"The Measure of a Man" Line-by-Line

[Leandar]

Phillipa: Good. And I expect you to do your duty in that courtroom. If I find for one minute that you are not doing your best, I will end this then and there.

 

[LeadHead]

Picard: You don't have to remind us of our duty. You just don't forget yours.

 

[Leandar]

Phillipa: I have never forgotten it. Not then, and certainly not now.

 

[LeadHead]

(Picard leaves)
(Later on the Enterprise in the Ready Room)
(Door chime)

Picard: Come.

(Data enters)

Picard: Data, Captain Louvois has issued a ruling. You are the property of Starfleet Command. You can not resign.

 

[Leandar]

Data: I see. From limitless options I am reduced to none, or rather one. I can only hope that Commander Maddox is more capable than it would appear.

 

[LeadHead]

Picard: Data, you're not going to submit. We're going to fight this. I challenged the ruling. Captain Louvois will be compelled to hold a hearing. She may be overly attached to the letter of the law, but I suspect she understands its spirit. We will put to rest this question of your legal status once and for all. Now, I have been asked to represent you, but if there is some other officer with which you would feel more happy?

 

[Leandar]

Data: Captain, I have complete confidence in your ability to represent my interests.

 

[LeadHead]

(Computer Room)

Riker: Computer, identify Riker, William T. Access code: Theta Alpha 2 7 3 7 Blue, enable.

 

[Leandar]

Computer: Riker, William T, identified. Ready.

 

[LeadHead]

Riker: Access all available technical schematics on Lieutenant Commander Data.

 

[Leandar]

Computer: Working.

 

[LeadHead]

(Specs displayed, Riker smiles at information, then is saddened by it)

(Hearing room, which looks suspiciously like the Battle Bridge)

Louvois: This hearing, convened on stardate 42527.4, is to determine the legal status of the android known as Data. The office of the Judge Advocate General has rendered a finding of property, the defense has challeneged. Commander Riker?

 

[Leandar]

Riker: Your honor, there is only one issue, and one relevant piece of evidence. I call Lieutenant Commander Data.

 

[LeadHead]

Computer: Verify, Lieutenant Commander Data. Current assignment: USS Enterprise. Starfleet Command Decoration for Valor and-

 

[Brian]

RIKER: Your Honor, we'll stipulate to all of this.

 

[LeadHead]

Picard: Objection! I want this read, all of it.

 

[Brian]

PHILLIPA: Sustained.

 

[Leandar]

Computer: Valor and Gallantry, Medal of Honor with Clusters, Legion of Honor, the Star Cross.

 

[Brian]

PHILLIPA: Proceed, Commander.

 

[Leandar]

Riker: Commander, what are you?