Object
Detention Cell Door (USS Enterprise‑D)
A reinforced, human‑scale bulkhead door sealing the shipboard detention cell: matte composite faceplate with a narrow vertical seam, an inset observation port/hatch and a recessed electronic release panel beside the frame. The surface bears light scuffing from routine security traffic but no heavy damage; hydraulic actuators produce a muted sigh when the leaf moves. Officers consult the call panel or engage the release toggle to admit visitors; the door functions as a tactile, immovable barrier while the prisoner stands just beyond it and a visitor tests the latch and the ethical limits of access.
2 appearances
Purpose
To provide secure physical containment of a detainee and to regulate authorized access by ship security and officers via an interlock/release panel.
Significance
The door embodies the episode's moral threshold: it operates as a literal barrier to compassion and a staged test of authority when Danar dares Troi to unlock it. Its sealed presence concentrates the political and ethical conflict between clemency and duty, converting a simple aperture into a crucible for command decisions.
Appearances in the Narrative
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