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Alexander Rozhenko

Alexander Rozhenko (also known as Alexander, son of Worf ) was a part Klingon , part Human male in the 24th century . He was the son of notable Klingons Worf and K'Ehleyr , both of which at one time held the office of Federation Ambassador to the Klingon Empire ; Alexander himself assumed that office in the late- 2370s .

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History [ ]

Alexander was born on the 43rd day of Maktag , the son of Worf and K'Ehleyr . Although born in the Klingon Empire, his mother died when he was young and he was raised on Earth by his grandparents, and later by his father aboard the USS Enterprise -D . As Alexander grew older, he learned to respect his Klingon roots and joined the Klingon Defense Force . Alexander first served on the IKS Korvak before serving on the IKS Rotarran and the IKS Ya'Vang during the Dominion War in 2374 and 2375 . ( TNG episodes : " Reunion ", " New Ground "; DS9 episodes : " Sons and Daughters ", " You Are Cordially Invited "; TNG novel : A Time for War, A Time for Peace )

In 2376 and 2377 , Alexander and his ship took part in the relief efforts at the planet Aluwna following the Genesis Wave crisis. When his father, who now served as Federation Ambassador to the Klingon Empire , needed to address other matters during the crisis, he turned his diplomatic duties over to Alexander, who impressed Worf with his abilities. ( TNG novel : Genesis Force )

In 2379 , Alexander was stationed on the IKS Ya'Vang , the lead Klingon ship of a fleet sent to Tezwa in order to conquer the planet after they had destroyed numerous Klingon ships using nadion-pulse cannons . Worf was able to acquire the fleet command codes and transfer them to Captain Jean-Luc Picard on the USS Enterprise -E who used them to control the Klingon fleet, preventing them from ever firing a shot. ( TNG novel : A Time to Kill )

Alexander again handled Worf's day-to-day ambassadorial duties following an attempt by Klingon renegades to seize the Federation embassy in 2379 . Shortly thereafter, Worf resigned his ambassadorial post and returned to Starfleet. Worf recommended to Federation President Nanietta Bacco that Alexander be chosen as Worf's permanent replacement. President Bacco agreed, and Alexander was confirmed as the new ambassador. ( TNG novel : A Time for War, A Time for Peace )

One of Alexander's first assignments was addressing the Klingon High Council on the matter of a ship full of Reman refugees that were seeking asylum in the Federation. ( ST novel : Articles of the Federation )

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In 2392 , Rozhenko led a Federation diplomatic team in an effort to obtain a cease-fire between the Klingon Empire and the Gorn Hegemony . Two year later , Alexander resigned his position on the team and moved from Qo'noS, sending his son D'Vak to live with Worf. By this point, Alexander's wife B'Enn had left him and the former diplomat himself planned travel to Borath to participate in the Challenge of the Spirit .

In 2396 he returned to Earth with D'Vak and took a teaching post at Saint Petersburg State University . He had no plans to return to the Empire. ( STO website : The Path to 2409 )

In 2409 , a group of KDF members were led by Section 31 member Franklin Drake to Rura Penthe , where they confronted a Klingon named K'mtar. Rescued by these members, he convinced them to confront Worf, fearing that his life was in danger at the hands of Torg, son of Kormog and his house. However, Worf would not listen to his pleas, claiming that this "K'mtar" was not his son. Worf's wife, Grilka , however, was much more reasonable and sent the group to protect Worf. ( STO missions : " Manhunt ", " Friend or Foe ")

After a Tal Shiar assassin named Tarsen murdered M'ven, son of Drex at the bat'leth tournament on Forcas III , Worf was finally convinced of Torg's treachery and his connections to the Tal Shiar . Worf joined them in revealing this to Chancellor J'mpok , with K'mtar finally revealing that was indeed Alexander and that he was sent to Rura Penthe to silence him from revealing Torg's treachery. Given the evidence, J'mpok discommendated Torg and, in his anger, Torg tried to kill Worf. However, Alexander threw himself between the two and was run through. His last words to his father were if he had finally become a warrior, and Worf told him he had. ( STO missions : " Bringing Down the House ", " The House Always Wins ")

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As in many other timelines, Alexander entered into diplomatic service, and rose to lead the House of Mogh by the early 25th century . As leader of the House, Alexander decided that the House would no longer participate in feuds or seek revenge for previous wrongs against the other Great Houses , despite Worf's warnings that this could be perceived as a sign of weakness. Their enemies took advantage of this, assassinating Worf on the floor of the Great Hall .

Alexander encountered a man - implied to be Korath - who could transport him back in time. Traveling back to 2370 , Alexander hoped to prevent Worf's death by convincing his younger self to become a warrior. Adopting the guise of K'mtar, gin'tak to the House of Mogh, Alexander arranged an assassination attempt on his father and younger self while they were attending the festival of Kot'baval on Maranga IV. Framing the House of Duras for the attempt, the older Alexander hoped to scare his younger self into becoming a warrior, but Alexander remained firm that he would not become a warrior.

After the crew of the USS Enterprise -D confronted the Duras sisters and learned that they had been set up, Worf confronted the older Alexander and stopped him before he could kill his younger self. The older Alexander finally confessed the truth to Worf. Worf realized at that moment that even if Alexander did not become a warrior that he still had an honorable destiny, and Worf was deeply grateful for a glimpse into his son's future. Worf told the older Alexander that now that time had been disrupted there was no telling what the future would hold, that he could either die the next day or could outlive his son, but that whenever the end did come the only way it could be honorable is if Alexander returned to his own time and remained true to his ideals. ( TNG episode : " Firstborn ")

Strange New Worlds Timeline [ ]

In 2402 , Alexander still served as the Federation ambassador to Qo'noS and worked well with the new Chancellor - his father, Worf. Unfortunately, Alexander had to sacrifice his life to save the lives of 3.8 million people on Cygnus III after Toral returned and demanded Alexander's life. Toral instructed Alexander to commit the Hegh'bat - Klingon ritual suicide - and have his body handed over, or Toral would unleash a metreon wave which would kill everyone on the planet. Despite efforts by Admiral Picard at Starfleet Intelligence and the Klingon Imperial Intelligence forces, Alexander was forced to do as Toral asked. A grieving Worf consoled his dying son, saying that Alexander's name would be remembered with honor and that operas would be commissioned in his memory. After Alexander's death, Toral was found and handed over to Worf, due to the phase-shifting beacon Alexander had hidden on his person which made it possible to trace Toral's location. ( TNG - Strange New Worlds 9 short story : " Staying the Course ")

Other alternate realities [ ]

In an alternate reality visited by Worf in 2370 , Alexander had never been born. In this reality, Worf had two children with his wife Deanna Troi : Eric-Christopher Rozhenko (born 2367 ) and Shannara Rozhenko (born 2368 ). ( TNG episode : " Parallels ")

Interests [ ]

Alexander's favorite music was jazz , especially Dixieland . ( TNG - A Time to... novel : A Time for War, A Time for Peace )

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Background [ ].

