and Bowman's assistant he also provided the [[Unnamed Borg#Voice of the Borg|Voice of the Borg]] for this episode. He was also partly responsible for the introduction of [[Lore]] (having co-written the story for {{e|Datalore}}) and the introduction of the [[Romulan]]s in the ''Next Generation'' era (he wrote the teleplay for {{e|The Neutral Zone}}).
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As the writer of the episode {{e|Q Who}}, Hurley was the creator of the [[Borg]] when he came up with the idea of an unbeatable foe. (''[[TNG Season 2 DVD]] special feature "Departmental Briefing Year Two: Production"'') Alongside [[Rob Bowman]] and Bowman's assistant he also provided the [[Unnamed Borg#Voice of the Borg|Voice of the Borg]] for this episode. He was also partly responsible for the introduction of [[Lore]] (having co-written the story for {{e|Datalore}}) and the introduction of the [[Romulan]]s in the ''Next Generation'' era (he wrote the teleplay for {{e|The Neutral Zone}}).
   
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The late [[Herbert J. Wright]] cited Hurley as one of the reasons he left TNG. In ''Captain's Logs'', he described Hurley as "''basically playing drinking buddies with Gene.''"
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The late [[Herbert J. Wright]] cited Hurley as one of the reasons he left TNG. He described Hurley as "''basically playing drinking buddies with Gene.''" (''[[Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages]]'', p. 224) [[Tracy Tormé]] also named Hurley as one of the causes of his departure, after numerous disagreements over Tormé's scripts. (''[[Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages]]'', pp. 170, 177-178, 181-182)
   
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According to [[Rick Berman]], Hurley was the reason behind [[Gates McFadden]]'s departure from ''The Next Generation'' in its second season, as he disliked her acting and "''had a bone to pick with her.''" After he left the show in the third season, McFadden was invited back by Berman. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9HcSB9WDTQ] However, this account was later discounted by McFadden herself, as well as by Tracy Torme, who revealed that Hurley had been sexually harassing McFadden. With Paramount and the show's producers unwilling to help her, McFadden quit, returning only when Hurley was eventually fired for not getting along with the cast and crew.{{incite}}
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According to [[Rick Berman]], Hurley was the reason behind [[Gates McFadden]]'s departure from ''The Next Generation'' in its second season, as he disliked her acting and "''had a bone to pick with her.''" After he left the show in the third season, McFadden was invited back by Berman. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9HcSB9WDTQ]
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Tracy Torme would later create a character in his series 'Sliders', 'Michael Hurley', who is characteristically a jerk and referred to by characters as 'a putz on every (parallel) world'. Torme has claimed the character is based on Maurice Hurley.{{incite}}
  
   
 
== Other Works ==
  
== Other Works ==
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After leaving ''TNG'', Hurley wrote a number of episodes for ''Kung Fu: The Legend Continues'' and became a writer and executive producer on the short-lived series ''Pointman''. From 1996 through 1997, he served as executive producer for ''Baywatch Nights'' and wrote several episodes of that series, as well. He moved on to become a writer and co-executive producer on ''Baywatch'' from 1999 through 2000.
  
After leaving ''TNG'', Hurley wrote a number of episodes for ''Kung Fu: The Legend Continues'' and became a writer and executive producer on the short-lived series ''Pointman''. From 1996 through 1997, he served as executive producer for ''Baywatch Nights'' and wrote several episodes of that series, as well. He moved on to become a writer and co-executive producer on ''Baywatch'' from 1999 through 2000.
   
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Hurley wrote the screenplay for the 2002 film ''Groom Lake'' from a story by [[William Shatner]], who also directed and starred in the film (with [[Dan Gauthier]]). In addition, Hurley wrote a 2001 film called ''The Proposal'' and two episodes of the hit series ''24'' – one for the first season and another for the second. ''Trek'' performers who appeared in the ''24'' episodes which Hurley wrote include [[Jude Ciccolella]], [[Michelle Forbes]], [[Penny Johnson]], [[Daniel Dae Kim]], and [[Harris Yulin]], all of whom were either regular or recurring players at the time.
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Hurley wrote the screenplay for the 2002 film ''Groom Lake'' from a story by [[William Shatner]], who also directed and starred in the film (with [[Dan Gauthier]]). In addition, Hurley wrote a 2001 film called ''The Proposal'' and two episodes of the hit series ''24'' – one for the first season and another for the second. ''Trek'' performers who appeared in the ''24'' episodes which Hurley wrote include [[Jude Ciccolella]], [[Michelle Forbes]], [[Penny Johnson]], [[Daniel Dae Kim]], and [[Harris Yulin]], all of whom were either regular or recurring players at the time.
   
