STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
Season 4, Episode 24

The Mind's Eye

Series: The Next Generation - (1987-1994)
Season: 4
Episode #: 4.24
Production #: 40274-198
Original Airdate: 05/27/1991

Writer(s): Ken Schafer and René Echevarria
Director(s): David Livingston

Guest Stars
Larry Dobkin as Ambassador Kell
John Fleck as Taibak
Colm Meaney as Chief Miles O'Brien
Edward Wiley as Vagh
Majel Barrett as the Voice of the U.S.S. Enterprise-D Computer

Uncredited Guest Stars
Aikins as La Forge's Double
Rachen Assapiomonwait as Crewman Nelson
Joe Bauman as Crewman Garvey
Karen Baxter as an Operations Division Ensign
Thomas J. Booth as a Civilian
Chuck Borden as a Klingon Guard
Brand as a Klingon Guard
Carl David Burks as Lt. Russell
Cameron as Ensign Kellogg
Max Cervantes as an Operations Division Officer
Tracee Lee Cocco as Ltjg. Jae
Denise Crosby as Sela
B.J. Davis as a Klingon Guard
Denise Deuschle as a Sciences Division Officer
Debra Dilley as Sela (Photo Double)
Elliot Durant III as an Operations Division Ensign
Keith Gearhart as a Sciences Division Officer
Michele Gerren as a Civilian
Grace Harrell as a Ten Forward Waitress
Hirner as a Ten Forward Waiter
Hunt as an Operations Division Officer
Gary Hunter as a Romulan Guard
Kim as an Operations Division Officer
Mark Kosakura as an Operations Division Ensign
Mark Lentry as Sciences Division Lieutenant
Marin as a Command Division Officer
Debbie Marsh as a Command Division Officer
Lorine Mendell as Lt. Diana Giddings
Michael Moorehead as a Sciences Division Ensign
Terry Noel as an Operations Division Officer
Randy Pflug as Lt. Jones
Keith Rayve as a Command Division Ensign
Denise Lynne Roberts as Command Division Officer Patti
Robinson as a Klingon Guard
Bill E. Rogers as an Operations Division Officer
Richard Sarstedt as a Command Division Ensign
Georgina Shore as Ltjg. Van Mayter
Leatrim Stang as a Romulan Guard
Noriko Suzuki as an Operations Division Ensign
Guy Vardaman as Lt. Darien Wallace
Natalie Wood as Ensign Bailey

Stardate: 44885.5

Synopsis

En route to a vacation and seminar on Risa, Geordi La Forge is kidnapped by the Romulans and subjected to days of brainwashing. While a double is sent to replace him at the conference, Geordi is forced to endure a painful series of mind-altering experiences designed to put him under complete Romulan control.

Meanwhile, the U.S.S. Enterprise is assigned to escort Klingon Ambassador Kell to the Kriosian system, where one of the Klingon colonies is fighting for independence. The governor of Krios, Vagh, charges that the Federation is secretly aiding the rebels. Though Picard denies the accusation, Vagh produces weapons seized from the rebels which appear to be Federation issue.

When Geordi returns he has no recollection of his ordeal, having been planted with false memories of a relaxing vacation on Risa. Shortly after his arrival, however, Data detects the presence of intermittent E-band emissions commonly associated with Romulan transmissions. Data tries to pinpoint the source of the emissions, and also works with Geordi to analyze the rebel weapons. The two quickly realize the rifles were manufactured by the Romulans to look like Federation guns.

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Picard hypothesizes that the Romulans are plotting to drive the Federation and the Klingon Empire apart, which allays some of Vagh's fears. However, a short time later an outraged Vagh contacts Picard and informs him the Klingons have intercepted a shipment of weapons headed for Krios, which originated from the U.S.S. Enterprise. Data's examination confirms an unauthorized transport was sent from a cargo bay, but the memory chips in the computer were erased to hide the perpetrator's identity.

As Picard begins an investigation, Klingon warships uncloak and surround the U.S.S. Enterprise. Ambassador Kell offers to go to Krios and invite Vagh to witness the investigation, ostensibly to convince him of the Federation's good faith. But shortly before Kell leaves, he summons Geordi to his quarters, where it immediately becomes apparent that Geordi is under his influence without knowing it. Kell, who programmed Geordi to transport the weapons, commands him to kill Vagh when they return from the planet and claim he acted on behalf of Starfleet.

Kell's transmission to Geordi produces another E-band emission, which Data is able to trace to Kell. Data quickly deduces what is going on and is able to stop Geordi just as he is making his assassination attempt. Kell is exposed as a traitor conspiring with the Romulans, and he is placed in Vagh's Custody. With war averted, Troi begins the arduous task of deprogramming Geordi, who has no recollection of what has happened and is unaware of his participation.

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