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{{disambiguation|the unrelated VOY novel|Violations (novel)|rd=Violations}}
 
Several crew members suffer violent hallucinations and comas as alien researchers visit the ship.
  
Several crew members suffer violent hallucinations and comas as alien researchers visit the ship.
   
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===Teaser===
  
===Teaser===
 
[[File:Keikos flashback.jpg|thumb|Keiko's flashback]]
  
[[File:Keikos flashback.jpg|thumb|Keiko's flashback]]
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:"''[[Captain's log]], [[stardate]] 45429.3. While on a mapping survey, we are conveying a delegation of [[Ullian]]s to [[Kaldra IV]]. These telepathic historians conduct their research by retrieving long-forgotten memories.''"
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:"''[[Captain's log]], [[Stardate]] 45429.3. While on a mapping survey, we are conveying a delegation of [[Ullian]]s to [[Kaldra IV]]. These telepathic [[historian]]s conduct their research by retrieving long-forgotten memories.''"
   
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Three Ullians, [[Inad]], [[Tarmin]], and Tarmin's son [[Jev]] have come on board. Interviewing [[Keiko O'Brien]] in [[Ten Forward]], Tarmin probes her memory of a cup, which she knows is important but whose context she cannot recollect. With his help, Keiko remembers that it was used by her ''[[obachan]]'' to wash brushes used in calligraphy. She thanks the Ullians for the pleasant memory. Tarmin attempts to persuade Dr. [[Beverly Crusher|Crusher]] to undergo the probe, but is reminded by Jev that they are not to probe people without permission.
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Three Ullians, [[Inad]], [[Tarmin]], and Tarmin's son [[Jev]], have come on board the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}}. Interviewing [[Keiko O'Brien]] in [[Ten Forward]], Tarmin probes her memory of a cup, which she knows is important but whose context she cannot recollect. With his help, Keiko remembers bit by bit that it was used by her ''[[obachan]]'' to wash brushes used in [[Japanese]] [[calligraphy]]. She thanks the Ullians for the retrieval of the pleasant memory. Tarmin attempts to persuade [[Dr.]] [[Beverly Crusher|Crusher]] to undergo the probe but is reminded by Jev that they are not to probe people without permission.
   
 
===Act One===
  
===Act One===
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[[Data]] and [[Geordi La Forge]] discuss the nature of memory. Later, at a dinner for the Ullians with the [[senior staff]], Tarmin describes the Ullians' project to build an archive of memories from many worlds, calling his group "archaeologists of the mind." However, he is stymied by the staff's refusal to undergo the procedure. He embarrasses his son with an anecdote of quickly retrieving a memory that Jev could not. Piqued, Jev leaves the dinner. [[Counselor]] [[Deanna Troi|Troi]] follows him, and sympathizes with him about overbearing parents. She then returns to her quarters. But while getting ready for bed, she has flashes of memory about a romantic encounter with [[Commander]] [[William T. Riker|Riker]]. The memory turns unpleasant when he begins to force himself on her - and then turns into Jev, who also appears elsewhere in the room. She then falls into a [[coma]].
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[[Data]] and [[Geordi La Forge]] discuss the nature of memory while walking together in a [[corridor]]. Data is puzzled over the importance of the Ullians' ability to retrieve memory, as he believes that if an event is important, it should not be forgotten. La Forge tells him that it is not that simple for Humans, as they cannot recall certain memories in an instant. As an example, he tells Data that he cannot even remember what he did on his last [[birthday]]. Data notes that perhaps Humans choose to only remember their good memories and disregard the bad ones. La Forge responds that it does not work that way, as bad memories usually are the most intense of all. Upon exiting the [[turbolift]] they are in, Data remarks that there seems to be no predictable pattern to Human memory.
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Later, at a dinner for the Ullians with the [[senior staff]], Tarmin describes the Ullians' project to build an archive of memories from many worlds, calling his group "[[archaeologist]]s of the mind." However, he is stymied by the staff's refusal to undergo the procedure. He embarrasses his son with an anecdote of quickly retrieving a memory that Jev could not. Piqued, Jev leaves the dinner. [[Counselor]] [[Deanna Troi|Troi]] follows him, and sympathizes with him about having an [[Lwaxana Troi|overbearing parent]]. She then returns to her quarters. But while getting ready for bed, she has flashes of memory about a romantic encounter she had with [[Commander]] [[William T. Riker|Riker]]. She gets a [[hot chocolate]] from her [[replicator]] to try to calm down. The memory turns unpleasant however, when he begins to force himself on her &ndash; and then turns into Jev, who also appears elsewhere in the room. She then falls into a [[coma]].
   
 
===Act Two===
  
===Act Two===
 
[[File:Troi in coma.jpg|thumb|left|Counselor Troi in a coma]]
  
[[File:Troi in coma.jpg|thumb|left|Counselor Troi in a coma]]
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:"''Captain's log, stardate 45430.9. Counselor Troi has fallen into a deep coma. After a thorough examination, Dr. Crusher has been unable to find signs of illness or infection.''"
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:"''Captain's log, Stardate 45430.9. Counselor Troi has fallen into a deep coma. After a thorough examination, Dr. Crusher has been unable to find signs of illness or infection.''"
   
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In [[sickbay]], Dr. Crusher and Dr. [[Martin (Doctor)|Martin]] are examining Troi and bringing Riker and [[Jean-Luc Picard|Picard]] up to date on her condition. They cannot identify the cause of the coma, standard revival techniques have failed, and Dr. Crusher does not want to attempt anything else without identifying the cause.
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In [[sickbay]], Dr. Crusher and Dr. {{dis|Martin|Doctor}} are examining Troi and bringing Riker and [[Jean-Luc Picard|Picard]] up to date on her condition. They cannot identify the cause of the coma, standard revival techniques have failed, and Dr. Crusher does not want to attempt anything else without identifying the cause. Picard asks who the last person was to speak to Troi before she fell into her coma. Riker tells him she left the dinner with one of the Ullians and he will go and talk to him. Before he leaves, Picard also asks Riker if he would request that the Ullians consent to an examination.
   
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Riker goes to speak with Jev, who reacts with a certain hostility to the questions Riker poses regarding his whereabouts and the speculations about a Ullian cause for the coma. But he consents to an examination.
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Riker goes to speak with Jev in Ten Forward, who reacts with a certain hostility to the questions Riker poses regarding his whereabouts and the speculations about an Ullian cause for the coma. But he agrees to an examination.
   
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[[File:Riker talks to comatose Troi.jpg|thumb|"''It's late. Go to bed. That's an order.''"]]
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Riker goes to sickbay to see Deanna and speaks with her, hoping she can hear him despite the coma. He is exhausted and emotional; Dr. Crusher tells him to get some sleep. Back in his quarters, he, like Deanna, experiences flashes of memory. He is in [[main engineering]] during a [[containment breach]]; he must order the closure of the emergency door, trapping [[Keller|Ensign Keller]] inside. A colleague of hers angrily accuses him of killing her; this officer turns into Jev. When Picard tries to contact Riker, he does not respond; [[Worf]], investigating, finds him unconscious.
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Riker goes to sickbay to see Troi and speaks with her, hoping she can hear him despite the coma. He remembers that she [[Shades of Gray (episode)|did the same for him when he was in bad shape]]. He is exhausted and emotional; Dr. Crusher tells him it's late and to get some sleep. Back in his quarters, he, like Deanna, experiences flashes of memory. He is in [[main engineering]] during a [[Warp core breach|containment breach]]; he must order the closure of the [[isolation door|emergency door]], trapping [[Ensign]] [[Keller]] inside. A colleague of hers angrily accuses him of killing her; this officer turns into Jev. When Picard tries to contact Riker, he does not respond; [[Worf]] goes to investigate, he enters Riker's quarters and finds him unconscious, lying face down on his table.
   
 
===Act Three===
  
===Act Three===
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:"''Medical log, stardate 45431.7. Commander Riker is the second officer who has fallen into an unexplained coma. I have examined the Ullians and ruled out the possibility that they are carrying a harmful organism.''"
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:"''Medical log, Stardate 45431.7. Commander Riker is the second officer who has fallen into an unexplained coma. I have examined the Ullians and ruled out the possibility that they are carrying a harmful organism.''"
   
