STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"Redemption II"
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Written by
Ronald D. Moore
Directed by
David Carson
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FINAL DRAFT
JULY 1, 1991
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/15/91 - CAST
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"Redemption II"
CAST
PICARD ADMIRAL SHANTHI
RIKER CHRISTOPHER HOBSON
DATA SELA
BEVERLY LARG
TROI KULGE
GEORDI KURN
WORF GOWRON
MOVAR
O'BRIEN
LURSA
GUINAN
B'ETOR
TORAL
Non-Speaking
SUPERNUMERARIES KLINGON HELMSMAN
ENSIGN CRAIG
STARFLEET ADMIRAL
N.D. STARFLEET CREW
Non-Speaking
N.D. KLINGONS
KLINGON GUARD
2 KLINGON THUGS
N.D. KLINGON BRIDGE CREW
KLINGON COUNCIL MEMBERS
ROMULAN GUARD
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/3/91 - SETS
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"Redemption II"
SETS
INTERIORS EXTERIORS
USS ENTERPRISE USS ENTERPRISE
MAIN BRIDGE
CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM USS EXCALIBUR
OBSERVATION LOUNGE
USS SUTHERLAND
USS EXCALIBUR
BRIDGE STARBASE
USS SUTHERLAND FLEET LEAVING SPACEDOCK
BRIDGE
ROMULAN WARBIRD
ROMULAN WARBIRD
COMMAND CENTER 3 ROMULAN SUPPLY SHIPS
KLINGON BIRD OF PREY KLINGON BIRD OF PREY
BRIDGE
2 KLINGON SHIPS
KLINGON HOME WORLD
GREAT HALL KLINGON CITY (MATTE)
DURAS HOME
NIGHTCLUB
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/3/91 - PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"Redemption II"
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
CH pronounced as in chew or artichoke
Akagi ah-KAH-gee
Bah BAH (gutteral "H")
Berellian ber-EL-ee-'n
Beta Lankal bay-tah lan-KAL
B'Etor be-TOR
DaH DAH
Duras DYUR-as
Gamma Eridon gam-uh AIR-ih-don
GhoS GOZ
Hegh'ta heg-TA
Hermes HER-meez
K'Tal Ka-TAL
Kulge (ryhmes with bulge)
Kurn KURN
Larg larg
Lursa LUR-suh
Mempa MEM-pah
Mogh MOHG
Qapla' Khap-LA
Shanthi SHAWN-tee
STAR TREK: "RedemptionII" - REV. 7/3/91 - PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
CONTINUED:
Sela SEE-lah
tachyon TACK-ee-on
Tian Nan Men TEE-IN-ah-men
Toral TO-ral
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/3/91 - TEASER 1.
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"Redemption Part II"
TEASER
FADE IN:
1 EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL)
Hold a beat on the starry blackness... suddenly a BIRD
OF PREY comes tearing across the scene with DISRUPTOR
FIRE bursting all around it from o.c. ships. The Bird
of Prey takes a hit.
2 INT. BIRD OF PREY - BRIDGE
The ship ROCKS with the hit. KURN in command, WORF
at tactical, along with a HELMSMAN, and N.D. FIRST
OFFICER, & ENGINEER at their stations. The bridge is
smoky... a couple of consoles have blown out and there
are one or two dead Klingons on the deck. The mood is
tense and urgent.
WORF
Aft shields buckling!
KURN
(to Engineer)
Transfer auxiliary power to
shields!
The ship is ROCKED again.
WORF
Aft shields are gone!
Kurn doesn't respond... his expression is hardening.
Worf sizes up the situation... sees no point in a
hopeless struggle, but Kurn seems to be contemplating
just that option. Worf moves to Kurn.
WORF
(quietly)
We cannot win. We must withdraw.
Kurn's head snaps around. He keeps his voice low, but
there is real fire in his eyes.
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/8/91 - TEASER 2.
2 CONTINUED:
KURN
Keep your place!
Worf has no choice but to acquiesce. He returns to
the tactical station as the ship is ROCKED again. All
eyes turn to Kurn. He waits a beat...
KURN
(to Helmsman)
New course... three zero seven...
mark two seven five.
HELMSMAN
(shocked)
But sir---!
KURN
(Do it!)
GhoS!
The Helmsman works his console.
3 EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL) - KLINGON SHIPS
The Bird of Prey is being pursued by TWO KLINGON
SHIPS. The Bird of Prey is heading directly for a star
in the b.g.
4 INT. BIRD OF PREY - BRIDGE (OPTICAL)
The ship is ROCKED AGAIN. The star looms larger and
larger on the viewscreen.
WORF
We are entering the star's
corona... we will reach the
photosphere in thirty seconds.
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/8/91 - TEASER 3.
4 CONTINUED:
KURN
(to Helmsman)
Stand-by to enter warp on my
command, course two five zero mark
zero one five.
WORF
Shields failing... outer hull
temperature exceeding design
limits...
Kurn doesn't answer.
WORF
(continuing)
Captain!
Kurn is watching the viewscreen... waiting for the
right moment...
KURN
Maintain course...
WORF
They're closing on us!
KURN
(to Helmsman)
Stand-by...
Kurn waits... waits... then...
KURN
(continuing)
DaH! (Now!)
5
thru OMITTED
8
9 EXT. SPACE - BIRD OF PREY (OPTICAL)
The Bird of Prey is heading directly into the star.
Just as it is about to enter the star, the ship turns,
goes into WARP SPEED, and heads away.
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/8/91 - TEASER 4.
10 NEW ANGLE - TWO KLINGON SHIPS (OPTICAL)
They were following the Bird of Prey too closely. They
try to turn away at the last second, but it's too late
and they fly right into the blazing sun and are
DESTROYED.
10A INT. BIRD OF PREY - BRIDGE
Worf and the others have new respect for Kurn, who
brought off this daring gamble.
10B
thru OMITTED
12
12A EXT SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)
Hanging in space. A starbase is visible in the
background.
PICARD (V.O.)
Captain's log, stardate 45020.4.
We have arrived at Starbase
Two-thirty-four, where I have
taken the opportunity to make a
proposal to Fleet Admiral
Shanthi.
12B INT. OBSERVATION LOUNGE
PICARD and RIKER are seated across the table from FLEET
ADMIRAL SHANTHI and a N.D. STARFLEET ADMIRAL. Shanthi
is the head of Starfleet, and is a woman of African
descent in her late fifties with an almost regal
bearing. She is listening to Picard while the N.D.
Admiral looks on with disapproval.
PICARD
There have been three major
engagements in the last two
weeks... all of them won by ships
loyal to the Duras family.
SHANTHI
None of which is our concern,
Jean-Luc. The Klingon civil war
is, by definition, an internal
matter of the Empire.
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - 7/1/91 - TEASER 4A.
12B CONTINUED:
PICARD
Agreed. But if the Duras are
being aided by the Romulans, then
it becomes very much our concern.
Picard takes the plunge and forcefully lays out his
views as Shanthi watches him more closely
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - 7/1/91 - TEASER 5.
12B CONTINUED: (2)
PICARD
(continuing)
The Romulans have been trying to
destroy the Federation/Klingon
Alliance for over twenty years,
and at the same time, the Duras
have been secretly conspiring with
the Romulans.
(beat)
Doesn't it strike you as odd that
the Duras are able to field such
an overpowering force against
Gowron? That they outmatch him
at almost every turn?
SHANTHI
Some would call it good
leadership.
Picard refuses to let up... he's arguing with passion
and conviction.
PICARD
And some would say they must be
getting help.
(beat)
The Romulans have always been
willing to take enormous risks
in order to gain any advantage
over the Federation.
(with force)
Can we seriously believe that now,
with the future of the entire
Klingon Empire hanging in the
balance, they are content to
simply stand by and watch?
There is a pause as Picard waits for a reaction.
SHANTHI
What is it you propose, Captain?
Riker suppresses a grin in the b.g.... the captain's
got her.
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/2/91 - TEASER 6.
12B CONTINUED: (3)
PICARD
We must stop the flow of supplies
and equipment from the Romulans
to the Duras family.
(beat)
I propose we take a fleet of ships
to the Romulan/Klingon border.
We'll take no offensive action,
but we'll be in a position to
expose any Romulan shipments that
try to cross the border.
