Sins of the Father
- Episode aired Mar 17, 1990
- TV-PG
- 45m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
3.8K
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A Klingon commander comes aboard the Enterprise in an officer exchange program initiated by Starfleet, much to the chagrin of the crew.A Klingon commander comes aboard the Enterprise in an officer exchange program initiated by Starfleet, much to the chagrin of the crew.A Klingon commander comes aboard the Enterprise in an officer exchange program initiated by Starfleet, much to the chagrin of the crew.
J. Teddy Davis
- Transporter Technician
- (as Teddy Davis)
Rachen Assapiomonwait
- Crewman Nelson
- (uncredited)
Majel Barrett
- Enterprise Computer
- (archive sound)
- (uncredited)
Michael Braveheart
- Crewman Martinez
- (uncredited)
BJ Davis
- Klingon Assassin #1
- (uncredited)
Bud Davis
- Klingon Assassin #1
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaIn an interview, Michael Dorn revealed that the events of this episode altered his perception of Worf, and influenced how he played the part from then on. He said, "There was a lot more involved in it than the writers realized. Things that have to do with Klingon loyalty and honor. They didn't give it its due. You look at Worf in a different light, and I've played him in a different light since that episode. This is not something they have come up with. I'm doing this on my own. Hey, it's their fault. They wrote it. So now, I'm going to carry on with it."
- GoofsWhen Picard asks Kahlest if Mogh was a traitor, she responds, "No, Mogh was loyal to the Emperor." She should have said "Empire", as it is explained in Rightful Heir (1993) that there had been no Klingon Emperor for three centuries at this time.
- Quotes
Duras: This is not your world, Human. You do not command here.
Captain Jean-Luc Picard: I'm not here to command.
Duras: Then you must be ready to fight. Something Starfleet does not teach you.
Captain Jean-Luc Picard: You may test that assumption at your convenience.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Inglorious Treksperts: The Essential Picard (2019)
- SoundtracksStar Trek: The Next Generation Main Title
Composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage
Featured review
The cha'DIch will be silent
Enterprise takes a Klingon first officer on board as part of the exchange program, but it has major implications for Worf.
This is a highly enjoyable episode that further develops the Klingon culture through the character of Worf.
The plot is very interestingly structured as it starts of by presenting a 'Captain Queeg' type situation before it flies off in an unexpected direction and kicks off a big series arc.
Central to this is Worf, who leads the episode with his most compelling screen time of the show so far and participates in scenes that give insight into the Klingon culture. His characterisation along with the writing of all the Klingon characters and society contains some highly imaginative detail.
Captain Picard has a strong episode and not only portrays great devotion and loyalty to his crew member but gives an important contribution to a main plot line.
The visuals are excellent with a number of great scenes on Qo'Nos that have well designed sets, nice cinematography with atmospheric lighting.
All performances are excellent with Michael Dorn, Tony Todd and the Klingon cast all on great form. Patrick Stewart is also superb as ever.
This is an 8.5/10 for me but I round upwards.
This is a highly enjoyable episode that further develops the Klingon culture through the character of Worf.
The plot is very interestingly structured as it starts of by presenting a 'Captain Queeg' type situation before it flies off in an unexpected direction and kicks off a big series arc.
Central to this is Worf, who leads the episode with his most compelling screen time of the show so far and participates in scenes that give insight into the Klingon culture. His characterisation along with the writing of all the Klingon characters and society contains some highly imaginative detail.
Captain Picard has a strong episode and not only portrays great devotion and loyalty to his crew member but gives an important contribution to a main plot line.
The visuals are excellent with a number of great scenes on Qo'Nos that have well designed sets, nice cinematography with atmospheric lighting.
All performances are excellent with Michael Dorn, Tony Todd and the Klingon cast all on great form. Patrick Stewart is also superb as ever.
This is an 8.5/10 for me but I round upwards.
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- snoozejonc
- Jun 21, 2021
Details
- Runtime45 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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