Bloodlines (TNG episode)

"Bloodlines" is a seventh season episode of ', first broadcast on May 2, 1994. It is episode #174, production #722, written by Nick Sagan and directed by Les Landau.

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May 2 - 1994 - Nick Sagan - Les Landau

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Guest cast is Ken Olandt, Lee Arenberg and Peter Slutsker.

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Ken Olandt - Lee Arenberg - Peter Slutsker

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Quick Overview: Bok returns to enact revenge on Picard, by killing the son Picard never knew he had.

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The episode begins with Bok (a former Ferengi DaiMon whose son was killed in a battle with the USS Stargazer (NCC-2893), then commanded by Picard) announcing his intention to kill Picard's son in revenge.

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Ferengi - USS Stargazer (NCC-2893)

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Picard, who is not aware of having a son, eventually locates Jason Vigo, the son of a woman he once had an affair with. The results of a DNA-test confirm that he is his son indeed. Picard's attempts to bond with Jason prove difficult however, and he is dismayed to discover that Jason has been convicted of petty theft. Meanwhile, Bok beams to the Enterprise twice (using subspace transport technology) to repeat his threats, and Jason suffers attacks from a disease.

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DNA - Subspace

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Finally, Bok beams Jason off the Enterprice. Picard then beams to Bok's ship, also using the "subspace method", where he confronts Bok and two other Ferengi with the revelation that Jason is not actually his son, but that Bok has altered Jason's DNA in order to make him feel the pain of losing a son, too, something Dr. Crusher discovered because the disease Jason is suffering from is usually inherited, but neither Picard not Jason's mother had it, and which she had just told him off-panel. The two other Ferengi then disarm Bok and release Jason, having discovered that there is no ransom money to be earned.

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