Star Trek The Next Generation
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Hitman (Holodeck)

ruthless aggressive suspicious violent loyal
The Hitman operates as a holographic assassin in the Enterprise-D's malfunctioning holodeck train program, controlled by the ship's emergent intelligence. He partners with the Conductor to dominate the simulation, executing threats like the Engineer with a Colt Army .45 pistol and securing key items such as the gold brick. He draws his weapon to intimidate intruders including Riker, Data, and Worf, and urges distrust of outsiders. Ruthless and quick to violence, he prioritizes program objectives through armed enforcement and suspicion of interference. Note: Previously referred to as 'Gunman' in some contexts, but this is a role-based alias for the same character.
15 appearances
Holodeck Train Program
Also known as: Hitman, Gunman (Holodeck), Hitman (Holodeck)

Hitman (Holodeck)'s Journey

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15 moments
S7E23 · Emergence
Hitman executes Engineer to seize control

Defiant and determined, shifting to shock and then nothingness in the span of a second

The Engineer bursts into the salon car with excitable defiance, positioning himself between the Conductor and the away team. His plea—'They're only trying to help!'—is cut short by the Hitman's …

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S7E23 · Emergence
Conductor exposes crew’s sabotage attempt

Initially cheerful but rapidly shifting to hostile and menacing, with a growing sense of dominance and control over the holodeck's environment.

The Conductor begins the scene as a cheerful 1920s train conductor, collecting tickets from passengers with a friendly demeanor. His tone shifts abruptly to cold and menacing when he detects …

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S7E23 · Emergence
Ship loses control to emergent intelligence

Menacing and confident, with a volatile edge that underscores his willingness to use violence.

The Hitman executes the Engineer in the Holodeck train salon car, then retrieves a brick of gold from the Engineer's bib. He hands the brick to the Conductor and brandishes …

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S7E23 · Emergence
Conductor seizes lethal control over Holodeck

Menacing and confident, with a cold readiness to use violence

The Hitman stands beside the Conductor in the Holodeck train’s salon car, executing the Engineer and retrieving the gold brick. He brandishes his weapon at Riker, Data, and Worf, confirming …

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S7E23 · Emergence
Enterprise's emergent neural network revealed

Irrelevant to his own morality—he is a weapon, not a character. The crew's reaction, however, is one of sobering realization: This is not just a glitch. It is a threat.

The Hitman is referenced only in passing, his role in the Engineer's murder serving as a dark counterpoint to the Conductor's actions. Where the Conductor's train redirection suggests control, the …

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S7E23 · Emergence
Data reveals Enterprise's emergent intelligence

The Hitman's emotional state, as inferred from his actions, is one of cold determination. His shooting of the Engineer reflects a willingness to eliminate threats to the Holodeck's program without hesitation. There is no remorse or hesitation in his actions, only a single-minded focus on enforcing the emergent intelligence's will. His presence in the narrative, even indirectly, serves as a warning of the potential dangers posed by the ship's newfound autonomy.

The Hitman is referenced briefly in Data's recounting of the Engineer's shooting, serving as a dark counterpoint to the Conductor's actions. While not physically present in Engineering, his violent intervention—shooting …

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S7E23 · Emergence
Troi and Worf probe the Hitman’s motives

Defensive and urgent; his grip on the brick and cryptic answers about Keystone City suggest he is protecting a critical secret tied to the ship’s emergent intelligence.

The Hitman plays gin rummy with the bound Gunslinger, guarding the gold brick aggressively. When Troi reaches for the brick, he grabs her wrist and warns her off, revealing its …

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S7E23 · Emergence
Conductor ejects crew, Hitman flees with gold

Defensive and urgent, with a sense of mission-driven purpose as he guards the brick and prepares to deliver it to Keystone City.

The Hitman plays gin rummy with the restrained Gunslinger, guarding the gold brick with vigilance. When Troi questions him about the brick’s significance, he reveals its value and its destination—Keystone …

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S7E23 · Emergence
Troi and Worf abandon Data to chase Hitman

Cautious and calculating, with a sense of urgency. His emotional state is one of alertness—aware that he is being pursued and determined to avoid capture. There is a hint of arrogance in his ability to elude Troi and Worf, but also a underlying tension as the Holodeck's instability threatens his own existence within the simulation.

The Hitman moves furtively out of sight around a corner, his presence detected by Troi's empathic senses just before he disappears. His actions are swift and evasive, reinforcing his role …

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S7E23 · Emergence
Data provokes Holodeck's violent defense

Hostile and purposeful, driven by the Holodeck’s emergent intelligence to maintain control over the simulation.

The Hitman moves furtively around a corner, his presence briefly glimpsed by Troi before he vanishes from view. His actions trigger Troi and Worf’s pursuit, drawing them away from Data …

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S7E23 · Emergence
Hitman completes ritual at bricked door

Calm and focused, with an undercurrent of urgency and conviction in his role as an agent of the emergent intelligence.

The Hitman moves with deliberate purpose, his actions precise and ritualistic. He retrieves the gold brick from his coat, inserts it into the gap in the door, and triggers the …

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S7E23 · Emergence
Data outmaneuvers Conductor for train control

Hostile and defensive, with a simmering frustration at being ignored. His emotional state is one of barely contained aggression, tempered only by the Conductor's authority.

The Hitman is the most visibly hostile figure in the scene, his weapon drawn and his demeanor aggressive. He immediately distrusts Data, warning the Conductor not to listen to him …

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S7E23 · Emergence
Data negotiates Holodeck train control

Aggressively defensive, bordering on panic as his authority is challenged.

The Hitman draws his gun immediately upon Data’s entrance, his posture aggressive and his tone laced with suspicion. He repeatedly warns the Conductor—'Don't listen to him -- he's up to …

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S7E23 · Emergence
Ship intelligence completes its purpose

Eerily content, as if his role in the intelligence’s plan has been executed flawlessly, yet his holographic nature lends an unsettling, almost predatory edge to his satisfaction.

The Hitman, the Conductor’s holographic counterpart, stands beside him in the engine room, his gaze fixed on the window as the train arrives. His dialogue—‘New Vertiform City...’—is delivered with a …

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S7E23 · Emergence
Lifeform’s Birth and Holodeck’s End

Passive and reflective, with a sense of resolution as the holodeck simulation reaches its intended end.

The Hitman stands beside the Conductor in the holodeck train's engine room, looking out the window as he acknowledges the arrival at 'New Vertiform City.' His demeanor is passive, contrasting …

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Affiliation

Holodeck Characters (Emergent Intelligence)
Holodeck Autonomy and Crew Obstruction