Estrangers In The Night
| Star Traks: Waystation | |
| Episode name | Estrangers In The Night |
|---|---|
| Season | Stardate 57--- |
| Episode number | 5 |
| Writer(s) | Alan Decker |
| Year | 2380 |
| Stardate | Unknown |
| Chronology | |
| Previous in series | A Dish Best Served Awkwardly |
| Next in series | The Joy Of Snigglesnooshes |
| Previous in timeline | Southern Charm [VEX] |
| Next in timeline | Managing Change [VEX] |
Past decisions are coming back to haunt Captain Lisa Beck, but it's Lieutenant Commander Craig Porter who could find himself stuck in the line of fire. Meanwhile, the president has a little job for Security Chief Sean Russell.
Summary
Three weeks after their drunken night together, things are still very awkward between Captain Lisa Beck and Commmander Craig Porter. Kathy Beck, the captain's sister, arrives on board, but she has no intention of seeing her sibling. Federation President Bradley Dillon orders Lieutenant Commander Sean Russell to investigate a threat against Dillon's Double D Diner. The diner is staffed by Betazoids, and they believe that Baughb was thinking about blowing up their restaurant.
Upon learning that Kathy is on board, Yeoman Tina Jones informs Captain Beck. Russel, meanwhile, begins to question the Double D's Betazoid staff. He's particularly attracted to Sutrea Gral, but she quickly ends their interview after telepathically obtaining the questions Russell intended to ask and answering them. Beck goes to see Kathy and learns that Kathy is there on behalf of Astro-Tech to talk to Porter. She has absolutely no interest in speaking to Beck.
Featuring
- Captain Lisa Beck
- Commander Walter Morales
- Lieutenant Commander Craig Porter
- Lieutenant Commander Sean Russell
- Yeoman Tina Jones
- Dr. Diantha
- Bradley Dillon
Also Featuring
Author's Comments
I liked the idea of Baughb being investigated for something he may or may not have thought. As an Andorian, it's perfectly plausible that Baughb could have been harboring violent thoughts toward the Double D Diner. From the writing perspective, my biggest problem was figuring out how Russell was going to crack the case. I went through several ideas, each less entertaining than the last. I didn't want to end up writing an episode of Law and Order: Waystation. The solution came from the most obvious of places: character. Instead of going through all of these legalistic gyrations, I needed to find something appropriate to Russell's character. The rest just fell right into place.