SHANTHI
(musing)
A blockade...
(beat)
But how will you overcome the
Romulan cloaking device?
PICARD
My chief engineer has developed
a system that should help us
nullify that advantage. Each ship
will send out an active tachyon
beam to the other ships in the
blockade fleet. In theory, any
cloaked vessel that tries to pass
between our ships should cross
one of those beams and be
detected.
Shanthi studies him silently for a moment and considers
his plan.
SHANTHI
I'll have to clear this with the
Federation Council...
(beat)
In the meantime, assemble your
fleet, Captain.
With that, Shanthi and the N.D. Admiral EXIT. Picard
and Riker move to follow them and Riker quietly speaks
to Picard on their way out of the room.
RIKER
(quietly)
Nicely done... I hope you know
what you're doing.
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - 7/1/91 - TEASER 7.
12B CONTINUED: (4)
PICARD
(quietly)
So do I, Number One.
FADE OUT.
END OF TEASER
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/2/91 - ACT ONE 8.
ACT ONE
FADE IN:
13 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)
The ship in orbit near the starbase.
PICARD (V.O.)
Captain's log, stardate 45021.3.
Convincing Starfleet Command to
establish a blockade was
relatively painless.
Implementing that plan is proving
more troublesome.
14 INT. READY ROOM
Riker, DATA, and GEORDI are standing before Picard,
who is studying some PADDs they've brought him. They
contain lists of available ships.
RIKER
Starfleet is stretched pretty thin
across the quadrant. There are
only twelve ships within one day's
travel of this position.
GEORDI
The only other ships available
are either in spacedock for
repairs or still under
construction. Most of them don't
even have full crews yet.
RIKER
But we could probably pick up
seven... maybe eight more ships.
Picard ponders the PADD for a moment.
PICARD
Mister La Forge, will we be able
to implement your tachyon
detection grid with twenty ships?
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/3/91 - ACT ONE 9.
14 CONTINUED:
GEORDI
(dubious)
It's possible...
(beat)
But the more ships, the bigger
the net we can throw.
Picard drops into deep thought for a long beat... then
picks up the PADD.
PICARD
(decisive)
I want to add the Tian Nan Men,
the Hermes, and the Sutherland
to join us whether the yard
superintendent thinks they're
ready or not. Mister Data, select
a group of experienced officers
from the Enterprise to augment
the crews of those ships.
DATA
Yes, sir.
PICARD
(to Riker)
Will, I want you to command the
Excalibur. Her crew was
reassigned when she put in for
repairs. Geordi, you'll serve
as his first officer.
Riker and Geordi give him confident nods.
PICARD
(continuing, to
everyone)
I want the fleet to be underway
by oh nine hundred tomorrow.
Thank you, gentlemen.
Riker and Geordi EXIT, but Data remains behind with
a slightly puzzled look on his face.
PICARD
Yes, Data?
DATA
May I ask a question of a...
personal nature, sir?
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - 7/1/91 - ACT ONE 10.
14 CONTINUED: (2)
PICARD
Yes.
Data thinks for a beat.
DATA
Why have I not been assigned to
command a ship in the fleet?
Picard is caught off-guard and is quite frankly
embarrassed.
PICARD
Well... I felt that you were
needed here.
(beat, then curious)
Why do you ask?
DATA
You have commented on the lack
of senior officers available for
this mission. I believe that my
twenty-six years of Starfleet
service qualify me for such a
post.
(beat)
However, if you do not believe
the time has arrived for an
android to command a starship, then
perhaps I should address myself
to improving---
PICARD
Commander... I believe the
starship Sutherland will need a
captain. I can think of no one
more suited to the task than you.
Picard holds out his hand and Data shakes it.
DATA
Thank you, Captain.
Data EXITS. Hold on Picard a beat...
CUT TO:
15 EXT. KLINGON CITY (MATTE)
The Klingon Home World.
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/2/91 - ACT ONE 11.
16 INT. KLINGON NIGHTCLUB
If the Hell's Angels owned a posh country club, it
would look something like this. The club is designed
for food, drink, and merriment, Klingon-style. The
room is filled with N.D. KLINGONS and the atmosphere is
loud and raucous, with only a thin veneer of
civility... like a controlled riot.
Some groups of Klingons can be seen drinking foul
concoctions and laughing uproariously... two large
Klingons continue to hit each other in the face and
laugh loudly following each blow as if that only made
the joke funnier.
17 ON WORF
As he ENTERS, carrying a PADD. In contrast to everyone
else, he glowers around at the scene of revelry. A
couple of Klingon women give him the eye as he passes,
but his interest lies elsewhere. He finally spots Kurn
sitting at a table with a Klingon captain named LARG.
He moves toward them.
18 NEW ANGLE
Kurn and Larg are drinking and laughing loudly as Worf
approaches.
KURN
You always did have fools working
for you, Larg... now you don't
have as many!
Kurn slams the table and roars in laughter. Larg is
having a good time as well.
LARG
You were lucky, Kurn... but luck
always runs out. Someday I will
stand over your broken corpse and
drink to the victory of the Duras!
Larg laughs a hearty laugh and throws the flagon
against a wall. Kurn and Larg now notice Worf. Kurn
is pleased to see his brother.
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - 7/1/91 - ACT ONE 12.
18 CONTINUED:
KURN
(stands and claps Worf
on shoulder)
Ah, Worf... good.
(indicates Larg)
This piece of baktag is Captain
Larg. He commanded the squadron
that tried to destroy us
yesterday.
Worf doesn't quite know how to react, so he simply
looks at Larg.
LARG
(stands)
The infamous Worf, son of Mogh.
(pretends to looks Worf
over)
What are you wearing? That's the
uniform of a Klingon.
Larg laughs and Worf starts to move toward him, but
Kurn lays a gentle, yet firmly restraining, hand on his
shoulder. Kurn's smile never fades, and although there
is laughter in his voice, it also contains just a hint
of warning.
KURN
(to Worf)
The Capital City is neutral
ground... and Larg's men are all
around us.
(beat, then pointed to
Larg)
As are mine.
Larg and Kurn continue to smile at each other for a
minute. They're duelists who've met away from the
field of honor... tomorrow they'll happily kill each
other.
LARG
Good to drink with you, Kurn.
(pounds the pitcher
of drink on the table)
May you die well.
KURN
Die well, Larg.
Larg moves away and Kurn watches him carefully, never
taking his eyes off Larg until he's safely away.
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - 7/1/91 - ACT ONE 13.
18 CONTINUED: (2)
WORF
(disapproving)
You drink with our enemy...
They sit down. Kurn takes another long pull on his
drink and then leans in closer to Worf.
KURN
(indicates room)
How many are Gowron's men... how
many are Duras? Does it matter?
When we meet in battle we'll fight
to the death, but here... we're
all warriors... all Klingons.
Worf nods... he understands the concept, but it still
runs against his personal grain. Kurn is relaxed,
thoroughly enjoying himself, but Worf can't seem to
unwind like his brother... he's a little too tightly
wrapped for that. Worf seeks refuge in
professionalism.
WORF
(reading PADD)
The repairs on the Hegh'ta are
proceeding. The port stabilizers
are---
KURN
Is there nothing in your heart
but duty?
WORF
It is my responsibility to oversee
the repairs aboard ship.
KURN
We all have responsibilities and
duties...
(with joy)
But we are warriors fighting in
a great war! Think of it... you
and I will fight battles others
can only dream of... our time for
glory is here. This is not the
time to worry about stabilizers.
(stands and shouts to
the crowd)
It is a time to celebrate... for
tomorrow we may die!
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/2/91 - ACT ONE 14.
18 CONTINUED: (3)
The crowd ROARS its approval. The room is filled with
screaming Klingons for one insane moment...
KURN
(to Worf)
Come... let the sons of Mogh live
this night as if it were our last!
Worf hesitates for a moment... then tosses aside the
PADD. Kurn clasps his brother on the shoulder, and
leads Worf over to the table where a Klingon game is
being played which is a combination of wrestling and
head-butting.
19 NEW ANGLE
A different part of the club. LURSA and B'ETOR are
sitting at a table, watching Worf with interest as he
competes against another Klingon at the far table.
B'ETOR
Worf is not like his brother.
