A Matter Of Honor

Episode aired Feb 4, 1989
TV-PG
45m

IMDb RATING

8.0/10

4.2K

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Jonathan Frakes, Laura Drake, and Brian Thompson in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)

Action Adventure Drama Sci-Fi

Under an Officers Exchange Program, Riker serves aboard a Klingon ship, whose aging captain seeks an unwarranted bloody retaliation for suspected Enterprise treachery.Under an Officers Exchange Program, Riker serves aboard a Klingon ship, whose aging captain seeks an unwarranted bloody retaliation for suspected Enterprise treachery.Under an Officers Exchange Program, Riker serves aboard a Klingon ship, whose aging captain seeks an unwarranted bloody retaliation for suspected Enterprise treachery.

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IMDb RATING

8.0/10

4.2K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
Brian Thompson was hired for his role, and then let go without notice before it was filmed. When he sought out a reason why, he was told that he was too large to fit into the costume Christopher Lloyd had worn for Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984). He quickly volunteered to make any necessary alterations himself.

Goofs
In Coming of Age (1988), in which several young students fight for a place in Starfleet Academy, the Benzite Mordock gains the honor of becoming the first of his race to enter Starfleet. In this episode, less than a year later, Mendon, another Benzite, appears, not as an already graduated Starfleet ensign but as an officer from the Benzite fleet (in the same sort of exchange program as with Riker and the Klingon ship). Mendon is unfamiliar with Starfleet procedures. He instead continues to quote how it is done in his own fleet and, early on, how much better their way is, which would likely not have happened if he had attended the Academy.

Quotes
Tactics Officer: [about the two female Klingons on board the Pagh] They are inquisitive. They would like to know how you would endure.
Commander William T. Riker: Endure what?
Lt. Klag: Them.
Commander William T. Riker: [looks at the women] One or both?

Connections
Featured in Star Trek: The Next Generation: Shades of Gray (1989)

Soundtracks
Star Trek: The Next Generation Main Title
Composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage

User reviews19

Featured review

9/10

I wanna see more adventures of a Klingon crew!

I have always thought that seeing a series or at least a few episodes of "Star Trek" from the viewpoint of a Klingon crew would be great. In other words, show the adventures of the Klingons as they explore space! It cannot consist only of killing everything they meet and could prove fascinating with its various possibilities. Much of my desire to see this was spurred on by "A Matter of Honor"--an interesting episode that briefly gives you a glimpse of what it would be like aboard such a vessel.

When the show begins, you learn that some new crew members from an exchange program are arriving. One looks just like Mordock from "Coming of Age" and this character is played by the same actor (John Putch). But, unlike Mordock, this guy is an arrogant know-it-all. In addition, an exchange program with the Klingons has been arranged and Riker volunteers to serve aboard one of their battle cruisers. Sadly, though, he is a series regular and you know this assignment probably will last no longer than the episode.

Watching Riker getting along with his new Klingon pals is priceless. What also is interesting is that Riker's new-found bromance with these folks is brought to a huge test when the captain of the vessel believes that they've been attacked by the Enterprise...and he plans on making an attack of his own. What is Riker to do?

This is one of the better shows of season two and helps to show that the series was improving as it progressed. Season one was a bit too cerebral and slow--season two was off to a better start. Well worth seeing and very exciting.