Nelson

dutiful competent cooperative professional

Nelson serves as a crewman in the USS Enterprise-D's Engineering department. He conducts routine sensor diagnostics and supports senior officers like Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge. Dutiful and capable, he steps up for specialized tasks during technical crises, maintaining the ship's systems under pressure. His work keeps the engineering team operational amid unexpected challenges.

2 appearances

Starship Engineering

Also known as: Mister Nelson

Nelson's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

2 moments

S4E14 · Clues

Picard Orders Covert Investigation of Data

Neutral and focused—Nelson is unaware of the crew’s suspicions about Data and is simply fulfilling his duties in Engineering.

Nelson is mentioned as the Engineering crewman Data is ordered to assist with sensor diagnostics, a pretense to isolate Data. His role in the event is indirect, serving as a …

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S4E14 · Clues

Geordi initiates covert Data investigation

Neutral and professional; slightly curious about the sudden shift in tasks but fully compliant with Geordi’s authority.

Nelson assists Data with sensor diagnostics and is subsequently recruited by Geordi to assist in a covert computer investigation. His role shifts from routine engineering tasks to participating in a …

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Affiliation

USS Enterprise-D Engineering Crisis Team (Hollow Pursuits)

Starship Engineering Operations and Crisis Repairs