The Dauphin (Episode)
| Series | Star Trek: The Next Generation |
| Season | 2 |
| Episode | 10 |
| Production Number | 136 |
| Release Date | 20 Feb 1989 |
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Stardate 42568.8: Wesley falls for a mysterious girl
A diplomatic mission provides the setting for Wesley Crusher's first romance when the ship ferries home a princess and her overprotective guardian. As Troi worries that the two passengers are not what they seem, Wesley seeks advice on how to handle his emotions. Meanwhile, the princess' guardian, Anya, grows irrational at any hint of danger to Salia. When Anya transforms herself into a dangerously violent creature to challenge Worf, Dr. Pulaski realizes that Salia's people are allasomorphs, a race of shape-shifters.
To avoid a fight, Picard orders Wesley to stay away from Salia, but Wesley cannot, and their meetings continue until Anya discovers them. When Salia matches Anya's transformation with one of her own, Wesley is stunned and he flees. Wesley at first rebuffs Salia's apologies for having deceived him, but he finally overcomes his pride and brings her a peace offering: another bowl of the [[chocolate mousse[[ they once enjoyed together.
Director
Rob Bowman
Writer
Scott Rubenstein & Leonard Mlodinow
Starring
Patrick Stewart … Captain Jean-Luc Picard
Jonathan Frakes … Commander Will Riker
Brent Spiner … Lieutenant Commander Data
Marina Sirtis … Counselor Deanna Troi
LeVar Burton … Lieutenant Geordi La Forge
Michael Dorn … Lieutenant Worf
Wil Wheaton … Acting Ensign Wesley Crusher
Guest Starring
Diana Muldaur … Dr. Kate Pulaski
Paddi Edwards … Anya
Jamie Hubbard … Salia
Colm Meaney … O'Brien
Peter Neptune … Crewman Aron
Mädchen Amick … Anya (as Teenaged Girl)
Cindy Sorenson … Anya (as Furry Animal)
Jennifer Barlow … Ensign Gibson
