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STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"Allegiance"
#40273-166
Written by
Richard Manning & Hans Beimler
Directed by
Rick Kolbe
THE WRITING CREDITS MAY NOT BE FINAL AND SHOULD NOT BE USED
FOR PUBLICITY OR ADVERTISING PURPOSES WITHOUT FIRST CHECKING
WITH THE TELEVISION LEGAL DEPARTMENT.
Copyright 1990 Paramount Pictures Corporation. All Rights
Reserved. This script is not for publication or
reproduction. No one is authorized to dispose of same. If
lost or destroyed, please notify the Script Department.
FINAL DRAFT
JANUARY 15, 1990
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - 1/15/90 - CAST
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"Allegiance"
CAST
PICARD FALSE PICARD
RIKER HARO
DATA THOLL
BEVERLY ESOQQ
TROI ALIEN #1
GEORDI ALIEN #2
WORF
WESLEY
Non-Speaking
SUPERNUMERARIES
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" 1/15/90 - SETS
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"Allegiance"
SETS
INTERIORS EXTERIORS
USS ENTERPRISE USS ENTERPRISE
MAIN BRIDGE
READY ROOM
SICKBAY
TEN FORWARD
CORRIDOR
CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS
RIKER'S QUARTERS
DATA'S QUARTERS
HOLDING BAY
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/22/90 - TEASER 1.
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"Allegiance"
TEASER
FADE IN:
1 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (STOCK OPTICAL)
in orbit around a blue-green planet.
PICARD (V.O.)
Captain's log, Stardate 43714.1.
We have finally succeeded in
eradicating the plague on Cor
Caroli Five, and are now
preparing to leave orbit and
proceed to our next mission --
2 OMITTED
3 INT. CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS (OPTICAL)
PICARD is relaxing on a recliner-type chair, reading
an antique leather-bound book. An empty brandy snifter
is nearby. CLASSICAL MUSIC plays softly.
PICARD (V.O.)
-- a rendezvous with the USS
Hood to assist their terraforming
efforts on Browder Four.
After a moment, Picard lays the book over his chest and
closes his eyes.
Almost immediately, a body-length metallic slab
MATERIALIZES directly over the sleeping Picard. The
slab emits a BEAM which scans the captain from head to
toe. Once the scan is complete, the beam stops and
Picard DEMATERIALIZES in a new, ALIEN TRANSPORTER
EFFECT.
4 INT. MAIN BRIDGE
RIKER, WORF, DATA, and supernumeraries are at their
posts. Data reacts to something on his console.
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - 1/15/90 - TEASER 2.
4 CONTINUED:
DATA
Commander, ship's sensors detect
an abnormal energy reading in the
captain's quarters.
RIKER
Type?
DATA
Undetermined.
RIKER
(to com)
Riker to Captain Picard.
No answer; after a beat, Riker turns to Worf who is
already on the move toward the turbolift.
WORF
Security team to captain's
quarters --
5 INT. HOLDING BAY
CLOSE on Picard as he slowly awakens and looks around
-- and is stunned to see he's no longer on the
Enterprise. Instead, he's in a large square, empty,
windowless, rather featureless room. One door -- which
is solidly shut.
Each corner of the room contains a "bunk" (a small
padded area slightly raised from floor level); in the
center of the room is a "feeder" (a simple dispenser
filled with what looks like hockey pucks). Picard's on
one "bunk," another is vacant. The remaining two are
occupied by unconscious -- or possibly dead --
humanoids: MITENA HARO (a "Bolian" -- young, female
Starfleet cadet) and KOVA THOLL (a "Mizarian" --
middle-aged male civilian).
6 ON PICARD
as he gets to his feet, taps his insignia:
PICARD
Picard to Enterprise.
No response; not even the beep to indicate the
communicator's working. Picard suspects it's futile,
but tries again;
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - 1/15/90 - TEASER 3.
6 CONTINUED:
PICARD (cont'd)
Anyone receiving this
transmission, please respond.
Nothing. Picard scowls.
7 INT. CORRIDOR OUTSIDE CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS
Worf and security team are at the captain's door. Worf
touches the CHIME. No response.
WORF
Security override. Priority one.
but before he can finish the door OPENS to reveal
Picard -- actually a perfect replica of Picard --
staring back at Worf and the security team.
FALSE PICARD
Is something the matter,
Lieutenant?
On Worf's relieved and embarrassed expression:
FADE OUT.
END OF TEASER
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/19/90 - ACT ONE 4.
ACT ONE
FADE IN:
8 INT. HOLDING BAY
Picard crosses to the motionless Haro, kneels at her
side, touches her carotid artery to check for pulse.
Haro stirs, awakens -- realizes someone's close, and
panics, reflexively swinging an arm at the stranger.
Picard's ready for it, blocks the blow by seizing
Haro's wrist, whispers to calm her:
PICARD
It's all right. I'm not going
to hurt you.
HARO
Who -- ?
Haro slowly relaxes. Picard lets her go; she sits up,
notices Picard's rank.
HARO (cont'd)
Captain...
PICARD
(nods)
Jean-Luc Picard of the Enterprise.
HARO
Captain Picard! We've studied
your missions at the Academy...
Haro realizes she's being less than professional,
straightens up:
HARO (cont'd)
Mitena Haro, first year cadet,
Starfleet Academy.
Picard nods acknowledgement, but before he can respond:
THOLL (O.S.)
Perhaps you can explain what this
is all about.
9 NEW ANGLE
Tholl is sitting up, regarding Picard with a mixture
of suspicion and disdain.
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/22/90 - ACT ONE 5.
9 CONTINUED:
PICARD
Unfortunately, I can't, Mister...
THOLL
Tholl. Kova Tholl, of Mizar Two.
PICARD
Well, Mister Tholl, all I know
is that I've been brought here
against my will.
(gestures)
Wherever "here" is...
HARO
The same thing happened to me,
sir. I was alone, studying...
and I fainted. When I came to...
(gestures)
That was about three days ago.
PICARD
(to Tholl)
And you, sir?
THOLL
I've been here twelve days,
possibly more. I had been
meditating privately -- and for no
reason whatever, I lost
consciousness.
PICARD
What can you tell me about our
captors?
THOLL
Nothing. They've never shown
themselves.
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/22/90 - ACT ONE 6.
10 ON PICARD
as he moves around, inspecting the walls. Haro follows
Picard, keeping a respectful distance.
PICARD
Four sleeping areas... that
implies we'll be joined by another
captive...
Picard stops at the feeder, pulls out a "hockey puck"
-- it's a dark, translucent disk of solid but malleable
material, sort of a gigantic gumdrop. Not very
appealing. Picard pulls off a small hunk, examines
it.
PICARD
Food?
THOLL
(making a face)
It's edible... but I wouldn't call
it food.
11 NEW ANGLE
as Picard moves to the door, examines it. Next to the
door is a small panel flush with the wall -- a key
panel? It appears to be -- it's divided into a grid
of sub-panels, each with an alien symbol upon it.
Picard presses one; it lights up briefly and makes a
short, annoying BEEP SOUND. He tries another -- same
result.
THOLL
I wouldn't touch that.
PICARD
Why not?
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/22/90 - ACT ONE 7.
11 CONTINUED:
THOLL
If it's the door lock, the
combination is too complex to hit
at random -- I tried it, and was
punished.
