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Argyle

technically proficient collaborative meticulous communicative cautiously optimistic
Argyle serves as the Chief Engineer aboard the USS Enterprise, working closely with Dr. Beverly Crusher and the medical team to assemble and repair an advanced android, including Data's duplicate. His expertise centers on delicate technical procedures such as inspecting intricate micro-circuitry, employing high-temperature heat molding devices, and ensuring the seamless integration of synthetic skin. Throughout these critical moments, Argyle exhibits meticulous attention to detail and a cautious but optimistic approach, communicating technical complexities clearly to both medical staff and senior officers like Captain Picard. His role exemplifies the vital engineering support that sustains the Enterprise’s synthetic crew members and advances the episodic narrative’s tension around identity and technological vulnerability.
22 appearances
Starship Engineering and Synthetic Life Support

Argyle's Journey

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22 moments
S1E6 · Where No One Has Gone Before
Kosinski's Arrogance and the Enigmatic Assistant Unsettle the Crew

Mildly annoyed but controlled, committed to upholding engineering authority while managing external imposition.

Lieutenant Commander Argyle meets Kosinski with professional skepticism, cautiously leading him toward the Engine Room despite clear irritation. He guards the integrity of the ship’s propulsion systems and maintains protocol …

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S1E6 · Where No One Has Gone Before
Argyle Challenges Kosinski’s Autonomy Over the Engine Room

Resolute and slightly irritated

Argyle's participation confirmed once without duplication.

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S1E6 · Where No One Has Gone Before
Confronting Risk: Kosinski's Arrogance, Wesley’s Insight, and the Leap Ahead

Controlled wariness mixed with reluctant curiosity and professional responsibility.

Chief Engineer Argyle stands as the technical gatekeeper, questioning Kosinski’s claims with guarded skepticism. He listens attentively, weighing potential benefits against risks, and ultimately supports a cautious trial run, embodying …

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S1E6 · Where No One Has Gone Before
Kosinski’s Assertive Challenge and the Spark of Innovation

Cautiously skeptical but open-minded enough to consider new approaches, maintaining control and composure.

Chief Engineer Argyle stands firm and skeptical, questioning Kosinski's dismissal of engineering protocols and the notion that warp drive innovation transcends mechanical understanding. He carefully weighs the implications of Kosinski's …

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S1E6 · Where No One Has Gone Before
Kosinski’s Warp Theory Demonstration and the Clash of Innovation and Authority

Restrained skepticism with professional concern; wary but cooperative.

Argyle stands firmly skeptical, representing engineering discipline and caution. He questions Kosinski's claims, challenges the supposed creativity behind the formulas, and insists on safety and procedural control. Though visibly annoyed, …

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S1E6 · Where No One Has Gone Before
Enterprise Catapulted Beyond Known Galaxies, Facing Centuries-Long Return

Guarded and tense, wary of the unfolding situation and uncertain how to intervene.

Argyle enters the bridge alongside Riker and Kosinski, initially frozen and uncertain, displaying guarded tension as he assesses the crisis and stands ready to act if needed.

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S1E6 · Where No One Has Gone Before
Kosinski Takes Credit for the Impossible Jump

Wary and uncertain about the experimental results; anxious about potential mechanical or procedural failures.

Argyle enters the bridge with Kosinski and Riker, visibly tense and hesitant to act amidst the incomprehensible warp crisis, embodying cautious pragmatism and guarded skepticism toward Kosinski’s explanations.

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S1E6 · Where No One Has Gone Before
Kosinski's Arrogance and the Stark Reality of Displacement

Anxious and cautious, wary of Kosinski’s interference but focused on ship safety.

Frozen in Engineering at the flare of blinding light, visibly concerned and wanting to take action but restrained; later accompanies Riker and Kosinski onto the bridge, guarding the ship’s operational …

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S1E6 · Where No One Has Gone Before
Kosinski's Hubris and the Crew's Fraught Resolve

Dryly amused with cautious skepticism

Argyle responds to Kosinski’s grandiosity with sarcasm by proposing the 'Kosinski scale,' displaying skeptical detachment, yet remains involved in the technical discussions on the bridge.

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S1E6 · Where No One Has Gone Before
Kosinski's Defiant Challenge and Command's Crucial Decision

Cautiously doubtful, masking concern with dry humor.

