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.
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.