Rozhenko was initially played in the TNG episode : " Reunion " by Jon Steuer MA , but Brian Bonsall MA played him for the remainder of Star Trek: The Next Generation 's run. The adult Rozhenko of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine season 6 was played by Marc Worden MA , while the future timeline K'mtar of TNG episode : " Firstborn " was played by James Sloyan MA .

In Star Trek Online Rozhenko is voiced by Marc Biagi . Biagi also voices Temek , K'Valk , Eraun , and Vo'Lok .

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The eternally expanding universe of Star Trek has seen a plethora of faces pass across the small screen. Memorable figures range from villains such as the Borg , to fascinating character arcs like that found in Rom’s story . Unfortunately there are some characters who, despite their connection with important protagonists, are completely forgettable. They often pop up in random episodes and generate a collective ‘ohh yeah’ from audiences. One such character is Alexander Rozhenko, someone whom casual fans might not recognize from name alone. So who exactly is he?

Alexander is a Klingon/human child. He appeared mainly in The Next Generation, but also in Deep Space 9. Going by name alone might leave casual fans confused about his connection to the programs. He is three-quarters Klingon, and one-quarter human, born to a Klingon and Klingon/human in the year 2366. The surname Rozhenko might ring a bell, but his Klingon surname provides a much bigger clue: Alexander, of the houses Mogh and Martok. He is none other than the son of the fan-favorite mighty Worf , often appearing alongside his father in various father-son related escapades. Yet, he is often pushed to the sidelines, despite his connection with such a pivotal character.

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The main reason that Alexander's appearances were sparse, was that fans really did not like his character. They found him annoying and obnoxious, like a much worse version of Wesley Crusher , especially in his early appearances as a young child in TNG. This might have had something to do with him being a 12-year-old kid. Almost all kids this age on TV are annoying, but especially one with typical Klingon traits like inability to control their emotions. However, the character improved as he grew up. The appearances he made in DS9 were far more compelling, despite being so few. Still, he was underdeveloped, likely due to the writers chickening out after hearing the fans' reception of him. They removed him from further plots, never giving him the on-screen development he needed to make him more likable, something they did masterfully with the character of Nog .

The Rozhenko surname is Alezander's human surname. Much like Worf of the Klingon house Martok, Alexander carries the human surname Rozhenko, as this was the last name of the human family who adopted him at an early age: Sergey and Helena Rozhenko. It’s one of those details about Worf that is often forgotten, so mixed up with the strained, all consuming relationship he has with Klingon culture . Alexander has been played by four different actors over the 12 episodes he features in. Jon Steuer and Brain Bonsall played him as a young child. Marc Worden played him as a young Klingon warrior, and James Sloyan appeared as a fully grown Alexander in the TNG time jump episode “Firstborn.”

Alexander’s mother is K'Ehleyr, a half-Klingon, half-human ambassador for the Federation, who only appears in 2 episodes of TNG . While aboard the iconic USS Enterprise D trying to defuse a political situation between the Federation and the Klingon empire, she and Worf had a ‘brief encounter’ together. Neither of them felt that this fleeting moment of passion would lead to a more romantic relationship. Unbeknownst to Worf, however, she fell pregnant, and gave birth to Alexander without telling him. This caused him great pain later on when he found out. He reflects that he never saw his son as a toddler, ‘something I will always regret.’ He learned of his child when K'Ehleyr returned to the Enterprise and came clean, introducing him to Alexander.

The father and son had a fairly strained relationship at first. Worf did not want to acknowledge Alexander as his son, afraid that the recent discommendation he received from the Klingon empire due to a recent incident, stripping him of all honor, would then be passed to Alexander. This all went out the window, however, when K'Ehleyr was killed. Worf then took on the responsibility of caring for his newly found son.

Caring for him might be an overstatement, as the writers obviously did not want to have to write Alexander into all proceeding episodes, and did not want to change too much about Worf’s character. Worf decides it would be best for Alexander to live with his grandparents, Sergey and Helena, on Earth, hopeful that this would give him a better upbringing than that on board a spaceship ( a wise decision that more parents aboard the ship should listen to ).

Alexander's appearances over the franchise have been fleeting and varied. However, he never really played a huge part in the overall story arc for Worf, which seems odd considering that this is only son and heir. Many believe that there was a lot of potential for his character, and that while his appearances in TNG were often annoying, he was actually pretty good in DS9. His storylines in the latter were engaging enough to make fans want more. With Worf coming back for season 3 of Picard, maybe audiences will get more information about this lost character. Maybe he will even be part of the show (going some way to explaining Worf’s newfound pacifism). Or, perhaps Picard will completely forget about the character's existence, neatly brushing him under the rug like they have done before. Only time will tell.

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'Star Trek: The Next Generation' Alexander Actor Tragically Dies

Jon Paul Steuer died of unconfirmed causes on New Year's Day.

Punk rocker and former child actor Jon Paul Steuer, perhaps best known for his role as the young Klingon Alexander Rozhenko on Star Trek: The Next Generation , died of unconfirmed causes on Monday, January 1, at age 33. Steuer’s friends and P.R.O.B.L.E.M.S. bandmates announced his passing on the band’s Facebook page on Wednesday, writing, “It is with heavy hearts and saddened minds that we announce the passing of our dear friend and singer Jonny Jewels, AKA Jon Paul Steuer.”

Steuer was the first young actor to portray Alexander, Lieutenant Worf and K’Ehleyr’s son, on TNG . Though he only played Alexander in a single episode of the series, Season 4’s “Reunion,” Steuer still marks the first actor to take on the role; Alexander was later portrayed by Brian Bonsall, Marc Worden, James Sloyan, and Richard Martinez. According to an interview with Jonathan Frakes (Commander William T. Riker) in a TNG Season 4 DVD special feature, Steuer was probably recast because he “was too shy, not a warrior.”

K'Ehleyr (Suzie Plakson) and Lieutenant Worf (Michael Dorn) with Jon Paul Steuer as their son, Alexander Rozhenko.

After Star Trek: The Next Generation , Freuer went on to star in the hit ABC sitcom Grace Under Fire from The Big Bang Theory creator Chuck Lorre. Freuer left the series after the first three seasons, quoting struggles with substance addiction, rehabilitation, and relapse. Steuer quit acting after Grace Under Fire , picking up a music career and later opening a vegan restaurant.

