Dixon Hill Secretary

hard‑boiled Playful stoic protective Flirtatious Bubbly resilient performative playful Efficient Bemused sardonic attentive

Dixon Hill Secretary emerges as a bubbly, playful, and flirtatious character operating within the noir Holodeck simulation. She teases Captain Picard about his ill-fitting bellhop suit, playfully mocking his outsider status in this 1941 detective world. Her lighthearted banter contrasts with the dimly lit, slightly rundown office setting. She efficiently informs Picard that Jessica Bradley awaits his attention before leaving for lunch, subtly propelling the narrative into a darker mystery. Her demeanor injects vitality and period tone into the scene, bridging Picard's Starfleet identity with the immersive noir atmosphere.

8 appearances

Noir Holodeck Simulation

Dixon Hill …'s Journey

A timeline through the narrative

8 moments

S1E13 · The Big Goodbye

Secretary Mocks Picard’s Suit and Summons Jessica Bradley

Lighthearted amusement mixed with brisk professionalism and slight bemusement

The Secretary exhibits a bubbly and flirtatious demeanor as she mockingly comments on Picard’s ridiculous bellboy suit, teasing him about a lost bet and hinting at his peripheral position in …

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S1E13 · The Big Goodbye

Picard Meets Jessica Bradley and Accepts Her Dangerous Plea

Casual amusement mixed with anticipation for her own social plans, exuding carefree confidence.

The Secretary delivers playful, teasing remarks about Picard's ill-fitting bellboy suit and hints at the awaiting Jessica Bradley, all while exhibiting a bubbly, flirty demeanor. She hastily dons her coat …

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S2E18 · Up the Long Ladder

From Curiosity to Command: Picard Seizes the Mariposa Lead

Not applicable; serves as a narrative allusion invoked by Data to prod Picard toward detective mode.

Referenced by Data as a cultural touchstone from Picard's detective-fiction habit; functions rhetorically to highlight Picard's tendency toward investigative satisfaction rather than contributing facts to the manifest issue.

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S2E19 · Manhunt

Noir Respite — Pay the Tailor, Stall the Landlord

Amused and conspiratorial; she plays accomplice to Picard's ritual and lightly undermines the fantasy with comic realism.

Perched behind the reception desk, she produces a small notepad, reports two incoming calls with sardonic asides, chuckles, picks up and then hangs up the telephone while repeating Picard's ritual …

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S2E19 · Manhunt

Lwaxana Declares an 'Alternate Plan'

Amused and teasing; she plays companion to Picard's ritual and amplifies its comic cadence while subtly exposing mundane pressures.

Perched behind the reception desk, she produces a small notepad, reads off two calls with a comic quip invoking Hitler, laughs to herself, picks up and hangs up the phone, …

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S2E19 · Manhunt

A Gangster's Commission: Slade Hires Dixon Hill

Apprehensive and slightly alarmed; performing duties while aware of a dangerous visitor's presence.

The secretary nervously announces Slade's arrival, steps aside to admit him, and is passed by Picard as he follows the client out — a polite but visibly unsettled presence who …

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S2E19 · Manhunt

Holodeck Shatters: Real Blood in Chandlerland

Startled and worried at first, quickly shifting to admiration and relief as Picard minimizes the wound and maintains control.

Hurries into the hallway after hearing the shot, instantly notices the blood on Picard's head, expresses concern vocally, then watches admiringly as Picard downplays the injury and exits, struck by …

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S2E19 · Manhunt

Bloodied Exit — Persona as a Shield

Startled and worried upon seeing blood, then quickly impressed and admiring as Picard refuses to be fazed—her concern softens into reverence.

Hears the shot, rushes into the corridor, immediately identifies blood on Picard's head, addresses him as 'Dixon' with alarm, then shifts quickly to admiration as he downplays the injury and …

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