Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series)

Sins of the Father (1990)

Patrick Stewart: Captain Jean-Luc Picard

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• Duras : This is not your world, Human. You do not command here.

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : I'm not here to command.

  Duras : Then you must be ready to fight. Something Starfleet does not teach you.

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : You may test that assumption at your convenience.

• Captain Jean-Luc Picard : I speak now as the Captain of the USS Enterprise and Lieutenant Worf's commanding officer. You will not execute a member of my crew, nor will I turn his brother over to you.

  K'mpec : This is not the Federation, Picard. If you defy an order of the High Council, the alliance with the Federation could fall to dust.

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : The alliance with the Federation is not based on lies, K'mpec. Protect your secrets, if you must. But you will not sacrifice these men.

• Captain Jean-Luc Picard : One of the aims of the exchange program, Commander, is for us all to learn tolerance. As for my crew, it may be healthy to shake up the status quo occasionally.

  Commander William T. Riker : The Commander certainly appears to have the crew on its toes, sir.

  Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge : And then some...

  Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge : [to Kurn]  No offense, sir.

  Kurn : None taken. I never kill anyone at the supper table, Mr. La Forge.

• Kurn : [on Worf's discommendation]  Why is he doing this? I was prepared to die.

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Worf wanted you to live. The name of your father must someday be cleared. He needs you alive, with your honor intact.

  Kurn : But to do this...

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : There will be another day, Commander. Do not forget what he does here today. Do not let your children forget.

• Captain Jean-Luc Picard : You admit the truth? And yet expect him to accept punishment? What does this say of an Empire who holds honor so dear?

  K'mpec : The Empire will not be destroyed for one family's honor!

• Duras : You claim a birthright you have forsaken.

  Lieutenant Worf : I have not forsaken my heritage. I am Klingon. My heart is of this world. My blood is as yours.

  Duras : Yet you come here in a child's uniform and you bring outsiders to our great halls.

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : I am Captain Jean-Luc Picard of the USS Enterprise.

  Duras : Your words have no place here, human.

  K'mpec : Duras. Let him speak.

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Lt. Worf has served under my command with distinction. He has earned my admiration and my respect. It is my greatest wish that this council, in its wisdom, will clear his family name and return him to duty.

  K'mpec : The trust of a commanding officer is admirable and is noted.

• Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Kahlest... would they recognize you? Would they know who you are?

  Kahlest : K'mpec would remember Kahlest. I caught his eye, back then. But he was too fat.

• Lieutenant Worf : The family of a Klingon warrior is responsible for his actions, and he is responsible for theirs. If I fail in my challenge, I will be executed. - Will you grant my leave, Captain?

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : No. If I understand correctly, a Starfleet officer, a respected member of my crew, could be accused of a capital crime. Your actions in this matter will reflect on this ship and on the Federation. Therefore, it seems only appropriate that your Captain should be at your side while you make your challenge. I'm sure you would do no less for me.

• [Picard informs Worf that he will go into the city's old quarter to look for Kahlest] 

  Lieutenant Worf : It is too dangerous. You must not go alone.

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Hey... I'm your cha'DIch.

• [as Picard is grappling with the last of Duras's assassins, Kahlest kills him with a knife to his back] 

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : [panting]  My appreciation, Madam.

  Kahlest : You are brave, cha'Dich. Worf chose well.

• Lt. Worf : If I fail in my challenge, I will be executed. Will you grant my leave, Captain?

  Capt. Jean-Luc Picard : No. If I understand correctly, a Starfleet Officer, a respected member of my crew could be accused of a capital crime. Your actions in this matter will reflect on this ship and on the Federation. Therefore, it seems only appropriate that your Captain should be at your side when you make your challenge. I'm sure you would do no less for me, Commander Kurn!

  Kurn : Sir?.

  Capt. Jean-Luc Picard : We're changing course. Set coordinates for the First City of the Klingon Imperial Empire.