 
Crusher has found an [[electropathic residue]] in the [[thalamus]] &ndash; the memory center &ndash; of both Troi and Riker. This suggests [[Iresine syndrome]], but that condition is ruled out because the two patients are not showing decreased [[histamine]] levels. Worf suggests quarantining the Ullians, but Picard says no.
 
Crusher has found an [[electropathic residue]] in the [[thalamus]] &ndash; the memory center &ndash; of both Troi and Riker. This suggests [[Iresine syndrome]], but that condition is ruled out because the two patients are not showing decreased [[histamine]] levels. Worf suggests quarantining the Ullians, but Picard says no.
   
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When spoken to by Picard, Tarmin reacts with shock to the notion that the Ullians could cause the comas. Inad, however, agrees to such monitoring for the next morning. In the meantime, Dr. Crusher scans Keiko, who does not show any unusual signs, not even the electropathic residue that the others present; and Geordi searches for agents that can cause electropathic residue, finding nothing aboard the ''Enterprise''.
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When spoken to by Picard, Tarmin reacts with shock to the notion that the Ullians could cause the comas. Inad, however, agrees to such monitoring for the next morning. In the meantime, Dr. Crusher and Dr. Martin scan Keiko, who does not show any unusual signs, not even the electropathic residue that the others present; and La Forge searches for agents that can cause electropathic residue, finding nothing aboard the ''Enterprise''.
 
[[File:Crusher and Picard 2354.jpg|thumb|Crusher and Picard in 2354]]
  
[[File:Crusher and Picard 2354.jpg|thumb|Crusher and Picard in 2354]]
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[[File:Picard-Jack Crusher corpse.jpg|thumb|left|Picard by Jack Crusher's body in the morgue]]
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[[File:Jean-Luc Picard with Jack R. Crusher's corpse.jpg|thumb|left|Picard by Jack R. Crusher's body in the morgue]]
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Beverly continues to research Iresine syndrome; but as she works, she experiences the same memory flashes. In her case, she sees Picard accompanying her in a [[morgue]] to see the body of her husband [[Jack Crusher|Jack]]. Picard turns into Jev, as does Jack &ndash; horrifyingly opening his eyes. In fear she turns to Picard, who is also Jev; and lets out a frantic scream.
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Crusher continues to research Iresine syndrome in her office; but as she works, she experiences the same memory flashes. In her case, she sees a younger Picard accompanying her in a [[morgue]] at [[Starbase 32]] to see the body of her husband [[Jack R. Crusher|Jack]]. Picard turns into Jev, as does Jack &ndash; horrifyingly opening his eyes. In fear, she turns to Picard, who is also Jev; and lets out a frantic scream.
   
 
===Act Four===
  
===Act Four===
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When La Forge and Data comes to deliver his report to Beverly, the two officers finds her in a coma. La Forge rushes to check on her while Data signals a medical emergency to her office.
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When La Forge and Data come to deliver La Forge's report to Crusher, they find her in a coma. La Forge rushes to check on her while Data signals a medical emergency to her office.
   
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As La Forge and Data report the incident to Captain Picard, he orders Data to investigate the other planets that the Ullians have visited for unexplained comas. He also decides to restrict the Ullians to their quarters, though La Forge questions the effectiveness of this measure on telepaths. They are interrupted by the news that Troi has awakened. In sickbay, she reports that she cannot remember the circumstances of falling into the coma.
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As La Forge and Data report the incident to Captain Picard in his [[captain's ready room|ready room]], he orders Data to investigate the other planets that the Ullians have visited for unexplained comas. He also decides to restrict the Ullians to their quarters, though La Forge questions the effectiveness of this measure on telepaths. They are interrupted by the news that Troi has awakened. In sickbay, she reports that she cannot remember the circumstances of falling into the coma.
   
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The Ullians react with irritation to being asked to stay in their quarters; even Inad reacts, asking for permission to help clear their name by conducting a memory search on Troi.
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The Ullians react with irritation to being asked to stay in their quarters; even Inad reacts, asking for permission to help clear their name by conducting a memory search on Troi. Picard, despite his concern for exposing Troi to telepathy so soon after her ordeal, agrees but will discuss the request with Troi first.
   
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Data and La Forge have not found any unexplained comas in their search; the [[Nel system]] has yet to report. However, La Forge suggests seeking cases of Iresine syndrome, thinking that it might have been misdiagnosed. Indeed, two cases of Iresine syndrome turn up on [[Hurada III]] while the Ullians were present.
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Data and La Forge have not found any unexplained comas in their search; the [[Epsilon Nel system]] has yet to report. However, La Forge suggests seeking cases of Iresine syndrome, thinking that it might have been [[diagnosis|misdiagnosed]]. Indeed, two cases of Iresine syndrome turn up on [[Hurada III]] while the Ullians were present.
   
 
Troi agrees to the memory search, which Jev conducts. She revisits the memory that provoked her coma &ndash; but this time, Jev is replaced in her memory by Tarmin.
  
Troi agrees to the memory search, which Jev conducts. She revisits the memory that provoked her coma &ndash; but this time, Jev is replaced in her memory by Tarmin.
   
 
===Act Five===
  
===Act Five===
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:"''Captain's log, Stardate 45433.2. We have set a course for [[Starbase 440]] where the Ullians will disembark and return home.''"
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[[File:Jev arrested.jpg|thumb|Jev being arrested]]
  
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:"''Captain's log, stardate 45433.2. We have set a course for [[Starbase 440]] where the Ullians will disembark and return home.''"
  
   
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Jev apologizes to Picard for Tarmin's behavior and offers the support of the Ullian legal system. Although Picard says the Federation has no law against [[memory invasion]], the Ullians do and the penalty is severe, even though the practice has been unheard of for centuries. Picard notes that Tarmin is maintaining his innocence.
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Jev apologizes to Picard for Tarmin's behavior and offers the full support of the Ullian legal system. Although Picard says the Federation has no law against [[telepathic memory invasion]], the Ullians do and the penalty is severe, even though the practice has been unheard of for centuries. Picard notes that Tarmin is strenuously maintaining his innocence.
   
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Meanwhile, Data and La Forge receive a transmission from the Nel system, reporting unexplained comas. Tarmin is cleared when they discover that he was on the Ullian homeworld at the time (stardates 45321 and 45323).
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Meanwhile, Data and La Forge receive a transmission from the Nel system, reporting unexplained comas. Tarmin is cleared when they discover that he was on the Ullian homeworld at the time, between Stardates 45321 and 45323.
   
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[[File:Jev arrested.jpg|thumb|Jev being arrested]]
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Jev goes to visit Troi in her quarters to apologize. As he does so, however, he begins to make alarming remarks about her beauty. Abruptly, she starts to have the flashes of her previous memory. She realizes it was actually him in the memory, not Tarmin, and fights back physically. He throws her across the room, but Worf, Data, and two security officers burst in and overpower him. Data tells Troi they have discovered that Jev, not Tarmin, was the only Ullian present at all the incidents of coma.
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Jev goes to visit Troi in her quarters to apologize. As he does so, however, he begins to make alarming remarks about her beauty. Abruptly, she starts to have the flashes of her previous memory. She realizes it was actually him in the memory, not Tarmin, and fights back physically. He throws her across the room, but Worf, Data, [[Kellogg]] and another security officer burst in and overpower him. Data tells Troi they have discovered that Jev, not Tarmin, was the only Ullian present at all the incidents of coma.
   
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The situation resolved, Tarmin promises the assistance of Ullian physicians. No incidences of this form of [[rape]] have occurred in over 300 years, since a dark time in Ullian history was resolved. Picard notes that, although [[Earth]] experienced such times and is now peaceful, Humans, like Ullians, each carry the seed of violence within them.
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The situation resolved, Tarmin promises the assistance of Ullian physicians, but warns that no incidences of this form of [[rape]] have occurred in over three hundred years, and these physicians might be somewhat out of practice. Tarmin himself is badly shaken by the thought that any Ullian, much less his own son, could have committed acts that have not been known since a dark time in Ullian history was resolved. Picard notes that, although [[Earth]] experienced such times and is now peaceful, it is important for both Humans and Ullians to recognize that the seed of violence remains within all of them. To forget that is to risk allowing such a seed to grow and consume them, as it did Jev.
   
