Lower Decks

Season 7, Episode 15, Aired
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Stardate: 47566.7 ''''Four young officers struggle to prove themselves, and soon become involved in a top-secret, potentially life-threatening mission.
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  • Shows the lives of four junior officers, two of which are competing for the same position. All are involved in different parts of a critical mission, and one's life is placed in danger.moreless

    5.5
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    By knw257, Jun 20, 2011 Report Abuse
    This episode really didn't contribute anything useful to the series. It showed the lives of four junior officers and their respective duties aboard the Enterprise. They are all involved in different, somewhat critical, roles of the same mission, but were unable to discuss it, so had no real idea what was going on. In the end, the mission itself was really not that important. The only really memorable parts to me were (1) the beginning comparison between the junior officer's and senior officer's poker games, and (2) the fact that Ensign Sito was in fact previously Cadet Sito, who appeared in season 5's "The First Duty." This was the episode in which she and four other cadets (including then Cadet Wesley Crusher) participated in a cover-up of a fellow cadet's death (http://www.tv.com/star-trek-the-next-generation/the-first-duty/episode/19105/summary.html).moreless

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  • Instead of focusing on the normal crew of the Enterprise... This episode focuses on some lowly Ensigns as they seek advancement in Star Fleet... when one of Ensigns gets asked to go on a dangerous mission... Wackiness Ensues!moreless

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    By belial_77, Sep 14, 2010 Report Abuse
    This episode focuses on the little guys who make the Enterprise tick... The lowly ensigns who never get any screen time (unless they are wearing the proverbial "red-shirt")... what results is some excellently acted, well written characters... its just too bad the characters don't show-up again in the series...
    I think this episode also shows the only Vulcan on the Enterprise crew (I don't remember seeing any others)... too bad he's one of those annoying Vulcans as opposed to a Spock, Tuvok, or T'Pol...
    Also the ending is rather unique for a Trek Next Gen episode... not at all happy or nice... Over-all I really liked this episode, I just wish they used these new characters more later.moreless

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  • A highlight in TNG's otherwise dim stumble to the finish line.

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    By pharoahsdance, Sep 14, 2010 Report Abuse
    The stretch of episodes between "The Pegasus" and "Preemptive Strike" is among the weakest in the show's history, but "Lower Decks" is a very pleasant exception.

    Despite some lighthearted moments, it's a serious episode - along the lines of "The Pegasus", "The Wounded" and "The Drumhead". Putting a guest actor in the headline role is always a risk, but here it works out great. We get a great supporting turn from Michael Dorn (go back and watch one of the 1st season episodes - hard to believe it's the same guy!).

    Alas, there is a lot of mediocrity to sit through until we get to the series' final two.moreless

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  • The episode follows the experience of four low level Ensigns all seaking advancement. An interesting account of the Enterprise from the eyes of the average joe.

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    By Brettlew22, Jun 07, 2008 Report Abuse
    A very interesting and fresh episode. I found it fascinating to see the Enterprise from the eyes of those who are not pivotal, high ranking members of the crew. For the majority of the series, we see life on the enterprise through the eyes of a select few. We have come accross small, bit characters in past episodes. Though we have never seen things through their eyes, as they are merely a portion of a larger character's storyline. In this episode, the bit characters drive the plot as we follow them through their world, through their eyes. It also gave us some insight on the starting point of young Ensign and their experience climbing the Federation ladder. It puts us in their shoes and in doing so, offers us a fresh take on characters we know inside out (Riker, Picard, etc.). Overall, one of the more informative episodes in the entire series. My only complaint is that it could had a more pivotal, interesting plot arc.moreless

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  • four officers get a promtion.

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    By seaqueastdsv, Feb 20, 2008 Report Abuse
    in lower decks four junier officers are awiting to see which ones get the promtions. the senior officers are playing cards as well as the junier ones. later that day a ship arrives and the patient is sent to med lab. each member one of med lab and security are told not to say anything about the person in medlab. one of the security officers is ensign sito jax. you will remember her from when crusher and the others try to do a cover up involing a death of a recurite. at the end she is send out on a mission and is killed. its a good episode.moreless

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    • During the shuttlecraft Curie's flight into Cardassian space, the external view of it showed none of the fake battle damage inflicted on it earlier by La Forge and Taurik. Edit
    • As Sito takes the Ops console after the battle simulation, a wedge of wood can be seen on the floor behind her under Lavelle's arm. Edit
    • Trivia: This is one of the few Star Trek episodes to mention Canadians. Ben tells Lavelle to get to know Cmdr. Riker by chatting about something they have in common. He mentions the fact the Riker is Canadian. When Lavelle mentions this to Riker, Riker points out that he was born in Alaska, not Canada. Edit

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    • Sito was, at one point, intended to turn up alive in an episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Ronald D. Moore stated: "We talked about this for quite awhile, but then decided that bringing Sito back would rob 'Lower Decks' of a great ending." The proposed story would have found Sito in a Cardassian prison and would climax with her killing her own cellmate. Elements of the story were ultimately recycled into the DS9 episode "Hard Time." Edit
    • The incident Picard refers to while speaking with Sito Jaxa is portrayed in the season 5 episode "The First Duty." Edit
    • Alexander Enberg also played the recurring role of Ensign Vorik on Star Trek Voyager. Edit

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    • Taurik: (Lavelle) is convinced Commander Riker has it in for him. Ben: Why? Did you crash the ship into something? Edit
    • Sito: Sir, is there really such a thing as a gik'tal challenge? Worf: No, there is not, but perhaps the next time you are judged unfairly, it will not take so many bruises for you to protest. Edit

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