In this very last Appearance of Guinan in the Episodic Television Universe of Star Trek: The Next Generation, she uses her usual "El Aurian" tactics to get Crusher ("Gates" McFadden) to stop being Myopic about her circumstances and get off her "Butt" and find out what is going on (Look for "Gates" using that specific term in this Ep).
Crusher has hosted an Experiment for a Ferengi Scientist (Dr. Reyga - Peter Marx/Slutsker), a Ferengi 'Scientist' appears to be a contradiction in Terms. Also present is a female Klingon scientist (Kurak - Tricia O'Niel) and a Vulcan Warp Field specialist (T'Pan-Joan Stuart Morris) with her Human husband Dr Christopher (John S. Ragin) - And a tall lanky Takarian named Jo'bril- Played by James Horan (Col. Cummings of "Gods and Generals").
Reyga has made a Breakthrough in Shielding that could be a huge benefit to all of these races - If only he were not a Ferengi, he'd be taken seriously. Ferengi are this Trek's "Alien Trash of the Galaxy" and usually look for any kind of advantage in Profit for any endeavor they perform.
But Crusher sees that this is a most unique Ferengi, who is simply wanting to be respected in the Scientific Community.
These four Scientists, Vulcan, Klingon, Takarian, Ferengi would normally never even speak to each other under regular circumstances. But the circumstances aboard the Enterprise are hardly ever Regular.
But something happens - Reyga's experiment works, then does not work, then someone dies, then does not die. Crusher smells Sabotage but cannot prove it without going against the medical wishes and Funerary Traditions of another Race. But being Crusher she has to try - To get to the bottom of this mystery, and she'll risk her career to et to the Truth.
This Episode introduces a new scientific "Gimmick" into the fabric of The Next Generation - Look for this "gimmick" - As well as James Horan, in Season 6 Ep 26 and Season 7 Ep 1, parts I and II of "Descent".
Guinan of course, does not return until "Star Trek: Generations"
Crusher has hosted an Experiment for a Ferengi Scientist (Dr. Reyga - Peter Marx/Slutsker), a Ferengi 'Scientist' appears to be a contradiction in Terms. Also present is a female Klingon scientist (Kurak - Tricia O'Niel) and a Vulcan Warp Field specialist (T'Pan-Joan Stuart Morris) with her Human husband Dr Christopher (John S. Ragin) - And a tall lanky Takarian named Jo'bril- Played by James Horan (Col. Cummings of "Gods and Generals").
Reyga has made a Breakthrough in Shielding that could be a huge benefit to all of these races - If only he were not a Ferengi, he'd be taken seriously. Ferengi are this Trek's "Alien Trash of the Galaxy" and usually look for any kind of advantage in Profit for any endeavor they perform.
But Crusher sees that this is a most unique Ferengi, who is simply wanting to be respected in the Scientific Community.
These four Scientists, Vulcan, Klingon, Takarian, Ferengi would normally never even speak to each other under regular circumstances. But the circumstances aboard the Enterprise are hardly ever Regular.
But something happens - Reyga's experiment works, then does not work, then someone dies, then does not die. Crusher smells Sabotage but cannot prove it without going against the medical wishes and Funerary Traditions of another Race. But being Crusher she has to try - To get to the bottom of this mystery, and she'll risk her career to et to the Truth.
This Episode introduces a new scientific "Gimmick" into the fabric of The Next Generation - Look for this "gimmick" - As well as James Horan, in Season 6 Ep 26 and Season 7 Ep 1, parts I and II of "Descent".
Guinan of course, does not return until "Star Trek: Generations"