 
==Memorable quotes==
  
==Memorable quotes==
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"''Klingons do not allow themselves to be... probed.''"
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"''[[Klingon]]s do not allow themselves to be&hellip; probed.''"
 
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"''I miss you. Please don't stay away too long.''"
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: - '''Riker''' to a comatose Troi
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"''I'm not implying that you did anything intentional. I'm just trying to get to the bottom of the mystery.''"<br />
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"''We have nothing to hide. If you wish to spend time examining us&hellip;''"<br />
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"''Fine. Thank you.''"
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: - '''Riker''' and '''Jev''', while Troi is in a coma in sickbay
   
   
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"''I've learned to remind myself that my mother and I are two separate individuals.''"<br />
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"''I've heard doctors say that even when someone's in a coma, they may be able to hear when people talk to them... that it might help stimulate the brain and speed the healing. In fact, I think you did that for me once, when I was in pretty bad shape.''"
  
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"''Mm-hmm. And have you enjoyed much success with this approach, Counselor?''"<br />
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"''No. But I do keep reminding myself.''"
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"''I've heard doctors say that even when someone's in a coma, they may be able to hear when people talk to them&hellip; that it might help stimulate the brain and speed the healing. In fact, I think you did that for me once, when I was in pretty bad shape.''"
 
:- '''Will Riker''', making a reference to {{e|Shades of Gray}}
  
:- '''Will Riker''', making a reference to {{e|Shades of Gray}}
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"''Why do you have to be so nice? So&hellip; so lovely.''"
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:- '''Captain Picard''', last line of the episode
  
:- '''Captain Picard''', last line of the episode
   
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== Background ==
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== Background information ==
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=== Story and production ===
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=== Production history ===
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* Final draft script: {{d|25|October|1991}} {{Star Trek Minutiae|resources/scripts/212.txt}}
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* This episode was filmed between Monday {{d|28|October|1991}} and Wednesday {{d|6|November|1991}} on [[Paramount Stage 8]], [[Paramount Stage 9|9]], and [[Paramount Stage 16|16]]. Several reshoots were filmed on Wednesday {{d|27|November|1991}} on Paramount Stage 9 and second unit inserts shots were filmed on Monday {{d|25|November|1991}} on Paramount Stage 8.
  
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* Filmed: [[28 October]] 1991 &ndash; {{d|6|November|1991}}
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* The story originated from the initial outline for {{e|Night Terrors}}.
  
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* Second unit inserts shots filmed: [[25 November]] 1991
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* The writing staff created memory flashbacks for every major character before Troi, Riker, and Crusher were chosen. One involved Ro's actions on [[Garon II]]. Another involving La Forge's traumatic childhood experience of a fire was used by [[Joe Menosky]] in {{e|Hero Worship}}. (''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion]]'')
  
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* Several reshoots filmed: [[27 November]] 1991
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* This is the first episode to be produced following creator and executive producer [[Gene Roddenberry]]'s death. The call sheet for Thursday {{d|31|October|1991}} features the note that on Friday {{d|1|November|1991}} the production will shut down at 1:00 pm and that the Gene Roddenberry Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm.
  
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* Premiere airdate: {{d|3|February|1992}}
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* For the flashback scenes special cameras were used, Panastar high speed cameras with a low angle-wide angle prism and 14910 mm lens and another one with a 100 mm macro lens. ("Violations" call sheet)
  
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* First UK airdate: {{d|8|March|1995}}
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* On Wednesday {{d|30|October|1991}} the investors had a walk-through Paramount Stage 8 at 7:00 pm. ("Violations" call sheet)
  
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* First UK airdate: 8 March 1995
  
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=== Story and script ===
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* "Violations" went through many versions, which each approached the issue of [[rape]] from a different angle. Jeri Taylor recalled that the story "''was very dear to my heart, because it was a rape story and we felt we wanted to avoid the classic rape story, which is someone gets raped and then we do the emotional aftermath. That's a story that's been told and told and told and told.<!--yes, there were four "told"s in the quote--> We felt we had nothing fresh to offer.''" It was [[Jeri Taylor]] and intern [[Pamela Gray]] who decided on the science fiction twist of mental assault. ({{tngc|2|189}}; ''[[Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages]]'', p. 236)
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* Taylor commented that the concept "''was an immediately attractive idea: the idea of rape being a mental thing as opposed to a physical thing. Even though it's mental, not physical the violation is no less profound.''" (''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation 365]]'', p. 240)
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* The writing staff created memory flashbacks for every major character before Troi, Riker, and Crusher were chosen. One involved Ro's actions on [[Garon II]]. Another, involving La Forge's traumatic childhood experience of a fire, was used by [[Joe Menosky]] in {{e|Hero Worship}}. ({{tngc|2|189}}) [[Ronald D. Moore]] recalled, "''[I]t became an issue of what are those little dream sequences going to be and how are we going to present the antagonist and the victims, and what are they saying about the characters and what are going to be the things that are intimate and personal to them? [&hellip;] We just wanted them to all look a little different.''" (''[[Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages]]'', p. 236)
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[[File:Picard with hair.jpg|thumb|[[Patrick Stewart]] wears a hairpiece during a flashback sequence]]
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* This episode was filmed between Monday {{d|28|October|1991}} and Wednesday {{d|6|November|1991}} on [[Paramount Stage 8]], [[Paramount Stage 9|9]], and [[Paramount Stage 16|16]]. Second unit inserts shots were filmed on Monday {{d|25|November|1991}} on Paramount Stage 8, and several reshoots were filmed on Wednesday {{d|27|November|1991}} on Paramount Stage 9.
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* Director [[Robert Wiemer]] was given permission from [[Rick Berman]] to use a number of different camera techniques to give the flashbacks a very different feel. While Berman was not usually a great believer in such techniques, he felt the nature of the story meant it was appropriate here. The scenes in "reality" were shot in a conservative manner to heighten the contrast. ({{tngc|2|189}}; ''[[Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages]]'', p. 237) Special cameras were used: Panastar high speed cameras with a low angle-wide angle prism and 14910 mm lens and another one with a 100 mm macro lens. ("Violations" call sheet) For [[Beverly Crusher]]'s flashback, actors [[Patrick Stewart]] and [[Gates McFadden]] sat on a camera dolly, creating a surreal floating effect. ({{tngc|2|189}})
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* This is the first episode to be produced following creator and executive producer [[Gene Roddenberry]]'s death. The call sheet for Thursday {{d|31|October|1991}} features a note that, on Friday {{d|1|November|1991}}, the production would shut down at 1:00 pm and that the Gene Roddenberry Memorial Service would be held at 2:00 pm.
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* While she wore wigs during all of Season 5, Gates McFadden's real, longer hair was used during the flashback scene with Crusher and Picard at the morgue. {{incite}}
   
 
=== Sets and props ===
  
=== Sets and props ===
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[[File:Filming Violations.jpg|thumb|The cast and crew between takes]]
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* During Riker's rape, his replicator computer graphic is a 23rd century version (apparently used during production of {{film|6}}).
  
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* During Riker's rape, his replicator computer graphic is a [[23rd century]] version (apparently used during production of {{film|6}}). The replicator display in Troi's quarters also features this apparent error. This graphic error had also been seen earlier in [[TNG Season 5|the season]], on the replicator in [[Berlinghoff Rasmussen]]'s quarters in {{e|A Matter Of Time}}.
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* The executive dining room is a re-dress of the [[observation lounge]] set and was also built on [[Paramount Stage 8]]. According to the turbolift sign it is located on [[Galaxy class decks|deck 3]]. ("Violations" call sheet)
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* The executive dining room is a re-dress of the [[observation lounge]] set and was also built on [[Paramount Stage 8]]. According to the [[turbolift]] sign, it is located on [[Galaxy class decks|Deck 3]]. ("Violations" call sheet)
 
* The wall decoration seen in the executive dining room was previously used for [[Proconsul]] [[Neral]]'s office in the episodes {{e|Unification I}} and {{e|Unification II}}.
  