LURSA
No. He tries to be... but he is
still unsure of himself.
B'ETOR
(lascivious)
Perhaps he needs something to help
restore his... confidence.
LURSA
(smiles at her)
I think he'll find our offer
appealing.
B'ETOR
I'll make sure he does.
B'Etor smiles to herself and then looks at Worf with
obvious sexual hunger.
CUT TO:
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/2/91 - ACT ONE 15.
20 EXT. SPACE - THE SUTHERLAND (OPTICAL)
A Nebula-class ship in spacedock.
21 INT. SUTHERLAND - BRIDGE
A smaller bridge than that of the Enterprise. N.D.
CREWMEMBERS are hurrying around the bridge trying to
get the ship ready to go. Panels and consoles are
open, tools and boxes litter the floor and everything
has a rushed, unready look to it. LT. COMMANDER HOBSON
is berating some unfortunate N.D. ENGINEER just as Data
ENTERS from the turbolift.
HOBSON
You've got to keep that mixture
above ninety percent or we'll
never leave orbit.
The Engineer nods unhappily and then EXITS. Hobson
turns to see Data for the first time. They look at
each other for a moment.
DATA
I am Lieutenant Commander Data.
Everyone on the bridge stops what they're doing to look
with curiosity at Data.
HOBSON
Lieutenant Commander Christopher
Hobson.
Data takes no notice of Hobson's iciness and moves
quickly to the business at hand.
DATA
By order of Starfleet, I hereby
take command of this vessel.
Please note the time and date in
the ship's log.
HOBSON
(tight)
Yes, sir.
DATA
(to com)
Computer, what is the status of
the dilithium matrix?
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/9/91 - ACT ONE 16.
21 CONTINUED:
Data waits, but there is no acknowledgment beep from
the computer and Data looks at Hobson for an
explanation.
HOBSON
The audio pick up circuits
aren't functioning. You can still
access the computer manually.
Data nods and moves to a console. Activity on the
bridge resumes and after a beat, Hobson moves over to
Data.
22 ON HOBSON AND DATA
Data is working the console as Hobson moves to him.
HOBSON
Excuse me... sir?
(Data looks up)
I'd like to request a transfer.
Data wasn't expecting that. He looks slightly puzzled.
DATA
May I ask why?
HOBSON
I don't believe I would be... a
good first officer for you.
DATA
Your service record to date
suggests that you would perform
that function competently.
Hobson tries not to be irritated at Data's turn of
phrase.
HOBSON
That's not what I mean.
(beat)
I don't think that I would be a
good first officer for you.
DATA
Why?
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/2/91 - ACT ONE 17.
22 CONTINUED:
HOBSON
Frankly, sir... I don't believe
in your ability to command this
ship.
Data says nothing, his face impassive. Hobson has
taken the plunge... might as well lay it all out.
He speaks without anger, with a strictly professional
concern... which only makes his assessment more
damning.
HOBSON
(continuing)
You're a fellow officer and I
respect that... but no one would
suggest that a Klingon would make
a good ship's counselor or that
a Berellian could be an
engineer. They're just not suited
for those positions.
(beat)
By the same token, I don't think
that an android is a good choice
to be captain.
A beat as Data considers this.
DATA
I understand your concerns.
(beat)
Request denied.
Data returns to working at the console and Hobson is
momentarily nonplussed... but then he tries to resign
himself to the task at hand and turns away to go back
to work.
23 INT. ENTERPRISE - BRIDGE
O'BRIEN at tactical, N.D. CREWMEMBERS at ops and conn.
Picard ENTERS from the ready room.
O'BRIEN
The Endeavor has cleared the dock,
Captain. All ships standing by.
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - 7/1/91 - ACT ONE 18.
23 CONTINUED:
PICARD
Good.
(to conn )
Course one one eight mark three
five seven, full impulse power
(to O'Brien)
Signal the fleet to get underway.
We'll enter warp once we're clear
of the system.
O'BRIEN
Aye, sir.
Picard sits in command.
PICARD
Engage.
24 EXT. SPACE - THE FLEET (MATTE)
The Enterprise leading the fleet out into deep space.
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT ONE
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/3/91 - ACT TWO 19.
ACT TWO
FADE IN:
25 EXT. KLINGON CITY (MATTE)
The Klingon Home World.
26 INT. DURAS FAMILY HOME
SELA (the Mysterious Woman from Part One) is arguing
with B'Etor while MOVAR (the Romulan General) and TORAL
(the Klingon boy) look on. Sela's attitude is crisp,
dispassionate... very Romulan. B'Etor is very
deferential to Sela... she clearly fears her.
B'ETOR
The Romulan convoy is late. We
need those supplies.
SELA
Gowron has suffered another loss
near the Mempa system. His forces
will not threaten you in that
region for some time.
B'ETOR
(hesitates)
But if Gowron tries to---
SELA
(without raising her
voice)
The convoy will arrive in due
course.
Sela ignores her and picks up a PADD. B'Etor looks
angry at her peremptory dismissal, but she won't
challenge Sela. Lursa ENTERS. She appears concerned,
but not panicked.
LURSA
(to Sela)
A Federation fleet has just left
Starbase Two-thirty-four... they've
set course for Klingon territory.
MOVAR
How many?
LURSA
At least twenty starships.
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - 7/1/91 - ACT TWO 20.
26 CONTINUED:
SELA
Who's commanding this fleet?
LURSA
Picard.
TORAL
What does it mean? Is the
Federation going to enter the war?
Should we attack them before they
get here?
SELA
(irritated)
Silence the child, or send him
away.
Toral bristles, but doesn't protest as B'Etor shuts
him up with a gesture. There is a long beat... then
Sela makes a decision.
SELA
Movar, I want you to return to
Romulus immediately.
(picks up PADD and taps
in something)
Have all available ships
rendezvous at these coordinates
in two days.
She hands the PADD to Movar. He glances at them.
MOVAR
Yes, Commander.
Movar EXITS.
LURSA
Twenty ships aren't enough to wage
a war... Starfleet must be
bluffing.
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/15/91 - ACT TWO 21.
26 CONTINUED: (3)
SELA
Perhaps...
On Sela's thoughtful expression...
CUT TO:
27 INT. KLINGON GREAT HALL
GOWRON is seated in the Leader's chair. Worf and
Kurn stand before him. Kurn is holding a PADD. A
Klingon named KULGE, and a couple N.D. KLINGONS are
standing in the b.g. Kurn is finishing a report and
Gowron is very unhappy.
KURN
Our forces in the Mempa sector
are now in full retreat. They
will have to regroup near Beta
Lankal.
Gowron suppresses a curse.
GOWRON
(angry)
We destroyed their supply bases
in that sector three weeks ago!
How can they continue to fight?
KURN
They must be getting help.
Kulge's insolent voice is softly heard from the back
of the room.
KULGE
Maybe they have better leaders.
Gowron's eyes narrow. He knows that dissension can
spread quickly... he slowly stands. Kulge glances
around the room... there might be support for him here,
but no one's going to openly back him yet. Kulge
decides to go for it... he steps forward.
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - 7/1/91 - ACT TWO 21A.
27 CONTINUED:
KULGE
(continuing, louder)
I say you have failed as our
leader, Gowron.
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/15/91 - ACT TWO 22.
27 CONTINUED: (2)
Gowron gives a predatory smile and slowly takes off
his cloak. Worf can't believe what's going on and he
tries to intervene.
WORF
There is no time for this! We
must make plans before those
forces reach Beta Lankal!
Gowron and Kulge ignore him as they each start to
square off in the center of the room and everyone else
makes room for them. Worf turns to Kurn for some kind
of support.
WORF
(continuing)
How can we oppose the Duras when
we continue to fight among
ourselves?
KURN
(simply)
Gowron must answer a challenge
to his authority.
Gowron and Kulge have each pulled their knives and are
about to go at it. The other Klingons are yelling and
cheering them on. Worf feels things flying out of
control.
WORF
(to Kulge)
Stop this!
(to everyone)
Are we to fall upon each other
like a pack of Ferengi? The enemy
is the Duras! We are at war!