 
== Writing Credits ==
  
== Writing Credits ==
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** {{e|Shades of Gray}} (teleplay with [[Richard Manning]] and [[Hans Beimler]], story)
  
** {{e|Shades of Gray}} (teleplay with [[Richard Manning]] and [[Hans Beimler]], story)
 
** {{e|Galaxy's Child}} (teleplay - [[TNG Season 4|Season 4]])
  
** {{e|Galaxy's Child}} (teleplay - [[TNG Season 4|Season 4]])
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** {{e|Power Play}} (story with Paul Reuben)
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** {{e|Power Play}} (story with Paul Ruben)
 
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== Producing credits ==
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* ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' ({{e|The Naked Now}} - {{e|When The Bough Breaks}}) - Producer
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* ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' ({{e|Coming of Age}} - {{e|Shades of Gray}}) - Co-Executive Producer
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== ''Star Trek'' interviews ==
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* ''[[The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation To The Next]]'', interviewed on {{d|20|September|1988}} (excerpts from the same interview appeared in [[TNG Season 2 DVD]] specials "Mission Overview Year Two" ("[[Whoopi Goldberg]]", "Ten Forward", "[[Gene Roddenberry]]" and "Departmental Briefing Year Two: Production" ("Writing", "Music"))
   
 
== External link ==
  
== External link ==

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Maurice Hurley

Maurice Hurley in 1988

Maurice Edward Hurley (16 August 1939 – 24 February 2015; age 75) was a producer and writer on Star Trek: The Next Generation. [1]

He became Co-Executive Producer of the series at the end of its first season but left at the end of the second season, after difficulties with Gene Roddenberry. His position as head writer was eventually assumed by his friend, Michael Piller, who joined the Star Trek staff due to Hurley's invitation. Nonetheless, Hurley would return to the series to write two more episodes, "Galaxy's Child" for season four and "Power Play" for season five.

As the writer of the episode "Q Who", Hurley was the creator of the Borg when he came up with the idea of an unbeatable foe. (TNG Season 2 DVD special feature "Departmental Briefing Year Two: Production") Alongside Rob Bowman and Bowman's assistant he also provided the Voice of the Borg for this episode. He was also partly responsible for the introduction of Lore (having co-written the story for "Datalore") and the introduction of the Romulans in the Next Generation era (he wrote the teleplay for "The Neutral Zone").

The late Herbert J. Wright cited Hurley as one of the reasons he left TNG. He described Hurley as "basically playing drinking buddies with Gene." (Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages, p. 224) Tracy Tormé also named Hurley as one of the causes of his departure, after numerous disagreements over Tormé's scripts. (Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages, pp. 170, 177-178, 181-182)

According to Rick Berman, Hurley was the reason behind Gates McFadden's departure from The Next Generation in its second season, as he disliked her acting and "had a bone to pick with her." After he left the show in the third season, McFadden was invited back by Berman. [2]

Other Works

Before his time on TNG, Hurley co-wrote a Canadian science fiction film called Firebird 2015 AD in 1981. He then became a co-producer on The Equalizer, a series which starred Robert Lansing and Keith Szarabajka. Hurley also wrote at least one episode of this series.

After leaving TNG, Hurley wrote a number of episodes for Kung Fu: The Legend Continues and became a writer and executive producer on the short-lived series Pointman. From 1996 through 1997, he served as executive producer for Baywatch Nights and wrote several episodes of that series, as well. He moved on to become a writer and co-executive producer on Baywatch from 1999 through 2000.

Hurley wrote the screenplay for the 2002 film Groom Lake from a story by William Shatner, who also directed and starred in the film (with Dan Gauthier). In addition, Hurley wrote a 2001 film called The Proposal and two episodes of the hit series 24 – one for the first season and another for the second. Trek performers who appeared in the 24 episodes which Hurley wrote include Jude Ciccolella, Michelle Forbes, Penny Johnson, Daniel Dae Kim, and Harris Yulin, all of whom were either regular or recurring players at the time.

Writing Credits

Producing credits

Star Trek interviews

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