PICARD
Punished -- how?
THOLL
Severe pain... some sort of energy
beam.
(shudders at the memory)
I won't get near that panel
again...
Picard leaves the panel alone for the moment, inspects
the door itself. Haro steps up -- and a little of her
insecurity and fear show through:
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/22/90 - ACT ONE 8.
11 CONTINUED: (2)
HARO
The Enterprise will find us, won't
it, sir? As soon as they discover
you're missing, they'll start to
search... Won't they?
Picard realizes Haro needs a dose of morale-building:
PICARD
Of course they will. They'll do
everything they can. In the
meantime, we keep our heads...
(wryly indicating the
room)
... and enjoy the hospitality.
Haro takes courage from Picard's words, manages a
smile.
HARO
Yes, sir.
12
thru OMITTED
14
15 INT. MAIN BRIDGE (OPTICAL)
Riker, Data, WESLEY, Worf, supernumeraries. False
Picard ENTERS from the turbolift.
WORF
Sir, the Hood has arrived at the
rendezvous point. They are
expecting us in thirty-six hours.
FALSE PICARD
Thank you, Lieutenant.
(a beat)
Mister Data. The nearest pulsar
is in the Lonka cluster, is it
not?
DATA
Correct, sir.
Everyone is a bit surprised: why has the captain
brought this up? Unfortunately for them, he's keeping
his reasons to himself.
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/17/90 - ACT ONE 8A.
15 CONTINUED:
FALSE PICARD
And what do we know about that
pulsar?
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/17/90 - ACT ONE 9.
15 CONTINUED: (2)
DATA
A great deal, sir. It is a
rotating neutron star of
approximately four point three
five six solar masses.
False Picard considers this for a moment, then:
FALSE PICARD
Mister Crusher -- how long would
it take us to get there?
WESLEY
At warp seven... thirty-four
minutes.
False Picard takes another moment to consider this.
FALSE PICARD
Mister Crusher -- make it so.
WESLEY
Sir?
Wesley is a bit surprised.
FALSE PICARD
Set course for the Lonka pulsar.
Warp two.
WESLEY
Aye, sir.
Wesley hesitates before adding:
WESLEY (cont'd)
Sir, at warp two -- we'll arrive
at the pulsar in thirty-one
hours...
FALSE PICARD
Thank you, Ensign. Engage.
The stars on the viewscreen STREAK into warp. Riker
is slightly puzzled; he half-expects the captain to
elaborate or explain the change in plans. After a
beat, it's clear no explanation is forthcoming.
RIKER
Captain, are we delaying our
rendezvous with the Hood?
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/17/90 - ACT ONE 9A.
15 CONTINUED: (3)
FALSE PICARD
We may have to.
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/18/90 - ACT ONE 10.
15 CONTINUED: (4)
That's all False Picard offers. Riker takes it from
there:
RIKER
Mister Worf, contact the Hood and
inform them of our delay.
WORF
Aye, Commander.
FALSE PICARD
Belay that.
(firm, not angry)
There'll be no further
communications off this ship
without my prior authorization.
False Picard turns to Riker.
FALSE PICARD (cont'd)
Commander -- I'd like a word with
you.
False Picard gets up and heads for the Ready Room.
Riker is right behind.
FALSE PICARD (cont'd)
(to Data)
Mister Data -- you have the
bridge.
DATA
Aye, sir.
False Picard and Riker EXIT.
15A ON WESLEY
glancing over towards Data.
WESLEY
Data -- any guesses as to what
this is all about?
DATA
I see no point in randomly
selecting alternative motivations
for the captain's actions
considering that not enough
information has been offered to
make any one "guess" superior to
another.
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/17/90 - ACT ONE 11.
15A CONTINUED:
WESLEY
In other words, you don't know
either.
Wesley returns his attention to his console.
15B INT. READY ROOM (OPTICAL)
False Picard is leaning on his desk; Riker stands
before him.
FALSE PICARD
Number One... You know I like to
keep you well informed as to the
nature of our missions.
RIKER
Yes, sir.
FALSE PICARD
And if I don't inform you --
there's a reason.
Riker nods.
FALSE PICARD (cont'd)
I don't like keeping you in the
dark, Commander... but for the
next few days I won't be able to
be as communicative as usual.
It may make things difficult for
you...
RIKER
Don't worry about me, sir. I can
handle it.
FALSE PICARD
And the crew?
RIKER
You can count on us all, sir.
False Picard eyes Riker carefully. Riker has complete
faith in the captain.
FALSE PICARD
I appreciate that, Number One.
CUT TO:
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - 1/15/90 - ACT ONE 12.
16 OMITTED
17 INT. HOLDING BAY
Picard, Haro, Tholl. Picard is again examining the
keypad next to the door. He thinks it over, starts
pushing just one of the panels in a repeating sequence
of numbers -- 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13. Haro looks on with
interest, Tholl with ill-concealed skepticism.
THOLL
Picard -- what are you doing?
PICARD
Attempting to show our captors
that we possess intelligence.
THOLL
You don't think they know that
already? They can hear us
talking...
PICARD
They may not realize we are
communicating through language.
HARO
Captain Picard's letting them know
that we comprehend mathematics...
by tapping out the first six prime
numbers.
Tholl gives Haro a look -- "you think I'm stupid?"
THOLL
I know what he's doing. I'm
trying to understand why.
PICARD
To get their attention.
THOLL
Oh, you may get their attention,
all right... and they'll give you
a dose of agony for using the
keypad.
PICARD
I'll take the chance. It's
imperative that we communicate
with our abductors... find out
what they want.
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/22/90 - ACT ONE 13.
17 CONTINUED:
THOLL
Obviously, they want us.
PICARD
Obviously. But why? What made
our captors choose us? What makes
us special?
Picard looks from Tholl to Haro. Haro's at a loss.
Her -- "special?"
HARO
I couldn't say, Captain. I'm
certainly not special -- I'm just
one cadet.
PICARD
(points out)
You're a Bolian. There are very
few Bolians in Starfleet.
HARO
I am one of three in the Academy.
The other two have academic
records much better than mine...
PICARD
What's your best area of study?
HARO
Impulse propulsion systems. I'm
really good with field coils...
PICARD
Good enough to be useful to our
abductors?
HARO
(it's a new thought)
I don't know. Maybe.
(a beat)
But if they needed an engineer,
sir, why didn't they take a "real"
one? Why pick a Starfleet cadet?
PICARD
That, I can't answer.
(a beat)
The Bolians are maintaining an
uneasy truce with the Moropa,
are they not?
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/22/90 - ACT ONE 14.
17 CONTINUED: (2)
HARO
That's right.
(looks around)
But this doesn't look like Moropa
technology... and, even assuming
the Moropa wanted me, why would
they want either of you?
18 NEW ANGLE
as Picard turns to Tholl, who anticipates his question.
THOLL
I've never even heard of the
Moropa. My race has no enemies.
PICARD
(surprised)
None? In the last three hundred
years of Mizarian history, your
planet has been conquered six
times!
THOLL
And we've survived by not
resisting. Mizarians value peace
above confrontation.
PICARD
Then you have no idea who might
have done this.
THOLL
No. I don't know of anyone who
bears malice toward my race.
PICARD
Or against you personally?
THOLL
You can't mean to suggest that
someone with a personal grudge
against me has gone to all this
trouble...
