STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"The Hunted"
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Written by
Robin Bernheim
Directed by
Cliff Bole
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FINAL DRAFT
OCTOBER 25, 1989
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - 10/25/89 - CAST
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"The Hunted"
CAST
PICARD Angosians
RIKER PRIME MINISTER NAYROK
DATA ZAYNAR
BEVERLY ROGA DANAR
TROI
GEORDI
WORF
WESLEY Non-Speaking
SEVERAL ATTRACTIVE WOMEN
O'BRIEN 12 PRISONERS/VETERANS
10 GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
Non-Speaking
SEVERAL SECURITY GUARDS
TRANSPORTER ENGINEER
OTHER ENGINEERING PERSONNEL
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - REV. 10/27/89 - SETS
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"The Hunted"
SETS
INTERIORS EXTERIORS
USS ENTERPRISE USS ENTERPRISE
MAIN BRIDGE SHUTTLECRAFT
CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM
OBSERVATION LOUNGE ANGOSIA
SICKBAY
TRANSPORTER ROOM
CORRIDOR ANGOSIAN TRANSPORT
TURBOLIFT SHIP
ENGINEERING
JEFFERIES TUBE
CARGO BAY
SHUTTLE BAY
DETENTION CELL
ANGOSIAN SENATE
ANGOSIAN TRANSPORT SHIP
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - 10/25/89 - PRONUNCIATION
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"The Hunted"
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
ANGOSIA ang-GO-sha
ROGA ROE-gah
DANAR DAY-nar
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - 10/25/89 - TEASER 1.
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"The Hunted"
TEASER
FADE IN:
1 EXT. ANGOSIAN CAPITOL - ESTABLISHING (MATTE)
A cluster of low buildings, a bud of civilization whose
outlying roadways vein a vast plain.
PICARD (V.O.)
Captain's log, Stardate 43489.2.
We have arrived at Angosia, a
planet that is eager for
membership in the Federation.
2 EXT. ANGOSIAN SENATE
PICARD and RIKER are with NAYROK, the Angosian leader,
in the rotunda of the senate building. The Angosians
take their civic duty very seriously and the senate is
considered a repository of wisdom and law. Various
government officials and petitioners pass by, either
in deep discussion or thoughtful meditation.
PICARD
I'm greatly impressed with what
I've seen so far, Prime Minister.
NAYROK
Then I hope it will reflect
favorably in your report, Captain.
RIKER
It's a tribute to your people to
have recovered so rapidly from
the Tarsian War.
NAYROK
It is indeed.
(sadly)
We are not warriors. We believe
reason can settle disputes. But
not every culture agrees with our
position.
PICARD
An unfortunate reality.
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - REV. 10/27/89 - TEASER 2.
2 CONTINUED:
NAYROK
The development of the mind, the
cultivation of the intellect --
these are the pursuits to which
the Angosians have dedicated
themselves for centuries.
Nayrok nods and is about to respond... but is
interrupted by ZAYNAR, an aide who casually interrupts.
ZAYNAR
I'm sorry to interrupt, Prime
Minister. There's a problem.
May I see you a moment?
NAYROK
Excuse me, gentlemen.
3 ANGLE --
on Picard and Riker.
PICARD
I think they'll make a fine
addition to the Federation, Number
One...
Riker acknowledges, but without enthusiasm. Off
Picard's look...
RIKER
I'm not sure I'd want to live
here. A little stuffy for my
taste.
Picard thinks it over, nods slightly. It's a little
dry for his taste, too.
4 ANOTHER ANGLE --
Nayrok returns, his face has a look of concern...
NAYROK
A prisoner has escaped from the
penal colony on Lunar Five.
(shaking his head)
Two guards are dead. The prisoner
has taken a transport vessel.
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - REV. 10/27/89 - TEASER 2A.
4 CONTINUED:
RIKER
Do you have means of pursuit?
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - 10/25/89 - TEASER 3.
4 CONTINUED:
NAYROK
The tracking station was
sabotaged. The entire base is
in chaos. We have ordered ships
from the surface to follow him,
but to be honest, our civilian
pilots are not trained to handle
this...
RIKER
With your permission, sir... ?
Picard acknowledges.
RIKER
(keying his insignia)
Mister Data, a stolen transport
vessel has departed from Lunar
Five. Have you picked it up on
sensors?
INTERCUT:
5 INT. MAIN BRIDGE
DATA is in command. GEORDI, WORF, and WESLEY are on
the bridge. Supernumeraries.
DATA
(checking sensors)
Yes, Commander.
RIKER
Good. Detain the vessel and
quarantine the pilot.
(to Nayrok)
Is he armed?
NAYROK
Yes. And he's very dangerous,
Captain. Lunar Five is our
maximum security facility.
RIKER
Did you hear that, Data?
DATA
Yes, Commander, we will use
extreme caution.
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - 10/25/89 - TEASER 4.
5 CONTINUED:
RIKER
Keep us informed. Riker out.
WORF
On screen, sir...
END INTERCUT:
6 ANGLE ON THE MAIN VIEWER (OPTICAL)
A small ship, as well as an asteroid, are visible in
front of the planet.
DATA
Specifications on the vessel,
Mister Worf.
WORF
No warp drive. Minimal weaponry.
DATA
Heading, Ensign Crusher.
WESLEY
Three-one-nine mark
two-five-zero.
GEORDI
Vessel's speed increasing to
point-two impulse. He's seen us,
Data.
7 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)
Moving toward the transport vessel... which disappears
behind the asteroid.
8 INT. MAIN BRIDGE (OPTICAL)
On the main viewscreen, we see that only a small piece
of the ship appears on the other side of the asteroid.
GEORDI
(reacts)
The ship's drive section...
WESLEY
What happened to the rest of his
ship?
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - 10/25/89 - TEASER 5.
8 CONTINUED:
DATA
Scan the drive section for life
form readings.
WORF
None.
DATA
Mister Crusher, bring us around
to the back side of the asteroid.
A beat.
GEORDI
Sensors indicate wreckage on the
asteroid's surface.
WORF
No life signs.
DATA
Apparently, he did not survive.
Wesley, puzzled, is checking his console... and he
looks surprised.
WESLEY
Data, the drive section...
where'd it go?
8A ANGLE - MAIN VIEW SCREEN (OPTICAL)
Only the asteroid remains on screen. The ship is
gone. Data reacts... looks at his sensors... looks at
the screen.
WESLEY
There's no sign of it on its
previous heading. Someone must
be at the helm.
RIKER'S COM VOICE
Status report, Mister Data?
There's no beating around this bush.
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - 10/25/89 - TEASER 6.
8A CONTINUED:
DATA
(simply)
I am afraid the prisoner has eluded
us, sir.
FADE OUT.
END OF TEASER
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - 10/25/89 - ACT ONE 7.
