Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series)

Chain of Command, Part I (1992)

Patrick Stewart: Captain Jean-Luc Picard

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• Commander William T. Riker : May I present Captain Jean-Luc Picard.

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Admiral, welcome on board.

  Vice-Adm. Alynna Nechayev : Thank you. That'll be all, Commander.

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Can I get you some coffee, tea...

  Vice-Adm. Alynna Nechayev : Thank you, no, Captain. I'm afraid there's no time for the usual pleasantries. I'm here to relieve you of command of the Enterprise.

• [in the caves on Celtris III, Picard, Worf and Dr. Crusher are surprised by bat-like creatures] 

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : It's all right. They're called lynars, a kind of Celtran bat; they're harmless.

  Lieutenant Worf : [slightly intimidated]  Bats?

  Doctor Beverly Crusher : You're not afraid of bats, are you, Worf?

  Lieutenant Worf : Of course not.

• Captain Jean-Luc Picard : [about Riker]  He's been decorated by Starfleet Command five times; he's been offered his own ship more than once. I think if you just gave him a chance, you would find him an outstanding officer.

  Captain Edward Jellico : Jean-Luc, let's be candid for a moment. The Cardassians aren't going to listen to reason, and the Federation isn't going to give in to their demands. And the chances are you won't be coming back from this mission of yours. I want this ship ready for action, and I don't have time to give Will Riker or anyone else... "a chance". And forgive me for being blunt - but the Enterprise is mine now.

• [Picard, Worf and Dr. Crusher have to rappel down a precipice] 

  Doctor Beverly Crusher : [slightly uneasy]  We could try to find another way down.

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Unfortunately, that would take several hours. We don't have the time.

  Lieutenant Worf : You're not afraid of heights, are you, Doctor?

  Doctor Beverly Crusher : Of course not.

• Captain Edward Jellico : [about Riker]  He was your first officer for five years...

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : One of the finest officers that I have ever served with.

  Captain Edward Jellico : Of course he is, Jean-Luc. I'm sure it'll all work out.

• Gul Madred : You should prove an interesting challenge - possibly the most interesting to come through that door in many years.

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : What do you want?

  Gul Madred : Why, you, of course.

• Captain Edward Jellico : I relieve you, sir.

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : I stand relieved.

• [first lines] 

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : [voiceover]  Captain's log, stardate 46357.4. We have rendezvoused with the Starship Cairo near the Cardassian border for an urgent meeting with Vice-Admiral Nechayev.