Gowron and Kulge ignore Worf. Kulge makes a move
toward Gowron and then Worf moves quickly to Kulge and
grabs hold of his knife hand. Gowron seizes the
opportunity that Worf's intervention has provided and
he lunges for Kulge. Worf is still holding Kulge's arm
and so Gowron is able to sink his knife deep into
Kulge's chest. He crumples to the ground. Worf is
shocked, but he's the only one.
GOWRON
(quietly)
Now the war can continue.
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27 CONTINUED: (3)
Gowron moves back to the chair and everyone else
ignores the body of Kulge. Worf stands over the
corpse...
He is torn by guilt, anger, and confusion over what he
should do or should have done.
CUT TO:
28 OMITTED
29 INT. ENTERPRISE - BRIDGE
Picard in command, O'Brien at tactical, Troi next to
Picard.
O'BRIEN
We're crossing into Klingon
territory, Captain.
PICARD
Signal the fleet to maintain
yellow alert until further notice.
O'BRIEN
Aye, sir.
The ship's condition goes to YELLOW.
PICARD
(moves to tactical)
Begin long-range scans of the
Romulan border.
O'BRIEN
(works console)
No uncloaked ships within sensor
range... a few subspace anomalies,
but nothing firm.
PICARD
(looking at console)
Those anomalies could be cloaked
ships.
O'BRIEN
Could be, sir.
A beat as Picard studies the display.
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - 7/1/91 - ACT TWO 23A.
29 CONTINUED:
PICARD
Open a channel to the Excalibur.
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/2/91 - ACT TWO 24.
29 CONTINUED: (2)
O'Brien taps a few buttons.
RIKER'S COM VOICE
Excalibur, Riker here.
PICARD
Deploy the fleet, Will. It's time
to spread our net.
RIKER'S COM VOICE
Yes, sir.
CUT TO:
30 EXT. SPACE - THE SUTHERLAND (OPTICAL)
The ship on impulse power.
31 INT. SUTHERLAND - BRIDGE
Data in command, Hobson moving back and forth between
consoles, keeping an eye on things. Again, there
should only be one or two N.D. CREWMEMBERS present.
Ship's condition is YELLOW. Hobson is containing his
resentment of Data for now -- but it's there, beneath
the surface.
HOBSON
(to Data)
We've arrived at the designated
coordinates, Captain.
DATA
All stop. Notify the flagship
that we have assumed station.
Hobson nods and then an ALARM BEEP gets his attention.
HOBSON
(moving to console)
Starboard power coupling has
overloaded. We've got a radiation
leak on decks ten through twelve.
Data moves to look at the monitor as well.
DATA
Why are auxiliary back-ups not
functioning?
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31 CONTINUED:
HOBSON
(frustrated)
There wasn't enough time to test
all the back-ups before leaving
the yard.
(beat, then to N.D.
Crewman)
Terry, I want you down in
engineering working on a new
coupling.
The Crewman EXITS and Hobson begins working the
console. Data watches the monitor with concern.
DATA
You have taken the phaser and
torpedo control units off-line.
But Hobson isn't listening... he's taken charge here
and is giving orders to the two N.D. Crewmembers.
HOBSON
Keith, you and I'll start bringing
the coolant levels down in---
DATA
Mister Hobson, it is inappropriate
for you to determine a course of
action without consulting the
commanding officer.
Hobson deliberately uses this opportunity to put Data
in a bad light and make him seem petty and
small-minded.
HOBSON
I was trying to safeguard the
lives of people on those decks,
but you're right.
(to all)
Belay those orders, everyone.
(works console)
The phasers and torpedos are back
on-line. What should we do, sir?
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/3/91 - ACT TWO 26.
31 CONTINUED: (2)
Everyone is looking at Data. Hobson knows there's only
one course of action possible.
DATA
Take the phasers and torpedo units
off-line and begin repairs on the
starboard power coupling.
HOBSON
Thank you, sir.
(to all)
You heard the Captain, everyone.
Hobson EXITS along with a couple Crewmembers, leaving
Data alone on the bridge... the initiative and command
authority seems to have left with Hobson. Data is
disturbed by the realization that he has a real problem
here.
CUT TO:
31A INT. ENTERPRISE BRIDGE (OPTICAL)
Picard is at the aft science station watching two
monitors. One screen shows a schematic display of the
fleet, while the other shows Riker and Geordi on the
bridge of the Excalibur.
RIKER
We're ready, sir.
PICARD
Mister La Forge, how long do you
think it will take the Romulans
to detect the tachyon field once
it's activated?
GEORDI
(thinks)
Not long... Romulan sensors are
as good as ours.
Picard files that fact away for the time being.
PICARD
Very well. Energize the network.
Geordi bends to a console, taps commands.
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/3/91 - ACT TWO 27.
32
thru OMITTED
33
34 ON MONITOR (OPTICAL)
The screen at aft science station shows a schematic
display of the fleet dispersed along the border.
Suddenly, thousands of beams suddenly connect the ships
of the fleet, forming a huge web.
35 OMITTED
36 RESUME SCENE (OPTICAL)
RIKER
Captain, the tachyon network is
active.
PICARD
Acknowledged.
O'BRIEN
(quickly)
Captain, the net has picked up
five cloaked ships... they're
stationary... about five thousand
kilometers directly ahead.
PICARD
(nods)
They've probably been sitting
there watching us for some time
now.
36A INT. ROMULAN WARBIRD - COMMAND CENTER (OPTICAL)
The Romulan version of a ready room, it serves as more
than a mere office. There are monitors and consoles
which allow the commander to control the activities of
the ship or of a fleet without actually being on the
bridge. There is a single chair with a display console
before it. Sela and Movar are watching one of the
monitors which has a schematic display of the
Federation fleet on it.
MOVAR
(reading console)
There is an increase in tachyon
emissions from the Federation
ships.
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/8/91 - ACT TWO 27A.
36A CONTINUED:
Sela reaches down and taps a key. The monitor now
shows the tachyon beams which form the network. (The
image should be similar but not identical to the
graphic seen earlier on the Enterprise bridge.) Sela
studies the image for a beat.
SELA
(nods in understanding)
They're using the beams as a
detection field...
MOVAR
If we try to cross it, they'll
see us... even if we're cloaked.
Sela thinks for a beat.
SELA
Issue orders to begin work on a
way to penetrate this field.
(beat, then firm)
In the meantime, we'll have to
convince Captain Picard he should
leave.
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/3/91 - ACT TWO 28.
36B INT. ENTERPRISE - BRIDGE
O'Brien is watching his console.
O'BRIEN
New readings...
(urgent)
Romulan ship decloaking!
37 EXT. SPACE - ENTERPRISE & ROMULAN SHIP (OPTICAL)
A WARBIRD DECLOAKS in front of the Enterprise.
38 INT. ENTERPRISE - BRIDGE
As before.
O'BRIEN
Shall I raise shields?
PICARD
Not yet.
Beat.
O'BRIEN
They're hailing us, sir.
PICARD
On screen.
39 ON VIEWSCREEN (OPTICAL)
The image of Sela comes on the screen.
40 ON PICARD AND TROI- INTERCUT AS NEEDED (OPTICAL)
They are completely taken by surprise. Picard stares
at this seeming ghost from the past.
PICARD
Tasha?
Sela waits for a beat... lets him wonder for a
moment... then...
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/2/91 - ACT TWO 28A.
40 CONTINUED:
SELA
No, Captain. I am Commander Sela.
(beat)
The woman you knew as Tasha Yar...
was my mother.
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - 7/1/91 - ACT TWO 29.
40 CONTINUED:
On Picard's expression...
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT TWO
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/3/91 - ACT THREE 30.
ACT THREE
FADE IN:
41 INT. ENTERPRISE - BRIDGE (OPTICAL)
Continuous action. Picard still looking at Sela on the
viewscreen.
SELA
Deploying an invasion fleet along
our border is a clear act of
aggression, Captain. It will not
be tolerated. You have twenty
hours to recall your ships and
return peacefully to Federation
territory.
The transmission abruptly ends. Picard stares at the
screen for a moment, not sure what to believe.
CUT TO:
42 EXT. SPACE - ENTERPRISE & ROMULAN SHIP (OPTICAL)
The two ships hanging in space.
43 INT. OBSERVATION LOUNGE
Picard, Troi, and BEVERLY.
PICARD
Then you believe her, Counselor?
