The Hunted (episode)

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"The Hunted"
TNG, Episode 3x11 Production number: 40273-159 First aired: 8 January 1990
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Written By Robin Bernheim Directed By Cliff Bole
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The Enterprise captures a renegade veteran who was altered to become the "perfect" soldier, but he claims that he's been mistreated since the end of the war.

Contents 1 Summary 1.1 Log Entries 2 Background Information 2.1 Video and DVD releases 3 Links and References 3.1 Main Cast 3.2 Guest Stars 3.3 Co-Stars 3.4 Uncredited Co-Stars 3.5 Uncredited Stunt doubles 3.6 References

[edit] Summary

The Enterprise is investigating Angosia III as a candidate for entry into the Federation. During Picard and Riker's time on the surface, a prisoner escapes from Lunar V in a stolen vessel. Upon aiding the mainly pacifist Angosians to recapture the prisoner, the Enterprise encounters much trouble capturing the vessel. The ship's sensors show no life signs aboard the ship; however, someone must be in control because the ship appears to be directed. Picard has Miles O'Brien beam the object closest in mass to an adult humanoid aboard. The prisoner overpowers O'Brien and the two security personnel in the transporter room, but Riker and Worf are able to subdue and capture him.

They learn that his name is Roga Danar. Deanna Troi reads little aggression from him and finds it unlikely that he could be so violent. After some research, it is found that although he is a prisoner, he has no criminal record whatsoever. The government of Angosia confirms Danar's report that he was a normal citizen that enlisted in the military and was altered psychologically and biochemically into an adept warrior. When in danger, his memory, intelligence, reflexes and strength all increase. The Angosian government arranges for a transport ship to take him back to Lunar V to be placed in prison. Danar is to be imprisoned because he is unsuited for life in civilized society. He and others attempted to integrate into society but were too unstable, with simple arguments leading to murder.

During the attempted transport from the Enterprise's brig to the Angosian police transport vessel, Danar managed to escape. Since the sensors could not follow Danar's movements, he was able to evade the security teams easily. He moved quickly through the hallways and the Jeffries tubes, making his way to a cargo bay transporter which he activated with a phaser. He beamed aboard the Angosian police shuttle vessel, and used the vessel to attack the Lunar V prisoner colony, rescuing several of his fellow inmates. Danar and the other inmates led an attack on the city and confronted the Angosian government. Picard, Worf, Troi and Data had beamed down to the Angosian government just before they were invaded. Picard advised the government not to resist because the soldiers are only programmed to survive, not to murder non-combatants. Picard and his away team beam back aboard the Enterprise, telling the government that they must make a decision regarding the fate of their veterans. Danar seems pleased that he is being recognized and smiles at the away team as they leave.

Aboard the Enterprise, Picard notes that if the government survives, they will be given assistance by the Federation in helping their veterans with their conditioning. He also notes that they may reapply for consideration into the Federation at a later date.

[edit] Log Entries

• Captain's log, USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D), 2366
• First officer's log, USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D)

[edit] Background Information

• This TNG episode is the only one to feature a Jefferies tube which is large enough to walk upright in. This is also the first mention of them in TNG.
• The redesigned USS Enterprise-D brig appears for the first time.
• According to the Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion, a different ending was considered where the soldiers violently stormed the capital. This, however, was cut due to time and budget constraints.
• We learn in this episode that there are emergency airlocks and a control room for the aft torpedoes which are located between decks 37 and 39.
• James Cromwell who starred as Prime Minister Nayrok, will later star as Jaglom Shrek in the TNG episodes "Birthright, Part I" & "Birthright, Part II", Minister Hanok in the DS9 episode "Starship Down" and also as Zefram Cochrane in Star Trek: First Contact and ENT: "Broken Bow".

[edit] Video and DVD releases

• Original UK VHS release (two-episode tapes, CIC Video): Volume 30, November 1991.
• UK re-release (three-episode tapes, Paramount Home Entertainment): Volume 3.4, 5 June 2000.
• As part of the TNG Season 3 DVD collection.

[edit] Links and References

[edit] Main Cast

• Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean-Luc Picard
• Jonathan Frakes as Commander William T. Riker
• LeVar Burton as Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge
• Michael Dorn as Lieutenant Worf
• Gates McFadden as Doctor Beverly Crusher
• Marina Sirtis as Counselor Deanna Troi
• Brent Spiner as Lieutenant Commander Data
• Wil Wheaton as Ensign Wesley Crusher

[edit] Guest Stars

• Jeff McCarthy as Roga Danar
• James Cromwell as Prime Minister Nayrok
• Colm Meaney as Chief Miles O'Brien

[edit] Co-Stars

• J. Michael Flynn as Zayner
• Andrew Bicknell as Wagnor

[edit] Uncredited Co-Stars

• Majel Barrett as the USS Enterprise-D computer voice
• J. Bauman as an Angosian soldier
• David Chanel as an Angosian senator
• George Colucci as a security officer
• John Gillespie as a security officer
• Leif Johannesen as an Angosian senator
• Tim McCormack as Ensign Bennett
• Bryan Thompson as an Angosian senator
• Guy Vardaman as Darien Wallace
• Unknown performers as
  • Male engineer
  • Seven Angosian senators
  • Angosian police officer
  • Six Angosian soldiers

[edit] Uncredited Stunt doubles

• Unknown stunt performers as
  • Stunt double for Michael Dorn
  • Stunt double for Jonathan Frakes
  • Stunt double for Jeff McCarthy

[edit] References

Angosia III; Angosian; Angosian capital city; Angosian senate; Angosian senatorial database; Angosian police shuttle; anesthizine; asteriod; cargo bay; criminal behavior; cryptobiolin; general quarters; gulag; holding cell; Jeffries tube; Lunar V; Lya III; macrospentol; penal colony; polar orbit; pressure suit; Prime Minister; priority one; prison psychologist; referendum; security team; subhadar; Tarsian War; tracking station; triclenidil

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