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"A Matter of Honor" is the eighth episode of the second season of the syndicated science fiction television series ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'', the 34th episode overall, first broadcast on February 6, 1989. The teleplay is written by Burton Armus, based on a story by Armus, Wanda M. Haight and Gregory W. Amos, and directed by Rob Bowman. In this episode, Commander Riker is assigned to temporarily be first officer aboard a Klingon vessel as part of an officer exchange program. ==Plot== As part of an officer exchange program, Benzite Ensign Mendon is brought aboard the Federation starship ''Enterprise''. Acting Ensign Wesley Crusher mistakes Mendon for Mordock, another Benzite who took the Starfleet entrance examination with him (in "Coming of Age"). Captain Picard suggests a similar officer exchange with the Klingons, and Commander Riker readily volunteers. Riker is assigned to the Klingon ship IKS ''Pagh'', captained by Kargan. Before Riker departs for the ''Pagh'', Lt. Worf briefs Riker on Klingon customs, and gives him a transponder to signal the ''Enterprise'' in the event of an emergency. Riker embraces his role as the Klingon First Officer, and when challenged by Second Officer Klag, subdues him by force, pleasing Captain Kargan and earning respect from the crew. Before the ships move away, Mendon scans the Klingon vessel and discovers a patch of strange organic material on its hull but does not bring it to Picard's attention. Worf soon discovers a similar patch on the ''Enterprise'' hull, identifying it as a lifeform. Mendon then reveals his previous discovery of the same matter on the Klingon ship, and when asked why he withheld the information, explains that on Benzite ships, it is considered improper to bring up a problem before you have a solution. Picard chastises him and orders the ''Enterprise'' to intercept the ''Pagh'', as the Klingon ship is even more susceptible to damage from the organism. While en route, Mendon discovers a method to remove the organism. The Klingon crew also discovers the organism eating away at their hull. Kargan concludes that it must be a new Federation weapon, noting that the ''Enterprise'' had heavily scanned the area during their rendezvous, and orders the ''Pagh'' to cloak and prepare to attack the ''Enterprise''. Riker is unable to convince Kargan to stand down even after the ''Enterprise'' sends a message with instructions for removing the organism. Suspicious of the radio silence, the ''Enterprise'' raises its shields. Seemingly accepting his fate, Riker convinces Kargan to close to a distance of 40,000 kilometers before attacking the ''Enterprise''. He activates the transponder he got from Worf and tricks Kargan into taking it. The ''Enterprise'' locks onto the transponder signal and waits for the ''Pagh'' to get within 40,000 kilometers for transport. Kargan is beamed to the ''Enterprise''s bridge and draws his phaser but Worf fires first and stuns him. Riker assumes command of the ''Pagh'', decloaks, and demands that the ''Enterprise'' surrender, which Picard agrees to, disgracing Kargan further. The ''Enterprise'' cleans the organism from the Klingon ship, and Kargan is returned. Riker allows Kargan to hit him and order him off the ship to allow the Klingon to regain some of his dignity before the ''Pagh'' departs. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「A Matter of Honor」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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