Story: The Drumhead
Written By: Jeri Taylor
Series: Star Trek: The Next Generation
Year: 1991
“The Drumhead” makes “The Measure of a Man” look weak in terms of Star Trek courtroom dramas. After an explosion in engineering, it is revealed that whoever caused the problem may have also sent information to the Romulans. A spy.
A Klingon exchange officer is originally the suspect, but the admiral from Starfleet begins a witch-hunt that leads her to accusing someone with possible Romulan heritage and even Captain Picard. She suspects conspiracy and is finding everywhere she looks.
It is a fantastic piece of television drama, and it is one of my favorites of TNG, it has a tone similar to that of DS9 would often have.
NEXT TIME: Dr. Timicin
Written By: Jeri Taylor
Series: Star Trek: The Next Generation
Year: 1991
“The Drumhead” makes “The Measure of a Man” look weak in terms of Star Trek courtroom dramas. After an explosion in engineering, it is revealed that whoever caused the problem may have also sent information to the Romulans. A spy.
It is a fantastic piece of television drama, and it is one of my favorites of TNG, it has a tone similar to that of DS9 would often have.
NEXT TIME: Dr. Timicin