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Bynar Computer Emergency

The binary Bynars commandeer the Enterprise to protect their civilization's data, forcing Starfleet to reconcile cultural misunderstandings amid procedural accountability and diplomatic tensions.

6 events across 1 season

Arc Timeline

Season 1

6 events
S1E16 · 11001001
Enterprise Approaches Starbase 74 for Critical Maintenance

The USS Enterprise nears Starbase 74, setting the stage for vital system maintenance and upgrades, notably to the problematic Holodeck. Captain Picard's voiceover log frames this approach with optimism and …

Start
Enterprise Hijacked: Captains Stranded as Ship Flees Starbase

At Starbase 74's command center, the realization dawns that the USS Enterprise has been commandeered and is departing autonomously at warp speed. Captain Picard and Commander Riker remain trapped aboard …

Start
Riker and Picard Initiate Auto-Destruct Amid Bynar Data Surge

Captain Picard and Commander Riker, confronting the grim reality that the Bynars have seized the Enterprise, move through the eerie silence of the ship as they jointly authorize the auto-destruct …

Climax
Picard and Riker Restore Bynar World and Regain Control of the Enterprise

In the climactic moment aboard the Enterprise's bridge, Captain Picard and Commander Riker decode and activate the Bynars' massive data transfer, reviving their homeworld from the ship's computer. Through teamwork …

Resolution
Picard Assigns Bynar Custody and Orders Formal Hearing

Following the crisis aboard the Enterprise, Captain Picard firmly reasserts command by transferring custody of the Bynars to Commander Quinteros. He informs the Bynar representatives that a formal Starfleet hearing …

Climax
Riker Requests to Leave Bridge as Crisis Ends

As the crisis with the Bynars resolves, the Enterprise crew swiftly returns to normal operations on the bridge. Captain Picard calmly orders comprehensive system checks and delegates custody of the …

Resolution