Star Trek The Next Generation
S1E19
· Coming of Age

Remmick Pressures Geordi on Picard’s Loss of Ship Control

In the tense confines of Main Engineering, Lieutenant Commander Remmick aggressively interrogates Chief Engineer Geordi La Forge about Captain Picard’s handling of the warp drive experiment and the subsequent loss of control over the Enterprise. Remmick’s relentless questioning attempts to corner Geordi into admitting Picard’s failure to maintain command authority, highlighting the investigative pressure threatening Picard’s leadership. Geordi’s frustration builds as he carefully navigates the line between truth and implication, defending the captain’s decisions while acknowledging the ship’s momentary loss of control. This confrontation deepens the narrative tension, underscoring Starfleet’s growing doubts and the precariousness of Picard’s command amid a shadowy investigation.

Plot Beats

The narrative micro-steps within this event

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Remmick aggressively questions Geordi about Captain Picard’s loss of control over the Enterprise during Kosinski’s warp drive experiment, challenging the captain’s judgment and command decisions.

calm technical explanation to rising frustration and accusation ['Main Engineering']

Who Was There

Characters present in this moment

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Dexter Remmick
Lieutenant Commander
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Coldly determined with an undercurrent of suspicion; unwavering in pursuit of incriminating evidence.

Lieutenant Commander Remmick dominates the interrogation, pressing Geordi with pointed, accusatory questions about Captain Picard’s leadership and the warp drive experiment, relentlessly seeking an admission of failure while methodically taking notes.

Goals in this moment
  • • To uncover evidence undermining Captain Picard’s command competence.
  • • To provoke Geordi into admitting Starfleet leadership failures.
  • • To reinforce the investigation’s pressure on the Enterprise’s command structure.
Active beliefs
  • • Captain Picard mishandled the warp drive situation leading to loss of control.
  • • Institutional accountability requires exposing leadership flaws for Starfleet’s integrity.
  • • Kosinski’s presence on board was a critical error allowed by Picard.
Character traits
relentless probing suspicious authoritative uncompromising
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Geordi La Forge
Chief Engineer
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Implied pressure and vulnerability under institutional investigation.

Captain Jean-Luc Picard is not physically present in this event but is the subject of intense scrutiny and indirect interrogation, his command authority questioned through the dialogue between Remmick and Geordi.

Character traits
collaborative dutiful focused technically proficient analytical curious procedural combative compliant resilient intimidated daring responsible reliable technical reassuring clear-communicator inquisitive loyal methodical resourceful
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Kosinski
Starfleet Propulsion Expert
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Not directly present; his role remains controversial and shadowy.

Kosinski is mentioned as the engineer brought aboard to improve the warp drive but has no direct dialogue or physical involvement in this event; he remains a focal point of contention in the interrogation.

Character traits
defensive hubristic arrogant authoritarian technically brilliant
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Objects Involved

Significant items in this scene

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Enterprise Corridor Communication Panels

A technical panel that Geordi is actively working on during the interrogation, serving as both a focal point for his engineering expertise and a physical anchor amid the pressure of Remmick's questioning. The panel symbolizes the technological and operational complexity underpinning the conflict over command decisions.

Before: Functional, operational and integrated into the engineering console …
After: Remains in place and operational, with no change …
Before: Functional, operational and integrated into the engineering console within Main Engineering.
After: Remains in place and operational, with no change in condition noted during or after the event.

Location Details

Places and their significance in this event

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Main Engineering

Main Engineering serves as the confined and tense setting for an intense interrogation, its humming consoles and flickering lights framing the scene’s mounting psychological pressure. The location embodies both the high-stakes technical challenges aboard the Enterprise and the claustrophobic atmosphere of suspicion and institutional scrutiny.

Atmosphere Claustrophobic, tense, charged with unease and professional pressure.
Function The stage for a pivotal confrontation between investigative authority and engineering loyalty.
Symbolism Represents the intersection of human expertise, technological complexity, and fragile command structures.
Access Restricted to senior engineering staff and investigative agents during this event.
Flickering lights casting shadows over consoles Continuous humming and beeping of engineering systems Presence of diagnostic screens and engineering tools

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Key Dialogue

"REMMICK: So, you are saying Captain Picard had no control over this vessel. He handed it over to Kosinski, who took the entire crew to some sort of "alternate" universe."
"GEORDI: No, sir. That's not what I'm saying. Kosinski was sent by Starfleet to improve our warp drive. The captain was ordered to take him aboard."
"REMMICK: One way or the other, La Forge, Picard lost control of this ship. Is that true?"
"GEORDI: Yes, but that's not how it happened."
"REMMICK: So, the answer is yes."