ACT ONE
FADE IN:
9 INT. MAIN BRIDGE
Picard and Riker have returned, are listening to Data's
explanation. Other personnel are there as before.
DATA
We followed procedures precisely.
Scanners indicated no life forms
present in the drive section.
I cannot explain how he escaped.
WORF
Incoming message from the Angosian
prime minister.
PICARD
(settling into the
Command Chair)
On screen.
10 ANGLE ON THE MAIN VIEWER (OPTICAL)
The planet's surface is replaced by an image of
Nayrok, seated in his office.
NAYROK
We've identified the prisoner,
Captain. His name is Roga Danar.
His criminal record is too long
to go into. But you must be aware
that he is given to bouts of
uncontrollable violence.
PICARD
We appreciate the warning, Prime
Minister. We will keep you posted
on our progress.
The image on the viewscreen returns to planet.
RIKER
Mister La Forge, how far and how
fast can that transport ship
travel?
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - 10/25/89 - ACT ONE 8.
10 CONTINUED:
GEORDI
Without warp drive, there's no
way it could be outside our range
by now.
WESLEY
We've been sweeping the area
constantly, Commander. There's
nothing within sensor range.
Picard frowns, frustrated. This annoying little space
gnat is turning out to be more than they bargained for.
PICARD
A cloaking device?
WORF
The Angosians have no cloaking
technology...
RIKER
(it dawns on him)
Unless he's borrowing one...
(off Picard's look)
If he's hanging over the planet's
pole, its magnetic field could
confuse the sensors.
DATA
I believe I can recalibrate our
sensors to read through the
electromagnetic interference over
the poles, Commander.
RIKER
(to Wesley)
Realign for polar orbit.
WESLEY
Aye, sir.
Data sits, his fingers dance over the keys on the
console. He looks at
11 HIS MONITOR - COMPUTER GRAPHIC
of the planet, over the north pole, we can see magnetic
interference which Data tunes out, revealing an image
of a craft hovering there, hiding...
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - 10/25/89 - ACT ONE 9.
12 ANGLE
DATA
There he is, Commander. You were
correct.
RIKER
The fellow knows all the tricks,
doesn't he...
Data studies his console, confused.
DATA
There are still no life form
readings coming from the vessel.
GEORDI
It could be the magnetic
interference, Data.
DATA
I have compensated. There are no
readings.
PICARD
We'll have our answer shortly.
Lock on tractor beam, Mister La
Forge.
GEORDI
Tractor beam locking on.
13 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)
The tractor beam shoots out from the Enterprise towards
the tiny half-ship, which begins to turn to face the
Enterprise.
14 INT. MAIN BRIDGE
Data checks his instruments.
DATA
Sir, the vessel is coming about.
RIKER
(looking over his
shoulder)
Is he out of his mind?
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - 10/25/89 - ACT ONE 10.
14 CONTINUED:
WORF
Sensors detect a massive power
build up in his aft thrusters.
PICARD
On Main Viewer, Mister Worf.
15 ANGLE - VIEWSCREEN (OPTICAL)
The tiny ship is now facing the Enteprise. It is
slowly approaching within the tractor beam.
GEORDI
He's making a suicide run.
DATA
Shields have been automatically
activated. Tractor beam
disengaged.
16 EXT. SPACE - THE TRANSPORT VESSEL (OPTICAL)
No longer enveloped in the tractor beam, the transport
vessel hurtles head on towards the Enterprise, then
skids off the invisible shield, away from the ship.
17 INT. MAIN BRIDGE
WESLEY
(reacts)
He's bounced off our shields.
RIKER
That's one trick I didn't even
know about...
PICARD
Ensign Crusher, fix coordinates
of that vessel. We'll transport
the whole thing to a shuttlebay
if we have to.
Data has been working hard the whole time.
DATA
I do not think that will be
necessary, Captain. He is no
longer in the drive section.
(MORE)
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - 10/25/89 - ACT ONE 11.
17 CONTINUED:
DATA (Cont'd)
(reactions)
I anticipated this diversionary
tactic based on his pattern to
date. We are picking up a
cylindrical object approximately
seven meters in length and three
meters in diameter.
WORF
On screen, Captain.
18 ANGLE ON THE MAIN VIEWER (OPTICAL)
A tiny, cylindrical object is just visible.
WESLEY
An escape pod.
GEORDI
This guy is incredible.
19 INT. MAIN BRIDGE
DATA
(puzzled)
Yet there are still no life form
readings.
PICARD
Transporter Room Four, prepare
to beam aboard anything that's
large enough to be a humanoid
adult from inside that pod.
WORF
Security to Transporter Room Four.
O'BRIEN'S VOICE
We are holding the contents in
stasis pending arrival of
security. An illicit weapon has
been detected in the transport
beam, sir. It's been rendered
inoperable.
RIKER
(to Worf)
Let's greet our guest.
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - REV. 10/27/89 - ACT ONE 12.
19 CONTINUED:
Riker and Worf disappear into the turbolift.
20 INT. TRANSPORTER ROOM
TWO ARMED SECURITY OFFICERS wait with the transporter
engineer. All eyes and weapons are trained on
21 THE TRANSPORTER PAD (OPTICAL)
It glitters to life. An image begins to materialize.
ROGA DANAR stands before them. Haggard. On the edge.
A dangerous gleam to his eye, like a frightened,
trapped animal. Without wasting a second, Roga aims
his rifle and pulls the trigger. Nothing happens.
SECURITY MAN
Just stay where you are.
Roga barely reacts... with the quickness of a snake
striking, he lunges off the transporter pad...
22 WIDE - THE SECURITY MEN (OPTICAL)
fire their phasers... he's so quick, one shot misses
him... the other connects with him in mid-air but he
still lands on the security guard, takes him out,
rolling off him, hit by another phaser shot, growls
with pain, sags, then pulls himself back up and leaps
at the second guard...
23 INT. TRANSPORTER CORRIDOR
They come crashing through from the Transporter Room...
Roga and the guard wrapped up together, fighting for
control of the guard's phaser... the transporter
engineer comes from behind, grabs Roga... who throws
him backwards hard against the wall...
24 WORF AND RIKER
arrive...
RIKER
What the hell...
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - REV. 10/27/89 - ACT ONE 13.
24 CONTINUED:
Riker and Worf charge Roga... it's like two
linebackers trying to bring down a powerful running
back... and then the other two guards are on him too
and O'Brien... and it's a gang tackle... and finally
with all of their force, Roga goes down... pinned to
the floor.
25 ANGLE - RIKER
He looks down at the enraged face of Roga still
struggling, helpless now.
RIKER
Take him to the detention cell.
Set phasers on kill.
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT ONE
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - 10/25/89 - ACT TWO 14.
ACT TWO
FADE IN:
26 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)
continuing to orbit the planet.