In the Facebook post announcing his death, P.R.O.B.L.E.M.S. wrote:

The addition of Jonny to our dysfunctional band family was one of the best choices that we have ever made, and he brought a much needed sense of fun and lightheartedness to everything we did. He was only with us for a little more than a year, but we managed to cram a lifetime of great experiences into his tenure as our singer: dozens shows at home in Portland and across several states, an amazing European tour, and our best full-length release yet.

We’ve lost our singer, but far, far more than that we’ve lost a friend. Rest in peace, Jonny…we love you.

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Alexander, son of Worf (also known as K'mtar ) was a Klingon / Human hybrid working as a diplomat on Qo'noS . Born in 2366 , he also was the half-brother of K'Dhan as well as the step brother of Koren .

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History [ | ]

After the death of his mother K'Ehleyr , Alexander was raised on Earth by Worf's human foster parents, the Rozhenkos, and later by Worf himself on the U.S.S. Enterprise -D .

In 2374 and 2375 , Alexander participated in the Dominion War ; first as Bekk on the I.K.S. Rotarran under the command of General Martok , and later as weapons officer of the IKS Ya'Vang .

Sometime after 2375 , Alexander marries B'Enn and fathers a son, D'Vak .

In 2392 , Alexander leads a Federation diplomatic team alongside President Aennik Okeg to a conference with the Klingon Empire and the Gorn Hegemony on Cestus III . Initially hoping for a successful cease fire agreement between the Klingons and the Gorn, the talks collapse without any results.

By 2394 , B'Enn had left Alexander and he had resigned his position as a diplomat for the Federation. Sending his son D'Vak to stay with Worf and his family, Alexander subsequently left Qo'noS for Boreth in order to undergo the Challenge of Spirit.

In 2396 , Alexander returned to Earth with his son D'Vak. He took a post teaching political science at the Saint Petersburg State University and told friends that he was considering writing a book about his experiences on Boreth. He had no plans to return to the Klingon Empire.

By 2409 he is a diplomat and, despite his former plans, dedicated to uniting the Great Houses of the Klingon Empire. Alexander's son, D'Vak is head of Task Force Omega .

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• During “Treasure Trading Station” , Marta will reveal details of Alexander's demise to Federation players.
• Alexander being stabbed and dying in his father's arms in the High Council chamber is a nod to the Next Generation episode " Firstborn ". Here, "K'mtar" aka Alexander from the future of an alternate timeline reports of almost the opposite event, i.e., that he will have to witness Worf being killed on the floor of the High Council in 2410 .
• Alexander's death was the first on-screen death of a canon character in Star Trek Online and remains one of the very few along with those of Ajur , Boratus , Dukan'Rex , Gaul , Golin Shel-la , Kahless and Taris .
• Alexander's model was revamped with Season Twenty: House Divided as part of the Year of Klingon updates.

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Star Trek and Grace Under Fire actor Jon Paul Steuer dies at 33

Trekkies pay tribute to Jon Paul Steuer, who played Alexander Rozhenko as a child and went on to also forge a career as a singer.

By Ajay Nair, News Reporter

Friday 5 January 2018 17:13, UK

Actor and musician Jon Paul Steuer, who rose to fame as a child star playing Alexander Rozhenko in Star Trek, has died aged 33.

The American, who appeared in the 1980s show Star Trek: Next Generation, was the first actor to play the character, who is the son of Worf and Ambassador K'Ehleyr.

The character went on to be played by Brian Bonsall, James Sloyan and Marc Worden.

Tributes from devoted fans of the show have since poured in for the performer who also forged a career as a musician and restaurateur.

According to the Willamette Week newspaper in Oregon, a cause of death has not yet been confirmed.

Following his death in Portland on New Year's Day, the official Star Trek Twitter account posted a tribute to the California-born star, who also appeared in American sitcom Grace Under Fire from 1993 until 1996.

Rest in Peace, Jon Paul Steuer, the first actor to play Alexander in TNG. You will be deeply missed. pic.twitter.com/ATVn2uwezE — Star Trek Online (@trekonlinegame) January 4, 2018

"Rest in Peace, Jon Paul Steuer, the first actor to play Alexander in TNG. You will be deeply missed," the account posted.

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Steuer's punk band P.R.O.B.L.E.M.S announced the singer's death in a Facebook post.

It wrote: "It is with heavy hearts and saddened minds that we announce the passing of our dear friend and singer Jonny Jewels, AKA Jon Paul Steuer.

"The addition of Jonny to our dysfunctional band family was one of the best choices that we have ever made, and he brought a much needed sense of fun and lightheartedness to everything we did.

"He was only with us for a little more than a year, but we managed to cram a lifetime of great experiences into his tenure as our singer."

The group added: "We've lost our singer, but far, far more than that we've lost a friend. Rest in peace, Jonny... we love you."

Dedicated Star Trek fans - known as Trekkies - also paid tribute online.

"My deepest sympathies to the colleagues and friends of Star Trek child actor Jon Paul Steuer. Rest easy, young Alexander Rozhenko," said one.

Another added: "RIP Jon Paul Steuer, Star Trek would have never been the save without you. Klingons for life."

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Alexander Rozhenko is a recurring character from the Star Trek television franchise. He was originally played by child actor Brian Bonsall and was introduced in the seventh episode of season four of Star Trek: The Next Generation entitled "Reunion". Alexander made eight appearances on that program and also appeared in two episodes of the spin-off series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine . Other actors who have portrayed Alexander include Jon Steuer, Marc Worden and James Sloyan.

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Alexander Rozhenko is an alien character of mixed heritage. He is the son of the Klingon warrior Worf and the half-Klingon, half-human emissary K'Ehleyr , making him ¼ human, though his Klingon physiology appears to be the most dominant heriditary trait. Alexander was born in the year 2366 , on the 43rd day of the Klingon period of Maktag . Following the death of his mother, Alexander was raised by his Worf's adoptive human parents, the Rozhenko family . When he was a young child, Alexander was reunited with his father and stayed with him on board the USS Enterprise -D .

Biography [ ]

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• Following his work on Star Trek: The Next Generation , actor Brian Bonsall largely retired from acting, though he did appear in a few television movies.

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Star Trek: DS9 Almost Made A Big Change To 2 TNG Characters

• Deleted dialog in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine would have revealed a connection between Lwaxana Troi and Admiral Nechayev, changing their dynamic in The Next Generation.
• The cut scene would have shown Lwaxana and Nechayev as friends, potentially affecting Admiral Nechayev's relationship with Captain Picard.
• The deleted line about Lwaxana and Nechayev's friendship could have added depth to their characters, showcasing a more relaxed side of Admiral Nechayev.

