Data's analytical detachment vs crew's emotional responses to existential threat

Amid the eerie calm of routine bridge operations, Captain Picard's usual composure shows rare cracks as Counselor Troi probes his obvious distress. His clipped, fatalistic responses about the Klingon psyche …

Riker, freshly returned from the illusory Yamato, storms onto the bridge in a rare display of frustration, demanding answers about their impossible predicament. The crew attempts to regain control—Wesley sets …