26A INT. MAIN BRIDGE (OPTICAL)
Picard at command, Worf at Tactical, Data at Ops,
Supernumerary at Conn. The prime minister on the main
viewscreen... Riker ENTERS during the conversation...
his arm repaired.
NAYROK
We need a few hours to get the
containment field on Lunar Five
operational before we pick him
up. The damage he caused during
his escape was considerable.
PICARD
We will await your signal.
NAYROK
I appreciate your patience. Our
prison psychologist has
recommended you keep Danar fully
sedated until he's ready for
transport.
PICARD
He's in our highest security
detention area... there shouldn't
be any more problems...
NAYROK
Do not relax your security for
one moment, Captain. He is
extremely violent and cunning,
as you already know, Commander
Riker. I'm so pleased to learn
your injuries are not serious.
My most sincere apologies...
RIKER
None required, Prime Minister.
Nayrok acknowledges.
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - 10/25/89 - ACT TWO 15.
26A CONTINUED:
NAYROK
I will send a transport vessel
to retrieve him as soon as
possible. Nayrok out.
The screen returns to a view of the planet.
26B ANGLE
Riker moves to Data...
RIKER
Have you run a diagnostic on the
sensors, Data?
DATA
Yes, Commander. There is nothing
wrong with the ship's sensors.
The reason that we did not sense
any life signs aboard the escape
vessel is because the prisoner
has no life signs.
Picard and Riker exchange a glance.
RIKER
Computer, identify the occupant
in the detention cell.
COMPUTER
The detention cell is vacant at
this time.
PICARD
Can he be some sort of android?
DATA
Our sensors can identify
artificial lifeforms, Captain.
Apparently, he is capable of
deceiving the sensors.
27 OMITTED
28 INT. DETENTION CELL
High security is evident. A guard is stationed outside
the cell. The room is divided by a glowing rim,
indicating an activated invisible forcefield.
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - 10/25/89 - ACT TWO 16.
28A CLOSE ON ROGA
Lying on a bed, Roga borders between consciousness and
unconsciousness. He tosses from side to side, tortured
by a nightmare.
28B INT. CORRIDOR (FORMERLY SCENE 27)
Troi walks down the corridor towards her quarters,
slows as she senses something.
29 INT. DETENTION CELL
Roga's mental pain has intensified. His face is beaded
with sweat. He moans in anguish.
30 INT. CORRIDOR - TROI
reacts, turns around and heads back in the direction
from which she came.
31 INT. DETENTION CELL
Roga's eyes open, he sits up abruptly on the edge of
his bed, recuperating from the demons of his
subconscious, turns to see Troi standing there outside
the divider. For a beat, he has to shake himself back
to reality... their eyes meet.
TROI
Are you all right?
He stares at her, considers the question... and may
not be entirely sure of the answer. Surprisingly,
Roga's manner is calm and circumspect, the antithesis
of the labels he has been given. There is no sign of
the violent nature he displayed in the Transporter
Room. If anything, he is detatched and cerebral.
He stands, looks around, disoriented.
ROGA
What is this ship?
TROI
You are on board the USS
Enterprise.
ROGA
A war vessel?
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - 10/25/89 - ACT TWO 17.
31 CONTINUED:
TROI
A Federation starship.
ROGA
(reacts)
Federation...
TROI
We were orbiting Angosia when you
escaped from Lunar Five.
He examines the force field around him, sticks his hand
out... the force field reacts.
ROGA
It seems I am a victim of my own
bad timing.
(examines her)
And you are the keeper of this
jail?
TROI
I am Deanna Troi. Ship's
counselor.
He reacts negatively to her profession.
ROGA
"Counselor". Too bad. I'd rather
you were a jailer to keep me
company during my return trip.
He moves to a sink and washes his face.
ROGA
(casually probing)
I assume that we are returning
to Lunar Five...
TROI
That terrifies you, doesn't it?
ROGA
I have just killed two men to get
out of there, Counselor.
(sad, almost apologetic)
I am fully capable of killing you
too. A terrifying thought, isn't
it? Even to me.
A line which says a lot about his inner turmoil. She
is sensing extraordinary things from this man.
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - 10/25/89 - ACT TWO 18.
31 CONTINUED: (2)
TROI
Do they mistreat you there?
ROGA
Not at all. I am comfortable,
well fed and housed.
(bitter)
The Angosians take good care of
their... prisoners. I am simply
not allowed to ever leave.
Beat. He moves toward her...
ROGA
(continuing)
Do you visit all the prisoners,
Counselor? Are you a specialist
in criminal behavior? Or am I
just an interesting specimen that
landed on your ship like an insect
to be studied under your
microscope...
TROI
Why do you have such anger toward
me?
ROGA
(seriously)
A girl with long dark hair broke
my heart long ago... out of
bitterness and rejection, I
turned to crime...
She looks at him until he breaks into a grin...
ROGA
How about this one -- my mother
abandoned me when I was born and
I never had the guidance a wild
young man needs...
TROI
Why are you doing this?
ROGA
Playing games? Isn't that what
you do, Counselor? Isn't that
what all of you mind control
experts do?
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - REV. 10/26/89 - ACT TWO 19.
31 CONTINUED: (3)
TROI
I am not a mind control expert.
I came because I sensed you were
in pain.
ROGA
And now, what do you sense?
TROI
(beat, reacts)
The pain is gone.
ROGA
Interesting, isn't it?
Off her reaction...
31A INT. CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM
Troi and Picard.
TROI
There is a duality in the man...
hard to describe... he is aware
of his crimes... in fact, they
deeply trouble him...
PICARD
(sensing a problem)
Counselor...
TROI
He is intelligent... a thoughtful
man. Typically Angosian. I know
what he's done, but when I am
with him, I cannot believe he is
randomly and deliberately
violent... in fact, inherantly,
he has a non-violent
personality...
PICARD
Counselor, it took five men to
restrain him... and he took apart
half of the Transporter Room in
the process.
TROI
I am not opening the door for him,
Captain.
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - 10/25/89 - ACT TWO 20.
31A CONTINUED:
A beat as they look at each other and pull away from
the moment's conflict.
TROI
I can only tell you I sense
something very unusual about this
man. Something that is not
inherent to a criminal
personality...
PICARD
Your dedication to helping others
in pain is admirable, Counselor.
But in a few hours, I will turn
him over to the Angosians... and
be glad to do so.
TROI
I understand.
She exits. Stay a beat on Picard.
31B OMITTED
32 INT. MAIN BRIDGE (OPTICAL)
Troi ENTERS, goes to Data who is working at an Aft
Station. Worf is at his station. Otherwise
supernumeraries fill the posts.
TROI
Data, do we have a link up to the
Angosian central computer?
DATA
Yes, Counselor... we are copying
records for Federation inspection
pursuant to their application for
admittance.
TROI
Can I see a police record on Roga
Danar?
