The High Ground
- Episode aired Jan 27, 1990
- TV-PG
- 45m
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6.8/10
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While visiting a planet under civil war, Dr. Crusher is taken hostage by an opposing faction of the planet's ruling government.While visiting a planet under civil war, Dr. Crusher is taken hostage by an opposing faction of the planet's ruling government.While visiting a planet under civil war, Dr. Crusher is taken hostage by an opposing faction of the planet's ruling government.
Rachen Assapiomonwait
- Crewman Nelson
- (uncredited)
Anthony Cecere
- Wounded Rutian
- (uncredited)
BJ Davis
- Rutian Police Officer
- (uncredited)
Christopher Doyle
- Command Division Officer
- (uncredited)
Jeremy Doyle
- Enterprise-D Ensign
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaDue to a line from Data in reference to the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) and the Reunification of Ireland in 2024, the episode was originally banned in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, not airing in the usual running order on the BBC. In 2006, it was shown on Sky One (which had assumed the broadcast rights) with the relevant line edited out. It was eventually shown unedited on BBC2 on September 29, 2007 in the after-midnight repeat slot. It has never been shown on RTÉ.
- GoofsThe away team that beams into the terrorists' underground lair to rescue Capt. Picard and Dr. Crusher is led by Cmdr. Riker. With Picard taken hostage by the terrorists, Riker is in effective command of the ship. As such, his position is on the bridge and not heading an away mission. (This point would be made clear in The Best of Both Worlds: Part 1 (1990), when Riker tries to take command of the away mission to rescue Picard from the Borg and Counselor Troi reminds him that his duty is on the bridge.)
- Quotes
Captain Jean-Luc Picard: History has shown us that strength may be useless when faced with terrorism.
- ConnectionsFeatured in WatchMojo: Top 20 Banned TV Episodes (2022)
- SoundtracksStar Trek: The Next Generation Main Title
Composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage
Featured review
True Social Commentary at Its Best
This is certainly one of the best of "The Next Generation." An away team is enjoying a meal in a restaurant when there is a terrorist attack. An explosion results in several casualties. Unfortunately, Beverly Crusher, who as a doctor feels a moral imperative to help the wounded is captured and brought to the den of the insurgents. This turns into a classic representation of a civil war where there has been murder and mayhem for some time. Beverly is enlisted to attend to the needs of the insurrectionists as they also have casualties. She does her job but will not speak. A young charismatic man named Finn talks to her and tries to convince her to look at the events from two sides. The dominant culture has had a stranglehold on people for as long as he can remember and he is willing to die for his cause. Beverly smugly reminds him that there are other ways to do things and violence is never the way. He reminds her that the universe is scattered with bodies, the result of her own ship's actions, even if they are righteous. Many have compared this to the conflicts in Northern Ireland and it is no coincidence that the leader of the rebel forces is named Finn. A really provocative episode.
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