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Face of the Enemy: Directed by Gabrielle Beaumont. With Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn. Deanna awakes to find herself altered to look like a Romulan, immediately unaware she's involved in a cat-and-mouse game as a member of their intelligence agency.
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- Action, Adventure, Drama
- Gabrielle Beaumont
- 1993-02-06
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Teaser
Deanna Troi slowly awakens in a dark room, obviously feeling discomfort and asks for the computer to turn on the lights. The lights do not come on, so Troi gets up slowly and is shocked to discover when she activates the room's light above a mirror that she has been surgically altered to appear Romulan. She doesn't know why or even where she is.
Act One
A real Romulan, Sub-Commander N'Vek, suddenly enters, and immediately begins giving her instructions. He explains she is on the Imperial Romulan Warbird Khazara, but refuses to answer any more of her questions, insisting that there is no time for a full explanation. He instructs her that she must act as Major Rakal of the Tal Shiar, and she must tell the captain of this vessel, Commander Toreth, to alter course to the Kaleb sector. When Troi refuses to comply with his instructions and demands...
Act Two
1. "Captain's log, Stardate 46519.1. We have arrived at Research Station 75 to take on a rather unique passenger, one whose homecoming will undoubtedly be difficult." Ensign DeSeve, a Human who had defected to the Romulan Empire, is beamed aboard the USS Enterprise-D. He is immediately placed under arrest by Commander Riker on behalf of Starfleet Command for treason and is confined to quarters. Riker demands he change out from his Romulan uniform and into civilian clothing. DeSeve insists on...
"Listen to me carefully. You are no longer Deanna Troi. You are Major Rakal of the Tal Shiar – the Imperial intelligence." 1. - N'Vek, explaining to Troi why she was surgically altered to appear Romulan "Your only chance to get off this ship alive is to do as I say." 1. - N'Vek, to Troi "The man acted dishonorably. He isa traitor." 1. - Worf, on De...
Production history
1. Final draft script: 17 November 1992 2. Premiere airdate: 8 February 1993 3. First UK airdate: 11 October 1995
Story and script
1. Originally, Doctor Crusher was to be the crewmember kidnapped, but this was changed when the staff realized that Troi's empathic abilities would be more suitable for espionage. A similar The Hunt for Red October-style premise had been previously rejected before the staff convinced Rick Berman to give it a try. (Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion(2nd ed., p. 234)) 2. Robert Hewitt Wolfe had pitched an episode featuring Q in which Q sent Picard, Data and Troi onto a Romulan starship, w...
Production
1. This episode marked the debut of Worf's ponytail. He would retain this look for the rest of the series, throughout his tenure on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, all four Next Generation films and Star Trek: Picard. Hairstylist Joy Zapata and Michael Dorn had both lobbied for the change for some time. Zapata explained, "[Worf's hair] used to remind me of a Klingon that had gone to the beauty salon; it looked like Donna Reed!" (Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion(2nd ed., pp. 234-235)) 2. S...
Starring
1. Patrick Stewart as Capt. Jean-Luc Picard 2. Jonathan Frakes as Cmdr. William Riker
Also starring
1. LeVar Burton as Lt. Cmdr. Geordi La Forge 2. Michael Dorn as Lieutenant Worf 3. Gates McFadden as Dr. Beverly Crusher 4. Marina Sirtis as Counselor Deanna Troi 5. Brent Spiner as Lt. Commander Data
Guest stars
1. Scott MacDonald as N'Vek 2. Carolyn Seymour as Toreth 3. Barry Lynch as DeSeve 4. Robertson Dean as Romulan pilot 5. Dennis Cockrum as Corvallen freighter captain 6. Pamela Winslow as McKnight
"Face of the Enemy" is the 140th episode of the American science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation, and the 14th episode of the sixth season. Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the Starfleet crew of the USS Enterprise-D.
Feb 7, 2017 · A Star Trek First. Gabrielle Beaumont directed "Face of the Enemy," in the process becoming the first woman to direct Star Trek. Beaumont, at the time, was married to the late actor Olaf Pooley, who later guest starred in the Voyager hour, " Blink of an Eye ," directed by Beaumont.
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Sep 17, 2019 · This portion of the guide explains how to complete The Face of the Enemy. This includes finding the prime candidate program, locating the Ordinary AWE by rotating the turntables, searching...
Feb 8, 1993 · “Face of the Enemy” Air date: 2/8/1993. Teleplay by Naren Shankar. Story by Rene Echevarria. Directed by Gabrielle Beaumont. Review by Jamahl Epsicokhan. Troi wakes up aboard a Romulan warbird, looks in the mirror, and sees that she's been surgically transformed into a Romulan.