Data presses the keys on the console. The screen
flashes information, which Data quickly scans.
DATA
There is no police record,
Counselor.
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - 10/25/89 - ACT TWO 21.
32 CONTINUED:
TROI
But that's impossible. He's been
in prison.
Data makes a few other entries...
DATA
Lunar Five is a military prison
facility...
TROI
Military... he's a soldier... ?
DATA
That may provide an explanation
for the tactics he was able to
use against us when we tried to
capture him...
TROI
(looking over his
shoulder)
It doesn't say what he was
arrested for. Call up his
military record.
Data goes to work...
33 ANGLE - INCLUDE THE MONITOR (OPTICAL)
A military file... including a list of campaigns in
which he fought...
DATA (V.O.)
He served in many campaigns during
the Tarsian War, received two
promotions, to the rank of
Subhadar... a very honorable tour
of duty...
34 RESUME - TROI
studying the screen...
TROI
What was this man's crime?
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - 10/25/89 - ACT TWO 22.
35
thru OMITTED
37
38 INT. DETENTION CELL
Danar looks up to see Troi arriving... he is even
calmer than before.
TROI
I've learned you are a soldier.
ROGA
I was a soldier.
TROI
Why were you put in prison?
ROGA
Obviously, because I am a threat
to society.
TROI
There is no police record. What
did you do?
ROGA
(calmly)
Everything they asked me to do.
That's why I became such a
threat.
TROI
I don't understand.
ROGA
Why are you bothering to try,
Counselor?
TROI
I want to help if I can.
ROGA
(if you really want
to help)
Unlock the door.
A beat.
TROI
Why does a non-violent man commit
acts of excessive violence?
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - 10/25/89 - ACT TWO 23.
38 CONTINUED:
ROGA
You can learn to do it if you have
to.
TROI
Did you have to?
ROGA
It was war.
TROI
This started in the war...
ROGA
It started the day I volunteered,
Counselor... the day training
began... the day I met my first
instructor. He called himself
a "counselor" too.
Off her reaction...
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT TWO
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - REV. 10/26/89 - ACT THREE 24.
ACT THREE
FADE IN:
39 INT. OBSERVATION LOUNGE
Picard, Riker, Troi, Data, Beverly.
TROI
Roga Danar was an idealistic young
man who answered his people's call
to service. He joined the
military to fight for the Angosian
way of life. He didn't realize
that by doing so... he would
forever have to give up that way
of life. He's not the same man
who left home to go to war. He's
been through intense psychological
manipulation as well as
biochemical modifications.
BEVERLY
At Troi's request I examined
him... his cellular structure
has been been significantly
altered... They used a
combination of cryptobiolin,
triclenidil, macrospentol... and
a few things I don't even
recognize.
RIKER
Was he a prisoner of war? Who
did this to him?
TROI
His own government.
Riker exchanges a glance with Picard who is growing
more uncomfortable by the moment.
TROI
He has been programmed to be the
perfect soldier. He can be
absolutely normal, but whenever
a danger is perceived, the
programming clicks in and takes
over. Intelligence, memory,
strength, reflexes -- all become
enhanced. He is conditioned to
survive at any cost.
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - REV. 10/26/89 - ACT THREE 25.
39 CONTINUED:
BEVERLY
One of the new substances in his
cellular structure even shields
electrical impulses.
DATA
That would explain why our sensors
did not detect him.
Picard is holding a building rage.
PICARD
Why was this man assigned to the
Lunar Five facility?
TROI
He committed no crime. He says
he was ordered there... with
others like him. The first
soldiers who had returned to
Angosia had trouble. The rules
changed too quickly. A lost
temper could result in murder.
DATA
Counselor, did no one try to
adjust their progam?
TROI
(shakes her head)
They were simply exiled to Lunar
Five.
A beat. They look to their captain for a reaction.
His look registers his outrage.
40 INT. DETENTION CELL
Roga is on his bunk, eyes open, looking up... glances
over and sees Data looking at him.
ROGA
What do you want...
DATA
Am I disturbing you?
ROGA
Yes.
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - REV. 10/27/89 - ACT THREE 26.
40 CONTINUED:
DATA
Then I will leave.
As Data begins to go, Roga stands...
ROGA
Wait. I'd rather talk to someone.
I'm sorry.
Data returns. Roga reacts as he gets a closer look
ROGA
Why do you have yellow eyes?
DATA
Simply a lack of pigmentation.
I am an android. You and I have
something in common.
ROGA
We do?
DATA
Yes. We have both been
programmed.
ROGA
(reacts)
Ah, you have been talking with
Counselor Troi.
(beat)
It is not at all the same,
android.
DATA
I do not mean to belittle your
condition. I understand your
dilemma. But I am curious. My
program can be altered and
changed. Yours cannot?
ROGA
The man I once was is still inside
me... but this conditioning has
been imposed... woven together
with my thoughts and feelings and
responses. How do you separate
the program from the man?
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - REV. 10/27/89 - ACT THREE 26A.
40 CONTINUED: (2)
DATA
Without further analysis of your
condition by Counselor Troi or
Doctor Crusher, I cannot say.
But it would seem possible.
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - REV. 10/26/89 - ACT THREE 27.
40 CONTINUED: (2)
ROGA
(scorn)
Doctors. Angosian doctors did
this to me. If it could be
undone, wouldn't they undo it?
DATA
I cannot answer that.
ROGA
Nor can I... and I ask the
question every moment of every
day.
41
thru OMITTED
42
43 INT. READY ROOM (OPTICAL)
Picard, controlling his displeasure, talks to Prime
Minister Nayrok on the viewscreen. Troi observes.
NAYROK
Captain, what he is telling you
is full of half-truths... he is
a prisoner, what do you expect
him to say about us?
PICARD
Then, perhaps you'd clarify it
for me...
NAYROK
These soldiers were resettled on
Lunar Five... it was to be their
colony...
PICARD
Their Gulag...
NAYROK
I beg your pardon?
PICARD
Was it a forced "resettlement"?
NAYROK
It was for their own protection
as well as that of others. Most
of them are quite happy there...
(MORE)
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - REV. 10/26/89 - ACT THREE 27A.
43 CONTINUED:
NAYROK (Cont'd)
we have gone to great lengths to
give them a fine quality of
life...
PICARD
Even the most comfortable prison
is a prison, Prime Minister.
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - REV. 10/26/89 - ACT THREE 28.
43 CONTINUED: (2)
NAYROK
A few agitators like Danar forced
us to add security...
PICARD
Prime Minister, my medical team
has suggested there may be
treatment alternatives...
NAYROK
Captain, I assure you all
alternatives have been explored.
And this discussion is now
treading upon matters of Angosian
security. This is not your
concern.
Picard cannot argue.
NAYROK
(continuing)
I have dispatched a ship to
rendezvous with you and transport
the prisoner back to Lunar Five.