PICARD
I'm not suggesting anything. I'm
merely trying to come up with an
explanation for your abduction.
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/22/90 - ACT ONE 15.
18 CONTINUED:
THOLL
I'm sorry, Picard -- I can't give
you one. I am neither important
enough to hold for ransom nor
radical enough to be dangerous.
I'm a simple public servant...
assistant to the regent of
Pozaron, our third-largest city.
PICARD
Nonetheless, Mister Tholl --
Picard stops as an odd SOUND catches everyone's
attention. They turn to see:
19 ANGLE TO INCLUDE THE EMPTY BUNK (OPTICAL)
as a FORM begins to APPEAR (ALIEN TRANSPORTER EFFECT).
PICARD
It would seem a new arrival is
imminent...
The FORM COALESCES -- revealing ESOQQ (of the Chalnoth
race) -- a large, hairy, nasty-looking brute of an
alien. Bad-tempered... and if his sharp teeth are any
indication, a meat-eater.
20 NEW ANGLE
as Esoqq looks around with surprise -- plainly he has
no idea what's happening to him. He sees the three
others in the room -- and his face contorts with rage.
He draws a weapon -- a mean-looking dagger or blade
of some sort.
PICARD
Stop! We mean you no harm...
Picard spreads his hands in a gesture of peace. Esoqq
warily takes a step back -- and assumes an attack
posture. Picard motions for Tholl and Haro to stand
absolutely still. On the tense standoff, we --
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT ONE
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/22/90 - ACT TWO 16.
ACT TWO
FADE IN:
21 INT. HOLDING BAY
Esoqq holds the knife threateningly. Tholl and Haro
remain motionless as Picard tries to calm Esoqq:
PICARD
We are prisoners, like yourself!
We are not the enemy!
The command in Picard's voice is compelling.
Gradually, Esoqq lowers the knife, eyes Picard darkly.
ESOQQ
Who has done this?
PICARD
We don't know. We were brought
here the same way you were. Our
captors refuse to show
themselves.
Esoqq, unsure whether to believe Picard or not, looks
as if he may attack at any second.
ESOQQ
I don't trust you...
PICARD
You must trust us. We wish only
to return to our worlds. Were
you abducted from Chalna?
ESOQQ
(surprised)
You know my planet?
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/23/90 - ACT TWO 17.
21 CONTINUED:
PICARD
Yes. I visited there twelve
years ago.
A long beat as it hangs in the balance. Then Esoqq
makes up his mind, sheathes his knife. Haro closes
her eyes, relieved. Picard merely nods acceptance.
22 INT. DATA'S QUARTERS
The poker game is on; Riker, Geordi, Worf, Troi, and
Data are seated at the table, enjoying the game as well
as the drinks and snacks. Troi has the largest pile of
chips. Riker tosses chips into the pot.
RIKER
Your five... and twenty more.
GEORDI
Ouch.
TROI
If it's too rich, fold.
GEORDI
I'm thinking, I'm thinking...
WORF
Think less, play more.
Geordi looks at his cards again. Riker, looking at
Geordi, makes a CLUCKING sound -- "chicken!"
RIKER
I say he folds.
DATA
I believe you are incorrect,
Commander.
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/16/90 - ACT TWO 18.
22 CONTINUED:
DATA (Cont'd)
In situations where more than two
players have asked for three cards
and the minimum raise was ten,
Geordi has stayed in the game
seventy-three percent of the
time.
RIKER
I still say he folds.
They all look at Geordi: "Well?" Geordi puts in his
chips.
GEORDI
I don't want to hurt my average.
As everyone CHUCKLES, the CHIME SOUNDS.
DATA
Enter.
The doors OPEN and the False Picard ENTERS. The
CHUCKLES die down -- everyone's surprised to see the
captain.
FALSE PICARD
Counselor, gentlemen. Forgive
the intrusion... I was just
passing by.
DATA
You are always welcome, Captain.
FALSE PICARD
Don't let me interrupt... please
continue.
The mood of the table has shifted somewhat with the
captain's presence. The play continues but the
frivolity and banter are muted.
RIKER
Bet is twenty-five to you,
Lieutenant.
Worf scowls at his cards, locks eyes with Riker.
WORF
You are bluffing.
Riker's expression is unreadable. Worf gives in:
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/17/90 - ACT TWO 18A.
22 CONTINUED: (2)
WORF (cont'd)
So was I.
Worf folds. Riker turns to Troi, but before he can
speak:
FALSE PICARD
I was wondering, Mister La
Forge... what's our engine
efficiency status?
GEORDI
Operating at ninety-three percent,
sir.
False Picard considers this information, then:
FALSE PICARD
That's good, but I'd like to
increase that efficiency to
ninety-five percent.
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/16/90 - ACT TWO 19.
22 CONTINUED: (3)
GEORDI
I'll get on it right away, sir.
FALSE PICARD
It wasn't an order, Mister La
Forge. You can get to it later.
An awkward moment -- Geordi's not quite sure if the
captain is kidding.
FALSE PICARD (cont'd)
I don't wish to disrupt your
recreation.
Geordi decides the captain is just being considerate.
GEORDI
No problem, sir.
(regarding the game)
Lady Luck left me long ago.
Geordi tosses in his hand, EXITS.
TROI
Would you care to join us, sir?
We have an opening.
FALSE PICARD
I'd rather just observe, if you
don't mind.
RIKER
Of course not.
(to Troi)
Your bet, Counselor.
All eyes go to Troi, who matches the bet. Data does
also.
RIKER
Pair of threes.
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/16/90 - ACT TWO 20.
22 CONTINUED: (4)
TROI
Flush. Queen high.
DATA
That beats my three fours.
As Troi takes the pile of chips:
FALSE PICARD
Well played, Counselor.
(a beat)
May I have a word with you?
TROI
Certainly, sir.
As Worf shuffles and deals, Troi gets up and follows
False Picard.
FALSE PICARD
Forgive me, gentlemen. I'll
return your player in a moment.
RIKER
(in fun)
Take your time, sir... she's won
almost every hand.
False Picard smiles and EXITS with Troi.
23 OMITTED
23A INT. CORRIDOR OUTSIDE DATA'S QUARTERS
False Picard and Troi stand outside Data's quarters.
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/16/90 - ACT TWO 21.
23A CONTINUED:
FALSE PICARD
I wanted to ask you about the
crew... how are they reacting to
our sudden change in course?
TROI
I've sensed no unusual reaction,
Captain.
Troi is curious about the captain's question; there
hardly seems a reason to be concerned.
TROI (cont'd)
After all -- such a change is
hardly out of the ordinary.
FALSE PICARD
Aren't they curious or concerned
as to why?
TROI
Curious, yes -- concerned, no.
They trust you.
FALSE PICARD
And how far do you think that
trust goes?
That's an odd question from Picard. Troi is taken
aback.
TROI
Sir?
False Picard realizes he's pushing it. He backs off:
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/16/90 - ACT TWO 22.
23A CONTINUED: (2)
FALSE PICARD
I know... the crew has always had
full confidence in me.
(a beat)
But if that were to change...
TROI
I'd inform you, sir... of course.
False Picard nods, then prepares to exit.
FALSE PICARD
Thank you, Counselor.
The captain EXITS. We hold on Counselor Troi, left to
ponder her thoughts.