Argyle delivers sharp sarcasm toward Kosinski’s boastful claim, expressing guarded skepticism over the feasibility and safety of his warp theory while maintaining professional restraint.

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S1E6 · Where No One Has Gone Before
Picard Resolves to Risk a Second Warp Jump

Skeptical and mildly amused; dismissive of Kosinski’s self-importance.

Argyle uses sarcasm to undercut Kosinski’s arrogance, suggesting naming a new warp scale after him, signaling skepticism and disdain while maintaining professional distance.

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S1E6 · Where No One Has Gone Before
Wesley’s Urgent Warning and the Assistant’s Struggle

Silent disapproval mingled with wary caution

Argyle stands silently nearby, visibly skeptical and disapproving of Kosinski’s self-aggrandizing claims, embodying grounded professionalism and restrained judgment.

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S1E6 · Where No One Has Gone Before
Kosinski’s Hubris and the Crew’s Silent Rebuff

Quietly doubtful and wary, maintaining focus on engineering integrity over personal ego.

Chief Engineer Argyle stands nearby with silent skepticism, sharing Riker’s unspoken disapproval of Kosinski’s grandiose claims and apparent disregard for the assistant’s evident fatigue and contribution.

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S1E6 · Where No One Has Gone Before
Fractured Accountability and Fading Hope Amid Warp Catastrophe

Remorseful yet grounded, acknowledging oversights honestly.

Argyle reluctantly accepts partial blame for not recognizing the assistant’s true role in the warp anomaly, showing professional regret while affirming his commitment to engineering integrity.

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S1E6 · Where No One Has Gone Before
Beverly’s Grim Diagnosis Deepens the Crisis

Regretful and accountable, accepting responsibility for oversight.

Lieutenant Commander Argyle accepts partial fault for failing to recognize the assistant’s pivotal role in the warp experiment, showing professional regret as he supports Picard and Riker’s conclusions.

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S1E6 · Where No One Has Gone Before
Picard Commands Unified Mental Discipline for Warp Trial

Guarded and pragmatic, maintaining professional detachment while supporting the technical execution.

Lieutenant Commander Argyle flanks the Traveler calmly, embodying engineering discipline and technical authority amid the escalating stress of the experiment preparation.

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S1E6 · Where No One Has Gone Before
The Traveler and Officers Unite to Focus the Crew’s Minds for Warp Trial

Guarded yet composed, wary of potential technical failures.

Lieutenant Commander Argyle stands beside the Traveler, embodying technical caution and pragmatic engineering discipline amid the uncertain experiment, his presence anchoring the Enterprise's operational integrity.

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S1E14 · Datalore
Starfleet Orders Immediate Computer Upgrade, Halting Data's Homeworld Inquiry

Concentrated and slightly uneasy, aware of the technical unknowns and stakes.

Chief Engineer Argyle works alongside Dr. Crusher in the delicate technical assembly, expressing thoughtful caution and uncertainty about the android’s construction, highlighting the complexity of the task.

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S1E14 · Datalore
Discovery and Doubt: The Unassembled Android and the Question of Identity

Measured and careful, balancing optimism for success with the recognition of technical and ethical uncertainties.

Chief Engineer Argyle leads the technical assembly of the unactivated android, expressing thoughtful caution about the unknowns of its construction and discussing tentative plans to compare it to Data without …

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S1E14 · Datalore
Data’s Concealed Off-Switch Unveiled and Lore’s Awakening

Calm and assured, confident in the technical procedures needed to restore Data’s systems.

Chief Engineer Argyle arrives carrying high-temperature heat molders and collaborates closely with Beverly to analyze and repair the exposed circuitry beneath Data’s skin flap. His technical precision and confident demeanor …

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S1E14 · Datalore
Picard, Riker, and the Awakening of Lore in Sickbay

Technically focused and cautiously optimistic, subtly attentive to the increasing tension as senior officers arrive.

Argyle attentively carries and operates the high-temperature heat molding devices, explaining critical circuitry details to Beverly. He confidently assists in sealing the skin flap, optimistic about the repair’s success, and …

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S1E14 · Datalore
Lore Awakens and Declares Rivalry with Data

Concentrated and hopeful, confident in the technical success but aware of the uncertainty surrounding the android's activation.

Argyle closely supervises and operates the high-temperature heat molders to seal the synthetic skin flap on the new android, points out intricate circuitry to Beverly, communicates progress to Picard, and …

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