On behalf of Angosia, I thank the
Federation for its assistance in
retrieving our citizen.
The viewscreen goes blank as the image of Nayrok
disappears and Picard looks to Troi with frustration.
44 INT. DETENTION CELL
Roga and Data are still talking, the atmosphere more
relaxed than before...
ROGA
Were you built for combat,
android?
DATA
No. But my program does include
military strategy... that is how
I was finally able to anticipate
your last tactic and capture you.
ROGA
You did that? Perhaps you would
be better at combat than you
think.
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - REV. 10/27/89 - ACT THREE 29.
44 CONTINUED:
DATA
I am not programmed to kill.
ROGA
My improved reflexes have allowed
me to kill eighty-four times.
And my improved memory lets me
remember the face of each of those
eighty-four. Can you understand
how that feels?
DATA
I am incapable of any feeling.
ROGA
(beat)
Then I envy you.
Data reacts as Picard and Troi ENTER. He rises.
Picard acknowledges him... looks at Roga who puts his
food down as he senses his time has come.
TROI
Roga, this is Captain Picard
ROGA
Captain...
PICARD
Mister Danar, I am going to
transfer you back to Angosian
security. They are en route and
will arrive shortly. I came to
tell you that I have no choice.
The prime minister has insisted
and we have no right to refuse.
ROGA
(sympathetic)
And you would be foolish if you
even considered it, Captain...
because they are very correct.
I am dangerous. I have no place
in a civilized society.
TROI
I do not believe that.
DATA
Nor do I.
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - REV. 10/27/89 - ACT THREE 30.
44 CONTINUED: (2)
PICARD
I respect my officers' judgement,
Danar. I wish I could help
further. If a way appears to me,
I will.
ROGA
I appreciate your telling me
face-to-face.
PICARD
I felt you deserved that much.
ROGA
(nods, not a threat)
You deserve to know that I must
use whatever means I can to
escape.
Picard studies him a beat. His insignia BEEPS.
WORF'S COM VOICE
Captain, the Angosian transport
vessel has arrived.
PICARD
Inform them the transfer will take
place shortly. Picard out.
Mister Data, to the bridge
please...
Picard nods to Roga and EXITS. Data pauses as Roga
smiles at him...
ROGA
Take care of yourself, android.
I enjoyed our talk.
DATA
Good-bye, Roga.
And he follows the captain out. Troi and Roga exchange
a look.
TROI
Perhaps when this planet becomes
a member of the Federation, we
will be able...
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - REV. 10/27/89 - ACT THREE 30A.
44 CONTINUED: (3)
ROGA
I will not be here to see it,
Counselor. Because even with this
overwhelming demand to survive
that they've built into my soul...
I would rather die than return
to Lunar Five.
Off her reaction...
45 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)
An Angosian transport ship is now in proximity to the
Enterprise.
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - REV. 10/26/89 - ACT THREE 31.
46 INT. MAIN BRIDGE (OPTICAL)
Riker, Data, Wesley, Worf, supernumeraries. On the
viewscreen are two Angosians -- WAGNOR and his first
officer. Picard faces the viewscreen.
WAGNOR
Captain Picard, we're ready to
receive the prisoner. Now
transmitting the coordinates of
our holding cell.
DATA
(to Picard)
Coordinates received, sir.
PICARD
(to Wagnor)
Stand by for transport. Picard
out.
The viewscreen returns to the starfield. Picard turns
to Worf.
PICARD
(continuing)
Mister Worf, have all security
precautions been taken?
WORF
Release of the force field and
activation of the transporter
will be virtually simultaneous,
Captain... There will only be
a point-one second interval
between them.
RIKER
Even Danar can't move that fast.
WORF
There will be a full security
contingent present. Phasers will
be set on kill.
PICARD
(acknowledges)
Proceed.
Worf EXITS...
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - REV. 10/27/89 - ACT THREE 32.
47 INT. DETENTION CELL (OPTICAL)
Roga is on one side of the room; Troi, Worf, and three
security guards are on the other, phasers ready for the
least sign of trouble. Worf's insignia BEEPS.
O'BRIEN'S COM VOICE
Transporter Room One to Lieutenant
Worf. We're ready.
WORF
Proceed.
Troi and Roga exchange a look.
O'BRIEN'S COM VOICE
Energizing...
The forcefield momentarily SHIMMERS into visibility
and then VANISHES as it's powered down. Roga sees that
the forcefield is gone the instant the transporter
effect begins... With all his strength, he strains
against the beam, trying to break free.
TROI
Roga, don't, you'll be killed...
Worf and the others raise their phasers...
47A INT. TRANSPORTER ROOM
as the transporter chief works the console.
O'BRIEN
(to com panel)
I'm losing him... what the
hell... ?
47B INT. DETENTION CELL (OPTICAL)
Roga makes a final leap out of the beam and an
EXPLOSION fills the room. When the smoke clears,
Troi, Worf and security are on the floor, dazed...
he is gone.
48 OMITTED
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT THREE
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - REV. 10/27/89 - ACT FOUR 33.
ACT FOUR
FADE IN:
49 INT. MAIN BRIDGE
Picard, Riker, Data, supernumeraries.
RIKER
(to com panel)
Security personnel, full alert.
Shut down all shuttlebays,
transporters, and turbolifts.
49A INT. DETENTION CELL
Worf, Troi, and the security guards are picking
themselves off the floor. Worf taps his insignia:
WORF'S COM VOICE
Captain, a phaser is missing.
We must assume that he's armed.
49B INT. MAIN BRIDGE
Picard and Riker exchange a look.
PICARD
(to Data)
Sound general quarters. Clear
corridors of all non-essential
personnel. I don't want him
taking any hostages.
Data works his panel.
DATA
General quarters sounded, sir.
PICARD
Raise security containment fields
immediately on decks thirty-four,
thirty-five, and thirty-six.
As Data complies, Riker gets an idea.
RIKER
Data... put the turbolifts back
on line. If Danar sees they're
operating, he may try to use one.
(MORE)
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - REV. 10/27/89 - ACT FOUR 33A.
49B CONTINUED:
RIKER (Cont'd)
(to Picard)
Soon as he does, we have him.
Picard nods grimly. He wants this situation contained
as soon as possible.
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - REV. 10/27/89 - ACT FOUR 34.
50 INT. CORRIDOR (OPTICAL)
as Roga calmly moves through it, phaser in hand, senses
alert. He peers around a corridor. A security guard
stands nearby the glowing rim of a forcefield. Roga
ducks back around the corner. What to do? He
approaches a turbolift. Its door OPENS. Roga
hesitates -- then enters the turbolift.
51 INT. MAIN BRIDGE
Picard, Data, supernumeraries.
DATA
Sir, unauthorized access of
turbolift dive on deck thirty-four.