CUT TO:
24 INT. HOLDING BAY
Picard, Haro, Tholl, Esoqq.
ESOQQ
My given name is Esoqq.
PICARD
Has it a meaning?
ESOQQ
Yes... it means "fighter."
THOLL
(with disdain)
I'll bet half the names in the
Chalnoth language mean "fighter."
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/22/90 - ACT TWO 23.
24 CONTINUED:
Esoqq looks disparagingly at Tholl.
ESOQQ
Mizarians. Your names all mean
"surrender."
THOLL
(taking umbrage)
We are a peaceful race, a race
of thinkers --
ESOQQ
A race of cowards.
(looks to Haro)
And you? I don't know your
people.
Haro doesn't know how to deal with Esoqq, looks
nervously to Picard for guidance. Picard nods to her
-- go ahead and answer.
HARO
I am Mitena Haro, of Bolarus Nine.
(then adds)
I'm a Bolian.
THOLL
(dry)
Yes, that would follow.
ESOQQ
(re Haro)
Who would want to imprison a
child?
HARO
I'm not a "child" --
PICARD
(intervenes)
Esoqq -- I've been trying to
determine if we have a common
enemy... someone who'd have reason
to confine us here.
Esoqq gives it thought.
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/22/90 - ACT TWO 24.
24 CONTINUED: (2)
ESOQQ
There are Chalnoth who would kill
me if they could... but kidnap?
There is no reason.
PICARD
You have many enemies?
ESOQQ
None of consequence. I've slain
all the ones who mattered.
Haro can't help a GASP. Esoqq hears it.
ESOQQ (cont'd)
That shocks you, Bolian?
HARO
A little...
Esoqq looks to Tholl -- "and you?"
THOLL
I'm not surprised... I've heard
about your race. You're
uncivilized -- you have no laws,
no system of government --
ESOQQ
The Chalnoth have no use for laws
or governments! We are strong
-- we obey no one.
THOLL
You live in anarchy, murdering
one another -- that mentality
may get us all killed.
ESOQQ
(dangerous)
And you may be the first...
Esoqq's heating up again. Picard steps in:
PICARD
Both of you -- this is getting
us nowhere.
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/23/90 - ACT TWO 25-26.
24 CONTINUED: (3)
THOLL
Neither is asking us useless
questions, Picard.
(a thought)
But if you must pursue the topic,
answer this: who are your enemies?
The Federation's in conflict with
half the galaxy.
Haro jumps to the Federation's defense:
HARO
That's not true --
Picard signals Haro to calm down and let Tholl speak.
THOLL
Isn't it? How long have you and
the Romulans been adversaries?
PICARD
(unruffled)
Quite a while, Mister Tholl. And
I'm perfectly willing to entertain
the hypothesis that our captors
are Romulans.
(a beat)
But what would Romulans want with
you?
THOLL
My brainpower, perhaps. It's well
known that my species possesses
superior intelligence... and I
am considered among the smartest
of my people.
HARO
(sotto; with disgust)
And the least modest.
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/22/90 - ACT TWO 27.
24A OMITTED
25 ANGLE ON ESOQQ
stepping up to one of the food dispensers and glaring
at it.
ESOQQ
What is this?
PICARD
Food.
Esoqq pulls a "hockey puck" from the dispenser.
ESOQQ
The only food?
PICARD
It would seem so.
Esoqq tastes it -- spits it out, and whirls angrily
upon Picard.
ESOQQ
Poison!
THOLL
(with a dread
foreboding)
Then there's nothing here for
you to eat?
ESOQQ
(looking at Tholl)
You.
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/16/90 - ACT TWO 28.
25 CONTINUED:
THOLL
(shrinking back)
Don't even think that! Picard
-- you won't let him...
PICARD
Esoqq -- how long can you go
without food?
ESOQQ
Three days. Perhaps four.
PICARD
No longer?
ESOQQ
(with determination)
No longer.
Haro and Tholl are seriously worried. Picard is grim.
Now the clock's ticking...
26 INT. SICKBAY
False Picard is concluding the physical examination
being conducted by Beverly.
BEVERLY
All tests indicate the same result
-- you're in great shape.
FALSE PICARD
I've never felt better.
BEVERLY
I see.
(a beat)
Then why did you come in? Your
annual physical wasn't due for
another month.
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/16/90 - ACT TWO 29.
26 CONTINUED:
FALSE PICARD
You usually have to remind me,
then badger me, and finally order
me to report. For once, I thought
I'd save you the trouble.
Beverly doesn't quite buy it; her logical conclusion is
that there is something wrong that Picard isn't telling
her. With genuine concern and openness, Beverly looks
False Picard in the eye:
BEVERLY
Jean-Luc -- be honest with your
doctor. Were there any symptoms
or warning signs you haven't told
me about?
FALSE PICARD
(equally open)
As far as I know, I'm in perfect
health.
Beverly accepts that, smiles.
BEVERLY
Well, then... return to your post.
False Picard smiles back at Beverly's jest, prepares to
exit. Casually:
FALSE PICARD
Will you dine with me tonight?
Beverly takes this as no big deal -- just friends
dining together.
BEVERLY
In Ten-Forward?
FALSE PICARD
How about my quarters? More
intimate.
This puts a different complexion on things.
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/22/90 - ACT TWO 30.
26 CONTINUED: (2)
BEVERLY
You're full of surprises today,
Jean-Luc.
False Picard heads for the door.
FALSE PICARD
I take that to be a yes.
He EXITS. Hold on Beverly's expression -- the captain
is definitely a complicated man.
CUT TO:
27 INT. HOLDING BAY
Picard, Haro, and Esoqq are examining the door and the
inert locking panel next to it. Tholl looks on from
his "bunk."
THOLL
Picard -- is it wise to attempt
an escape?
PICARD
It's imperative.
THOLL
Why? So far, our captors haven't
mistreated us.
HARO
We've been kidnapped, locked in
a room -- you don't think that's
mistreatment?
THOLL
They haven't hurt us, have they?
I think we should just be patient
until we find out what they want.
PICARD
We can no longer afford to be
patient. If we don't act soon,
Esoqq will starve...
"... or eat us" is the unspoken alternative.
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/22/90 - ACT TWO 31.
27 CONTINUED:
THOLL
If we antagonize them, they may
decide we're more trouble than
we're worth... kill us, and go
capture another four.
PICARD
I agree we're taking a risk.
But I see no alternative.
THOLL
Well, I refuse to help.
PICARD
As you wish, Mister Tholl.
(eyeing the wall)
We must open this panel.
ESOQQ
(inspects it)
Not very sturdy...
Esoqq looks to Picard, who nods.
PICARD
Haro -- stand back.
Esoqq hauls off and SMASHES the panel with one blow.
28 ON THE PANEL
Behind the smashed panel is a mass of circuitry and
wave guides. Haro inspects it.
HARO
The design is simple... crosscircuiting
the door mechanism should be easy.
Haro looks to Picard for instructions. Picard
reflexively replies:
PICARD
Make it so.
HARO
Yes, sir.
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/22/90 - ACT TWO 32.
29 ON HARO (OPTICAL)
making progress.
HARO
I think I've got it...
The DOOR HUMS to life and very slowly opens about one
inch. Then, quickly and suddenly, it closes -- and
glowing BEAMS spring from a spot above the door and
strike Picard, Haro, and Esoqq.