* The wall decoration seen in the executive dining room was previously used for [[Proconsul]] [[Neral]]'s office in the episodes {{e|Unification I}} and {{e|Unification II}}.
   
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=== Cast and characters ===
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* The concept of telepathic rape is seen again in {{film|10}} with Counselor [[Deanna Troi|Troi]] once again the target. She refers to the experience as a "violation", like the title of this episode.
  
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*While [[William Riker|Riker]] keeps company to the comatose Troi, he mentions that she had done this to him before, referring to the events of the [[TNG Season 2|second season]] episode {{e|Shades of Gray}}.
  
 
* This is the only episode of either ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation|The Next Generation]]'' or ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine|Deep Space Nine]]'' in which [[Rosalind Chao]] appears as [[Keiko O'Brien]] without [[Colm Meaney]].
  
* This is the only episode of either ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation|The Next Generation]]'' or ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine|Deep Space Nine]]'' in which [[Rosalind Chao]] appears as [[Keiko O'Brien]] without [[Colm Meaney]].
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* This is the second of three appearances of [[Doug Wert]] as [[Jack R. Crusher]]. He first appeared in {{e|Family}}, and later reprised the role in {{e|Journey's End}}.
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=== Continuity ===
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* In ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation 365]]'' (p. 240), authors [[Paula M. Block]] and [[Terry J. Erdmann]] note that "mind rape" previously appeared in the {{s|TOS}} episode {{e|Mirror, Mirror}} (where the [[mirror universe]] {{mu|Spock}} forced a [[mind meld]] on [[Leonard McCoy]] to obtain information) and in {{film|6}} (where prime [[Spock]] did the same to [[Valeris]]). They acknowledged that the latter was done in circumstances of extreme urgency. (''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation 365]]'', p. 240)
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* The concept of telepathic rape was explored again in {{film|10}}, with Counselor [[Deanna Troi|Troi]] once again the target. In the [[Star Trek films|film]], she refers to the experience as a "violation", like the title of this episode.
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* While [[William T. Riker|Riker]] keeps a comatose Troi company, he mentions that she had done this for him before, referring to the events of the [[TNG Season 2|second season]] episode {{e|Shades of Gray}}.
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* During Jev's final attack on Counselor Troi, Deanna employs a two-handed ear slap, similar to [[23rd century]] hand to hand [[Starfleet]] training, commonly referred to as Kirk Fu. The most obvious example of this move is seen in the TOS episode {{e|Arena}}.
   
 
=== Reception ===
  
=== Reception ===
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* [[Brannon Braga]] remarked, "''[I]t's a great science-fiction show and I'm a big fan of surreal imagery [&hellip;] We had a good story &ndash; mind rape, mental violation of memories &ndash; and it becomes an oblique science-fiction metaphor for a compelling issue of today. Beautifully directed; stylistically, the most daring show we've done.''" (''[[Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages]]'', p. 237)
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* A mission report for this episode by John Sayers was published in ''[[The Official Star Trek: The Next Generation Magazine]]'' Vol. 20, pp. 26-28.
  
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* Rick Berman commented, "''I thought it worked out quite nicely and Bob Weimer did a lovely job. It was his ability to get quite abstract in filmic techniques [&hellip;] I think we had a wonderful episode with some great acting. It was very mystical and very interesting.''" (''[[Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages]]'', p. 237)
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* [[Jonathan Frakes]] criticized the choice of flashback for his character. He remarked, "''[W]here did Riker rushing people out of engineering come from? That's a no-brainer. Riker would just say, 'That's the way it is. People die, shit happens.' His worst fear is ''not'' rushing people out of engineering. That didn't come out of character.''" (''[[Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages]]'', p. 236)
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** However, [[Michael Piller]] explained, "''You have to make sure you don't misinterpret what this guy was doing. He was basically going into your memories and playing in them for his own amusement, pleasure and fulfillment. He was not going in and exploring any character's greatest fear. He might go in and feel that today he wants to see Troi's sexual secrets and tomorrow he may want to see Riker's unhappiest memory and see him suffer. I don't think it's something Riker carries with him as a burden for the rest of this life. It's a memory that's part of his life, just like [[Natasha Yar|Tasha]]'s first death would be for him.''" (''[[Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages]]'', pp. 236-237)
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* Jeri Taylor saw this episode as opening up new concepts for the series. She noted, "''We had been doing so many political shows that the success of this one reminded us that maybe we could do more with the mental side of [science fiction], exploring the bizarre possibilities of psychological dramas.''" ({{tngc|2|189}}) Elsewhere, she stated, "''It was spooky, weird, alien, unusual. It worked so well we said maybe we need more of that and maybe the science fiction aspect of ''Star Trek'' is not getting all the play that it needs. Sometimes we get political, we get emotional, but are we really going with the weirdness of the [[Gene Roddenberry|Roddenberry]] universe?''" (''[[Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages]]'', p. 236)
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* Taylor remembered that after the episode aired, the staff received fan letters disappointed that the Riker-Troi romance was not revisited in the following episodes. She believed this was a misunderstanding, as the flashback was intended as simply that, not a hint for the future. ({{tngc|2|189}}-190)
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* A mission report for this episode, by John Sayers, was published in {{STNG|20|26-28}}.
   
 
=== Video and DVD releases ===
  
=== Video and DVD releases ===
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* Original UK VHS release (two-episode tapes, [[CIC Video]]): Volume 56, <!--catalog number x, -->{{d|16|November|1992}}.
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* Original UK VHS release (two-episode tapes, [[CIC Video]]): Volume 56, <!--catalog number x, -->{{d|16|November|1992}}
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* UK re-release (three-episode tapes, [[Paramount Home Entertainment]]): Volume 5.4, {{d|2|September|2002}}.
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* UK re-release (three-episode tapes, [[Paramount Home Entertainment]]): Volume 5.4, {{d|2|September|2002}}
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* As part of the [[TNG Season 5 DVD]] collection.
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* As part of the [[TNG Season 5 DVD]] collection
   
 
== Links and references ==
  
== Links and references ==
 
=== Starring ===
  
=== Starring ===
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* [[Patrick Stewart]] as [[Captain|Capt.]] [[Jean-Luc Picard]]
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* [[Patrick Stewart]] as [[Capt.]] [[Jean-Luc Picard]]
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* [[Jonathan Frakes]] as [[Commander|Cmdr.]] [[William T. Riker|William Riker]]
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* [[Jonathan Frakes]] as [[Cmdr.]] [[William T. Riker|William Riker]]
   
 
=== Also starring ===
  
=== Also starring ===
 
* [[LeVar Burton]] as [[Lieutenant Commander|Lt. Cmdr.]] [[Geordi La Forge]]
  
* [[LeVar Burton]] as [[Lieutenant Commander|Lt. Cmdr.]] [[Geordi La Forge]]
 
* [[Michael Dorn]] as [[Lieutenant|Lt.]] [[Worf]]
  
* [[Michael Dorn]] as [[Lieutenant|Lt.]] [[Worf]]
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* [[Gates McFadden]] as [[Doctor|Dr.]] [[Beverly Crusher]]
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* [[Gates McFadden]] as [[Dr.]] [[Beverly Crusher]]
 
* [[Marina Sirtis]] as [[Counselor]] [[Deanna Troi]]
  
* [[Marina Sirtis]] as [[Counselor]] [[Deanna Troi]]
 
* [[Brent Spiner]] as [[Lieutenant Commander|Lt. Commander]] [[Data]]
  
* [[Brent Spiner]] as [[Lieutenant Commander|Lt. Commander]] [[Data]]
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* [[Ben Lemon]] as [[Jev]]
  
* [[Ben Lemon]] as [[Jev]]
 
* [[David Sage]] as [[Tarmin]]
  
* [[David Sage]] as [[Tarmin]]
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* [[Rick Fitts]] as [[Martin (Doctor)|Martin]]
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* [[Rick Fitts]] as {{dis|Martin|Doctor}}
 
* [[Eve Brenner]] as [[Inad]]
  
* [[Eve Brenner]] as [[Inad]]
   