RIKER
He took the bait.
PICARD
Data -- override its destination
and divert that turbolift to a
position near Lieutenant Worf's
current location.
Data works his panel.
52 INT. CORRIDOR
(Not the same corridor we've just seen.) Worf and a
security guard are facing a turbolift, standing well
clear of the door with phasers levelled at it. Worf
taps his insignia:
WORF
We're in position.
DATA'S COM VOICE
Four seconds to arrival.
The door OPENS. The turbolift's empty -- except for a
phaser on the floor. We HEAR the SHRIEK of a phaser
set to overload. Worf immediately slaps his
communicator --
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - REV. 10/30/89 - ACT FOUR 35.
52 CONTINUED:
WORF
Phaser on overload! Seal this
deck --
Worf swiftly drops to his knees, picks up the
overloading phaser, opens it, makes a quick adjustment
to it. The SHRIEK ENDS.
WORF (cont'd)
Captain, the overload's been
averted.
Worf inspects the phaser:
WORF (cont'd)
Ingenious.
52AA INT. CORRIDOR (OPTICAL)
(Same one we saw Roga in before.) The security guard
still at his post. He hears a sound, turns... it's
Roga, who dispatches him quickly with a blow to the
neck. The Security Guard crumbles. Roga quickly
kneels beside him, grabs hold of one of the guard's
hands and presses a finger to his communicator.
ROGA
(to computer)
Drop force field on deck
thirty-six.
The force field SHIMMERS for an instant and then
disappears. Roga is immediately up and running down
the corridor.
52A INT. MAIN BRIDGE
DATA
Sir, containment field down on
deck thirty-six.
RIKER
How the hell did he manage that?
From Picard -- the simple statement.
PICARD
He's headed for Engineering.
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - REV. 10/27/89 - ACT FOUR 35A.
52A CONTINUED:
RIKER
(to Comm)
Riker to La Forge.
No response. Alarmed, Riker tries again:
RIKER (cont'd)
Engineering -- respond.
Still no response.
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - REV. 10/27/89 - ACT FOUR 36.
53 INT. ENGINEERING
Geordi and two engineering crewmembers are sprawled
unconscious.
PAN to reveal Roga standing by a wall display and
looking at a "map" of the Enterprise.
54 ON ROGA
crossing to the isolinear chips and going to work.
54A INT. MAIN BRIDGE
DATA
Sir -- someone in Engineering is
attempting to override the
security system lockout.
RIKER
Riker to Worf. He's in
Engineering...
WORF'S COM VOICE
Acknowledged, Commander.
PICARD
Data -- I want you to stall
Danar. Allow him to think he's
succeeding.
DATA
(as he works)
As he bypasses each subsystem,
I can reroute it without his
knowledge.
PICARD
Make it so.
54B INT. ENGINEERING
as Danar moves isolinear chips around.
54C INT. MAIN BRIDGE
as Data compensates on his console. With each "move,"
Data is more impressed with Danar's skills.
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - REV. 10/27/89 - ACT FOUR 37.
54C CONTINUED:
DATA
Danar is extremely adept, sir.
I am not certain which security
measure he is attempting to
circumvent.
(then, surprised)
Sir, Danar has succeeded in
restoring power to Shuttlebay Two.
54D INT. ENGINEERING
as Danar crosses to the reactor core.
55 NEW ANGLE
as Roga quickly ascends the reactor core, disappears.
55A INT. MAIN BRIDGE
Data works his console.
DATA
I have overridden Danar's bypass;
Shuttlebay Two is once again
inactive.
PICARD
Very good, Mister Data. And now
we know where he's headed.
56 ANGLE ON MAIN ENGINEERING
Worf and two security guards ENTER. Geordi and the two
engineering crewmembers are slowly coming around.
57 INT. JEFFERIES TUBE
Roga is walking through a Jefferies Tube.
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - REV. 10/27/89 - ACT FOUR 38.
58 INT. ENGINEERING
Geordi's sitting up, shaking off a phaser stun.
GEORDI
He surprised us... came out of
nowhere. I didn't know anyone
could move that fast...
Worf's insignia BEEPS.
DATA'S COM VOICE
Lieutenant, I am reading an open
access panel... K-twelve, deck
thirty.
WORF
Acknowledged.
GEORDI
Danar must have climbed the
reactor core and gotten into a
Jefferies tube. He could be
anywhere.
WORF
We believe he is attempting to
reach Shuttlebay Two.
GEORDI
(surprised)
That's twenty-five decks up from
here... quite a climb... but I
wouldn't put it past him...
WORF
There is a full contingent of
security waiting at all
shuttlebays.
Geordi looks up the reactor core shaft. Having seen
Roga in action, he's not about to underestimate him:
GEORDI
You want my advice... double it.
59 INT. JEFFERIES TUBE
Roga continues walking through the tube. He reaches an
intersection where many wave guides and conduits come
together.
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - REV. 10/27/89 - ACT FOUR 39.
59 CONTINUED:
Roga takes one of the two phasers he's carrying, opens
it, adjusts it. We HEAR the faint first stage of a
PHASER OVERLOAD WHINE. Roga jams the phaser into the
mass of conduit and continues his walk.
60 OMITTED
61 INT. MAIN BRIDGE
DATA
Reading another open access
panel...
Picard looks over his shoulder.
PICARD
(to Comm)
Security team to Jefferies tube
J-four, deck fifteen.
SECURITY GUARD COM VOICE
Security acknowledges. On our
way.
RIKER
Deck fifteen. Only a few decks
below the shuttlebay.
Data turns to Picard.
DATA
Captain, I find it highly unlikely
that Danar is attempting to reach
Shuttlebay Two.
PICARD
Explain.
DATA
In our previous encounter, Danar
employed a strategy of
misdirection in an attempt to gain
his objective.
PICARD
And you believe he's using the
same tactic now.
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - REV. 10/27/89 - ACT FOUR 39A.
61 CONTINUED:
DATA
He is aware that our sensors are
unable to track him. Yet he seems
to be purposely leaving a trail
for us to follow.
Riker remains somewhat skeptical.
RIKER
And where do you think he's
headed.
DATA
I am afraid his true destination
remains a mystery.
61A INT. JEFFRIES TUBE
Roga making quick adjustments in one of the access
panels.
61B INT. MAIN BRIDGE
Data notices a new reading on his panel.
DATA
Captain, readings now indicate
an open access panel... Jeffries
tube N-eleven, deck thirty-eight.
Picard and Riker exchange concerned looks.
PICARD
He doubled back on us.
RIKER
The cargo bays?
Picard makes a quick decision.
PICARD
(to Data)
Advise personnel on deck
thirty-eight to stay out of all
Cargo Bays.
DATA
(checking)
They would appear to be empty,
sir.
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - REV. 10/27/89 - ACT FOUR 40.