Whatever the BEAMS are, they're intensely painful.
Picard, Haro, and Esoqq drop to the ground.
30 NEW ANGLE
Tholl, clear of the beams and unhurt, gets to his feet,
concerned but helpless.
THOLL
I warned you...
On the dazed Picard, Haro, and Esoqq --
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT TWO
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/17/90 - ACT THREE 33.
ACT THREE
FADE IN:
31 INT. CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS (OPTICAL)
False Picard, dressed in formal evening attire, sits
across a table from Beverly -- looking lovelier than
ever in her evening dress. Soft MUSIC and candlelight
set the atmosphere. The captain and Beverly have
finished their meal and are enjoying the last few sips
of a dessert champagne. Beverly smiles.
BEVERLY
Out with it, Jean-Luc.
FALSE PICARD
Out with what?
BEVERLY
Whatever's been on your mind all
evening long.
FALSE PICARD
Has it been that apparent?
Beverly nods. False Picard smiles.
FALSE PICARD (cont'd)
You know me well, don't you?
BEVERLY
After all this time, I ought to.
False Picard gazes at the candles for a beat, then
turns to Beverly:
FALSE PICARD
I have been preoccupied. I've
been thinking about us... and the
choices I've made.
BEVERLY
We've both made choices...
FALSE PICARD
And I've been wondering if they've
been the right ones.
(a beat)
Sometimes I feel we've allowed
our positions to isolate us...
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/17/90 - ACT THREE 34.
31 CONTINUED:
BEVERLY
(nods understanding)
Our positions necessitate a degree
of professional detachment...
FALSE PICARD
But there's a danger in becoming
too detached... in never allowing
ourselves to get closer.
BEVERLY
(direct)
Is that what you want, Jean-Luc?
To get closer?
FALSE PICARD
You're a very attractive woman.
BEVERLY
And you're a very attractive man.
But we both know it's not as
simple as that.
FALSE PICARD
Would it be simpler if I weren't
your commanding officer?
BEVERLY
Simpler, perhaps, but... that's not
the only issue.
(beat)
Right now, I guess, I'm comfortable
with our relationship the way it is.
False Picard nods, understanding her position.
FALSE PICARD
Then I'll respect that.
Beverly smiles -- "you're a good friend." False Picard
smiles back.
FALSE PICARD (cont'd)
Would you care to dance?
Beverly holds out her hand.
BEVERLY
All right.
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/17/90 - ACT THREE 34A.
32 NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL)
as False Picard leads Beverly to the middle of the
room. He takes Beverly in his arms and they begin a
slow dance. After a beat:
FALSE PICARD
I don't know if I've ever told
you... but I'm glad you're back
on the Enterprise. I missed
our... friendship.
BEVERLY
So did I...
33 CLOSER (OPTICAL)
as the captain holds her near... His arm curls around
hers... They get closer... cheek-to-cheek. As they
dance, the mood changes -- the sexual tension becomes
undeniable. False Picard's arm tightens around her
waist...
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/17/90 - ACT THREE 35.
33 CONTINUED:
They continue to dance... the captain and Beverly look
at one another -- their lips almost touching... and
then False Picard kisses her. Immediately, Beverly
pulls away.
BEVERLY
Jean-Luc, if I didn't know you
better... I'd think you were
playing games with me.
FALSE PICARD
Are you sorry you came here
tonight?
BEVERLY
I didn't say that.
FALSE PICARD
Good. Because I'm delighted you
did. But perhaps we should call
it a night.
And with that, the captain leads Beverly to the door;
it OPENS.
Beverly is momentarily bewildered -- she didn't expect
to be ushered out.
FALSE PICARD
Good night.
She EXITS and the door CLOSES.
34 INT. CORRIDOR OUTSIDE CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS
Beverly stands in the corridor, confused. For a
moment she hesitates, considers ringing the bell...
then changes her mind, EXITS down the corridor.
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/25/90 - ACT THREE 36.
35 INT. HOLDING BAY
Picard, Haro, and Esoqq are back on their feet. Esoqq
glares accusingly at Tholl, who's watching from several
feet away.
THOLL
I warned you not to provoke our
captors. The next beams might
be lethal.
Esoqq's kept staring at Tholl throughout.
ESOQQ
Not to you. You moved far from
the door...
THOLL
Of course I did! Being stunned
once was enough.
ESOQQ
You claim you were hit by the stun
beam... before the rest of us
arrived. You could be lying.
Maybe our enemy is watching us...
from inside.
THOLL
(indignant)
You accuse me of collaborating
with our abductors?
ESOQQ
Collaboration is what your
species does best!
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/22/90 - ACT THREE 37.
35 CONTINUED:
HARO
(dawning suspicion)
You did try to talk us out of
attempting to escape...
ESOQQ
For all we know, you may be our
captor.
THOLL
Impossible. I'm a Mizarian. My
people are not agressive --
ESOQQ
How can we be sure you're a
Mizarian? What if you're an
impostor?
36 ANGLE ON ESOQQ
Getting steadily angrier, Esoqq advances toward Tholl.
Even Haro is looking at Tholl with new eyes. Tholl's
getting desperate:
THOLL
This is nonsense! What if you're
an impostor?
(to Picard and Haro)
Esoqq was the last one to
appear... and he is the only one
with a weapon...
ESOQQ
Which I may still use...
PICARD
Tholl -- our captors have
transporters and stun beams. I
hardly think they'd try to keep
us at bay with a knife.
Tholl looks about for a new scapegoat:
THOLL
(re Haro)
Then maybe she's an impostor.
She could have triggered the stun
beams deliberately.
HARO
I was hit, too...
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/22/90 - ACT THREE 37A.
36 CONTINUED:
THOLL
To forestall suspicion! You were
very quick to volunteer...
PICARD
Tholl -- I asked her to open
the door.
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/22/90 - ACT THREE 38.
36 CONTINUED: (2)
THOLL
You mean ordered her. You've
been giving orders from the moment
you got here... trying to make
everyone do what you want.
37 ON PICARD
frowning at Tholl's wild accusations.
PICARD
What I want is for all of us to
escape.
ESOQQ
Why should we believe you?
HARO
Captain Picard's put his life at
stake for others many times...
the primitive culture on Mintaka
Three, the Wogneer creatures in
the Ordek Nebula...
Haro looks to Picard to provide another example.
PICARD
Cor Caroli Five...
HARO
Right -- helping to cure the Phyrox
Plague.
ESOQQ
And how do we know this is the
heroic Captain Picard? We have
no proof of his identity...
Haro, despite herself, takes a second look at Picard:
is it possible? Might he be a double?
THOLL
You've wasted our time with failed
attempts to communicate with
them or escape. Is that your
task -- to keep us busy so we're
off-guard?
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/17/90 - ACT THREE 39.
37 CONTINUED:
ESOQQ
What have you to say, Picard?
Tholl, Esoqq, and even Haro are all staring at Picard,
waiting for an answer. As Picard looks from one
accusing face to another --
CUT TO:
38
thru OMITTED
39
39A EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (STOCK OPTICAL)
as it slows from warp to impulse.
RIKER (V.O.)
First officer's log, supplemental.
Although we're still two hundred
million kilometers from the Lonka
pulsar, the Captain has ordered
us to slow to one-half impulse.