TROI
I'm not saying we should accept
her claim at face value... but
I sensed no deception from her.
She really believes that she is
the daughter of Tasha Yar.
BEVERLY
Regardless of what she believes,
Sela cannot be her daughter.
I've reviewed all of Tasha's
medical records, and there is no
indication that she was ever
pregnant.
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/3/91 - ACT THREE 31.
43 CONTINUED:
PICARD
Besides, Tasha would have been a
child when this woman was born.
TROI
Sela could have been cloned.
BEVERLY
Or had her appearance surgically
altered...
PICARD
But why? What possible advantage
do the Romulans think they would
gain?
No one has a good answer for that. Picard thinks for a
moment.
PICARD
(continuing)
As it now stands, I don't see how
this has any impact on our present
strategy. We'll continue the
blockade and leave the next move
to them.
Beverly and Troi EXIT, leaving Picard alone.
43A ON PICARD
As he moves to the windows and looks out at the stars.
Camera follows and closes on him. After a beat...
GUINAN (o.s.)
Am I intruding?
43B NEW ANGLE
As Picard turns to find GUINAN standing quietly at the
door. Picard is a little surprised.
PICARD
Not at all. Is something wrong?
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/3/91 - ACT THREE 31A.
43B CONTINUED:
GUINAN
Word travels fast. I heard that
Tasha Yar's daughter is on the
Romulan ship.
Picard doesn't want to give this rumor any credence.
PICARD
I think the Romulans have created
what they hope will be a
distraction... something to keep
us off balance.
Guinan eyes him, gauging his tone.
GUINAN
Is that what you really think?
Or is there some part of you...
that wonders?
Picard says nothing, but she has touched something.
GUINAN
Because part of me does...
She moves toward him for a silent moment... picking
her way cautiously through what she knows will sound
far-fetched.
GUINAN
How much do you know about what
happened to the last ship named
Enterprise?
A frown. Curious question... but he searches his
memory.
PICARD
The Enterprise C? It was lost...
at the battle of Narendra Three...
while defending a Klingon outpost
from the Romulans.
GUINAN
And... the survivors?
He regards her, perplexed. Where is this leading? But
Guinan is an old and trusted friend. He'll follow
along.
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/3/91 - ACT THREE 31B.
43B CONTINUED: (2)
PICARD
There were stories... that there
might have been prisoners, taken
back to Romulus. But those were
just rumors.
She moves still closer to him, struggling with
thoughts, feelings, memories... all of them a jumble
that makes no sense. And yet...
GUINAN
There were survivors. And one
of them was Tasha Yar.
Picard stares at her. Is she out of her mind?
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/3/91 - ACT THREE 32.
43B CONTINUED: (3)
PICARD
Guinan... that was twenty-three
years ago... Tasha was still a
child...
GUINAN
I know. But I also know she was
on that ship -- and she wasn't
a child.
(beat)
And Picard... you sent her there.
PICARD
How could you know these things?
Guinan turns away from him, frustrated, struggling to
make sense of all this.
GUINAN
I don't know how I know. I just
do.
(turning back to him)
I remember it.
She moves close again, her mind grasping at the elusive
imagery.
GUINAN
I can see her.. in my mind...
asking me a question...
(shaking her head)
And then it's gone...
PICARD
Tasha died... a year before you
came to the Enterprise. You never
met her.
GUINAN
I know that... but I also know
I'm right.
Picard isn't sure what to make of all this, but he
tries to take a more pragmatic approach.
PICARD
If you have nothing more than a
vague intuition...
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/8/91 - ACT THREE 33.
43B CONTINUED: (4)
GUINAN
That's all I have. But I listen
to it... and you should do the
same.
Picard doesn't know what to say. He's been through
enough with Guinan not to dismiss what she says. She
senses his resistance lessening.
GUINAN
You can't just dismiss this. If
I'm right... if you did send
Tasha Yar on that ship... then,
in a way, Picard... you're
responsible for her daughter.
A long beat as Picard absorbs this. Then --
PICARD
I think... it's time I met
Commander Sela.
Guinan nods, a faint smile of relief on her lips.
CUT TO:
44 EXT. KLINGON CITY (MATTE)
The Klingon Home World.
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - 7/1/91 - ACT THREE 34.
45 INT. KLINGON NIGHTCLUB
As seen before. The place is as rowdy and raucous as
ever. Worf and Kurn are in deep discussion at a table.
WORF
We are at war! Gowron should
forbid any challenges until we
are victorious.
Kurn looks at his brother as if he'd lost his mind.
KURN
A Klingon does not... postpone
a matter of honor.
WORF
A Klingon should place the good
of the Empire above his own pride!
Kurn's had about enough of this. His temper starts to
build.
KURN
So now Gowron no longer suits
you... perhaps you mean to
challenge him for the leadership
of the Council?
WORF
(irritated)
No.
KURN
(hot)
Then do not speak of this again!
(beat)
I did not wish to follow Gowron...
you came to me and insisted we
support him against the Duras
family. The time for debate is
over!
Kurn stands. The two brothers look at each other for a
beat.
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/3/91 - ACT THREE 35.
45 CONTINUED:
KURN
(continuing)
We are Klingons. He is our
leader. If that is not enough
for you, then perhaps you made
the wrong choice when you put on
that uniform.
Kurn EXITS, and Worf is forced to think about where he
is and what he's doing.
46 NEW ANGLE
Including TWO KLINGONS who've been watching Kurn and
Worf all this time. After Kurn leaves, they glance at
each other and then move toward Worf. They move
casually behind him... trying not to attract
attention... then they try to jump Worf. There is a
scuffle. Worf struggles gamely, but cannot overcome
the two strongarms. They manage to overpower him,
knocking him unconscious. They drag him out of the
nightclub, and the crowd simply considers it an
everyday occurence in the club.
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT THREE
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/9/91 - ACT FOUR 36.
ACT FOUR
FADE IN:
47 INT. OBSERVATION LOUNGE
Picard is waiting near the windows. Sela and an N.D.
SECURITY GUARD ENTER. Picard nods to the guard, who
then EXITS. Sela immediately strides into the room,
looking around, pacing like a jungle cat, covering the
room as though marking territory. She is lithe,
genial, confident -- and definitely going for the upper
hand.
SELA
Well, Captain... what is this
"urgent matter" we need to
discuss?
PICARD
I'm afraid you misinterpret our
presence here. I want to reassure
you that we have no hostile
intentions.
Sela's eyes twinkle with amusement.
SELA
Ah. Then I can report to my
superiors that a fleet of
twenty-three Federation starships
is on our border for...
humanitarian reasons?
(a smile)
I doubt they are so gullible.
PICARD
It is most certainly our intent
to prevent any external power from
interfering in Klingon affairs.
SELA
Nor do we have any plan to do so.
(beat)
But Captain... if for any reason
we chose to enter Klingon
territory... how would you stop
us? With our cloaking devices
we can slip by you at will.
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/9/91 - ACT FOUR 37.
47 CONTINUED:
Picard smiles at this. She is clearly looking for
information.
PICARD
Then why not send your ships
across?
SELA
You sound eager for us to try...
perhaps you've discovered a method
of detecting our ships...
He eyes her, expression noncommittal and lets her
statement hang in the air. Sela is not quite sure what
he has or what he knows, and continuing to fence with
him might simply reveal her hand. She decides to
change tacks. She sprawls into a chair and gives him a
lazy smile.
SELA
However... I don't think you
asked me here to discuss our
military situation.
She holds his look, challenging. But it isn't easy
to regain the advantage from Jean-Luc Picard. He
smiles back at her, sits easily.
PICARD
All right. Why did I invite you?
She leans toward him confidently.
SELA
You want the answer to the only
real question on your mind... how
could Tasha Yar be my mother?
He leans right back into her.
PICARD
It's been suggested that Tasha
was aboard the Enterprise-C when
it was destroyed twenty-four years
ago. She was one of the
survivors. You are obviously the
product of a union between her
and a Romulan.
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/9/91 - ACT FOUR 38.
47 CONTINUED: (2)
This takes Sela aback. She is completely unprepared
for Picard to have any of this knowledge. She is
losing a bit of her assurance.
SELA
But... you know that's impossible.
She would have been a child when
that battle occurred...
