Ethics
- Episode aired Feb 29, 1992
- TV-PG
- 46m
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7.2/10
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After an accident that leaves him no longer able to walk, Worf asks Riker to help him commit suicide.After an accident that leaves him no longer able to walk, Worf asks Riker to help him commit suicide.After an accident that leaves him no longer able to walk, Worf asks Riker to help him commit suicide.
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Did you know
- TriviaDuring this episode it is revealed that Klingons have visible ridges on their spines and feet as well as their foreheads.
- GoofsIn Sickbay after the accident, Dr. Crusher tells Worf that the falling barrel shattered seven of his vertebrae and crushed his spinal cord. However, during the operation, when Worf's spine is removed and placed into the genitronic replicator, it looks remarkably intact and shows no damaged vertebrae.
- Quotes
Alexander Rozhenko: This is part of that Klingon stuff, isn't it? My mother always said Klingons had a lot of dumb ideas about honor.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Star Trek: The Next Generation: Parallels (1993)
- SoundtracksStar Trek: The Next Generation Main Title
Composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage
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That's a very human perspective, Will
Worf has an accident that leads to paralysis and Dr Crusher faces an ethical dilemma.
This is an interesting but slightly melodramatic episode that lives up to its title.
The plot is a very straightforward medical drama that addresses a number of points such as experimental treatment, and assisted suicide. It also attempts to create moments of suspense, but this largely fails due to the level of the stakes involved.
When it addresses the issues at the heart of the story it is at its most effective. The conflict between Dr Crusher and Dr Russell is the strongest point for me. Gates McFadden gives one of her best performances with a very intriguing subject.
The parallel conflict between Worf and Riker is also pretty good, but a lot more aggressively stated. Jonathan Frakes puts his heart into the argument, but the writing associated with Riker's stance on the subject is a bit preachy at times.
Michael Dorn does a great job portraying Worf as you would expect the character to react in this circumstance. His interactions with everyone are excellent. He is such a cool character.
As ever Captain Picard puts his ultimate philosophical stamp on both arguments and Patrick Stewart does it with his usual level of class.
It ends with an attempt at creating suspense that is fairly well made, but falls flat because we obviously know what the outcome will be and even how we might get there due to a hint given earlier.
This is an interesting but slightly melodramatic episode that lives up to its title.
The plot is a very straightforward medical drama that addresses a number of points such as experimental treatment, and assisted suicide. It also attempts to create moments of suspense, but this largely fails due to the level of the stakes involved.
When it addresses the issues at the heart of the story it is at its most effective. The conflict between Dr Crusher and Dr Russell is the strongest point for me. Gates McFadden gives one of her best performances with a very intriguing subject.
The parallel conflict between Worf and Riker is also pretty good, but a lot more aggressively stated. Jonathan Frakes puts his heart into the argument, but the writing associated with Riker's stance on the subject is a bit preachy at times.
Michael Dorn does a great job portraying Worf as you would expect the character to react in this circumstance. His interactions with everyone are excellent. He is such a cool character.
As ever Captain Picard puts his ultimate philosophical stamp on both arguments and Patrick Stewart does it with his usual level of class.
It ends with an attempt at creating suspense that is fairly well made, but falls flat because we obviously know what the outcome will be and even how we might get there due to a hint given earlier.
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