40 INT. TEN-FORWARD
Medium busy. Geordi and Worf are having a drink at the
bar.
RIKER (V.O.)
He has offered no explanation.
PAN TO Riker and Troi at a table, deep in
conversation.
RIKER
I don't understand why we're
going to this pulsar. And
creeping up on it at half impulse
makes even less sense...
TROI
The captain's given unusual orders
before...
RIKER
I know... but this time it's
different. He's different. I
can't put my finger on it... but
I'm worried.
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/17/90 - ACT THREE 40.
40 CONTINUED:
Troi looks out the window for a moment; she isn't sure
whether she should confide her worries. Finally:
TROI
The captain does seem... detached
from his emotions.
False Picard ENTERS, moves toward the bar, nods
greeting to Geordi, Worf, and supernumeraries.
FALSE PICARD
Mister La Forge -- we are
operating at ninety-six percent
engine efficiency. Well done.
GEORDI
Thank you, sir.
To the crowd --
FALSE PICARD
When we arrive at the pulsar, I'm
going to need everyone at their
best. I know I can count on you
all.
False Picard looks to Worf for response.
WORF
Of course, Captain.
FALSE PICARD
Excellent.
(to the bartender)
An ale for me, please...
(re: Geordi and Worf)
... and for my officers...
(then, expansive)
In fact, ales for everyone.
40A ANGLE ON RIKER AND TROI
exchanging a look of incredulity.
40B ON THE BAR
as the ales are delivered. False Picard picks up his
drink, raises it high.
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/17/90 - ACT THREE 40A.
40B CONTINUED:
FALSE PICARD
Here's to the finest crew in
Starfleet.
The others raise their glasses, join the toast. False
Picard takes a slug of ale.
FALSE PICARD (cont'd)
You know, back when I was in the
Academy, we would follow each
toast with a song.
WORF
An unusual tradition.
FALSE PICARD
Let's see if I can remember
one...
No one is quite sure how to react -- least of all when
the captain starts SINGING:
FALSE PICARD (cont'd)
(Insert old English or Irish
drinking song -- i.e., "Garry
Owen")
The captain SINGS a few bars, then motions for others
to join in. A captain's suggestion is almost an order,
so Worf, Geordi, and others start SINGING.
41 ANGLE ON RIKER AND TROI
looking incredulously at the captain leading the
SINGING. Geordi subtly detaches himself from the
group at the bar, crosses to Riker.
GEORDI
Commander... What's the captain
up to?
Riker shakes his head in amazement.
RIKER
That's not the captain I know...
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT THREE
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/18/90 - ACT FOUR 41.
ACT FOUR
FADE IN:
42 INT. RIKER'S QUARTERS
Starting on Data entering... reacts as he sees, and
we reveal, Riker, Troi, Worf, Geordi and Beverly are
gathered in Riker's living quarters. And implicitly
we understand that this is a secret meeting, that the
participants are uncomfortable being here...
RIKER
... We have a mission that has no
apparent purpose... by itself,
I can accept that, all of us
can... because the captain says
it is important and we trust
him... Then he runs the crew
through efficiency drills for the
first time in my tour of duty...
but if he says we need them, we
need them... because we trust the
captain. But we also have a
captain singing drinking songs with
his men...
GEORDI
... a captain who's come to the
poker game for the first time...
TROI
And he was very odd with me
afterwards... he asked me to warn
him if the crew started to lose
confidence in him...
RIKER
(to Troi)
Any signs of mental stress or
trauma?
She shakes her head, no.
BEVERLY
He came in for a physical without
a word from me...
WORF
Anything unusual, doctor?
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/18/90 - ACT FOUR 42.
42 CONTINUED:
BEVERLY
(shakes her head)
He was in perfect health... every
test result identical to his last
physical... that's kind of unusual
in itself, actually...
RIKER
It's almost as though he wanted
to establish that there was
nothing wrong with him.
BEVERLY
There was one... other...
thing...
A little embarrassed, off their looks --
BEVERLY
He asked me to his cabin for
dinner... I think he tried to
seduce me.
Reactions.
RIKER
Which brings us to a most serious
possibility -- is there an outside
influence at work here...
TROI
I can detect no evidence of
telepathic coercion.
DATA
Commander, there is one other fact
we have not considered. The
abnormal energy reading in the
captain's quarters that was never
explained.
More reactions.
WORF
It is not enough evidence to
justify mutiny.
RIKER
Worf -- nobody has suggested
removing the captain from command.
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/18/90 - ACT FOUR 42A.
42 CONTINUED: (2)
WORF
Nobody has yet.
BEVERLY
And nobody will -- unless we have
solid evidence that the captain
is unfit for duty.
RIKER
Right now, all we have are
suspicions... not enough to act
upon. The next move is his.
On Riker's frustration:
CUT TO:
43
thru OMITTED
45
45A INT. HOLDING BAY
Tholl, Esoqq, and Haro are confronting Picard.
THOLL
Well, Picard? Prove to us you're
not the enemy.
PICARD
I can't.
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/25/90 - ACT FOUR 43.
45A CONTINUED:
The simplicity of that statement catches the group by
surprise. Picard calmly elaborates:
PICARD (cont'd)
You're right, Tholl. Any of
us could be the enemy. And
there's no way to prove we aren't.
A beat as Picard lets that sink in. Everyone's now
looking suspiciously at everyone else.
PICARD (cont'd)
But unless we set aside our mutual
fears and trust one another, we
have no hope of escape.
HARO
(after a beat)
Sir... how can we trust each
other?
THOLL
She's right. There may be an
enemy among us.
PICARD
And what if there is, Mister
Tholl? Shall we continue accusing
one another until hostility leads
to violence? Shall we allow our
suspicions to destroy us?
45B NEW ANGLE
as Tholl, Esoqq, and Haro sheepishly weigh Picard's
words. Picard doesn't wait for an answer, turns his
attention to the hole in the wall.
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/18/90 - ACT FOUR 44.
45B CONTINUED:
PICARD
Let's see if we can deactivate
that stun mechanism...
Haro moves to Picard's side; they examine the circuitry
within the bulkhead.
46 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)
in high orbit around the pulsar.
47 INT. MAIN BRIDGE (OPTICAL)
False Picard, Riker, Data, Wesley, and Worf watch the
pulsar which fills the viewscreen.
WESLEY
Orbiting the pulsar at fifty
million kilometers, sir.
DATA
The pulsar is exactly as our
records indicate. There appear to
be no anomalies or significant
changes since the last scan by a
Federation ship.
FALSE PICARD
Helm -- take us in to twenty
million kilometers.
WESLEY
Aye, sir.
RIKER
Mister Worf, divert enough power
to the shields to offset the
increased radiation and magnetic
fields.
DATA
Sir, at twenty million kilometers
our shields will be effective for
only eighteen minutes --
FALSE PICARD
(interrupts)
Noted, Mister Data.
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/18/90 - ACT FOUR 44A.
47 CONTINUED:
False Picard falls silent, stares at the viewscreen.
Riker studies False Picard, makes up his mind:
RIKER
Captain, may I have a word with
you?
False Picard considers Riker's request for a moment,
then moves toward the Ready Room.
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/18/90 - ACT FOUR 45.
47 CONTINUED: (2)
FALSE PICARD
You have the bridge, Mister Data.