Deleted dialog from an episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine would have drastically changed how viewers perceived two previously unconnected Star Trek: The Next Generation characters. As a spinoff from TNG , it was understandable that DS9 featured many crossover appearances from characters like Q (John de Lancie) and Thomas Riker (Jonathan Frakes). The addition of Michael Dorn to the cast of Deep Space Nine in season 4 further solidified the show's links to TNG and pushed the character of Lt. Commander Worf in new and interesting directions, and allowed TNG characters like Chancellor Gowron to recur.

With the exception of series regular Chief O'Brien (Colm Meaney), Star Trek: Deep Space Nine only featured Star Trek: The Next Generation characters in guest spots before Worf turned up. Two semiregular TNG guest characters were Lwaxana Troi (Majel Barrett) and Admiral Nechayev (Natalia Nogulich), who each appeared in a handful of episodes of DS9 . Troi and Nechayev never shared a scene , but information cut from DS9 season 3, episode 10, "Fascination", directed by Avery Brooks , would have revealed a hitherto unknown link between them.

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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine season 3, episode 10, "Fascination" is the first Lwaxana Troi episode since the Federation entered into the Cold War with the Dominion. In the episode, Lwaxana is attending the Bajoran Gratitude Festival, but is really there to comfort Odo (Rene Auberjonois) after he discovered his people were the Founders of the Dominion. The Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion reveals that dialog cut from the shooting script would have explained how Lwaxana came to learn about the Changelings. In the broadcast episode, Odo and Lwaxana's interaction plays out like this:

LWAXANA : Officially I'm here as the Betazoid representative to the Gratitude Festival. But the truth is, I came to see you, you poor sweet tortured man. ODO : Excuse me? LWAXANA : I know the torment you must be going through. To spend your whole life searching for your people only to discover that they're the leaders of that awful Dominion. ODO : You heard about that? LWAXANA : Odo, don't worry. I'm here to help you.

In the shooting script, however, there was a line of dialog about Lwaxana Troi having friends in high places. One of these friends was Admiral Nechayev, whom Lwaxana Troi describes as " the sister I never had. " Although it's a throwaway gag that never made it into the finished episode, the concept of Lwaxana and Nechayev being friends dramatically changes how you see Star Trek: The Next Generation 's Admiral.

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In each of her Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine appearances, Admiral Nechayev is always portrayed as a tough, no-nonsense authority figure. So much so that in Star Trek: TNG season 7, episode 20, "Journey's End", Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) is desperately trying to repair their working relationship. If DS9 had revealed that Nechayev and Lwaxana Troi were "sisters" then it would shed new light on her antagonistic relationship with Captain Picard. Perhaps Admiral Nechayev is so stern with Captain Picard because of how he had previously spurned Lwaxana Troi's advances.

Despite her initial ambivalence toward him in her first Star Trek: The Next Generation appearance, Lwaxana Troi pursued Picard in "Manhunt", forcing him to take refuge in the holodeck. It's easy to imagine, therefore, that Lwaxana would recount Picard's cowardly behavior over drinks with Admiral Nechayev, coloring her opinion of the Enterprise captain as a result. In many ways, it's a shame that Star Trek: Deep Space Nine cut the line about Lwaxana and Nechayev's friendship as it reveals that, stern as she may be, TNG 's admiral clearly knows how to let her hair down.

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Cast Terry Farrell, Cirroc Lofton, Rene Auberjonois, Nicole de Boer, Michael Dorn, Andrew Robinson, Nana Visitor, Avery Brooks, Colm Meaney, Armin Shimerman, Alexander Siddig

Release Date January 3, 1993

Writers Ira Steven Behr, Michael Piller, Ronald D. Moore

Showrunner Ira Steven Behr, Michael Piller

Where To Watch Paramount+

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Cast Michael Dorn, LeVar Burton, Brent Spiner, Wil Wheaton, Jonathan Frakes, Patrick Stewart, Marina Sirtis, Gates McFadden

Release Date September 28, 1987

Writers Jeri Taylor, Michael Piller, Rick Berman, Brannon Braga, Ronald D. Moore

Showrunner Jeri Taylor, Michael Piller, Rick Berman

Jason Alexander

Alexander is best known for his Emmy Award and Golden Globe-nominated role as George Costanza on the 1990s sitcom Seinfeld . He played the role throughout all nine seasons of the show, from 1990 through 1998. Numerous Star Trek performers – including, in recurring roles, fellow Voyager guest star Estelle Harris as his overbearing mother, guest star Richard Herd as his boss with the New York Yankees, and Heidi Swedberg as his ill-fated fiancee – appeared on the show during its run, and Harris, Teri Hatcher , Brian George and Phil Morris all reprised earlier roles on the series finale.

• 1 Life and career
• 2 Other Trek connections
• 3.1 Appearances as Noum
• 3.2 Additional roles
• 4 External links

Life and career [ ]

Born Jay Scott Greenspan in Newark, New Jersey, Alexander attended that state's Livingston High School before departing before his senior year. It was while attending Livingston that he adopted Jason Alexander as his stage name. He then attended Boston University, but dropped out prior to his senior year after finding work in New York City. The university later awarded him with an honorary degree.

Soon after beginning his acting career on New York stage, Alexander made his feature film debut in the 1981 horror movie The Burning . He then acquired his first steady television work when he joined the cast of the short-lived medical sitcom E/R , from 1984 through 1985. He briefly became the star of his own series, Everything's Relative , in 1987. He made infrequent appearances in film and on television throughout the 1980s, while at the same time continuing his career on the Broadway stage, including the lead role in Jerome Robbins' Broadway , which garnered Alexander the 1989 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical.

Alexander played the rotten Philip Stuckey in Pretty Woman (1990). While Seinfeld was on the airwaves, Alexander had roles in such films as Jacob's Ladder (1990), Coneheads (1993, with Michael McKean , Barry Kivel , Susan Lewis , Cameron , and Arvo Katajisto ), The Paper (1994, co-starring Clint Howard ), North (1994, featuring Keone Young , Rosalind Chao , and Robert Costanzo ), and The Last Supper (1995, with Ron Perlman ). He then starred in Dunston Checks In (1996, featuring Frank Kopyc and Paula Malcomson ) and made his feature directorial debut with the film For Better or Worse , also released in 1996, in which Alexander also starred along with Robert Costanzo. And, in 1997, he starred with John Glover in Love! Valour! Compassion! , based on the Terrence McNally play.

Besides Seinfeld , Alexander was also nominated for an Emmy Award for his guest appearance in a 1993 episode of the HBO series Dream On . This episode, entitled "Oral Sex, Lies and Videotape", also guest-starred Iman and Michael McKean.