 
=== Co-stars ===
  
=== Co-stars ===
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* [[Doug Wert]] as [[Jack Crusher]]
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* [[Doug Wert]] as [[Jack R. Crusher]]
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* [[Craig Benton]] as [[Davis (Ensign)|Crewman Davis]]
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* [[Craig Benton]] as Crewman {{dis|Davis|Ensign}}
 
* [[Majel Barrett]] as [[Computer Voice]]
  
* [[Majel Barrett]] as [[Computer Voice]]
   
 
=== Uncredited co-stars ===
  
=== Uncredited co-stars ===
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* [[Rachen Assapiomonwait]] as [[Nelson (Starfleet)|Nelson]]
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* [[Rachen Assapiomonwait]] as {{dis|Nelson|Starfleet}}
 
* [[Michael Braveheart]] as [[Martinez]]
  
* [[Michael Braveheart]] as [[Martinez]]
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* [[Carl David Burks]] as [[Russell]]
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* [[Debbie David]] as [[Russell]]
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* [[Camara]] as [[USS Enterprise-D ops operations 013|operations division officer]]
 
* [[Cameron]] as [[Kellogg]]
  
* [[Cameron]] as [[Kellogg]]
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* [[Victoria Cameron]] as [[Ten Forward personnel#Ten Forward waitress (2368)|waitress]]
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* [[Victoria Cameron]] as [[Ten Forward waitress 008|waitress]]
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* [[Bo Ching]] as [[Unnamed Humans (24th century)#Keiko's grandmother|Keiko's grandmother]]
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* [[Bo Ching]] as [[Keiko's grandmother 001|Keiko's grandmother]]
 
* [[Dawn Cleveland]] as [[Keiko O'Brien|Keiko Ishikawa (child)]]
  
* [[Dawn Cleveland]] as [[Keiko O'Brien|Keiko Ishikawa (child)]]
 
* [[Tracee Lee Cocco]] as [[Jae]]
  
* [[Tracee Lee Cocco]] as [[Jae]]
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* [[John Copage]] as [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) personnel#Elderly science / command division officer|science division officer]]
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* [[John Copage]] as [[USS Enterprise-D elderly sci cmd 001|science division officer]]
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* [[Tony Cruz]] as [[Lopez (Ensign)|Lopez]]
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* [[Tony Cruz]] as {{dis|Lopez|Ensign}}
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* [[Gina Gallante]] as [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) sciences division personnel#Nurse (2368)|science division officer]]
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* [[Gina Gallante]] as [[Enterprise-D science nurse 006|science division officer]]
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* [[Grace Harrell]] as [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) operations division personnel#Female operations officer|operations division officer]]
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* [[Grace Harrell]] as [[USS Enterprise-D engineer 020|operations division officer]]
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* [[Joly]] as [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) command division personnel#Flight controller (early 2368)|command division ensign]]
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* [[Melanie Hathorn]] as [[Enterprise-D science officer 004|sciences officer]]
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* {{dis|Hunt|actor}} as [[USS Enterprise-D security guard 021|operations division officer]]
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* [[Joly]] as [[USS Enterprise-D conn officers command 011|command division ensign]]
 
* [[Arvo Katajisto]] as [[Torigan]]
  
* [[Arvo Katajisto]] as [[Torigan]]
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* [[Landi]] as [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) operations division personnel#Male engineer (2368)|operations division officer]]
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* [[Kim]] as [[USS Enterprise-D engineer 011|operations division officer]]
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* [[Mark Lentry]] as [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) sciences division personnel#Candlelight lieutenant|civilian]]
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* [[Alex Landi]] as [[USS Enterprise-D engineer 021|operations division officer]]
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* [[Randy Pflug]] as [[Jones (Lieutenant)|Jones]]
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* [[Mark Lentry]] as [[Enterprise-D science lieutenant 001|civilian]]
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* [[Greg Poole]] as [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) command division personnel#Male command division officer|command division officer]]
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* [[Jay Montalvo]] as [[USS Enterprise-D transporter chief 006|operations division officer]]
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* [[Keith Rayve]] as [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) personnel#Command / Operations division ensign|command division ensign]]
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* [[Ivonne Perez]] as [[Enterprise-D command female bridge officer 005|civilian]]
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* [[Randy Pflug]] as {{dis|Jones|Lieutenant}}
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* [[Bill E. Rogers]] as [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) operations division personnel#Security officer|operations division officer]]
  
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* [[Sissy Sessions]] as [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) operations division personnel#Transporter Ensign (2369)|operations division ensign]]
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* [[Greg Poole]] as [[Enterprise-D command male officer 006|command division officer]]
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* [[Talbot]] as [[Ten Forward personnel#Ten Forward waitress|Ten Forward waitress]]
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* [[Keith Rayve]] as [[USS Enterprise-D conn officer 001|command division ensign]]
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* [[John Tampoya]] as [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) personnel#Operations/ Command Ensign|command division ensign]]
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* [[Bill E. Rogers]] as [[USS Enterprise-D security guard 022|operations division officer]]
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* [[Xavet]] as [[Ten Forward personnel#Dinner waiter|waiter]]
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* [[Talbot]] as [[Ten Forward waitress 002|Ten Forward waitress]]
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* [[John Tampoya]] as [[USS Enterprise-D ops officer 002|command division ensign]]
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* [[Mikki Val]] as [[USS Enterprise-D engineer 019|operations division officer]]
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* [[Xavet]] as [[Ten Forward waiter 010|waiter]]
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* [[Unknown actor]] as [[Ten Forward staff 002|Ten Forward waiter]]
   
 
=== Stunt double ===
  
=== Stunt double ===
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=== Stand-ins ===
  
=== Stand-ins ===
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* [[David Keith Anderson]] - [[stand-in]] for [[LeVar Burton]]
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* [[David Keith Anderson]] &ndash; [[stand-in]] for [[LeVar Burton]]
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* [[Joe (stand-in)|Joe]] - stand-in for [[Jonathan Frakes]]
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* [[Melba Gonzalez]] &ndash; stand-in for [[Marina Sirtis]]
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* {{dis|Joe|stand-in}} &ndash; stand-in for [[Jonathan Frakes]]
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* [[Tim McCormack]] - stand-in for [[Brent Spiner]], [[David Sage]], [[Craig Benton]] & [[Ben Lemon]]
  
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* [[Melba]] - stand-in for [[Marina Sirtis]]
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* [[Tim McCormack]] &ndash; stand-in for [[Brent Spiner]], [[David Sage]], [[Craig Benton]], and [[Ben Lemon]]
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* [[Lorine Mendell]] - stand-in for [[Gates McFadden]]
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* [[Lorine Mendell]] &ndash; stand-in for [[Gates McFadden]]
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* [[Nancy Muñoz]] - stand-in for [[Eve Brenner]]
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* [[Nancy Muñoz]] &ndash; stand-in for [[Eve Brenner]]
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* [[Richard Sarstedt]] - stand-in for [[Jonathan Frakes]] & [[Doug Wert]]
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* [[Richard Sarstedt]] &ndash; stand-in for [[Jonathan Frakes]] and [[Doug Wert]]
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* [[Sissy Sessions]] - stand-in for [[Rosalind Chao]]
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* [[Sissy Sessions]] &ndash; stand-in for [[Rosalind Chao]]
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* [[Dennis Tracy]] - stand-in for [[Patrick Stewart]] & [[David Sage]]
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* [[Dennis Tracy]] &ndash; stand-in for [[Patrick Stewart]] and [[David Sage]]
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* [[Guy Vardaman]] - stand-in for [[Ben Lemon]]
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* [[Guy Vardaman]] &ndash; stand-in for [[Ben Lemon]]
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* [[James Washington]] - stand-in for [[Michael Dorn]] & [[Rick Fitts]]
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* [[James Washington]] &ndash; stand-in for [[Michael Dorn]] and [[Rick Fitts]]
   
