Captain Picard's internal moral dilemma: balancing duty to Starfleet procedure and impartial justice against personal loyalty and protective instincts toward his first officer, Riker.
Captain Picard's internal moral dilemma: balancing duty to Starfleet procedure and impartial justice against personal loyalty and protective instincts toward his first officer, Riker.
Events in This Arc
Picard opens with a formal captain's log framing a routine delivery and Dr. Nel Apgar's experimental work on Krieger Waves, establishing an official record and stakes. On the bridge, Geordi's …
Picard, torn between personal loyalty and the obligation of command, tells Troi he must permit Riker's extradition despite knowing his first officer is likely innocent. Troi provides quiet moral support …
After the emotional reckoning on Tanuga, the bridge performs a quiet ritual to restore order. Troi's brief, grounding touch on Riker acknowledges the personal cost; Picard then formally reasserts the …