Alexander was heard as the voice of Hugo the gargoyle in The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996), a role he reprised in the 2002 direct-to-video sequel and the cartoon series House of Mouse . Tony Jay , David Ogden Stiers , and Frank Welker also voiced characters in the first film. Alexander had previously voiced bungling thief Abis Mal in Disney's direct-to-video release of The Return of Jafar and, subsequently, on the Aladdin television series. Additionally, from 1994 through 1997, Alexander voiced the title role in Duckman . He supplied the voice of the evil Catbert in Dilbert from 1999 to 2000.

In 2000, he appeared as Commander Jeffrey Pommerance in Jonathan Frakes ' Star Trek spoof Star Patrol! . On this project he worked with Michael Bailous , Mel Johnson, Jr. , Tom Miller , Robin Morselli , Brian Demonbreun , Charles Rocket , and Kathi Cook .

Alexander's recent film credits include The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (2000, co-starring Max Grodénchik , Norman Lloyd , Steve Rankin , Doug Jones and Whoopi Goldberg ) and Shallow Hal (2001, with Bruce McGill ). He also made appearances on such television shows as Friends , Malcolm in the Middle , and Monk (with Stanley Kamel ) and starred in the short-lived sitcoms Bob Patterson and Listen Up .

An admittedly avid Star Trek fan since childhood, Alexander is such an expert on Star Trek: The Original Series that he passed a Star Trek knowledge test on the Howard Stern program. Alexander portrayed a parody of Captain James T. Kirk in a television special entitled Ultimate Trek: Star Trek's Greatest Moments . He went on to act with the man who originated the role of Kirk, William Shatner , in an episode of Bob Patterson (on which Alexander starred in the title role). He also hosted The Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner with Andy Dick , Nichelle Nichols and George Takei on the dais to join in the roast, Clint Howard portraying an adult version of Balok and Jeri Ryan in the audience, and both have appeared in the Brad Paisley music videos "Celebrity" and "Online".

Alexander again worked with Shatner on the computer-animated film Quantum Quest , in which he and Shatner have voice-over roles. Also lending their voices to this project are fellow Star Trek alumni Robert Picardo , Chris Pine , and Brent Spiner . [1]

Alexander was briefly interviewed regarding his " Star Trek memories" by Star Trek: The Magazine , in which he identified the first episode he remembered watching as " Who Mourns for Adonais? ", and the character he most identified with being Captain Kirk. ( Star Trek: The Magazine  Volume 1, Issue 8 , p. 112)

Other Trek connections [ ]

• Favorite Son (1988 mini-series, with Ronny Cox , Richard Herd , and Brian Thompson )
• I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore (1993 film, with Robert DoQui )
• Bye Bye Birdie (1995 television movie, with Vanessa Williams )
• The Nanny episode "The Tart with Heart" (1996, with Daniel Davis )
• Duckman episode "Where No Duckman Has Gone Before" (1997, with James Doohan , Marina Sirtis , and Leonard Nimoy )
• Franklin & Bash episode "Big Fish" (2011, with Malcolm McDowell , Geoffrey Blake , Patrick Fischler , and Freda Foh Shen ) and episode "Last Dance" (director; with Anne Elizabeth Ramsay and Todd Stashwick )
• The Orville with Seth MacFarlane , Robert Picardo , John Billingsley , and Molly Hagan

Star Trek appearances [ ]

Appearances as noum [ ].

• " Let Sleeping Borg Lie "
• " All the World's a Stage "
• " Crossroads "
• " Mindwalk "

Additional roles [ ]

External links [ ]

• Jason Alexander at Wikipedia
• Jason Alexander at the Internet Movie Database
• Jason Alexander at the Internet Broadway Database
• Jason Alexander at the Notable Names Database
• 1 Daniels (Crewman)
• 3 World War III

What ultimately happened to the USS Discovery in the 'Star Trek: Discovery' series finale?

Strangely, the Star Trek: Discovery ship's far-future fate was revealed in 2018 'Short Trek' episode 'Calypso'.

What happens to Discovery at the end of season 5?

How is the uss discovery sentient.

• What happens next?
• What is Zora's final mission?

Over five seasons of "Star Trek: Discoverywe got to know Michael Burnham and the crew of the USS Discovery, but the show's final scene is reserved for its eponymous starship. In the series finale " Life, Itself ", self-aware computer Zora fires up the spore drive for the final time to embark on one last mission. 

We still have no idea why she's given a top-secret Red Directive to wait indefinitely at these particular coordinates, but a 2018 " Short Trek " episode "Calypso" has already revealed the next stage of her journey. Here's what's in store for Zora and Discovery a millennium down the line — watch out for spoilers. (And if you need a refresher on all things Trek, check out our Star Trek streaming guide for how to watch nearly every series on Paramount Plus .)

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Several decades after the Discovery crew tracked down the Progenitor technology — long enough for Admiral Michael Burnham and Cleveland Booker to see their son, Leto, rise to the rank of Starfleet captain — the ship is assigned one final mission.

Burnham arrives on the bridge to give the ship's sentient computer, Zora (voiced by Annabelle Wallis), her briefing. "I'm going to bring you to a set of coordinates in deep space," explains the admiral. "Then me and your crew will leave. After that, you wait."

"For what?" Zora asks, but she doesn't get a definitive answer. 

"This is a Red Directive; we both know how transparent those are," replies Burnham, referring to the beyond-classified instructions that have become the mysterious Dr. Kovich's stock-in-trade. "I did hear a word in passing," the admiral adds. "'Craft'. I'm not sure if that's a person or a vessel or…"

That word will prove to be important, but as Burnham correctly predicts, she'll be long gone when Zora finds out what it means.

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After this emotional farewell, Discovery is waved off by an armada of Starfleet vessels and a few bars of Alexander Courage's iconic " Star Trek " theme. Then, Zora fires up the spore drive and jumps away to her mystery destination. 

Related: Star Trek: Discovery is at an end: Here are 5 things season 5 needed to fix

Starships often come to feel like characters in their own right, but never has this been as true as it is for Discovery.

Zora is much more than some glorified Siri or Alexa substitute, thanks to Discovery's 23rd century computer merging with hundreds of thousands of years of data collected by an ancient alien Sphere. Discovery was protecting this precious information when it jumped forward to 3189. 

The newly created super-computer gradually develops sentience, emotions and a personality, and decides to name herself Zora (which means "dawn" in several Alpha Quadrant languages). She's eventually recognized as a lifeform in her own right, and awarded the rank of Specialist by Starfleet.

What happens next? And what does it have to do with 'craft'?

