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"The Big Goodbye" is the twelfth episode of the American science fiction television series ''Star Trek: The Next Generation''. The episode first aired in broadcast syndication on January 11, 1988. This was the second writing credit of the series for Tracy Tormé following the episode "Haven". Rob Bowman planned to direct the episode, but he was switched to "Datalore" due to delays in its production. With Bowman working on another episode, Joseph L. Scanlan became the director. Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the Starfleet crew of the Federation starship ''Enterprise''-D. In this episode, the crew are sent to open diplomatic ties with the Jaradan. While taking a break from preparations, a computer malfunction traps Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart), Lt. Cmdr. Data (Brent Spiner), and Dr. Beverly Crusher (Gates McFadden) in a 1940s-style gangster holodeck program with Captain Picard playing the role of detective Dixon Hill. "The Big Goodbye" is the first episode to significantly feature the holodeck. Tormé credited Gene Roddenberry with the idea for the detective novel, with Tormé employing the film noir style using references to ''The Maltese Falcon'' (1941). Lawrence Tierney, who previously appeared in film noir movies in the 1940s, guest stars as Cyrus Redblock. The Dixon Hill setting reappeared in two later episodes in the series and in the film, ''Star Trek: First Contact'' (1996). 11.5 million viewers watched "The Big Goodbye"; critical reception was mixed. One reviewer found it too similar to ''The Original Series'' episode, "A Piece of the Action". Other reviewers complained about the holodeck, but praised Tierney's performance. The episode won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Costumes for a Series and is the only ''Star Trek'' episode to ever win the Peabody Award. ==Plot== The ''Enterprise'' heads to Torona IV to open negotiations with the Jaradan, an insect-like race. After practising the precise greeting required for the negotiations by Jaradan protocol, Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) decides to relax with a Dixon Hill story in the holodeck. Playing Detective Hill in the holoprogram, Picard takes up the case of Jessica Bradley (Carolyn Allport), who believes Cyrus Redblock (Lawrence Tierney) is trying to kill her. Picard decides to continue the program later and leaves the holodeck to affirm their estimated arrival at Torona IV. He invites Dr. Beverly Crusher (Gates McFadden) and visiting historian Dr. Whalen (David Selburg) to join him in the holodeck. While Crusher is still preparing, Picard and Whalen are ready to enter the holodeck when Lt. Cdr. Data (Brent Spiner) arrives, having overheard Picard's invitation. Entering the holodeck, the three discover Jessica has been murdered in Picard's absence. As Picard explains that he saw Jessica at his office the day before, Lt. McNary (Gary Armagnac) brings Picard into the police station for questioning as a suspect in her murder. Dr. Crusher enters the holodeck and joins her friends at the police station. Meanwhile, the ''Enterprise'' is scanned from a distance by the Jaradan, causing a momentary flicker of power. They demand their greeting earlier than the agreed time and are insulted at having to talk to anyone other than the Captain. The crew try to communicate with Picard in the holodeck but find it impossible; the Jaradan signal has affected the holodeck's functions, preventing the doors from opening. Lt. Geordi La Forge (LeVar Burton) and Wesley Crusher (Wil Wheaton) attempt to repair the holodeck systems, while inside the holodeck, the group returns to Dixon's office. Mr. Leech (Harvey Jason) waits for Picard, demanding he turn over an object Jessica gave him. When Picard fails to understand, Leech shoots Dr. Whalen with a gun. As Dr. Crusher cares for his wound, Picard and Data recognize the holodeck is malfunctioning. They discover its safety protocols are disabled and are unable to exit the program. Mr. Leech is joined by Redblock and continues to demand the object. Lt. McNary, wanting to follow up on the previous interrogation, becomes involved in the standoff. Picard tries to explain the nature of the holodeck, but Redblock refuses to believe him. Outside, Wesley finds that the holodeck converted the trapped crew into holographic signals; he cannot simply turn off the system for fear of losing them. Instead, Wesley resets the simulation, briefly placing Picard and the others in the middle of a snowstorm before finding themselves back in Dixon's office. With the reset successfully clearing the malfunction, the exit doors finally appear. Despite Picard's warnings, Redblock and Leech exit the holodeck and disintegrate once they reach the corridor. As they leave the holodeck, Picard thanks McNary for his assistance, who now suspects that his world is artificial and asks whether Picard's departure is "the big goodbye". Dr. Crusher races Dr. Whalen to sick bay as Picard reaches the bridge just in time to give the proper greeting to the Jaradan. The Jaradan accept the greeting, heralding the start of successful negotiations. 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「The Big Goodbye」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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