My metaphoric summary is to highlight just how absolutely incredible this episode actually is. The late Paul Winfield was truly amazing in this and the script was one of the best I've ever seen written for a television show. The crew's anxiety over the Captain's safety was well done, but the credit here goes to the two leads. Dathon's exasperation at Picard's lack of understanding was so well acted out. When Picard finally catches on, and later begins to tell Dathon a story in a limited fashion, was very touchingly written. Picard's communication with the Tamarian ship was heart rending and left the viewer with a heavy heart. A definite highlight, not just of season five, but of the entire Star Trek universe as a whole.
Review of Darmok
