Gleason

cautious analytical professional commendatory observant confident in personnel efficient supportive

Gleason mans the Ops station on the Enterprise-D's battle bridge, delivering precise tactical and communications support to Commander Riker against the Borg. He pinpoints transmission sources, detects subspace fluctuations, assesses detection risks for stealth maneuvers, and executes scrambler protocols. Versatile enough for away missions, he joins Shelby and Worf aboard the Borg ship. Competent and alert, his quick analyses and confirmations drive urgent decisions, embodying Starfleet officers' reliability under pressure.

11 appearances

Battle Bridge Operations

Gleason's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

11 moments

Season 3 (3) Season 4 (8)

S3E21 · Hollow Pursuits

Picard’s Rebuke: The Weight of Leadership and the Cost of Dismissal

Not directly observable, but implied to be supportive of Barclay's potential.

Captain Gleason is referenced by Picard as a former commanding officer who spoke highly of Barclay's service aboard the Zhukov. Riker questions whether Gleason's endorsement was inflated to secure Barclay's …

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S3E21 · Hollow Pursuits

Picard’s Rebuke: The Weight of Leadership and the Burden of Barclay

Unseen but implied to be confident in his past evaluation of Barclay.

Captain Gleason is referenced by Riker as a potential exaggerator of Barclay's qualifications. Picard counters this by affirming Gleason's high praise, using it as evidence of Barclay's past competence. Gleason's …

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S3E21 · Hollow Pursuits

Picard Forces Geordi to Confront His Bias: A Leadership Reckoning

Not directly observable, but implied to be confident and principled; Gleason's endorsement of Barclay suggests a belief in his abilities, and his absence from the scene underscores the Enterprise crew's failure to uphold similar standards.

Captain Gleason is referenced indirectly through Picard's recollection of his endorsement of Barclay's service aboard the Zhukov. Gleason's role in the scene is as a symbolic counterpoint to the Enterprise …

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Affiliation

Starfleet

Federation Starship Command, Classified Intelligence, and Hierarchical Operations