PICARD
And yet you claim that it is
possible -- that Tasha Yar was
your mother.
She flushes. She finds herself on the defensive
without quite knowing how she got there.
SELA
Yes... she was on that ship
twenty-four years ago.
(beat)
She was sent there... by you...
from the future.
Picard is hearing what Guinan suggested to him... but
he cannot reveal his amazement. He wants to keep her
talking -- to explain this bizarre set of
circumstances.
SELA
She was among those few who
survived. They were all to have
been executed after their
interrogation. But a Romulan
general saw her... and he
became... enamored with her.
So a bargain was struck: their
lives would be spared if she
became his consort.
(beat)
I was born a year later.
Picard has listened intently... mind straining to grasp
the imponderables. There are still unanswered
questions... but he is beginning to believe that this
young woman with the proud bearing and quick
intelligence is Tasha's daughter. Still, he
challenges.
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/9/91 - ACT FOUR 39.
47 CONTINUED: (3)
PICARD
I want to meet her.
SELA
Who?
PICARD
Your mother. Is she still alive?
A contemptuous look crosses Sela's face. She returns
to Picard, sits near him.
SELA
One night... when I was four...
she came to me, bundled me up and
told me to stay quiet as we left
the compound.
(beat)
I realized she was taking me
away... away from my home, away
from my father... so I cried out.
For a brief moment, she cannot hold his eye. There
are complex, ambivalent feelings warring in her. But
she continues...
SELA
My father had offered her life.
He had given her a home, given
her a daughter. How did she repay
him? With betrayal.
And then, looking at him again...
SELA
They executed her.
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/9/91 - ACT FOUR 40.
47 CONTINUED: (4)
There is a sense of something else in her attitude...
a vulnerability perhaps... some conflicting emotions
just beneath the surface. But then she draws herself
up, her face a Romulan mask again.
SELA
Everything in me that was human...
died with my mother that day.
All that is left... is Romulan.
Never doubt that.
PICARD
Doubts? I'm full of them.
Nothing in my experience can assure
me that what you say is true...
but I do know one thing: it will
not affect my judgment in our
next encounter.
She turns to the door, then back to him:
SELA
You have fourteen hours, Captain.
I suggest you use them wisely.
And she exits to the security guard who is waiting
outside the door. Picard stares after her, mind
reeling from the profound complexities of this strange
encounter.
CUT TO:
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - 7/1/91 - ACT FOUR 41.
48 INT. DURAS FAMILY HOME - CLOSE ON WORF
He is unconscious. B'Etor moves into view... grabs a
mouthful of Worf's hair... runs her fingernails across
his cheek... makes a low, throaty sound. Worf slowly
comes around... is almost turned on... then sits bolt
upright as he realizes what's going on.
49 NEW ANGLE
Revealing Worf on a couch in the Duras home. B'Etor is
all but on top of him, while Lursa looks on from a
nearby chair.
B'ETOR
Something wrong?
Worf takes a moment to get his bearings as B'Etor
retreats to the other end of the short couch.
LURSA
Welcome, Worf... son of Mogh.
WORF
(to Lursa)
What do you want?
LURSA
The same as you... personal
honor... and glory for the
Empire.
WORF
(with contempt)
Your family has never valued
honor.
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/3/91 - ACT FOUR 42.
49 CONTINUED:
B'ETOR
You knew only our brother... we
are not like him.
B'Etor runs a hand over his arm. Worf throws her a
look of warning and she retreats again, but she's
enjoying this.
LURSA
Our brother made many mistakes...
one was to make you an enemy.
B'ETOR
We would rather be your friends.
WORF
Then you should not have opposed
Gowron.
B'ETOR
(dismissive)
Gowron is nothing.
LURSA
Toral is Duras' only son and he
will be the next leader of the
Council... in your heart, even
you know that.
(beat)
But Captain Picard was right about
one thing... Toral is not ready
to rule the Empire.
B'ETOR
But we are... with your help.
Worf looks from one to the other... he's curious as
to what this is all about.
WORF
My help?
LURSA
Toral needs guidance...
B'ETOR
... a firm hand...
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - 7/1/91 - ACT FOUR 43.
49 CONTINUED: (2)
LURSA
... a father figure. That could
be you.
(beat)
If you were mated to B'Etor.
Worf is surprised as B'Etor gives him a lascivious
look.
B'ETOR
(heavy with sexual
meaning)
The rewards... could be greater
than you can imagine.
LURSA
When the forces that follow you
and your brother are united with
ours... nothing will stand in
our way.
B'ETOR
The Empire would be ours to rule
together.
LURSA
Join us, Worf... and we will usher
in a new era for our people.
Worf takes a beat to digest all this.
WORF
(with anger)
An era where honor has no
meaning... where Klingons trade
loyalties in dark rooms... and
where the Empire is ruled... from
Romulus.
Lursa's expression hardens... then a BEEP interrupts
them. B'Etor crosses the room and presses a button
which activates a monitor.
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/3/91 - ACT FOUR 44.
50 NEW ANGLE - INCLUDING MONITOR (OPTICAL)
Sela appears on the screen.
SELA
Enough, Lursa. You've failed.
I need to know the strength and
capabilities of the Federation
fleet. I don't have time for
this.
The door OPENS and a LARGE N.D. ROMULAN ENTERS,
carrying a phaser.
SELA
(continuing)
Turn him over to the guard.
B'Etor can have him back when
they've finished with him.
The transmission ends and Worf looks at the burly
Romulan as he gestures to Worf with the phaser.
CUT TO:
51 INT. ENTERPRISE - BRIDGE (OPTICAL)
Picard talking to Gowron on the viewscreen.
PICARD
In thirteen hours we will be
forced to either withdraw from
the border or fight the Romulan
fleet. Neither of those
alternatives is acceptable. We
must expose their involvement
before the deadline.
GOWRON
What is it you propose?
PICARD
If you launch a massive attack
now, the Duras forces will need
supplies... Lursa and B'Etor will
call for help... the Romulans
will try to run the blockade...
and we'll be ready for them.
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/3/91 - ACT FOUR 44A.
51 CONTINUED:
GOWRON
(nods in understanding)
And once the Romulan connection
has been exposed... support will
fall away from Lursa and B'Etor.
(beat)
Very well... I will make
preparations.
(MORE)
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/8/91 - ACT FOUR 45.
51 CONTINUED: (2)
GOWRON (cont'd)
(beat, then off-hand)
One thing more, Picard. Worf has
been captured by the Duras. I
hope he dies well. Qapla!
Gowron ends the transmission. Hold on Picard as he
digests this information...
CUT TO:
51A EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE & EXCALIBUR (OPTICAL)
The two ships hanging in space.
52 OMITTED
53 INT. READY ROOM
Picard and Riker are studying PADDs and displays on
the desk.
PICARD
When Gowron begins his attack,
we'll make our move.
(points to display)
The Excalibur will fall back
with "engine problems." You will
take the Hornet and the Akagi to
this position... which will open
a small gap in our detection net.
RIKER
(nods)
And if the Romulans already know
about the tachyon field, they
should try to run the blockade
at that point.
PICARD
Exactly.
(indicating display)
But when they try to send their
ships through, the Enterprise and
the Tian Nan Men will swing
around, close the gap and catch
them in the act.
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/8/91 - ACT FOUR 46.
53 CONTINUED:
RIKER
(impressed)
Very nice.
(beat)
I'd better get back.
They shake hands. A brief moment between men who have
served together a long time and may not see each other
again.
PICARD
Good luck, Will.
RIKER
Good luck, Captain.
Riker EXITS. Picard studies the display... frowns as
he considers what could go wrong.
CUT TO:
54 EXT. SPACE - ROMULAN WARBIRD (OPTICAL)
The Warbird hangs in space.
55 INT. WARBIRD - COMMAND CENTER (OPTICAL)
Sela is looking at a console as Movar ENTERS.
MOVAR
We've just received an urgent
message from Lursa and B'Etor.
Gowron's forces have attacked in
three sectors. The Duras are...
nearing defeat...
SELA
(disgusted)
You mean they were caught
unprepared and now they're crying
for help.
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/9/91 - ACT FOUR 47.
55 CONTINUED:
She contains the anger boiling to the surface and
thinks for a beat.
