The episode features Daniel Davis as James Moriarty. Instead, the paper stays intact without any explanation. Co-executive producer Maurice Hurley wanted to keep that ending, as it made Picard look clever, but Gene Roddenberry nixed it, saying it made Picard look cruel. Reportedly, the original ending had Jean-Luc Picard lying to Moriarty, that he could have existed outside the holodeck, the same way the piece of paper on which he drew the Enterprise also stayed intact outside the holodeck. Furthermore, Moriarty's creation being a result of Geordi La Forge requesting an opponent capable of defeating Data references Arthur Conan Doyle's creation of the same character for the short story The Final Problem – specifically, as an opponent capable of defeating Sherlock Holmes who, at the time, Doyle wanted to kill off. This episode contains elements from and references to the Sherlock Holmes short stories " A Scandal in Bohemia", " The Red-Headed League", " The Adventure of the Speckled Band", and " The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans", as well as the Holmes novel The Valley of Fear. Hurley stated, "It wasn't a writer saying, 'Let's do this.' It was one of the people living on the Enterprise." Story and script Īccording to co-executive producer Maurice Hurley, the idea for this episode was inspired by Data's experiences in " The Big Goodbye". "Elementary, Dear Data" was written by Brian Alan Lane and directed by Rob Bowman. LeVar Burton, Diana Muldaur, and Brent Spiner on set Production Picard discontinues the program and the USS Victory arrives, with La Forge preparing to present a model of the historic HMS Victory. Picard tells Moriarty that this would not be possible instead, he saves the program and tells Moriarty that if they ever discover a way to convert holodeck matter into a permanent form they will bring him back. Picard meets Moriarty, who demonstrates that he has evolved beyond his original programming and asks to continue to exist in the real world. When Moriarty gains access to ship stabilizer controls, Data returns to the holodeck with Captain Picard. Data and Geordi leave the holodeck to alert the captain, and Geordi realizes that when he asked the computer to create the program he had asked for an adversary who could defeat Data, not Sherlock Holmes as a result, the computer gave the holodeck character, Professor Moriarty, the intelligence and cunning needed to challenge Data, plus the ability to access the ship's computer. They soon discover that Professor Moriarty is responsible, but when they find him with Pulaski in his hideout, they are shocked when they learn that Moriarty is aware of the holodeck program being a simulation, and is able to access the holodeck computer, showing them a sketch of the Enterprise he has drawn based on the computer's description. Pulaski is kidnapped, and Data investigates. There, Geordi instructs the computer to create a unique Sherlock Holmes mystery with an adversary who is capable of defeating Data. Pulaski's challenge and invites her to join them on the holodeck. Pulaski asserts that Data is incapable of solving a mystery to which he does not already know the outcome. Overhearing their conversation, Chief Medical Officer Dr. In Ten Forward, Geordi explains that the fun is in solving the unknown Data does not understand. Frustrated, Geordi leaves the holodeck, leaving Data confused. Data, playing Holmes, has memorized all of the Holmes stories, and recognizes and solves the mystery within minutes. Plot Īs the Federation starship Enterprise, under the command of Captain Jean-Luc Picard, waits to rendezvous with the USS Victory, Chief Engineer La Forge and Commander Data go to the holodeck to recreate a Sherlock Holmes mystery. James, Art Director Jim Mees, Set Decorator and Outstanding Costume Design for a Series, Durinda Wood, Costume Designer William Ware Theiss, Starfleet Uniforms Creator. In 1989, "Elementary, Dear Data" was nominated for two Emmy Awards: Outstanding Art Direction for a Series, Richard D. The plot line from this episode was continued in the sixth season episode " Ship in a Bottle". In this episode, a holographic adversary is created on the holodeck of the Enterprise when Data and Geordi take some time off to play a Sherlock Holmes game. Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the Starfleet crew of the Federation starship Enterprise-D. It was originally released on December 5, 1988, in broadcast syndication. It was written by Brian Alan Lane and directed by Rob Bowman. " Elementary, Dear Data" is the third episode of the second season of the American science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation, the 29th episode overall. Star Trek: The Next Generation (season 2) 3rd episode of the 2nd season of Star Trek: The Next Generation " Elementary, Dear Data"
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