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Starship Log / Stargazer Official Records

A single consolidated entity representing the manipulated digital records, logs, and official documents from the USS Stargazer linked to Captain Jean-Luc Picard’s past and used to challenge his reputation. This includes falsified captain’s log entries and tampered archival data presented aboard the Enterprise, central to the narrative of conspiracy and trust within the crew.
9 appearances

Purpose

To document mission events and starship activities, here specifically used by antagonists to disorient and manipulate the Enterprise crew and Captain Picard.

Significance

This log becomes a focal point of deception and mental conflict, symbolizing the fragile hold Picard maintains on his command and identity amid external threats and internal doubt.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

9 moments
S1E2 · Encounter at Farpoint: Part Two
Picard's Log: The Weight of Q's Unyielding Test

The Captain's Log serves as the narrative device through which Picard solemnly records the passage of time and reflects on the existential pressure imposed by Q. It functions as a conduit for internal monologue and exposition, anchoring the audience in the emotional and thematic stakes of the episode.

Before: Operational and available on the U.S.S. Enterprise main bridge console.
After: Operational, containing Picard's recorded reflections and ongoing log entries.
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S1E6 · Where No One Has Gone Before
Enterprise Returns Home as Wesley Is Commissioned

The Captain's Log device is activated by Picard to formally record Wesley Crusher’s promotion to acting ensign, marking an official and permanent record of his new status within Starfleet.

Before: Inactive, awaiting new log entry.
After: Active with a recorded log entry documenting Wesley’s commission and commendation.
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S1E6 · Where No One Has Gone Before
The Traveler’s Farewell and Wesley’s Ascension

The Captain’s Log functions as the medium through which Picard officially records Wesley Crusher’s promotion and outstanding performance, lending institutional weight and permanence to the moment.

Before: Idle recording interface on the bridge.
After: In use recording the formal promotion of Wesley Crusher.
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S1E6 · Where No One Has Gone Before
Wesley Crusher’s Commission: From Prodigy to Acting Ensign

The Captain's Log system records Picard’s formal announcement of Wesley Crusher's promotion and the official acknowledgment of the Traveler's departure, preserving the episode’s significant command decisions for Starfleet records.

Before: Idle, awaiting new entries related to the warp experiment aftermath.
After: Active, containing a new log entry formalizing Wesley's temporary commission and noting the Traveler’s farewell.
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S1E10 · The Battle
Ferengi Boarding and the Stargazer’s Ghost

The Starship Log is referenced by the Ferengi as a potential tool for deception and control, with plans to download forged logs from the derelict Stargazer onto the Enterprise systems, aiming to manipulate Picard’s sense of history and Starfleet records.

Before: Stored within Enterprise’s computer systems but inactive regarding the Stargazer.
After: Set to be overwritten or supplemented by Ferengi-transmitted forged logs to confuse and destabilize Picard.
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S1E10 · The Battle
Data Reveals Forged Stargazer Logs Implicating Picard

The Stargazer Official Records serve as the critical evidence displayed by Data, revealing tampering and a falsified captain’s log that accuses Picard of dishonorable conduct. These digital records act as the narrative fulcrum for doubt and conflict about the historic Battle of Maxia.

Before: Stored securely in Starfleet's digital archives, presumed authentic by the Enterprise crew.
After: Revealed as manipulated and unreliable, sparking suspicion and reevaluation among the crew.
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S1E10 · The Battle
Data and Geordi Expose Forged Logs; Picard Reasserts Command Amid Crisis

The Stargazer Computer Logs are analyzed by Data and Geordi, revealing expert forgery aimed at discrediting Captain Picard. These logs serve as critical evidence unraveling the Ferengi conspiracy and reinforcing Picard’s legitimacy.

Before: Stored aboard the derelict Stargazer, recently retrieved but tampered with.
After: Accepted as forged evidence within Enterprise command, instrumental in Picard’s assertion of authority.
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S1E10 · The Battle
Picard Reclaims Command with Stark Resolve Amid Mental Turmoil

The Stargazer Computer Logs are analyzed by Data and Geordi, revealing expertly forged entries intended to undermine Captain Picard, acting as key evidence that escalates the conspiracy and drives command decisions in the Ready Room.

Before: Contained aboard the Stargazer, recently retrieved and under examination.
After: Remains under scrutiny and central to the unfolding investigation and tactical response.
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S1E10 · The Battle
Picard Orders Stargazer Release; Riker Departs in Unease

The forged Stargazer computer logs are the central clue discussed and analyzed in this event, revealing the enemy's manipulation and serving as a critical narrative pivot that challenges the crew's trust in the mission’s history and Picard’s legacy.

Before: Physically present aboard the Stargazer and recently retrieved for analysis by the Enterprise crew.
After: Held by the Enterprise command team as key evidence of Ferengi tampering, fueling strategic decisions.
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