Not a lot. For around 1,000 years, Zora sits and waits at the designated coordinates, getting some "alone time" inside some kind of interstellar storm cloud. Then she runs into an escape pod with a sole occupant — a man who calls himself Craft. 

This "reluctant" soldier (played by Aldis Hodge) hails from Alcor IV, and has spent the last decade at war with the V'draysh, which — based on comments from criminal boss Zareh in " Discovery" season 3 — appears to be a Pidgin word for the Federation. (This may explain why the enemy vessel Craft has commandeered contains an extensive collection of Earth cartoons from "the long ago".)

During their time together, Zora introduces Craft to tacos, the concept of Tuesday, and her favorite movie, 1957 Audrey Hepburn/Fred Astaire rom-com "Funny Face." She falls in love with the visitor, but he ultimately departs in the hope of finding his wife and son. She refuses to give him a lift home in Discovery, however, reasoning that she has to maintain position to complete her mission.

All this was revealed in 2018 "Short Trek" episode "Calypso", though back then — before season 2 had aired — we had no idea that Discovery would depart for the 32nd century, that the Sphere data would help Discovery's computer evolve into Zora, or that Burnham (then a science officer) would be promoted to captain. These days "Calypso" makes a lot more sense. 

So what exactly is Zora's final mission?

Beyond waiting for a long, long time, that remains unclear. But, seeing as her mission has top secret Red Directive status, it's pretty much certain that Dr Kovich — now revealed to be Temporal Agent Daniels of " Star Trek: Enterprise " fame — has a plan for Zora, and that her bumping into Craft is no accident. 

But whoever she encounters next, it's sure to have major ramifications for the galaxy — and perhaps beyond. Burnham promised a "new beginning" for Zora when she eventually comes back. Who knows what that might mean…

All five seasons of 'Star Trek: Discovery' and the 'Calypso' 'Short Trek' are now available to stream on Paramount Plus. To find out where to stream every other Star Trek movie and show, check out our Star Trek streaming guide .

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Richard's love affair with outer space started when he saw the original "Star Wars" on TV aged four, and he spent much of the ’90s watching "Star Trek”, "Babylon 5” and “The X-Files" with his mum. After studying physics at university, he became a journalist, swapped science fact for science fiction, and hit the jackpot when he joined the team at SFX, the UK's biggest sci-fi and fantasy magazine. He liked it so much he stayed there for 12 years, four of them as editor. 

He's since gone freelance and passes his time writing about "Star Wars", "Star Trek" and superheroes for the likes of SFX, Total Film, TechRadar and GamesRadar+. He has met five Doctors, two Starfleet captains and one Luke Skywalker, and once sat in the cockpit of "Red Dwarf"'s Starbug.  

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‘Star Trek Prodigy’ Season 2 To Premiere in July 2024 Following Netflix Revival

Made to target young audiences, the Hageman brothers’ Star Trek Prodigy season 1 was a major success, with its second season set to premiere this year.

Season 2 of the series will be available to stream on Netflix from Monday, July 1, 2024. Like the first season, the sophomore season will have 20 episodes, all of which will be released by the streamer in one go. Star Trek Prodigy season 2 has already premiered in France, where it arrived on france.tv in March 2024.

Despite positive critical reception and winning an award at the 2022 Children’s and Family Emmy Awards, the series was in danger of being discontinued forever, as it was one of the shows Paramount canceled and removed from their streaming service in June 2023 as a part of their cost-cutting efforts. The other casualties included Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies , The Game , and Queen of the Universe .

However, Netflix stepped in as the savior in October 2023, picking up the show for the US and major international territories in a deal with CBS. Some of the major regions where the show is not available on Netflix are Canada, where CTV.ca and the CTV app are the official carriers, and in European regions where SkyShowtime owns the rights: the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, the Nordic region, and central and eastern Europe.

The series will see the return of the lead cast from season 1, with Kate Mulgrew reprising the role of Kathryn Janeway. Brett Gray stars as Dal R’El, Ella Purnell as Gwyn, Jason Mantzoukas as Jankom Pog, Angus Imrie as Zero, and Dee Bradley Baker as Murf. Joining them are Jimmi Simpson as Drednok and John Noble as Diviner, and guest stars Jameela Jamil, Jason Alexander, and Daveed Diggs.

The second season of the animated series will be based on the young crew’s efforts to “earn” the ship they stole in season 1, as per the creators. The crew is also likely to venture on a quest to find the original owner of the USS Protostar, with their mentor, Admiral Janeway, present to aid them in their mission.

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The Official Trailer and Key Art for Season 2 of Animated Series Star Trek: Prodigy Is Here

Season 2 will premiere with all 20 episodes on July 1 exclusively on Netflix in the U.S. and select countries around the world.

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CBS Studios debuted the official trailer and key art for the second season of the original animated kids' series, Star Trek: Prodigy . The hit series will premiere all 20 episodes on Monday, July 1 on Netflix in select countries around the world. Season 1 episodes of the series are currently available on Netflix.

In Season 2, these six young outcasts who make up the Prodigy crew are assigned a new mission aboard the U.S.S. Voyager -A to rescue Captain Chakotay and bring peace to Gwyn's home world. However, when their plan goes astray, it creates a time paradox that jeopardizes both their future and past.

The Star Trek: Prodigy voice cast includes Kate Mulgrew (Kathryn Janeway), Brett Gray (Dal), Ella Purnell (Gwyn), Rylee Alazraqui (Rok-Tahk), Angus Imrie (Zero), Jason Mantzoukas (Jankom Pog), Dee Bradley Baker (Murf), John Noble (The Diviner), and Jimmi Simpson (Drednok).

Season 2 recurring voice cast members include Robert Beltran (Captain Chakotay), Robert Picardo (The Doctor), Jason Alexander (Dr. Noum), Daveed Diggs (Commander Tysess), Jameela Jamil (Ensign Asencia), Ronny Cox (Admiral Jellico), and Michaela Dietz (Maj’el).

Developed by Emmy Award winners Kevin and Dan Hageman ( Trollhunters and Ninjago ), along with Alex Kurtzman and his team at Secret Hideout, the CG-animated series Star Trek: Prodigy is the first Star Trek series aimed at younger audiences and follows a motley crew of young aliens who must figure out how to work together while navigating a greater galaxy, in search of a better future.

"We deeply appreciate our fans who have stood by us and our passionate crew who made this all possible. The work speaks for itself, but it's the heart that will endure," said co-showrunners Kevin and Dan Hageman about the Season 2 release.

Star Trek: Prodigy received a 2023 TCA Award nomination for "Outstanding Achievement in Family Programming" along with a 2022 Children's and Family Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Animated Series, and production designer, Alessandro Taini, won the award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation.

