Devil's Due (Star Trek: The Next Generation). Based on an episode written by William Douglas Lansford for the planned Star Trek: Phase II (1. The Next Generation by Philip Lazebnik and directed by Tom Benko. Set in the 2. 4th century, the series follows the adventures of the crew of the Starfleet starship USS Enterprise- D. She claims that the planet, and the orbiting Enterprise, are her legal property due to an agreement signed a thousand years earlier. Together, Captain Jean- Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and the crew reveal Ardra to be a con artist, leading to her arrest by the Ventaxian authorities. Numerous changes were made from the original Phase II script, with only the general theme of the episode remaining. Originally pitched for use during season three, following changes made it was added to season four. Critical reception of the episode has been mixed, with it generally being thought to be very reminiscent of Star Trek: The Original Series. The USS Enterprise receives a distress call from Dr. Howard Clarke (Paul Lambert), the leader of a Federation scientific delegation on Ventax II, where the population is in a state of panic because they are convinced that their world will soon end. After the Enterprise arrives, they rescue Dr. Clarke who brings them up to date: a thousand years ago, according to Ventaxian history, the population entered a Faustian deal with Ardra, their mythology's devil. Le manoir du diable (The Devil's Castle) 1908. Der Student von Prag; 1915. Der Golem; Life Without.In exchange for ending wars and restoring the ecological balance, and improving their heavily polluted planet, the population would become the personal slaves of Ardra a thousand years later. As the millennium is about to come to a close, the planet has recently begun experiencing mild earthquakes as well as seeing images of Ardra in the skies. These were said to be signs of her arrival. As Captain Picard and Commander Data (Brent Spiner) discuss the matter with the Ventaxian leader (Marcelo Tubert), a woman appears in the chamber, announcing herself as Ardra. She proves her identity by starting an earthquake at will, and transforming into both the Christian and then the Klingon devil. Ardra states that she has come to claim the planet. Picard is instantly suspicious and orders Data to examine the contract that supposedly was signed by Ardra and the leaders of the planet a thousand years ago. Picard returns to the Enterprise afterwards, and Ardra appears on the bridge sitting in the Captain's chair. Security Chief Worf (Michael Dorn) tries to remove her without success, Data returns just then and confirms the language of the contract as well as Ardra's claim to the planet, including anything in orbit, including the Enterprise. Later, in a meeting with the senior staff, Picard expresses his belief that she is a con- artist and points out that all of her . After the meeting, Picard goes to bed for the evening. As Picard sleeps, Ardra appears and tries to seduce him but he rejects her. Leiningen accompanied him down to the river, where the Government launch was moored. As it moved downstream, the exclamation mark neared the rail. She transports him to the planet dressed in his pyjamas. Data comes to collect Picard by shuttle after Worf is unable to transport him back the normal way. When Picard and Data attempt to return to the Enterprise, the ship disappears. Listen to The Devil You Know Audiobook by Mike Carey, narrated by Michael Kramer. The Lying Truth - Exposing the lies and deceptions in the 2x2 church, the 2x2 ministry, the church of the workers and friends. Sidney Lumet was a master of cinema, best known for his technical knowledge and his skill at getting first-rate performances from his actors -- and for shooting most. Not knowing what to do, they return to the planet. Citing old legal precedent, Picard calls for a Ventaxian arbitration hearing, which Ardra agrees to as long as Data acts as the arbitrator, as he will act with impartiality, to which Picard agrees. During the course of the hearing, Chief Engineer La Forge (Le. Var Burton) and Clarke discover that Ardra has a cloaked ship nearby, that she is indeed using technology to simulate magic, and that she is a known criminal. Picard has an away team led by Commander Riker (Jonathan Frakes) take control of Ardra's ship, giving Picard control of Ardra's . He demonstrates the fraud and she is taken into custody by local authorities. Picard explains to the leader of the planet that the people themselves improved their planet gradually through hard work and dedication. Production. The landing party search for Mc. Coy but to no avail and Zxolar is beamed to the Enterprise. Doctor Chapel attempts to help him but the energy appears around her and she passes out. Xon and Kirk discuss the energy and realize it wants Zxolar to die as it has attacked anyone who helps him. They note one of the philosophers is Zxolar and the Komether is the energy being which attacked the two doctors. As in the later version used on Star Trek: The Next Generation, the agreement was that the being would correct the pollution of the planet in return for ownership of the planet a thousand years later. Xon and Kirk decide to move Zxolan to a life support table and ask for other volunteers as it is apparent that Komether will attack them as they attempt to save him. Scotty, Sulu and Chekov all volunteer as well. It is only because of Xon's strength as he is being attacked that they manage to attach Zxolar to a life support machine and his life signs immediately improve. Zxolar tells Kirk about the contract, who retrieves it from the planet's surface and challenges it. Komethar appears and agrees to a trial with the Enterprise's computer acting as an impartial judge. Kirk realises that Komethar was created by the six philosophers and so as the last remaining, Zxolar is in control of it. Zxolar manages to defeat the creature using his will and releases the stunned crewmen. He finds that Mc. Coy was trapped in the wall itself and releases him too, the Enterprise departing shortly thereafter. Michael Piller made several changes, including making the devil character female. Keith De. Candido watched the episode for Tor. Marta Du. Bois' performance was . He did think that Captain Picard was pretending to be Captain Kirk for most of the episode and that it didn't have any real drama but that it was . Reeves- Stevens (1. Reeves- Stevens (1. Nemecek (1. 99. 5): p. Reeves- Stevens (1. Reeves- Stevens (1. Reeves- Stevens (1. The Official Star Trek: The Next Generation Magazine (1. Keith, De. Candido (April 3, 2. Retrieved October 2. Retrieved October 2. Retrieved December 2. Retrieved December 2. Retrieved December 2. Retrieved November 1. 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