Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series)

Reunion (1990)

Patrick Stewart: Captain Jean-Luc Picard

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• Captain Jean-Luc Picard : [after Worf has refused to meeting K'Ehleyr with regard to his dishonor]  Lieutenant, you are a member of this crew, and you will not go into hiding whenever a Klingon vessel uncloaks!

  Lieutenant Worf : [agrees]  I withdraw my request, sir.

• [Worf has to answer to Picard for his act of vengeance on Duras] 

  Lieutenant Worf : Sir, I have acted within the boundaries of Klingon law and tradition.

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : The High Council would seem to agree; they consider the matter closed. I don't. Mister Worf, the Enterprise crew currently includes representatives from thirteen planets. They each have their individual beliefs and values, and I respect them all, but they have all chosen to serve Starfleet. If anyone cannot perform his or her duty because of the demands of their society, they should resign. Do you wish to resign?

  Lieutenant Worf : No, sir.

• [Worf has branded Duras a traitor, due to Duras' father's collaboration with the Romulans] 

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Klingon tradition may hold the son responsible for his father's sin. I cannot. Treason was his father's crime. Duras' crime was to lay that blame on your father. I will not forget that. But you should not forget that you chose to accept the consequences of that lie.

  Lieutenant Worf : [agrees]  To preserve the Empire.

• Captain Jean-Luc Picard : This is not just a case of simple mediation. You are asking me to choose the next leader of the Klingon Empire.

  K'mpec : No. By tradition, the two strongest challengers fight for the right of succession. As mediator, only you can designate those challengers.

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : But you have just said there are only two challengers arriving. What is the point?

  K'mpec : I want you to discover which one of them has killed me - Gowron... or Duras. Yes, Duras. I thought you would find that interesting.

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Interesting? You could say that, since he tried to have me killed, and conspired to strip Worf of his good name.

  K'mpec : And... I approved - all for the glory of the Empire. Heh! That should be my epitaph. Find the assassin. The Klingon who kills without showing his face has no honor. He must not lead the Empire. Such a man would be capable of anything - even war with the Federation.

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Very well. I accept.

• Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Mister Worf - isn't it time for the truth about your father's innocence to be told? After all, you only accepted this dishonor to protect the name of Duras and hold the Empire together. Now that he has died in disgrace, what is gained by further silence?

  Lieutenant Worf : Each member of the Klingon High Council has shared in that lie. They will not be so willing to admit their own dishonor. But the day will come when my brother and I will... convince them to speak the truth.

• Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Mister Worf, we have a conspiracy on our hands that could be a direct threat to the security of the Federation.

  Lieutenant Worf : Yes, sir.

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : As Chief Security Officer, I want you to accompany me to the next proceeding.

  Lieutenant Worf : Captain, they will be incensed. My presence will be disruptive.

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Yes. It will.

• Captain Jean-Luc Picard : We will begin the ja'chuq.

  Gowron : [incredulous]  What?

  Duras : This woman has been giving you bad advice, Picard! The ja'chuq is obsolete.

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : It is my choice to respect the ancient rituals. Each of you will have to prove your worthiness to lead the High Council.

  Gowron : That will take hours.

  K'Ehleyr : Or days - depending on your cooperation.

• Captain Jean-Luc Picard : What do you want of me?

  K'mpec : After I die, you will act in my name, to arbitrate the struggle for power.

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : [incredulous]  *I* will?

  K'mpec : No one on the Council can be trusted, and I have my reasons for wanting an outsider.

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : K'mpec, you cannot possibly be serious. A Federation officer has no business...

  K'mpec : Nonsense. You are an accomplished mediator. This is no different than any other dispute requiring your services.

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : On the contrary, I think this is very different. And I must, respectfully, decline.

  K'mpec : If you refuse the dying request of the Klingon Supreme Commander, it will be an insult by the Federation to all Klingons.

  [smiles] 

  K'mpec : Besides, I've already sent the order. The leaders of the opposing two factions are on their way.

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : You had no right to involve me in this without my permission!

  K'mpec : [eyes twinkling]  If I had asked, you would have said no.

• [first lines] 

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : [voiceover]  Captain's log, stardate 44246.3. We're investigating radiation anomalies reported in the Gamma Arigulon system by the Starship LaSalle. Preliminary readings are inconclusive.