DATA
Aye, sir.
Riker looks over to Worf, then follows the captain into
the Ready Room.
48 INT. READY ROOM
False Picard waits for Riker to speak first.
RIKER
What is our mission?
FALSE PICARD
I'm under no obligation to tell
you that.
RIKER
If you don't -- you force me to
take command of this vessel.
FALSE PICARD
On what grounds?
RIKER
You're endangering this ship...
for no reason.
FALSE PICARD
No reason you're aware of.
RIKER
That's not good enough. Your
behavior has been erratic --
FALSE PICARD
Erratic enough to justify mutiny?
Do you honestly believe you have
sufficient evidence to convince
a board of inquiry?
RIKER
No, I don't. But I can't let you
risk the lives of the crew.
False Picard moves closer to Riker.
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/25/90 - ACT FOUR 46-46A.
48 CONTINUED:
FALSE PICARD
Number One... has it occurred to
you that you might be the one with
the problem? I realize you've
been under stress, and I'm willing
to let the matter drop if you
report to Sickbay for a full
examination. Otherwise... I'll
have to relieve you from duty.
(a beat)
Think about it.
False Picard EXITS. Riker stares after him
impassively.
CUT TO:
49
thru OMITTED
56
5656A INT. HOLDING BAY (OPTICAL)
Picard and Haro examine the circuitry in the bulkhead
as Esoqq looks on. Tholl also watches, from a few feet
away. Picard indicates a thick cable inside the
bulkhead.
PICARD
That would appear to be the power
lead to the stun device.
HARO
It may be "live." Cutting it
could be dangerous.
Picard almost smiles, as if he knows something no one
else does.
PICARD
I don't think it will be. Esoqq
-- your knife, please.
Picard holds out his hand. Esoqq warily moves away.
PICARD (cont'd)
You assured me you'd cooperate.
Slowly, not liking it, Esoqq hands over his knife.
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/25/90 - ACT FOUR 47.
56A CONTINUED:
Picard carefully sticks his hand through the opening
and cuts the cable with Esoqq's knife. A sharp ARCING
sound and a FLASH OF LIGHT -- that's all. Picard nods
as if he expected exactly that, hands the knife back.
Haro reaches into the bulkhead, manipulates circuitry
as before. The door opens half an inch -- and stops.
Haro's further efforts produce no results.
HARO
I may have overloaded it, sir.
Picard crosses to the door, wedges his fingers into
the crack. He, Haro, and Esoqq strain to pull the door
open. It doesn't budge.
PICARD
Mister Tholl...
THOLL
Picard, I still think this is a
mistake --
But Tholl crosses to the door, wordlessly adds his
muscle to the effort. Still nothing.
Then, without warning, the door slides open as if it
had never been jammed. Everyone's surprised... and
even more surprised to see what the open door reveals:
56B ON THE DOORWAY
Behind the open door is a solid, blank wall.
Tholl, Esoqq, and Haro are astounded, then turn
accusingly to Picard:
THOLL
Now what? We're no better off
than when we started!
Picard betrays no reaction.
CUT TO:
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/18/90 - ACT FOUR 48.
57 INT. MAIN BRIDGE (OPTICAL)
As before. The pulsar's intense pulsating light bathes
the area intermittently, adding to the tension. False
Picard stands near his chair. Riker ENTERS from the
Ready Room. False Picard watches Riker -- will Riker
leave the bridge, or not?
DATA
Captain -- number four shield
has failed. Increasing power to
number three shield to compensate.
FALSE PICARD
Helm -- move us closer. Ten
million kilometers.
The looks on everyone's faces confirm that they don't
believe the captain knows what he's doing.
DATA
Sir -- at that distance, the ship
will not withstand the magnetic
fields and radiation.
FALSE PICARD
Take us in, Mister Crusher.
RIKER
Belay that order.
FALSE PICARD
You're relieved of duty,
Commander.
(to Worf)
Confine Mister Riker to his
quarters.
No one moves. A tense moment: all eyes are on Riker.
58 OMITTED
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT FOUR
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/18/90 - ACT FIVE 49.
ACT FIVE
FADE IN:
58A EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)
orbiting the pulsar.
59 INT. MAIN BRIDGE
As before.
FALSE PICARD
Mister Worf, I gave you an order.
A moment of hesitation. Riker looks at Worf:
RIKER
Maintain your position,
Lieutenant.
False Picard turns to face Riker. A beat of tension
as False Picard and Riker stare at one another and
wonder who the crew will follow.
FALSE PICARD
You're destroying yourself and
anyone who is foolish enough to
listen to you. Starfleet will
never sanction this.
RIKER
I'll take that chance.
FALSE PICARD
You're making a terrible mistake,
Will. Listen to me... as your
captain... as your friend...
RIKER
You've shown none of the concerns
that Captain Picard would show...
the safety of this ship, the
welfare of its crew...
False Picard stares at Riker, then:
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/19/90 - ACT FIVE 50.
59 CONTINUED:
FALSE PICARD
Mister Worf -- remove Commander
Riker from the bridge.
RIKER
Mister Crusher -- take us away
from the pulsar, heading
one-eight-five mark three-two,
full impulse.
This is it -- the moment... Which way is the crew going
to go? After a long beat, it's clear Worf isn't going
to move. Wesley works his console.
WESLEY
Full impulse -- aye, Commander.
It's clear the crew is on Riker's side.
RIKER
Engage.
False Picard says nothing, merely stares at Riker and
the bridge crew. They ignore him.
CUT TO:
60 OMITTED
60A INT. HOLDING BAY
as Picard gazes thoughtfully at the second door their
efforts have revealed. Tholl, Esoqq, and Haro look
to Picard for reaction, get none.
THOLL
I hope you're satisfied, Picard.
You've accomplished nothing.
ESOQQ
(to Tholl)
The sound of your voice is
beginning to anger me.
Picard looks at Tholl and Esoqq for a beat, then turns
to address Haro:
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/19/90 - ACT FIVE 51.
60A CONTINUED:
PICARD
I think this charade has gone far
enough, don't you?
Esoqq and Tholl have no idea what Picard is talking
about. Haro is also at a loss.
HARO
I don't understand...
PICARD
Yes, you do. This isn't a holding
cell; it's a laboratory maze --
and we're the white rats. A
carefully concocted test... an
experiment to see how we'd react
under pressure.
ESOQQ
How do you know?
PICARD
It's the only explanation. Look
at the four of us... we do have
something in common: we all react
differently to authority.
(to Esoqq)
You, the anarchist, reject
authority in any form...
(to Tholl)
... you, the collaborator, defer
to whoever's in control...
(re himself)
... I, a Starfleet Captain, am
trained to command...
(to Haro)
... and you, a cadet, have sworn
to obey a superior officer's
authority.
(a beat)
Our captors put us here and
devised obstacles for us to
overcome. We were given food
Esoqq couldn't eat -- to make him
a threat. We were given a door
that wouldn't open -- until all
four of us cooperated. And each
time we succeeded, we were dealt
a reversal -- to set us against
each other again.
(to Haro)
While you observed our reactions.
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/22/90 - ACT FIVE 51A.
60A CONTINUED: (2)
HARO
Sir, I've been trying to help --
PICARD
I found it unlikely that a
first-year cadet would know of
the Enterprise's visit to Mintaka
Three... so I tested you.