SELA
(continuing)
Have the science sections found
a way to circumvent their
detection grid yet?
MOVAR
We think so.
Movar moves to a monitor and punches up a schematic
diagram of the Federation fleet and the tachyon field.
MOVAR
(continuing, indicating
screen)
Just before we cross the border,
we'll send out a massive tachyon
pulse. A burst that large should
cause enough interference to
disable a part of the network.
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/9/91 - ACT FOUR 47A.
55 CONTINUED: (2)
Sela nods in approval. Suddenly there is an ALARM
BEEP and one of the Federation ships on the display
begins to move.
MOVAR
One of their ships is moving off
the blockade line.
SELA
(checking sensors)
It's warp drive is failing.
Now, on the display, other ships begin to adjust. As
they do, there is a shift in the threads of the tachyon
net, and a hole appears in it.
MOVAR
Picard is redeploying the fleet
to compensate for the missing
ship...
(now seeing hole)
There's a gap opening in the net!
SELA
He doesn't have enough ships to
maintain the network...
MOVAR
If we act quickly we can move
through.
(beat, as she does not
respond)
Commander?
SELA
No. I don't think so.
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/9/91 - ACT FOUR 48.
55 CONTINUED: (3)
MOVAR
But it's what we've been waiting
for.
SELA
Yes... I know... and so does
Picard. He's giving us exactly
what we need and he expects us to
take it.
Sela pauses for a moment... her mind working furiously.
SELA
(continuing)
No... we won't step into Picard's
trap. We will disable part of
his network...
She taps in a few commands at the console, bringing
up a display showing the position of Data's ship.
SELA
(continuing)
Here, where they're weakest...
We'll direct the energy burst
right at the ship with the android
Captain.
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT FOUR
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/9/91 - ACT FIVE 49.
ACT FIVE
57A INT. ENTERPRISE - BRIDGE
Picard in command, O'Brien at tactical. A beat as
O'Brien reads his console.
O'BRIEN
Sir, the detection net is picking
up activity from the Romulans...
fifteen cloaked ships... spreading
out along the border.
PICARD
Signal the fleet to stand by.
O'Brien works his console.
57B INT. WARBIRD - COMMAND CENTER
Sela and Movar watching a monitor. Sela waits for a
long beat...
SELA
Now.
Movar touches a key.
58 ON ROMULAN MONITOR (OPTICAL)
The screen shows the schematic of the Federation
fleet... suddenly one end portion of the tachyon field
is disrupted by an intense surge of energy.
59 RESUME SCENE
As before.
SELA
(urgent)
Come to course zero eight zero
mark two nine five!
59A INT. ENTERPRISE - BRIDGE (OPTICAL)
As before. There is an ALARM and O'Brien works his
console quickly.
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/9/91 - ACT FIVE 50.
59A CONTINUED:
O'BRIEN
There's a disruption in the
tachyon detectors!
O'Brien and Picard move quickly to the aft science
station, where a monitor shows the tachyon field and
the disruption in a similar graphic to the one seen
on the Romulan ship.
O'BRIEN
(continuing, gesturing)
It's localized to this segment
of the net...
PICARD
Open a channel to the Sutherland.
O'Brien taps commands.
DATA'S COM VOICE
Data here, sir.
PICARD
We're reading a disruption of the
tachyon net in your area.
DATA'S COM VOICE
Yes, sir. The Romulans have
released a high-energy burst.
The net is no longer effective
in a radius of ten million
kilometers around the Sutherland.
O'BRIEN
Sir... I've lost track of three
ships already... and the rest of
the convoy is moving toward the
disruption.
Picard absorbs this... realizes what Sela has done.
PICARD
That's where they're going
through.
(beat)
Send a signal to the fleet... all
ships to fall back and rendezvous
at Gamma Eridon. We'll try to
reestablish the net before they
get there.
O'BRIEN
(moving to tactical)
Aye, sir.
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/3/91 - ACT FIVE 50A.
60 EXT. SPACE - THE SUTHERLAND (OPTICAL)
The ship hangs in space.
61 INT. SUTHERLAND - BRIDGE
Data in command, Hobson at tactical. Hobson is reading
a message on his console.
HOBSON
... all Federation ships proceed
at maximum warp to Gamma Eridon.
DATA
Acknowledge the signal.
(to Conn Officer)
Lay in the course and engage at
warp nine point three.
ENSIGN CRAIG
Aye, sir.
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/9/91 - ACT FIVE 51.
61 CONTINUED:
The Conn Officer works the console. Data thinks for
a couple of beats... then moves to a science station
and quickly begins tapping in commands.
62 OMITTED
63 NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL)
As Hobson moves to join Data. Hobson peers at the
information on the screen but it's moving by too
rapidly for him to comprehend.
HOBSON
(curious)
What are you doing?
DATA
In disrupting the detection net,
the Romulans may have caused a
residual tachyon signature to form
around their own ships.
HOBSON
But we have no way of detecting
it.
Data continues to look at the monitor for a beat...
then makes a decision. He moves back to command.
DATA
(to Conn Officer)
All stop.
ENSIGN CRAIG
Aye, sir. All stop.
HOBSON
(shocked)
What? The fleet's been ordered
to Gamma Eridon.
DATA
The tachyon signatures will not
last long. By the time the fleet
is redeployed, it will be too
late. Begin to reconfigure
sensors to detect ionized particle
traces.
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/9/91 - ACT FIVE 51A.
63 CONTINUED:
HOBSON
This entire area's been flooded
with tachyon particles. We'll
never be able to find what you're
looking for.
DATA
I am aware of the difficulties.
(beat)
Please bring the phasers back
on-line.
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/3/91 - ACT FIVE 52.
63 CONTINUED:
Hobson's anger finally boils over, and he moves to
Data.
HOBSON
That will flood three decks with
radiation!
DATA
We will initiate radiation
protocol when necessary.
HOBSON
You don't give a damn about the
people whose lives you're about
to throw away. We're not just
machines that you can---
Data doesn't raise his voice very high... he doesn't
need to. There is the ring of authority in his
voice... he's taken command.
DATA
(interrupting)
Mister Hobson!
(evenly)
You will carry out my orders or
I will relieve you of duty.
A tense moment... but Hobson backs down.
HOBSON
Yes, sir.
Hobson moves back to the tactical console.
64 OMITTED
65 INT. ENTERPRISE BRIDGE
as before.
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/9/91 - ACT FIVE 53.
65 CONTINUED:
O'BRIEN
Sir... the Sutherland isn't
heading for the rendezvous point.
She's come to a full stop.
PICARD
Hail the Sutherland.
66 INT. SUTHERLAND BRIDGE
Hobson reads a message on the monitor.
HOBSON
The Enterprise wants to know the
reason we've stopped.
Hobson looks toward Data to respond, but Data ignores
him.
DATA
Display sensor schematic.
66A INCLUDE VIEWSCREEN (OPTICAL)
DATA
Begin sensor sweep, maximum range.
A number of blotches appear on the screen.
HOBSON
Are you going to answer the
Enterprise?
DATA
Computer, overlay display with
tachyon emissions.
A series of new blotches show up on the screen. Data
studies them for a moment.
DATA
(continuing)
Highlight any tachyon signatures
which show subspace inertial
displacement.
A large section of blotches is highlighted on the
screen.
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/9/91 - ACT FIVE 53A.
66A CONTINUED:
DATA
Concentrate a sensor sweep in that
area.
New splotches appear.
HOBSON
(tight)
Sir. This is pointless. Those
readings could be anything.
There's no way for us to prove
the Romulans are out there.
Data is thinking furiously... he makes a decision.
DATA
Reconfigure the photon torpedo
warhead yields. Set for a high-
energy burst at level six.
HOBSON
At level six? But that won't
even---
DATA
Do it.
Hobson works his console with frustration.
HOBSON
Torpedoes ready.
(sees something else
on console)
Another message coming in... it's
Captain Picard!
Hobson hits a key.
PICARD'S COM VOICE
Mister Data, you were ordered to
rendezvous with the fleet at
Gamma Eridon. Acknowledge.
DATA
Stand by, Captain.
(steady, to Hobson)
Mister Hobson, prepare to fire.
HOBSON
Didn't you hear that? Picard
wants us---
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/8/91 - ACT FIVE 53B.