61B CONTINUED:
PICARD
Good. I want you to flood them
with Anastazine.
Now it's Riker and Data who exchange looks.
62 OMITTED
63 INT. CARGO BAY
Roga is working at the transporter console when gas
begins to rush out from the floor and ceiling. As he
reacts --
63A INT. MAIN BRIDGE
DATA
(reading off panel)
Sensors show Anestazine
concentration of seventy parts
per million within the cargo
bays.
RIKER
That should have put our boy to
sleep.
PICARD
Restore normal environmental
conditions, Mister Data.
63B INT. DECK THIRTY-EIGHT CORRIDOR
Worf and two security guards stand outside the entrance
to one of the cargo bays, phasers ready.
PICARD'S COM VOICE
Move in security teams, Mister
Worf.
WORF
Acknowledged.
The cargo doors open.
63C INT. CARGO BAY
They enter and spread out, moving through the assorted
cases, boxes and supplies piled all around the room.
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - REV. 10/27/89 - ACT FOUR 41.
64 CLOSE
on an opened cargo box. Worf sees it, rushes over.
Something's been taken. Worf taps his insignia.
WORF
Worf to bridge. We have found no
sign of the intruder. But there is
a pressure suit missing from Cargo
Bay Three.
64A INT. MAIN BRIDGE
as Picard and Riker react.
PICARD
A pressure suit...
RIKER
Could be he's planning to enter
Shuttlebay Two from outside the
Enterprise... bypassing the
security guards.
PICARD
Mister Worf --
65
thru OMITTED
68
69 INT. CARGO BAY
as Worf and the two security guards listen.
PICARD'S COM VOICE
Post security guards at all
emergency airlocks on decks
thirty-seven through thirty-nine...
69A ANGLE ON ROGA
hiding behind a crate. The discarded pressure suit
at his feet.
WORF (O.S.)
Aye, sir. I'll also cover the
photon torpedo launchers... Danar
may attempt to leave the ship that
way. Worf out.
Roga listens. SOUND of the DOOR CLOSING. Roga peeks:
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - REV. 10/27/89 - ACT FOUR 42.
70 ON THE DOOR - ROGA'S POV
As the door CLOSES, the two security guards can be seen
EXITING into the corridor.
71
thru OMITTED
77
78 WIDER ANGLE
as an unarmed Roga emerges from his hiding place -- and
at the same moment, Worf emerges from his hiding place,
phaser aimed at Roga.
WORF
You are cunning, Danar... you must
have Klingon blood. But the
battle is over.
ROGA
My battle is never over.
WORF
(taps insignia)
Worf to bridge. I have Danar...
SMASH CUT TO:
79 INT. JEFFERIES TUBE
as the phaser reaches overload and EXPLODES.
80 INT. CARGO BAY
as the lights FLICKER and the ship SHAKES. Worf's
thrown off balance for a split-second -- and that's all
Roga needs. With a lightning move, he disarms Worf --
the phaser goes skidding across the floor -- and the
fight is on.
80A INT. MAIN BRIDGE
DATA
Explosion in Jefferies Tube
section T-nine-five. All external
sensors are inoperative.
RIKER
Go to backup systems.
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - REV. 10/27/89 - ACT FOUR 43.
80A CONTINUED:
DATA
Unable to transfer control...
80B INT. CARGO BAY
as Roga and Worf battle. Roga fights like a cornered
tiger, finally gets the upper hand, drops Worf with a
massive two-handed blow. Worf sags, nearly
unconscious. Instinctively, Roga prepares to deliver
a death blow -- but stops himself at the last second,
runs off toward the transporter console.
81 NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL)
Roga taps the face of the transporter console as he
runs past it; the console and the pad spring to life
and energize. Roga jumps onto the pad and
DEMATERIALIZES.
82
thru OMITTED
83
83A INT. ANGOSIAN TRANSPORT SHIP (OPTICAL)
as Roga MATERIALIZES in a compartment aft of the
cockpit, opens the door. In the cockpit, Wagnor and
his first officer turn, are stunned to see Roga...
84 INT. CARGO BAY
Two security guards have joined Worf, who is still
staggering from his fight with Roga. Worf opens a
panel on the transporter console, sees that a phaser
has been jerry-rigged into the circuitry. He taps his
insignia:
WORF
Worf to bridge. Danar has
escaped. He used a phaser to
power the cargo transporter.
(checks console)
Coordinates indicate he beamed
aboard the Angosian transport
ship.
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - REV. 10/27/89 - ACT FOUR 44.
84A INT. MAIN BRIDGE
Data is working his console with little success.
PICARD
Data, can you verify that?
DATA
Negative. External sensors are
still nonfunctioning.
PICARD
Then we have no way to track him.
RIKER
That was his plan all along.
And as Riker looks at Picard, we,
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT FOUR
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - REV. 10/26/89 - ACT FIVE 45.
ACT FIVE
FADE IN:
85
thru OMITTED
90
91 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)
in orbit.
RIKER (V.O.)
First officer's log, supplemental.
We are continuing to repair damage
to the ship's sensors following
the escape of the Angosian
prisoner Danar. He is still at
large.
91A INT. MAIN BRIDGE
Hours later. Worf has returned to the bridge. Riker
is with him at Tactical. Troi is there too.
RIKER
(keys insignia)
Engineering, I'm getting readings
at Tactical, are we back up...
GEORDI'S COM VOICE
That's affirmative, Commander.
PICARD
Sweep the area, Mister Worf...
DATA
Captain, the prime minister is
hailing us, priority one...
PICARD
On screen.
91B ANGLE - MAIN VIEWER (OPTICAL)
PICARD
Yes, Prime Minister.
NAYROK
Captain, I've just been informed
that Roga Danar has attacked the
penal colony on Lunar Five...
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - REV. 10/26/89 - ACT FIVE 46.
91B CONTINUED:
PICARD
Attacked it... ?
NAYROK
(angry)
In our own police shuttle.
Several of my people are wounded.
Hundreds of prisoners are rioting.
Some of them have escaped with
Danar. We have reports they are
headed for the capitol city...
(scared)
Captain, we are not suited to
handle situations like this...
that's why we created them...
Picard frowns. He has much to say to the prime
minister, but this is not the time.
PICARD
We'll send an away team, Prime
Minister... Picard out.
91C ANGLE --
Leading the way...
PICARD
Counselor Troi, Mister Data,
Lieutenant Worf... you will
accompany me to the planet...
91D INT. CORRIDOR
Outside the transporter room... moving... Picard with
Troi and Data... followed by Riker and Worf...
PICARD
My understanding is that these
men were programmed to survive,
is that correct?
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - 10/25/89 - ACT FIVE 47.
91D CONTINUED:
TROI
Yes, Captain.
PICARD
And they will not kill unless
their survival is at stake?
DATA
It is against their nature to do
so, Captain.
