Riker and Picard must find out why this intergalactic gang is looting archaeological sites.Riker and Picard must find out why this intergalactic gang is looting archaeological sites.Riker and Picard must find out why this intergalactic gang is looting archaeological sites.
- Vekor
- (as Caitlin Brown)
- Narrator
- (uncredited)
- Operations Division Officer
- (uncredited)
- Mercenary
- (uncredited)
- Mercenary
- (uncredited)
Storyline
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- TriviaNBA star James Worthy's appearance as Koral came about due to a chance meeting on an airplane with Robert O'Reilly (Chancellor Gowron). Worthy had always wanted to appear on Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987). At O'Reilly's urging, Worthy met with the producers, and they considered the possibility of a cameo role. This timed perfectly with the need for filler elements in the Gambit story arc. Thus Koral was created.
- GoofsWith Data's promotion to first officer after the supposed death of Picard, his position in command means he should be wearing a red uniform instead of the gold one he normally wears, just as he did in Chain of Command, Part II (1992). However, he keeps wearing his gold uniform throughout Gambit.
- Quotes
[last lines]
Captain Jean-Luc Picard: Number One, will you set a course for Starbase 227, I'll join you on the bridge shortly.
Commander William T. Riker: Wait a minute - you've been declared dead. You can't give orders around here.
Lt. Commander Data: [to Riker] If we are to adhere to the exact letter of Starfleet regulations, then technically, sir, you have been declared a renegade. In fact, I believe you are facing twelve counts of court martial offenses. You cannot give orders either, sir.
Captain Jean-Luc Picard: That's quite right. And as I am supposed to be dead, I'll go and get some sleep, and Mr. Data, I suggest that you escort Commander Riker to the brig.
Lt. Commander Data: Aye, sir.
[while Picard enters his quarters, an amused Riker starts to go about his own business, when Data holds him back...]
Lt. Commander Data: This way, sir.
[... and, unperturbed, leads him away in the opposite direction]
Commander William T. Riker: Data, he was joking... You know that, right? Data?
- SoundtracksStar Trek: The Next Generation Main Title
Composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage
In part one, Riker and Picard both become crew members on a space pirate ship. Picard is playing a mercenary guy named Galen and Riker plays himself--but a selfish slacker version of himself who would sell out his crew to save his sorry butt. Why all the mystery? Well, the pirates are trying to assemble some ancient artifact--one that COULD make someone extremely powerful and very, very dangerous. How can the pair manage to save themselves and the galaxy?
This episode was so good and so bad. It's best was a wonderful scene with Galen after he supposedly killed Riker. And, at its worst, it was very, very, very preachy--such as the touchy-feeling (and nauseating) ending.
- planktonrules
- Dec 2, 2014
Details
- Runtime46 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1