66A CONTINUED: (2)
Data gives him a sharp look and Hobson bites his
tongue. Data concentrates on the screen.
DATA
Fire.
67 EXT. SPACE - THE SUTHERLAND (OPTICAL)
The ship FIRES photon torpedoes.
68 ON ROMULAN SHIPS (OPTICAL)
The torpedoes streak out at what seems to be empty
space. They explode, and in so doing they illuminate
THREE ROMULAN SHIPS. We can't actually see the ships,
just the telltale tachyon signatures that surround
them... the effect is similar to seeing several
Christmas trees suddenly lit up in space.
69 INT. ROMULAN WARBIRD - COMMAND CENTER (OPTICAL)
Movar and Sela watching a monitor in astonishment.
The monitor shows the illuminated Romulan ships as seen
above.
MOVAR
They have discovered us!
Sela's expression clouds... this is a very difficult
decision to make. After a long beat...
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/8/91 - ACT FIVE 54.
69 CONTINUED:
SELA
Reverse course. Order the fleet
back to Romulan territory.
MOVAR
(upset)
Commander! The Duras need this
convoy. Without these supplies,
they cannot win!
SELA
(firm)
We've been exposed. It's over.
MOVAR
But what should I tell Lursa and
B'Etor?
Beat.
SELA
Tell them... they're on their own.
69A
thru OMITTED
69B
70 INT. SUTHERLAND - BRIDGE
As before. Data studies the tactical console with Hobson.
HOBSON
They're changing course...
heading back to Romulan space.
DATA
The reconfigured particles from
the photon torpedoes illuminated
the tachyon signatures
surrounding the Romulan ships...
Hobson smiles and looks at Data with newfound respect.
Data shows no reaction, as usual.
DATA
Make a full report to the
flagship. Take the main phasers
off-line and begin radiation
clean-up on the affected decks.
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/3/91 - ACT FIVE 54A.
70 CONTINUED:
HOBSON
Yes, sir...
(beat)
...Captain.
A beat between the two of them.
71 EXT. KLINGON CITY (MATTE)
The Home World.
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/3/91 - ACT FIVE 55.
72 INT. DURAS FAMILY HOME
Toral is waiting nervously as Lursa and B'Etor ENTER,
their faces grim. Toral looks to them for an answer.
A glance between the sisters before B'Etor provides a
simple explanation.
B'ETOR
Defeat.
Toral is horrified.
TORAL
How? Where are the Romulans?
LURSA
(bitter)
They never came.
An EXPLOSION IS HEARD in the distance. Lursa and
B'Etor react.
73 NEW ANGLE
The Romulan Guard seen earlier ENTERS with Worf. Worf
looks like hell... they must have really worked him
over because he can barely stand. Lursa looks him over
quickly.
LURSA
(to Romulan, re: Worf)
Kill him.
As Lursa and B'Etor move to the far side of the room,
the following happens very quickly:
AN EXPLOSION IS HEARD from very close outside the
door, startling everyone. Worf uses this momentary
distraction to dispatch the Guard with a few
well-placed blows to the knees and stomach.
74 ON LURSA & B'ETOR (OPTICAL)
The sisters don't care about Worf, the Guard, or
Toral, they're bitter over the defeat and just want to
get the hell out of here. Lursa pulls a small device
from a pocket and activates it as Toral moves to join
them, but he doesn't move quickly enough and the
sisters DEMATERIALIZE in a transporter beam. Toral
is shocked that they've left without him.
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/9/91 - ACT FIVE 56.
74 CONTINUED:
TORAL
No!!
At that moment, the door bursts open and a couple of
heavily armed N.D. KLINGONS ENTER with Kurn close
behind. Kurn goes to his brother... Worf almost
collapses, but Kurn catches him before he falls and
Worf is able to steady himself against the wall. Kurn
finally notices Toral.
KURN
(mocking)
Toral... next Leader of the
Empire.
(smiles)
Gowron is looking forward to
seeing you again.
Toral tries not to show the terror gripping him... but
he's not quite successful.
CUT TO:
75 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)
The ship drops out of warp.
PICARD (V.O.)
Captain's personal log,
supplemental. It is with a
profound sense of relief that I
have ordered the fleet back to
Federation territory following
the news of Gowron's victory.
76 INT. ENTERPRISE - READY ROOM
Picard at his desk, looking over a report on his
terminal.
PICARD (V.O.)
(continuing)
We have arrived at the Klingon
Home World, where I will present
the High Council with a full
report on our encounter with the
Romulans.
(MORE)
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/8/91 - ACT FIVE 56A.
76 CONTINUED:
PICARD (V.O.) (cont'd)
(beat)
I am also... anxious to learn of
Worf's fate.
The door CHIMES.
PICARD
Come.
Data ENTERS.
DATA
Sir, I wish to submit myself for
disciplinary action
(off Picard's look)
I disobeyed a direct order from
a superior officer. Although
there was a positive outcome as
a result of my actions, I have
learned that... the ends cannot
justify the means.
PICARD
No, they can't.
(thoughtful beat)
However... the excuse "I was only
following orders" is the epitaph
of too many tragedies in our
history. Starfleet does not want
officers who will blindly follow
orders without analyzing the
situation.
(beat)
Your actions were appropriate for
the circumstance, and I have noted
that in your record.
Data turns to leave.
PICARD
Mister Data...
Data stops.
PICARD
(less formal)
Nicely done.
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/15/91 - ACT FIVE 57.
76 CONTINUED: (2)
DATA
Thank you, sir.
Data EXITS. Hold on Picard as he allows himself to
smile slightly at how well Data has learned.
CUT TO:
77 INT. KLINGON GREAT HALL
Gowron is in the leader's chair, and the KLINGON
COUNCIL is now standing beside him. Picard stands
before the Council. Gowron is looking at a Starfleet
PADD.
GOWRON
(looks up at Picard)
The Council appreciates your
report, Captain. The information
on the Romulan supply ships will
prove very useful.
(beat)
Before you leave, there is one
last matter to attend to.
Gowron nods to someone o.c.
77A NEW ANGLE
As Kurn and Worf ENTER. Worf looks much better than
we last saw him, but there are still some scars visible,
and he has a slight limp. Worf straightens at the
sight of Picard, and the two men share a silent moment
of reunion. But there is still other business to
attend to...
GOWRON
(continuing)
Bring him!
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/15/91 - ACT FIVE 58.
78 NEW ANGLE
As a KLINGON GUARD ENTERS with Toral. The boy keeps
his head up, determined to go out like a Klingon.
KURN
Toral, son of Duras... you stand
convicted of treason.
Toral musters his courage.
TORAL
The Duras family will one day rule
the Empire!
GOWRON
(smiles)
Perhaps... but not today.
(beat)
Worf...
Worf steps forward.
GOWRON
(continuing, to Worf)
This child's family wrongly took
your name and your honor from
you...
(beat)
In return, I give his life... to
you.
Gowron hands Worf a knife and steps back. Toral tries
to steady himself as everyone watches.
79 ON WORF
He struggles... is this what being Klingon really
means? Worf looks up at Picard, who is watching to see
what he will do. Worf and Picard share a silent
moment... Worf looks from the captain to the knife in
his hand... finally drops the knife to the ground.
A buzz of confusion goes around the room. Kurn moves
quickly to his brother.
KURN
(quiet, urgent)
What's wrong? Kill him!
WORF
No.
STAR TREK: "Redemption II" - REV. 7/3/91 - ACT FIVE 59.
79 CONTINUED:
KURN
(incredulous)
This is our way... the Klingon
way.
WORF
(with glance at Picard)
I know... but it is not my way.
(beat, to Gowron)
This boy has done me no harm...
and I will not kill him for the
crimes of his family.
GOWRON
(shrugging)
Then it falls to Kurn.
He gestures to the knife. But before Kurn can move--
WORF
No. You gave his life to me...
and I have spared it.
Gowron frowns... he's puzzled, but decides not to push
Worf.
GOWRON
As you wish.
Worf moves toward Picard.
80 OMITTED
81 ON WORF & PICARD
Worf and Picard look at each other for a beat...
WORF
Permission to return to duty, sir?
Beat.
PICARD
Granted.
They EXIT together, never looking back.
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT FIVE
THE END