 
=== References ===
  
=== References ===
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''[[As You Like It]]''; [[bilenium]]; [[calligraphy]]; [[chrysimite]]; [[coma]]; [[dardilion]]; [[diencephalon]]; [[dizziness]]; [[Earth]]; [[ferrazene]]; [[Genton]]; [[Gentonian trade wars]]; [[headache]]; [[hot chocolate]]; [[Hurada III]]; [[hylanatine]]; ''[[imzadi]]''; [[ink brush]]; [[Iresine Syndrome]]; [[isolation door]]; [[Japanese]]; [[Japanese brush writing]]; [[Jefferies tube]]; [[Kaldra IV]]; [[Keller]]; [[Klingon]]s; [[manzene]]; [[Maxia sector]]; [[medical database four-delta-one]]; [[Melina II]]; [[morgue]]; [[Nel III]]; [[Nel system]]; [[neurotransmitter]]; [[nilizene]]; ''[[obachan]]''; [[poker]]; [[Sector 22139]]; [[Starbase 32]]; [[USS Stargazer|''Stargazer'', USS]]; [[Taylor Hospital (Melina II)|Taylor Hospital]]; [[telepathic memory invasion]]; [[telepathic memory retrieval]]; [[tarrisite]]; [[Lwaxana Troi|Troi, Lwaxana]]; [[turbolift]]; [[Ullian]]s
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[[21st century]]; [[23rd century]]; [[2343]]; [[accusation]]; [[alien]]; [[amusement]]; [[antimatter injection breach]]; [[archaeologist]]; ''[[As You Like It]]''; [[assault]]; [[audience]]; [[authority]]; [[bed]]; [[Betazoid]]; [[bilenium]]; [[Unnamed Alpha and Beta Quadrant star systems#Binary system (2368)|binary system]]; [[binary star system]]; [[biofilter]]; [[birthday]]; [[brain]]; [[brain scan]]; [[byproduct]]; [[calligraphy]]; [[century]]; [[cerebral cortex]]; [[chat]]; [[chemical substance]]; [[childhood]]; [[chrysimite]]; [[Circassian cat]]; [[cleaning]]; [[coma]]; [[computer]]; [[confined to quarters]]; [[consciousness]]; [[CPK levels]]; [[crime]]; [[cup]]; [[dardilion]]; [[day]]; [[delegation]]; [[diagnosis]]; [[diencephalon]]; [[dinner]]; [[dizziness]]; {{doctor}}; [[Earth]]; [[electropathic activity]]; [[electropathic pattern]]; [[electropathic residue]]; [[emergency medical team]]; [[empath]]; [[Epsilon Nel system]]; [[era]]; [[evidence]]; [[experience]]; [[face]]; [[fear]]; [[ferrazene]]; [[force field]]; [[framing]]; [[friend]] [[Genton]]; [[Genton contingent 001|Genton contingent]]; [[Gentonian trade wars]]; [[guard]]; [[hair]]; [[hairbrush]]; [[headache]]; [[healing]]; [[health]]; {{dis|hearing|sense}}; [[hippocampus]]; [[histamine]]; [[histamine count]]; [[hot chocolate]]; [[hour]]; [[Human]]; [[humming]]; [[humor]]; [[Hurada III]]; [[hylanatine]]; [[illness]]; ''[[imzadi]]''; [[individual]]; [[infection]]; [[infestation]]; [[ink brush]]; [[innocence]]; [[Iresine Syndrome]]; [[isolation door]]; [[Japanese]]; [[Japanese brush writing]]; [[Jefferies tube]]; [[Kaldra IV]]; [[Keller]]; [[kiss]]; [[Klingon]]s; [[library]]; [[liquid]]; [[listening]]; [[manzene]]; [[mapping survey]]; [[medical condition]]; [[medical database four-delta-one]]; [[medical facility]]; [[medical log]]; [[medical personnel]]; [[medical record]]; [[Melina II]]; [[Melina II Planetary Medical Database]]; [[memory]]; [[memory circuit]]; [[memory probe]]; [[mind]]; [[mission log]]; [[molecular structure]]; [[morgue]]; [[mystery]]; [[Nel III]]; [[neurological disorder]]; [[neurological scan]]; [[neurotransmitter]]; [[nightmare]]; [[nilizene]]; ''[[obachan]]''; [[off-white]]; [[office]]; [[oral historian]]; [[order]]; [[organism]]; [[parasite]]; [[permission]]; [[personnel review]]; [[pet]]; [[physical examination]]; [[Unnamed Alpha and Beta Quadrant planets#Planets surveyed by Ullians|planets surveyed by Ullians]]; [[poker]]; [[prisoner]]; [[project]]; [[prosecution]]; [[punishment]]; [[question]]; [[race]]; [[radiation level]]; [[rape]]; [[recollection]]; [[recuperation]]; [[report]]; [[result]]; [[resurrection]]; [[RNA sequence]]; [[room]]; [[second]]; [[Unnamed Alpha and Beta Quadrant sectors#Sector containing binary star system|sector containing binary star system]]; [[sense of humor]]; [[sign]] ([[indication]]); [[sleep]]; [[sound]]; [[spoon]]; [[Starbase 32]]; [[Starbase 440]]; {{USSr|Stargazer|NCC-2893}}; [[star system]]; [[Unnamed Alpha and Beta Quadrant star systems#Star systems visited by Ullians|star systems visited by Ullians]]; [[storehouse]]; [[story]]; {{dis|strain|biology}}; [[symptom]]; [[table]]; [[tarrisite]]; [[tea]]; [[telepath]]; [[telepathic historian]]; [[telepathic memory invasion]]; [[telepathic memory retrieval]]; [[thalamus]]; [[thinking]]; [[tone of voice]]; [[training]]; [[transporter log]]; [[transporter room|transporter room 3]]; {{revname|Lwaxana|Troi}}; [[turbolift]]; [[Ullian]]s; [[Ullian homeworld]]; [[ullian physicians 001|Ullian physicians]]; [[unconsciousness]]; [[understanding]]; [[victim]]; [[violence]]; [[virus]]; [[vital signs]]; [[voice]]; [[water]]; [[week]]; [[year]]
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==== Other references ====
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* '''Epsilon Nel System Data Translink (Remastered):''' [[Alpha Municipality]]; [[Epsilon Municipality]]; [[Farrell Hospital]]; [[Goodhartz Medical Facility]]; [[Grant Municipality]]; {{revname|Peter|Lauritson|civilian}}; {{revname|Wendy|Neuss|civilian}}; [[Ryan Center]]
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* '''Epsilon Nel System Data Translink (Retconned):''' {{dis|Gray Municipality|Nel III}}; {{dis|Taylor Hospital|Nel III}}; {{dis|Wiemer Medical Facility|Nel III}}
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* '''Melina II Planetary Medical Database''': [[FASFS]]; {{dis|Gray Municipality|Melina II}}; {{revname|Gary|Hutzel|civilian}}; [[Doctor of Medicine|MD]]; {{revname|Rob|Legato|Starfleet}}; [[Melina II Planetary Medical Database]]; {{revname|David|Takemura|Doctor}}; {{dis|Taylor Hospital|Melina II}}; {{revname|Rich|Thorne|Doctor}}; [[VES]]; {{dis|Wiemer Medical Facility|Melina II}}
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* '''Starbase 32 &ndash; Starfleet Operational Support Services &ndash; Maxia Sector''': {{revname|Dolores|Arce|Starfleet}}; {{revname|Richard|Arnold|Captain}}; {{revname|Richard|Balder|Starfleet}}; {{revname|Rick|Berman|Admiral}}: {{revname|Bob|Blackman|Starfleet}}; {{revname|Brannon|Braga|Captain}}; {{revname|Dick|Brownfield|Captain}}; {{revname|Ed|Charnock, Jr.|Starfleet}}; {{revname|Joe|Chess|Captain}}; {{revname|Richard|Chronister|Lieutenant}}; {{revname|Tom|Conley|Starfleet}}; {{revname|Daniel|Curry|Captain}}; {{revname|Dick|D'Angelo|Lieutenant}}; {{revname|Doug|Dean|Captain}}; {{revname|Lolita|Fatjo|Starfleet}}; {{revname|Kim|Fitzgerald|Starfleet}}; {{revname|Arlene|Fukai|Lieutenant Commander}}; {{revname|Cheryl|Gluckstern|Starfleet}}; {{revname|Cosmo|Genovese|Captain}}; {{revname|Merri|Howard|Admiral}}; {{revname|Phillip|Jacobson}}; {{revname|Richard|James|Captain}}; {{revname|Ralph|Johnson|Lieutenant}}; {{revname|Heidi|Julian|Starfleet}}; {{revname|Carol|Kunz|Lieutenant}}; {{revname|Peter|Lauritson|Vice Admiral}}; {{revname|Rob|Legato|Starfleet}}; {{revname|David|Livingston|Vice Admiral}}; {{revname|Joe|Longo|Starfleet}}; {{revname|Jim|Magdaleno|Starfleet}}; {{revname|Terri|Martinez|Starfleet}}; [[Maxia sector]]; {{revname|Scott|McKnight|Lieutenant}}; {{revname|James|Mees|Captain}}; {{revname|Joe|Menosky|Starfleet}}; {{revname|Ronald D.|Moore|Vice Admiral}}; {{revname|Tom|Moore|Starfleet}}; {{revname|Andrew|Neskoromny|Engineer}}; {{revname|John|Nesterowicz|Captain}}; {{revname|Wendy|Neuss|Captain}}; {{revname|Louise|Nielsen|Engineer}}; {{revname|Ernie|Over|Starfleet}}; {{revname|Diane|Overdiek|Starfleet}}; {{revname|Bill|Peets|Captain}}; {{revname|Michael|Piller|Admiral}}; {{revname|Tom|Purser|engineer}}; {{revname|Maricella|Ramirez|Starfleet}}; {{revname|Gene|Roddenberry|Admiral}}; {{revname|Wendy|Rosenfeld|Starfleet}}; {{revname|David|Rossi|Starfleet}}; {{revname|Rick|Rowe|Lieutenant}}; {{revname|Marvin|Rush|Captain}}; {{revname|Charlie|Russo|Starfleet}}; {{revname|Fernando|Sepulveda|Lieutenant}}; {{revname|Suzi|Shimizu|Lieutenant}}; {{revname|Adele|Simmons|Captain}}; {{revname|Alan|Sims|Lieutenant}}; {{revname|Waverly|Smothers|Lieutenant}}; {{revname|Alex|Smutko|Captain}}; {{revname|Bob|Sordal|Captain}}; {{revname|Gary|Speckman|Starfleet}}; [[Starbase 32]]; [[Starbase 32 personnel]]; [[Starfleet Operational Support Services]]; {{revname|Michael|Stradling|Starfleet}}; {{revname|George|Stuart, Jr.|Starfleet}}; {{revname|Rick|Sternbach|Doctor}}; {{revname|Eric|Stillwell|Starfleet}}; {{revname|George|Stuart, Jr.|Starfleet}}; {{revname|Jeri|Taylor|Vice Admiral}}; {{revname|Cari|Thomas|Captain}}; {{revname|Bill|Thoms|Captain}}; {{revname|Jim|Thorpe|Lieutenant}}; {{revname|Murphy|Wiltz|Lieutenant}}; {{revname|Edmond|Wright|Lieutenant}}; {{revname|Herb|Wright|Starfleet}}; {{revname|Brad|Yacobian|Admiral}}
   
