Object

Picard's Glass of Scotch (Rex's Bar, Holodeck)

A short, clear lowball tumbler filled neat with an amber-brown scotch. The liquid sits low in the glass, catching the holodeck bar's dim light; no ice is present. Rex pours and slides the glass to Jean‑Luc Picard, who grips it with practiced steadiness—raising it, downing sips, and using it repeatedly to mask pain. The glass shows faint fingerprints and the quick wear of repeated handling during a tense, ritualized pause in the bar.

3 appearances

Purpose

A consumable alcoholic beverage served in a tumbler for drinking; in-scene used practically to steady the drinker, occupy hands, and disguise or mask physical injury and emotional state.

Significance

Functions as a ritualized coping prop and economical cover: the scotch anchors Picard's Dixon Hill persona, hides the embarrassment and visibility of a bleeding wound, and creates a brief, fragile respite before the scene escalates into threat and violence. The repeated drinking hardens Picard's resolve and signals a shift from private vulnerability to active engagement in the investigation.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

3 moments

S2E19 · Manhunt

Picard Slips Fully Into Dixon Hill to Mask a Wound

Rex pours scotch into this lowball tumbler and slides it to Picard, who uses it as a ritual prop to steady himself and hide pain. The glass is repeatedly refilled and downed, functioning as both a literal sedative and a performative tool for the Dixon persona.

Before: Filled by Rex and resting on the bar in front of a sitting Picard.

After: Emptied or partially emptied by Picard; likely bearing fingerprints and moved along the bar as Picard requests another round.

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S2E19 · Manhunt

Noir Respite Cut Short

A lowball tumbler of scotch functions as Picard's comfort prop and ritual anchor; he 'makes love to his scotch' to steady himself during banter, using the glass to punctuate pauses and mask pain or weariness as the tension rises and Slade's entrance interrupts the ritual.

Before: Filled neat with amber scotch, resting at Picard's place at the bar and actively being sipped.

After: Remains at the bar in Picard's vicinity (presumed in his possession or immediately adjacent on the counter) as the confrontation begins; its calming function is interrupted by the physical altercation.

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S2E19 · Manhunt

Nose-to-Nose: Slade's Paid Threat

Picard's lowball scotch functions as a tactile anchor and a mask for discomfort; he sips it to punctuate lines and to conceal unease when Slade confronts him. The glass underscores the noir refuge motif and contrasts the casual ritual of drinking with the sudden brutality of the interrogation.

Before: Filled with neat amber scotch, held by Picard as a comfort prop while conversing with Rex at the bar.

After: Still present at the bar in Picard's vicinity (likely in his hand or on the counter); continues to serve as a prop masking tension but is no longer effective at providing refuge.

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