, Airdate: January 11, 1988
12 of 176 produced
11 of 176 aired
Introduction
En route to a critical diplomatic meeting with the insectoid Jarada species, Picard takes the advice of Counselor Troi and relaxes in the holodeck. Choosing a favorite genre fantasy from his reading, Picard portrays the character of Dixon Hill, a hard-boiled detective from the early twentieth century. He is so excited by the experience that he invites Dr. Crusher, Data, and Earth Historian Whelan along for his next visit. Fate deals them a wild card, though, when a Jaradan probe sends the holodeck into malfunction - trapping them inside, and putting them in mortal danger. Will Picard escape the holodeck in time, and intact?
And will Beverly ever forgive the rest of the crew for the grievous cock-blocking they perpetrate against her?
