Object

Blood and Tissue Samples of Admiral Jameson

A collection of physical blood and tissue samples extracted from Admiral Jameson, bearing alien chemical substances and abnormal cellular structures. These samples serve as critical medical evidence in Dr. Beverly Crusher's investigation into Jameson's rapid and medically impossible rejuvenation, revealing the disappearance of his incurable Iverson's Disease and a mysterious transformation that defies known Starfleet medical science. Physically preserved and analyzed in Crusher's office, they anchor the high-stakes confrontation between medical scrutiny and ethical uncertainty faced by the Enterprise crew.

3 appearances

Purpose

To provide tangible biochemical and cellular evidence for medical analysis, enabling Dr. Beverly Crusher and Captain Picard to understand the unprecedented nature of Admiral Jameson's rejuvenation and inform decisions about his care and the mission's risks.

Significance

These samples embody the enigma and danger of alien interference in human physiology, symbolizing both hope through apparent healing and peril through unknown, uncontrollable transformation, thrusting the crew into a moral and scientific crisis.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

3 moments

S1E12 · Too Short a Season

Crusher Confronts the Alien Origin of Jameson's Rejuvenation

The blood and tissue samples of Admiral Jameson serve as the critical physical evidence underpinning Dr. Crusher's medical analysis. They reveal alien chemical substances and abnormal cellular changes that defy known science, forming the basis of the alarming medical report that drives the event's tension.

Before: Physically preserved and stored securely in Crusher's medical lab for examination.

After: Remains preserved and ongoing analysis continues as Crusher seeks further understanding.

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S1E12 · Too Short a Season

Picard Confronts Crusher Over Jameson's Unnatural Recovery

The blood and tissue samples from Admiral Jameson serve as the critical physical evidence underpinning Dr. Crusher's medical report. Traces of alien chemicals and abnormal cellular transformations in these samples anchor the discussion, symbolizing the biological enigma threatening normal medical understanding.

Before: Physically preserved and stored under medical analysis conditions in Crusher's office.

After: Remains held securely for ongoing analysis pending further tests and investigation.

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S1E12 · Too Short a Season

Crusher Confronts the Mystifying Rejuvenation

The blood and tissue samples of Admiral Jameson serve as the physical evidence grounding Dr. Crusher's report. They reveal traces of alien chemicals and abnormal cellular changes, anchoring the medical mystery and highlighting the scientific anomalies defying Starfleet's medical understanding.

Before: Preserved and analyzed in Crusher's medical office, carefully stored for ongoing examination.

After: Remains preserved in Crusher's office, with findings discussed but requiring further analysis.

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