Star Trek: Prodigy is from CBS' Eye Animation Productions, CBS Studios' animation arm; Nickelodeon Animation; Secret Hideout; and Roddenberry Entertainment. Alex Kurtzman, Heather Kadin, Aaron Baiers, Rod Roddenberry and Trevor Roth serve as executive producers, alongside co-showrunners Kevin and Dan Hageman. Ben Hibon directs, executive produces and serves as the creative lead of the animated series. Aaron Waltke and Patrick Krebs also currently serve as co-executive producers. Star Trek: Prodigy is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.

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Every Star Trek Character Played By Suzie Plakson

Tony todd’s 3 star trek roles explained, star trek’s 10 greatest klingons.

• K'Ehleyr (Suzie Plakson) - Star Trek: The Next Generation, Season 4, Episode 9, "Legacy"
• Deanna Troi (Marina Sirtis) - Star Trek: TNG, Season 7, Episodes 25 & 26, "All Good Things..."

Writer and producer Ronald D. Moore racked up an incredible body count, killing off several big-name Star Trek characters during his tenure on TNG and DS9 . Given the high stakes of a life in Starfleet, death is a constant companion to every serving officer. It's not just the ill-fated Star Trek redshirts either, as many regular and recurring characters have also fallen in action. Many regular and recurring characters have given their lives, from the sacrifice of Captain Spock (Leonard Nimoy) in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock all the way to the death of Lieutenant Hemmer (Bruce Horak) in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds .

Ronald D. Moore has been the writer and orchestrator of many of these dramatic deaths between joining Star Trek: The Next Generation in 1989 and leaving Star Trek: Voyager in 1999. Tellingly, Moore's last story idea for Star Trek was Voyager , season 6, episode 3, "Barge of the Dead", which killed off Miral Torres, mother of Lt. B'Elanna Torres. Moore's frustrations with Voyager inspired Battlestar Galactica , and forced him to leave the franchise he'd been an integral part of for ten years. As well as leaving behind some of Star Trek 's best episodes, Ronald D. Moore also left a trail of bodies in his wake.

Ronald D. Moore's First Star Trek Episode Foreshadowed His DS9 & Battlestar Galactica Future

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8 Honorable Mention: Captain Lisa Cusak (Debra Wilson)

Star trek: ds9, season 6, episode 25.

Captain Lisa Cusak (Debra Wilson) was not a big-name Star Trek character, but she had a profound effect on the crew of the USS Defiant in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine . In DS9 season 6, episode 25, "The Sound of Her Voice", the crew respond to a distress signal from the captain of the crashed USS Olympia. As the Defiant makes its way to the source of the signal, Chief Miles O'Brien (Colm Meaney) is able to respond to Cusak, and they bond over their similar family backgrounds. Cusak also chats with Captain Benjamin Sisko (Avery Brooks) and Dr. Julian Bashir (Alexander Siddig), becoming a friend and confidant.

Debra Wilson is a prolific voice actor who also played Captain Trij in Star Trek: Prodigy and Z'oto in Star Trek: Lower Decks .

Devastatingly, Sisko, Bashir, and O'Brien eventually locate Cusak's body on an L-class planet in the Rutharian sector. The USS Olympia's captain had been dead for three years, and the environmental distortions caused by metreon radiation enabled her to converse with the Defiant crew in the future. "The Sound of Her Voice" is a powerful example of how Ronald D. Moore can make the audience care deeply about a character so that their death hits so much harder .

7 K'Ehleyr (Suzie Plakson)

Star trek: tng, season 4, episode 7, "reunion".

Ambassador K'Ehleyr (Suzie Plakson) was the first Star Trek character to be killed by Ronald D. Moore. The former lover of Lt. Worf (Michael Dorn), K'Ehleyr, made two appearances in Star Trek: The Next Generation, in season 2, episode 20, "The Emissary", and season 4, episode 7, "Reunion". As the mother of Worf's son Alexander , K'Ehleyr's death is particularly harrowing and oddly mirrors the death of Marla Aster (Susan Powell) in Ronald D. Moore's first Star Trek script, TNG season 3, episode 5, "The Bonding". The death of K'Ehleyr fundamentally impacts Worf, too, forcing him to take the life of Duras (Patrick Massett).

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Star Trek: The Next Generation is the third installment in the sci-fi franchise and follows the adventures of Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew members of the USS Enterprise. Set around one hundred years after the original series, Picard and his crew travel through the galaxy in largely self-contained episodes exploring the crew dynamics and their own political discourse. The series also had several overarching plots that would develop over the course of the isolated episodes, with four films released in tandem with the series to further some of these story elements.

Although it was initially Star Trek: The Next Generation 's producer Michael Piller's idea to kill off K'Ehleyr, it was Ronald D. Moore and Brannon Braga who had to pull the trigger. Reflecting on the power of K'Ehleyr's death in "Reunion", and its effect on both Worf and the audience at home, Ronald D. Moore is quoted in the book, Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages by Edward Gross and Mark A. Altman. Read Moore's quote about killing off K'Ehleyr below:

"...it worked because you cared about her, and we made an effort not to do it capriciously and for no reason, just to get her off the show so Worf wouldn't have to deal with her. [...] Anybody who watches that episode is moved and outraged by the killing of K'Ehleyr. You're mad, and you have that same need for vengeance that Worf does."

What do a Vulcan, a Klingon, a Q, and an Andorian have in common? Actress Suzie Plakson has played them all in her Star Trek guest appearances.

6 Anti-Time Future Deanna Troi (Marina Sirtis)

Star trek: tng, season 7, episodes 25 & 26, "all good things...".

Ronald D. Moore and Brannon Braga killed off another of Worf's romantic partners in the Star Trek: The Next Generation finale, "All Good Things". In the scenes set in the TNG finale's anti-time future, it's revealed that Counselor Deanna Troi (Marina Sirtis) died from an unknown illness. Deanna's death drove a wedge between Worf and Commander William T. Riker (Jonathan Frakes), leaving them estranged for over 20 years. The audience never see Deanna die, but the fact that the aftermath is still felt decades later is another example of his skill at delivering cruel Star Trek deaths .

Moore and Braga's decision to kill off Troi in "All Good Things" was an astute shorthand to reveal not just the stakes of averting the anti-time future, but to also reflect how important she was to Worf and Riker.

Thankfully, Star Trek: Picard revealed that Deanna Troi was alive and well over 20 years after the end of Star Trek: The Next Generation . However, Moore and Braga's decision to kill Troi off in "All Good Things" was an astute shorthand to reveal not just the stakes of averting the anti-time future, but to also reflect how important she was to Worf and Riker. There's a genuine relief once Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) returns to the present to see that Deanna and Worf are still together, and crucially, that Troi is still alive.

