"Encounter at Farpoint" Line-by-Line

[Enterprise1981]

TASHA: I must! Because I grew up on a world that allowed things like this court. And it was people like these that saved me from it. This so-called court should get down on its knees to what Starfleet is, what it represents.

Q freezes her.

 

[BlueStuff]

TROI: You barbarian! This woman-

 

[Enterprise1981]

BAILIFF: Criminals keep silence!

 

[BlueStuff]

PICARD: You've got a lot to learn about humans if you think you can torture us or frighten us into silence. Will she live?

 

[LeadHead]

Data: Uncertain. When he froze Lieutenant Torres on the bridge, we had our sickbay to help thaw him out.

 

[BlueStuff]

BAILIFF: You will answer the charges, criminals.

 

[Leandar]

Picard: Or what, or this?! Her death? Or worse?! You promised the prisoners will not be harmed! We plead nothing so long as you break your own rules!

 

[BlueStuff]

Q: I suggest you centre your attention on this trial, Captain. It may be your only hope.

 

[Leandar]

Picard: And I suggest you are now having second thoughts about it! You are considering that if you conduct a fair trial, which was your promise, you may lose.

 

[BlueStuff]

Q: Lose?

 

[Leandar]

Picard: Yes! Even though you're judge and prosecutor...

 

[BlueStuff]

Q: And jury.

 

[Gul Re'jal]

PICARD: Accepted, so long as you keep to your agreement. And assaulting prisoners is hardly a fair trial.

 

[Leandar]

Q: This is a merciful court. (Tasha is thawed to the dismay and anger of the courtroom spectators. Not even repeated beats of the gong can get them to order. Q moves the judge's chair back away from Picard and stands to face the crowd) Silence! (The courtroom falls silent) (to Picard) Continuing these proceedings, I must caution you that legal trickery is not permitted. This is a court of...

 

[BlueStuff]

PICARD: Court of fact! We humans know our past, even when we're ashamed of it. I recognise this court system as the one that agreed with that line from Shakespeare: "Kill all the lawyers".

 

[Leandar]

Q: Which was done.

 

[Gul Re'jal]

PICARD: Which led to the rule guilty until proven innocent.

 

[Leandar]

Q: Of course! Bringing the innocent to trial would be unfair! You will now answer to the charge of being a grievously savage race.

 

[Gul Re'jal]

PICARD: Grievously savage could mean anything. I will answer only specific charges.

 

[BlueStuff]

Q: Are you certain you want a full disclosure of human ugliness? So be it, fool! Present the charges.