Star Trek: The Next Generation, Season 6, Episode 10 & 11 - "Chain of Command Part I & II"

Mission Log: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast

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🗓️ 23 March 2017

⏱️ 78 minutes

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In the Star Trek: The Next Generation episodes, "Chain of Command Part I & II," Captain Picard is on a secret mission and command of the Enterprise is turned over to Captain Edward Jellico. The Enterprise crew finds Jellico's abrasive style hard to handle. Still, he may be leading them into battle. Meanwhile, Picard is captured and tortured by Gul Madred, a Cardassian interrogator. The pain could stop at any time. All Picard has to do is give the wrong answer. How many messages are there? Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log, a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore the Star Trek universe one episode at a time. Each week, Mission Log examines a single episode of Star Trek, diving into its ethical subtext, metaphors, and cultural significance. From the show's most iconic moments to its hidden gems, we analyze what makes Star Trek one of the greatest science fiction sagas of all time. In this Episode of Mission Log we'll... Recap the story and analyze key moments. Discuss the moral dilemmas presented. Debate whether the episode holds up and if the messages are still relevant. Join the Conversation: What are your thoughts on this episode? Share your take on the ethical questions and themes explored, and let us know how it fits into the broader Star Trek narrative. We'd love to hear from you! For as little as $1 a month, you can gain access to our Mission Log Discord Community! There, we continue the discussion with dedicated channels and a weekly video chat with the hosts. Become a member of our Patreon today! Want to share your thoughts on an upcoming episode? Email us at for a chance to be featured during the episode. Follow us on Social Media: X INSTAGRAM THREADS FACEBOOK Did you know Roddenberry Podcasts is on YouTube? Find the video versions of your favorite shows like Mission Log: Prodigy, Mission Log: The Orville, as well as exclusive content only available on YouTube. Subscribe now! Our shows are part of the Roddenberry Entertainment family. For more great shows and to learn how we live the legacy of Gene Roddenberry, the creator of Star Trek, follow us here: RODDENBERRY PODCASTS https://www.instagram.com/RoddenberryPodcasts RODDENBERRY ENTERTAINMENT https://x.com/roddenberry RODDENBERRY FOUNDATION https://x.com/RoddenberryFdn Subscribe and Stay Updated: Never miss an episode! Subscribe on your preferred podcast player, leave a review, and join Mission Log on the journey of weekly deep dives into the Star Trek universe. Produced by Roddenberry Entertainment | All Rights Reserved

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0:14.0	Mission Log.
0:16.0	A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast
0:19.0	Episode 227 Chain of Command, Parts 1 and 2.
0:27.0	Welcome into Mission Log, a Rotenberry Star Trek podcast. I'm Ken Ray.
0:36.0	And I'm John Champion each week on Mission Log. We watch an episode of Star Trek or two,
0:42.0	taking it or them apart from messages, morals, and
0:45.3	meanings and seeing whether the whole thing holds up. This week chain of
0:50.4	command parts one and two the ones with three lights Chain of Command, Parts 1 and 2.
0:53.0	The ones with three lights or five lights.
0:57.0	I can't remember.
0:58.0	How many lights are there, John?
1:00.0	There are four lights.
1:05.0	Geez, you are touchy.
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