"The Drumhead" Line-by-Line

[Athena28]

DATA: Those fractures suggest nothing more than simple neutron fatigue. I would speculate that when the engine was last inspected at McKinley station, the hatch casing was replaced with one which had an undetectable defect. I believe, sir, that the conclusion to our investigation must be that the explosion was not intentional.

 

[Gul Re'jal]

LAFORGE: That's the way I see it. This wasn't sabotage at all. It was nothing more than an accident.

 

[Enabran]

[observation lounge]

SABIN: An accident? I find that hard to believe.

 

[Orac]

Picard: If my crew say there was no sabotage, then you can be sure there was none.

 

[Gul Re'jal]

SATIE: Let us keep our perspective, gentlemen. Just because there was no sabotage doesn't mean there isn't a conspiracy on this ship. We do have a confessed spy.

 

[ElimGarak.93-99]

SABIN: And he had confederates.

 

[LeadHead]

Picard: Do we know that for sure?

 

[ElimGarak.93-99]

SATIE: Of course he did. Do you think J'Dan could have come on board the flagship of the Federation and accomplish what he did without help from within?

 

[Enterprise1981]

PICARD: I agree it would be difficult, but not impossible.

 

[LeadHead]

Worf: We should continue to investigate Tarses. He was hiding something.

 

[Orac]

Sabin: Captain Picard Lieutenant Worf and I have been working well together. I suggest we continue, if for no other purpose than to determine Tarses' innocence.

 

[LeadHead]

Picard: now, please! Let me remind you that he is innocent until he is proved guilty.

 

[Enterprise1981]

SATIE: Of course he is. What Sabin is saying is that he and Lieutenant Worf would like to establish his innocence unequivocally, for his own sake.

 

[Enabran]

PICARD: Very well. But let us put this to rest as quickly as possible.

 

[Gul Re'jal]

^Finishing
[Interrogation room]

(Picard enters to a packed house)
PICARD: You've opened the hearing to spectators?

SATIE: It isn't good to have closed door proceedings for too long. It invites rumour and speculation.

 

[Orac]

Picard: Nevertheless, Admiral, I think it would be wise

 

[Enabran]

SATIE: Because spies and saboteurs don't like the bright light of an open inquiry. They're like roaches, scurrying for the dark corner.

 

[LeadHead]

Picard: This hearing is convened on Stardate 44780 as a continuing inquiry into the activities of Crewman Simon Tarses. Mister Tarses, for your own protection, I have assigned a counsel to you in the person of Commander William Riker.

 

[Gul Re'jal]

TARSES: Thank you, sir, but I don't need protection. I have not done anything wrong.

 

[Orac]

Satie: Doctor Crusher, have you observed Crewman Tarses with J'Dan?