Starfleet has classified the Cor
Caroli Five plague "secret." No
cadet would have knowledge of the
incident.
HARO
(helpless)
Captain --
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/22/90 - ACT FIVE 52.
60A CONTINUED: (3)
PICARD
You may as well drop the pretense.
I refuse to play along any further
-- I'm quitting the game. As far
as I'm concerned, this experiment
is over.
61 ANGLE ON HARO (OPTICAL)
regarding Picard carefully... and reaching a decision.
HARO
You are correct, Captain Picard.
And Haro METAMORPHOSES into THREE IDENTICAL ALIEN
CREATURES (a species we've never seen before). Esoqq
and Tholl are flabbergasted.
ALIEN #1
To further our knowledge of alien
interaction, we borrowed you,
Tholl, and Esoqq, and replaced
you with replicas.
ESOQQ
Replicas?
ALIEN #2
Our transporter is able to
replicate living matter --
including the brain's many
trillion dendritic connections
where memory is stored.
THOLL
You mean there's a copy of me on
Mizar Two?
PICARD
(nods grimly)
And an impostor running my ship.
ALIEN #2
No longer. Commander Riker has
taken charge of the Enterprise.
ALIEN #1
Our species is telepathically
linked; we are all in continual
contact.
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/19/90 - ACT FIVE 52A.
61 CONTINUED:
ALIEN #2
Much more efficient than your
primitive vocal communications.
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/19/90 - ACT FIVE 53.
61 CONTINUED: (2)
ALIEN #1
We would like to pursue this
study... but, of course, your
awareness of it would taint the
results.
ALIEN #2
We will therefore return you to
your places of origin.
Picard, Tholl, and Esoqq are each joined by one alien
-- and everyone VANISHES in the same ALIEN TRANSPORTER
EFFECT we saw when Esoqq materialized.
62 INT. MAIN BRIDGE (OPTICAL)
False Picard, Riker, Data, Wesley, Worf as before.
Alien #1 and the real Picard MATERIALIZE (ALIEN
TRANSPORTER EFFECT) on the bridge.
RIKER
Captain!
Riker and Worf start to approach Alien #1, Worf drawing
his phaser. Picard stops them:
PICARD
Hold your positions. Take no
action.
Alien #1 joins False Picard -- and False Picard
METAMORPHOSES into Alien #4. Surreptitiously, Picard
signals Riker with a look. Riker nods, almost
imperceptibly. Picard addresses the twin aliens:
PICARD (cont'd)
Why did you choose to study the
concepts of authority and
leadership?
While the aliens' attentions are focused on Picard,
Riker catches Data's eye. Data nods, works his
console.
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/18/90 - ACT FIVE 53A.
62 CONTINUED:
ALIEN #4
Because our species has no such
concepts.
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/19/90 - ACT FIVE 54.
62 CONTINUED: (2)
ALIEN #1
As we are all identical,
distinctions among ourselves are
meaningless. Hence we have no
leaders -- no followers.
Riker catches Worf's eye; they exchange a meaningful
look. The aliens, busy chatting with Picard, don't
notice.
ALIEN #4
We wanted to examine the nature
of command. Under what conditions
will authority be obeyed -- or
disobeyed?
ALIEN #1
Our replicas of Tholl and Esoqq
explored this issue on Mizar Two
and on Chalna... just as our
Picard replica did on the
Enterprise.
Data works his panel, turns, nods to Worf, who then
works his panel.
ALIEN #4
Your responses were most
intriguing.
PICARD
You had no right to put us through
this just to satisfy your
curiosity.
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/19/90 - ACT FIVE 54A.
62 CONTINUED: (3)
In b.g., Worf nods to Riker -- all is ready. Riker
silently acknowledges.
ALIEN #1
Why not?
PICARD
Because kidnapping is immoral.
The lives of other races must be
respected.
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/19/90 - ACT FIVE 55.
62 CONTINUED: (4)
ALIEN #4
This concept of morality is a very
interesting human characteristic.
We shall have to study it
sometime. Until then, Picard --
PICARD
(turning to Riker)
Number One?
RIKER
Now, Mister Worf.
Worf taps his console -- and a cylindrical FORCEFIELD
appears around the two aliens.
63 NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL)
The aliens look puzzled -- "you think this will hold
us?" Their puzzlement turns to apprehension when they
try to move outside of the forcefield -- and can't.
ALIEN #1
What is this?
ALIEN #4
Why do you hold us?
PICARD
Because there's something more
you can learn from us. With an
alert crew, even our "primitive
vocal communications" are
unnecessary. Commander Riker
understood I wished to hold you
here...
(indicates Data)
... he had Mister Data scan you
and pass the information to our
security officer...
(indicates Worf)
... who devised a forcefield that
would entrap you.
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/19/90 - ACT FIVE 56.
63 CONTINUED:
ALIEN #4
But why?
PICARD
I've decided to perform an
experiment of my own. I want to
see how you react to being
imprisoned.
ALIEN #4
Captain -- our species cannot bear
captivity.
ALIEN #1
We were merely curious. We meant
no harm.
ALIEN #4
We did not, after all, injure you
in any way.
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/19/90 - ACT FIVE 57.
63 CONTINUED: (2)
PICARD
Captivity is an injury, regardless
of how it's justified.
Picard lets them sweat for another beat, then nods to
Worf. The FORCEFIELD VANISHES.
PICARD (cont'd)
And now that you've had a taste
of captivity, perhaps you'll
reconsider the morality of
inflicting it upon others.
(shrugs)
In any event, we now know about
your race -- and we know how to
imprison you. Bear that in mind.
(a beat)
Now get off my ship.
A beat later, the two relieved aliens DEMATERIALIZE
(the ALIEN TRANSPORTER EFFECT).
64 ON PICARD
crossing to the command chair and settling comfortably
in.
PICARD
Mister Crusher. Set course for
our rendezvous with the Hood...
Warp eight.
Everyone's delighted to have the real captain back.
WESLEY
Aye aye, sir.
(a beat)
It's good to have you back.
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/19/90 - ACT FIVE 58.
64 CONTINUED:
Smiles of agreement from the rest of the bridge crew.
Picard permits himself the tiniest of smiles in
acknowledgement, turns to Riker:
PICARD
Status, Number One?
RIKER
Ship and crew functioning
normally, Captain.
PICARD
Then my doppelganger caused no
serious damage.
(a beat)
Was the replica convincing?
RIKER
Very convincing, sir -- but not
perfect.
PICARD
Not perfect in what way?
RIKER
Well, sir...
(a beat)
... for one, I simply cannot
believe you're that good a singer.
PICARD
A singer?
Riker can't hide his grin. Picard looks at him
suspiciously, decides not to pursue it for the moment.
In b.g. Beverly ENTERS.
PICARD (cont'd)
I look forward to reading your
report, Commander. At least, I
think I do.
Picard notices that Beverly's on the bridge. They nod
in greeting:
BEVERLY
Captain.
PICARD
Doctor...
Their eyes meet for a moment.
STAR TREK: "Allegiance" - REV. 1/19/90 - ACT FIVE 59.
64 CONTINUED: (2)
WESLEY
Course laid in, Captain.
PICARD
Engage.
65 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)
turning to its new heading... and blasting into warp.
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT FIVE
THE END
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