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Latest revision as of 20:42, 3 July 2023

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(written from a Production point of view)

Violations redirects here; for the unrelated VOY novel, please see Violations (novel).

Several crew members suffer violent hallucinations and comas as alien researchers visit the ship.

Summary

Teaser

Keikos flashback

Keiko's flashback

"Captain's log, Stardate 45429.3. While on a mapping survey, we are conveying a delegation of Ullians to Kaldra IV. These telepathic historians conduct their research by retrieving long-forgotten memories."

Three Ullians, Inad, Tarmin, and Tarmin's son Jev, have come on board the USS Enterprise-D. Interviewing Keiko O'Brien in Ten Forward, Tarmin probes her memory of a cup, which she knows is important but whose context she cannot recollect. With his help, Keiko remembers bit by bit that it was used by her obachan to wash brushes used in Japanese calligraphy. She thanks the Ullians for the retrieval of the pleasant memory. Tarmin attempts to persuade Dr. Crusher to undergo the probe but is reminded by Jev that they are not to probe people without permission.

Act One

Data and Geordi La Forge discuss the nature of memory while walking together in a corridor. Data is puzzled over the importance of the Ullians' ability to retrieve memory, as he believes that if an event is important, it should not be forgotten. La Forge tells him that it is not that simple for Humans, as they cannot recall certain memories in an instant. As an example, he tells Data that he cannot even remember what he did on his last birthday. Data notes that perhaps Humans choose to only remember their good memories and disregard the bad ones. La Forge responds that it does not work that way, as bad memories usually are the most intense of all. Upon exiting the turbolift they are in, Data remarks that there seems to be no predictable pattern to Human memory.

Later, at a dinner for the Ullians with the senior staff, Tarmin describes the Ullians' project to build an archive of memories from many worlds, calling his group "archaeologists of the mind." However, he is stymied by the staff's refusal to undergo the procedure. He embarrasses his son with an anecdote of quickly retrieving a memory that Jev could not. Piqued, Jev leaves the dinner. Counselor Troi follows him, and sympathizes with him about having an overbearing parent. She then returns to her quarters. But while getting ready for bed, she has flashes of memory about a romantic encounter she had with Commander Riker. She gets a hot chocolate from her replicator to try to calm down. The memory turns unpleasant however, when he begins to force himself on her – and then turns into Jev, who also appears elsewhere in the room. She then falls into a coma.

Act Two

Troi in coma

Counselor Troi in a coma

"Captain's log, Stardate 45430.9. Counselor Troi has fallen into a deep coma. After a thorough examination, Dr. Crusher has been unable to find signs of illness or infection."

In sickbay, Dr. Crusher and Dr. Martin are examining Troi and bringing Riker and Picard up to date on her condition. They cannot identify the cause of the coma, standard revival techniques have failed, and Dr. Crusher does not want to attempt anything else without identifying the cause. Picard asks who the last person was to speak to Troi before she fell into her coma. Riker tells him she left the dinner with one of the Ullians and he will go and talk to him. Before he leaves, Picard also asks Riker if he would request that the Ullians consent to an examination.

Riker goes to speak with Jev in Ten Forward, who reacts with a certain hostility to the questions Riker poses regarding his whereabouts and the speculations about an Ullian cause for the coma. But he agrees to an examination.

Riker talks to comatose Troi

"It's late. Go to bed. That's an order."

Riker goes to sickbay to see Troi and speaks with her, hoping she can hear him despite the coma. He remembers that she did the same for him when he was in bad shape. He is exhausted and emotional; Dr. Crusher tells him it's late and to get some sleep. Back in his quarters, he, like Deanna, experiences flashes of memory. He is in main engineering during a containment breach; he must order the closure of the emergency door, trapping Ensign Keller inside. A colleague of hers angrily accuses him of killing her; this officer turns into Jev. When Picard tries to contact Riker, he does not respond; Worf goes to investigate, he enters Riker's quarters and finds him unconscious, lying face down on his table.

Act Three

"Medical log, Stardate 45431.7. Commander Riker is the second officer who has fallen into an unexplained coma. I have examined the Ullians and ruled out the possibility that they are carrying a harmful organism."

Crusher has found an electropathic residue in the thalamus – the memory center – of both Troi and Riker. This suggests Iresine syndrome, but that condition is ruled out because the two patients are not showing decreased histamine levels. Worf suggests quarantining the Ullians, but Picard says no.

When spoken to by Picard, Tarmin reacts with shock to the notion that the Ullians could cause the comas. Inad, however, agrees to such monitoring for the next morning. In the meantime, Dr. Crusher and Dr. Martin scan Keiko, who does not show any unusual signs, not even the electropathic residue that the others present; and La Forge searches for agents that can cause electropathic residue, finding nothing aboard the Enterprise.

Crusher and Picard 2354

Crusher and Picard in 2354

Jean-Luc Picard with Jack R

Picard by Jack R. Crusher's body in the morgue

Crusher continues to research Iresine syndrome in her office; but as she works, she experiences the same memory flashes. In her case, she sees a younger Picard accompanying her in a morgue at Starbase 32 to see the body of her husband Jack. Picard turns into Jev, as does Jack – horrifyingly opening his eyes. In fear, she turns to Picard, who is also Jev; and lets out a frantic scream.

