While surveying land on a
Federation colony known as Melona IV, Riker, Data and
Dr. Crusher are suddenly interrupted by the appearance
of a massive, crystal-like structure which begins to
descend toward the planet. Riker recognizes the object
as the Crystalline Entity, and immediately begins
herding the colonists together to search for shelter.
The group watches in horror as the entity destroys the
countryside with brilliant beams of light. All but two
survive to find shelter inside a small cave — but the
cave has a limited air supply. Riker tries to contact
the U.S.S. Enterprise, but ultimately fails. Meanwhile,
on board the Enterprise, the rest of the crew grow
increasingly concerned over the violent disturbances
detected near Melona IV.
Just as Beverly insists that the cave be opened to let
in more air, Worf appears at the entrance, much to
everyone's relief. The crew and colonists are
transported back to the U.S.S. Enterprise, where they
are greeted by scientist Kila Marr, who has spent her
life studying the Crystalline Entity. Picard suggests
that Data aid Marr in her investigation. Marr, however,
opposes the idea, reminding Picard that Data's brother
Lore lured the Crystalline Entity to the planet Omicron
Theta where it ruthlessly killed every living thing.
Picard, however, insists on Data's inclusion. Later,
when the unhappy partners begin their investigation on
Melona IV, Marr accuses Data of collaborating with the
Entity as his brother did. She also tells Data that her
son was among those killed on Omicron Theta.
Back on board the
U.S.S. Enterprise, Marr begins to relax as Data uncovers
information that is invaluable to their investigation.
However, she becomes even more upset when she learns
that Picard intends not to destroy the Entity, but to
communicate with it. Later, knowing that Data carries
specific information regarding the events on Omicron
Theta, Marr asks him to access her son's daily journals.
Through Data, she learns her son did not blame her for
the disaster on the planet. Her joy, however, is
interrupted by a distress call from a ship being pursued
by the Crystalline Entity.
The crew sets a course
for the ship and discovers that there are no survivors.
At this point even Riker wonders if perhaps the Entity
should be destroyed, but Picard does not flinch.
Meanwhile, Data keeps up his desperate attempts to
communicate with the Entity before it kills again.
The crew manages to
lure the Entity toward the ship, and the being seems to
respond to their attempts to reach it. But at the same
time, Marr begins trying to destroy it by sending
harmful transmissions. Although the crew notices a
change in the Entity and realizes what Dr. Marr is
doing, they are ultimately unable to save the Entity.
The being explodes into space, leaving Dr. Marr to
wonder if revenge was worth the price of her career as a
scientist. |
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Production: 204
Season: 5 Episode: 4
Original Air Date: 10.14.1991
Stardate: 45122.3 |
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Patrick Stewart as
Jean-Luc Picard
Jonathan Frakes as William Riker
Brent Spiner as Data
LeVar Burton as Geordi La Forge
Michael Dorn as Worf
Gates McFadden as Beverly Crusher
Marina Sirtis as Deanna Troi |
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Ellen Geer as Dr. Marr
Susan Diol as Carmen |
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| Miscellaneous: In the scene
where Dr. Kira Marr is scanning the cave for the first
time with the Tricoder, she holds it upside down.
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STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"Silicon Avatar"
#40275-204
Story by
Lawrence V. Conley
Teleplay by
Jeri Taylor
Directed by
Cliff Bole
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Copyright 1991 Paramount Pictures Corporation. All Rights
Reserved. This script is not for publication or
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FINAL DRAFT
JULY 31, 1991
STAR TREK: "Silicon Avatar" - REV. 8/2/91 - CAST
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"Silicon Avatar"
CAST
PICARD CARMEN DAVILA
RIKER DOCTOR KILA MARR
DATA ALIEN CAPTAIN (V.O.)
BEVERLY
TROI Non-Speaking
GEORDI MELONA COLONISTS
WORF AN OLDER MAN
A CHILD
Non-Speaking
SUPERNUMERARIES
N.D. SECURITY PERSONNEL
ENSIGN AT CONN
TRANSPORTER CHIEF
STAR TREK: "Silicon Avatar" - 7/31/91 - SETS
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"Silicon Avatar"
SETS
INTERIORS EXTERIORS
USS ENTERPRISE USS ENTERPRISE
MAIN BRIDGE
CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM MELONA FOUR
OBSERVATION LOUNGE COLONY
ENGINEERING HILLS
TRANSPORTER ROOM CAVE FRONT
TURBOLIFT
DATA'S QUARTERS CRYSTALLINE ENTITY
MARR'S GUEST QUARTERS
MELONA CAVE
KALLISKO BRIDGE
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STAR TREK: "Silicon Avatar" - REV. 8/6/91 - PRONUNCIATION
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"Silicon Avatar"
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
Bitrius BIH-tree-us
Clendenning klen-DEN-ing
Davila dah-VEE-uh
Janina jah-NEE-nuh
Kallisko kal-ISS-ko
KEV kay-ee-vee (K.E.V.)
Kila KYE-lah
Melona mel-OWN-uh
Monocaladium mahn-oh-kal-AY-dee-um
Omicron Theta ohm-ih-kron THAY-tah
Parrises pah-REES-es
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