PICARD
(dry)
Then let us hope they do not
believe their survival is at
stake.
Moving back to center on Riker and Worf...
RIKER
Mister Worf, you are personally
responsible for the captain's
safety.
WORF
I understand, Commander.
As they enter the Transporter Room...
92
thru OMITTED
93
94 INT. ANGOSIAN SENATE - NIGHT
Nayrok and a group of TEN ANGOSIAN SENATORS have
gathered in the rotunda... Zaynar is passing out
phaser rifles... the men look at the weapons in their
hands as though they've hardly seen them before.
NAYROK
(addressing the
senators)
I do not expect them to listen
to reason... I loathe the idea
of a violent confrontation, but
we must be prepared...
Picard, Data, Troi and Worf MATERIALIZE.
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - REV. 10/27/89 - ACT FIVE 48.
94 CONTINUED:
NAYROK
(reacts)
This is all you've brought... ?
Where are your security men... ?
PICARD
We're not here to fight your wars,
Prime Minister...
NAYROK
They've been seen moving toward
the center of the city... people
are scared, Captain... don't you
understand... ? They're dangerous.
PICARD
You are dangerous. They are only
victims.
(reactions)
You made them what they are. You
asked them to defend your way of
life... then you discarded them.
ZAYNAR
They were not happy here...
TROI
They were not welcome here.
ZAYNAR
It was the will of the people to
resettle them...
NAYROK
Nobody was pleased with the
solution, Captain... but we had
to act for the greater good...
DATA
Prime Minister, if you have the
skills to create a master
soldier, can you not contradict
the effect... ?
NAYROK
The chemicals can be removed from
their systems. But we're not
convinced the psychological
conditioning can be entirely
reversed.
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - REV. 10/27/89 - ACT FIVE 49.
94 CONTINUED: (2)
DATA
Have you tried?
NAYROK
We've studied it thoroughly...
even before the training began,
we knew there would be problems
reversing it. It was a risk we
had to take.
WORF
Did you reveal that "risk" to the
men who volunteered for service?
And now the shame shows on the Prime Minister's face...
we know the answer is no... he doesn't have to say it.
NAYROK
We were helping them to survive the,
war, don't you understand? They
needed these skills...
PICARD
They are your sons, your brothers.
And you have turned your backs on
them.
TROI
There are methods of treatment...
until you try them, you can't know
if they will work. Even a partial
recovery would give them some
peace...
ZAYNAR
(repeating)
It was the will of the people...
TROI
(losing patience with
this guy)
To allow them to suffer?
NAYROK
There was a referendum. The
people weighed the costs involved.
They chose the resettlement
solution.
ZAYNAR
Besides, we may need to use them
again some day.
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - REV. 10/27/89 - ACT FIVE 49A.
95 VARIOUS ANGLES - THE ROTUNDA (OPTICAL)
Roga comes bursting through the door... he carries a
phaser weapon... he walks toward us... a few beats
later, more figures appear, firing as they enter...
entering through doors, from the roof, windows, until
a dozen veterans, all armed, are in the building...
some have been wounded in the prison break... bloodied
arms and legs... bandages...
INTERCUT:
96 THE SENATORS OF ANGOSIA,
along with Picard and his officers, watch them cross
the rotunda toward them...
97 ROGA
has sustained a wound somewhere along the line, his arm
is bloodied...
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - REV. 11/3/89 - ACT FIVE 50.
98 NAYROK
watches them come...
99 PICARD
glances over and sees... Zaynar lifting his weapon...
PICARD
Unless you are prepared to die,
I'd suggest you put that down.
NAYROK
(to Zaynar)
Do as he says.
100 THE VETERANS (OPTICAL)
committing acts of mayhem and destruction.
ROGA
Shoot us. Destroy us. Do what
you have to do. But, by God, you
will no longer ignore us.
He fires a shot over the prime minister's head blowing
a piece of the wall up behind him. The officials begin
to react... raise their weapons... the veterans raise
their weapons and we are about to have death in the
hallowed halls of government... Picard steps out
between the two sides, intent on quelling the immediate
crisis.
PICARD
Danar, it appears to me that you
are deliberately attempting to
provoke a response... so you may
justify your own attack on men
who do not wish to fight...
ROGA
Cowards...
PICARD
Yes...
(beat)
But you are not programmed to
murder cowards... and if they will
not fight back, what will you
do?
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - REV. 11/3/89 - ACT FIVE 50A.
100 CONTINUED:
ROGA
We will not go back...
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - 10/25/89 - ACT FIVE 51.
100 CONTINUED:
NAYROCK
You are programmed to survive...
you can survive at the Lunar Five
settlement...
ROGA
Survival is not enough... to exist
is not enough...
TROI
Roga, tell them what you want.
A long beat as he looks at her and then Nayrok.
ROGA
We want our lives back. We want
to come home.
NAYROK
(political)
I'm not prepared to negotiate
under a threat, Danar... but if
you will put down your arms and
return peacefully to Lunar Five...
I would be willing...
ROGA
Mister Prime Minister. Our
respects, sir. But you'll have
to force us... or try to.
A beat. Nayrok pales.
NAYROK
(sotto, to Picard)
Captain, you must do something,
call your ship...
PICARD
You're quite right, Prime
Minister.
(keys insignia)
Enterprise, prepare to beam the
away team back.
RIKER'S COM VOICE
At your command, Captain.
NAYROK
You can't leave us like this,
Picard.
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - REV. 10/26/89 - ACT FIVE 52.
100 CONTINUED: (2)
PICARD
We have everything we need for
our report. Your prisoner has
been returned to you. You have
a decision to make... either try
to force them back or welcome them
home. In your own words, this
is not our affair. We cannot
interfere with the natural course
of your society's development and
I'd say it's likely to develop
significantly during the next
several minutes.
(beat)
It's been an interesting stay.
When you are ready for membership
in the Federation, we will be
pleased to reconsider your
application.
He keys his insignia...
PICARD
Four to beam up, Mister Riker.
And as he stares at the Prime Minister... Troi
exchanges a look with Roga and the away team
DEMATERIALIZES.
101 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)
102 INT. MAIN BRIDGE
The away team enters... Wesley is at Conn.
RIKER
Success, Captain?
PICARD
Number One, note in your report
that if the government of Angosia
survives the night, we will offer
Federation assistance in the
efforts to reprogram their
veterans.
RIKER
And if the government doesn't
survive?
STAR TREK: "The Hunted" - 10/25/89 - ACT FIVE 53.
102 CONTINUED:
PICARD
I have a feeling they will choose
to.
He sits in his command chair.
PICARD
Mister Crusher, set coordinates
for the starbase at Lya Three.
WESLEY
Coordinates set, Captain.
PICARD
Engage.
103 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)
As it warps away to a new adventure.
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT FIVE
THE END