Act Four

When La Forge and Data come to deliver La Forge's report to Crusher, they find her in a coma. La Forge rushes to check on her while Data signals a medical emergency to her office.

As La Forge and Data report the incident to Captain Picard in his ready room, he orders Data to investigate the other planets that the Ullians have visited for unexplained comas. He also decides to restrict the Ullians to their quarters, though La Forge questions the effectiveness of this measure on telepaths. They are interrupted by the news that Troi has awakened. In sickbay, she reports that she cannot remember the circumstances of falling into the coma.

The Ullians react with irritation to being asked to stay in their quarters; even Inad reacts, asking for permission to help clear their name by conducting a memory search on Troi. Picard, despite his concern for exposing Troi to telepathy so soon after her ordeal, agrees but will discuss the request with Troi first.

Data and La Forge have not found any unexplained comas in their search; the Epsilon Nel system has yet to report. However, La Forge suggests seeking cases of Iresine syndrome, thinking that it might have been misdiagnosed. Indeed, two cases of Iresine syndrome turn up on Hurada III while the Ullians were present.

Troi agrees to the memory search, which Jev conducts. She revisits the memory that provoked her coma – but this time, Jev is replaced in her memory by Tarmin.

Act Five

"Captain's log, Stardate 45433.2. We have set a course for Starbase 440 where the Ullians will disembark and return home."

Jev apologizes to Picard for Tarmin's behavior and offers the full support of the Ullian legal system. Although Picard says the Federation has no law against telepathic memory invasion, the Ullians do and the penalty is severe, even though the practice has been unheard of for centuries. Picard notes that Tarmin is strenuously maintaining his innocence.

Meanwhile, Data and La Forge receive a transmission from the Nel system, reporting unexplained comas. Tarmin is cleared when they discover that he was on the Ullian homeworld at the time, between Stardates 45321 and 45323.

Jev arrested

Jev being arrested

Jev goes to visit Troi in her quarters to apologize. As he does so, however, he begins to make alarming remarks about her beauty. Abruptly, she starts to have the flashes of her previous memory. She realizes it was actually him in the memory, not Tarmin, and fights back physically. He throws her across the room, but Worf, Data, Kellogg and another security officer burst in and overpower him. Data tells Troi they have discovered that Jev, not Tarmin, was the only Ullian present at all the incidents of coma.

The situation resolved, Tarmin promises the assistance of Ullian physicians, but warns that no incidences of this form of rape have occurred in over three hundred years, and these physicians might be somewhat out of practice. Tarmin himself is badly shaken by the thought that any Ullian, much less his own son, could have committed acts that have not been known since a dark time in Ullian history was resolved. Picard notes that, although Earth experienced such times and is now peaceful, it is important for both Humans and Ullians to recognize that the seed of violence remains within all of them. To forget that is to risk allowing such a seed to grow and consume them, as it did Jev.

Memorable quotes

"How about you, Commander? Got any memories you feel like digging up?"
"None that I'd care to share with an audience."

- La Forge and Riker


"What is the last thing you do remember?"
"My hair. I was brushing my hair."

- Picard and Deanna Troi


"Klingons do not allow themselves to be… probed."

- Worf


"I miss you. Please don't stay away too long."

- Riker to a comatose Troi


"I'm not implying that you did anything intentional. I'm just trying to get to the bottom of the mystery."
"We have nothing to hide. If you wish to spend time examining us…"
"Fine. Thank you."

- Riker and Jev, while Troi is in a coma in sickbay


"It's not easy having an overbearing parent, believe me, I know how you feel."

- Deanna Troi, to Jev


"I've learned to remind myself that my mother and I are two separate individuals."
"Mm-hmm. And have you enjoyed much success with this approach, Counselor?"
"No. But I do keep reminding myself."

- Deanna Troi and Jev


"I've heard doctors say that even when someone's in a coma, they may be able to hear when people talk to them… that it might help stimulate the brain and speed the healing. In fact, I think you did that for me once, when I was in pretty bad shape."

- Will Riker, making a reference to "Shades of Gray"


"Why do you have to be so nice? So… so lovely."

- Jev, as he prepares to telepathically rape Troi


"But I think no one can deny that the seed of violence remains within each of us. We must recognize that, because that violence is capable of consuming each of us, as it consumed your son."

- Captain Picard, last line of the episode

Background information

Production history

Story and script

  • "Violations" went through many versions, which each approached the issue of rape from a different angle. Jeri Taylor recalled that the story "was very dear to my heart, because it was a rape story and we felt we wanted to avoid the classic rape story, which is someone gets raped and then we do the emotional aftermath. That's a story that's been told and told and told and told. We felt we had nothing fresh to offer." It was Jeri Taylor and intern Pamela Gray who decided on the science fiction twist of mental assault. (Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion (2nd ed., p. 189); Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages, p. 236)
  • Taylor commented that the concept "was an immediately attractive idea: the idea of rape being a mental thing as opposed to a physical thing. Even though it's mental, not physical the violation is no less profound." (Star Trek: The Next Generation 365, p. 240)
  • The writing staff created memory flashbacks for every major character before Troi, Riker, and Crusher were chosen. One involved Ro's actions on Garon II. Another, involving La Forge's traumatic childhood experience of a fire, was used by Joe Menosky in "Hero Worship". (Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion (2nd ed., p. 189)) Ronald D. Moore recalled, "[I]t became an issue of what are those little dream sequences going to be and how are we going to present the antagonist and the victims, and what are they saying about the characters and what are going to be the things that are intimate and personal to them? […] We just wanted them to all look a little different." (Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages, p. 236)

Production

Picard with hair

Patrick Stewart wears a hairpiece during a flashback sequence

Sets and props

Filming Violations

The cast and crew between takes

Cast and characters

Continuity

Reception

  • Brannon Braga remarked, "[I]t's a great science-fiction show and I'm a big fan of surreal imagery […] We had a good story – mind rape, mental violation of memories – and it becomes an oblique science-fiction metaphor for a compelling issue of today. Beautifully directed; stylistically, the most daring show we've done." (Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages, p. 237)
  • Rick Berman commented, "I thought it worked out quite nicely and Bob Weimer did a lovely job. It was his ability to get quite abstract in filmic techniques […] I think we had a wonderful episode with some great acting. It was very mystical and very interesting." (Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages, p. 237)
  • Jonathan Frakes criticized the choice of flashback for his character. He remarked, "[W]here did Riker rushing people out of engineering come from? That's a no-brainer. Riker would just say, 'That's the way it is. People die, shit happens.' His worst fear is not rushing people out of engineering. That didn't come out of character." (Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages, p. 236)
    • However, Michael Piller explained, "You have to make sure you don't misinterpret what this guy was doing. He was basically going into your memories and playing in them for his own amusement, pleasure and fulfillment. He was not going in and exploring any character's greatest fear. He might go in and feel that today he wants to see Troi's sexual secrets and tomorrow he may want to see Riker's unhappiest memory and see him suffer. I don't think it's something Riker carries with him as a burden for the rest of this life. It's a memory that's part of his life, just like Tasha's first death would be for him." (Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages, pp. 236-237)
  • Jeri Taylor saw this episode as opening up new concepts for the series. She noted, "We had been doing so many political shows that the success of this one reminded us that maybe we could do more with the mental side of [science fiction], exploring the bizarre possibilities of psychological dramas." (Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion (2nd ed., p. 189)) Elsewhere, she stated, "It was spooky, weird, alien, unusual. It worked so well we said maybe we need more of that and maybe the science fiction aspect of Star Trek is not getting all the play that it needs. Sometimes we get political, we get emotional, but are we really going with the weirdness of the Roddenberry universe?" (Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages, p. 236)
  • Taylor remembered that after the episode aired, the staff received fan letters disappointed that the Riker-Troi romance was not revisited in the following episodes. She believed this was a misunderstanding, as the flashback was intended as simply that, not a hint for the future. (Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion (2nd ed., p. 189)-190)
  • A mission report for this episode, by John Sayers, was published in The Official Star Trek: The Next Generation Magazine issue 20, pp. 26-28.

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