5 Kurn (Tony Todd)

Star trek: ds9, season 4, episode 15, "sons of mogh".

Ronald D. Moore clearly loves to torture Worf, as he also killed off his brother Kurn (Tony Todd) in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine season 4, episode 15, "Sons of Mogh". Unlike the deaths of K'Ehleyr and Troi in Star Trek: The Next Generation , Moore does something more philosophical when it comes to Kurn's death . Ostracized from the Klingon Empire due to his brother's refusal to back the Klingon and Cardassian War , Kurn sought to end his life with honor rather than live in disgrace. While Worf is initially willing to murder his brother, he is barred from doing so by Captain Sisko.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, also known as DS9, is the fourth series in the long-running Sci-Fi franchise, Star Trek. DS9 was created by Rick Berman and Michael Piller, and stars Avery Brooks, René Auberjonois, Terry Farrell, and Cirroc Lofton. This particular series follows a group of individuals in a space station near a planet called Bajor.

Unable to convince Kurn that he can weather the storm of the House of Mogh's disgrace, Worf eventually seeks other means to help his brother. At the end of "Sons of Mogh", Kurn is genetically altered and given a new identity - Rodek, son of Noggra. The deception involving Kurn and Rodek is never mentioned again in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine , even after Worf is welcomed back into the Klingon Empire. Presumably, Rodek was never altered back into Kurn, meaning that for all intents and purposes, Ronald D Moore killed Worf's brother in DS9 's "House of Mogh".

Legendary horror actor Tony Todd played three different characters in Star Trek: The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, and Voyager.

4 Vedek Bareil (Philip Anglim)

Star trek: ds9, season 3, episode 13, "life support".

Not content with killing off Worf's love interests, Ronald D. Moore is also the man who killed off Vedek Bareil (Philip Anglim), love interest for Major Kira Nerys (Nana Visitor). In Star Trek: Deep Space Nine season 3, episode 13, "Life Support", Bareil is critically injured in a shuttle accident on the eve of crucial peace talks between Bajor and Cardassia. Bareil's dream to finally obtain peace, and reparations for the Cardassian Occupation of Bajor is achieved, but at the cost of his life.

While breaking the story of "Life Support", the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine writers' room considered killing off Chief O'Brien, as Colm Meaney was rumored to be departing the show.

Bareil was killed off because Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 's writers didn't believe his relationship with Kira was working. However, as he did with K'Ehleyr in Star Trek: The Next Generation , Ronald D. Moore ensured Bareil's death had meaning, and wasn't a sensationalist way to get rid of a character . By dedicating his last days to helping Kai Winn (Louise Fletcher) with the Cardassian peace talks, Vedek Bareil leaves a lasting legacy, even if DS9 's villainous religious leader takes all the credit.

3 Kor (John Colicos)

Star trek: ds9, season 7, episode 7, "once more unto the breach".

Ronald D Moore can also count Klingon Dahar Master Kor (John Colicos) as one of his confirmed kills, having written Star Trek: Deep Space Nine , season 7, episode 7, "Once More Unto The Breach". In the episode, Kor convinced Worf to vouch for the old Klingon warrior to join the IKS Ch'tang. However, Kor's advancing years meant that he made critical mistakes, bringing him great dishonor. Kor's rivalry with General Martok (J.G. Hertzler) meant that the old warrior was relieved of duty for his errors, but he eventually proved himself in a daring final act.

Ronald D. Moore based the story of "Once More Unto the Breach" on the mystery surrounding Davy Crockett and the Battle of the Alamo.

Kor was the sole pilot of the IKS Ning'tao, and flew it into the heart of enemy territory, keeping ten Jem'Hadar ships distracted so that Worf, Martok and the Ch'tang's crew could rendezvous with the USS Defiant. When John Colicos first returned to Star Trek in "Blood Oath", he was adamant that Kor should not die . Five years later, Ronald D. Moore gave Kor a death befitting a Star Trek legend and heroic Klingon warrior.

Star Trek has many great Klingon characters from Kor to Worf and Kruge to Torres. But who are the best Klingon warriors that Qo'noS has to offer?

2 Chancellor Gowron (Robert O'Reilly)

Star trek: ds9, season 7, episode 22, "tacking into the wind".

The tumultuous friendship between Lt. Commander Worf and Chancellor Gowron (Robert O'Reilly) comes to a brutal end in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine season 7, episode 22, "Tacking into the Wind". With Gowron becoming increasingly reckless and vindictive, Captain Sisko and Worf realize that extreme measures must be taken if the Federation Alliance is to win the ongoing Dominion War . In the original draft of "Tacking into the Wind", Gowron survived his encounter with Worf, but Moore felt that there had to be more of an impact that reflected the past decade of Klingon storytelling. In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion Moore stated:

"Yeah, these guys are corrupt, and Worf has put up with that for a long time. They talk a good game about how honorable they are, but they're not capable of living up to their ideals. That's an important thing to say, so let's say it ."

Therefore, Worf finally challenging Gowron to a duel was him confronting the Klingon Empire's corrupt ideals. Worf killing Gowron in battle is a huge moment for his arc in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine , as it allows him to reconcile his complicated relationship with the Klingon Empire, while placing it in the hands of his most trusted ally, General Martok. Once again, Ronald D. Moore's eye for a good story informs the killing off of an iconic Star Trek character .

1 Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner)

Star trek generations (1994).

Arguably, Ronald D. Moore's gift for marrying devastating character deaths with a strong story abandons him in Star Trek Generations . Co-written with his frequent Star Trek collaborator Brannon Braga, Generations used the mysterious death of Kirk to bridge the gap between Star Trek: The Original Series and Star Trek: The Next Generation . The central idea was that the mystery surrounding the Nexus and Kirk's death on the USS Enterprise-B would then be solved by Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the USS Enterprise-D.

Kirk sacrificing his life to save the crew of a starship Enterprise that isn't even his own is heroic.

The problem, however, is that Kirk's actual death on Veridian III doesn't have the impact or meaning that it should have. Kirk sacrificing his life to save the crew of a starship Enterprise that isn't even his own is heroic. However, rather than send Kirk back to that heroic moment at the end of Star Trek Generations , Moore and Braga opted for him to be crushed under a bridge and buried under a cairn. It's never been clear in the established Star Trek canon which of Kirk's deaths remains on the official record, but Ronald D. Moore and Brannon Braga's first attempt in Generations ' prologue is definitely the most heroic one.

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• Star Trek: Generations