Earl Grey 268: Agent Troi / by Richard Marquez

Section 31 in TNG.

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Runtime: 1 hour 21 minutes 51 seconds

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Section 31 first appeared in the Deep Space Nine season 6 episode "Inquisition," which aired in April 1998. Section 31 appeared in 2 more episodes of Deep Space Nine, 4 episodes of Enterprise, the movie Into Darkness, and 5 episodes of Discovery (so far). What would Section 31 have looked like if it had been introduced on The Next Generation instead of Deep Space Nine? In the episodes and movies of The Next Generation that we did get, are there hints of Section 31 that we can find?

In this episode of Earl Grey, hosts Richard Marquez, Amy Nelson, and Justin Oser discuss Section 31 and what it may have looked like on The Next Generation. Topics discussed include our thoughts on how Section 31 has been portrayed in Star Trek, how Section 31 might have been different if it were first introduced on The Next Generation, and the clues that we see in several episodes and movies that we think may point to Section 31's involvement.

Chapters

Intro (00:01:24)
Babel Conference Feedback (00:02:17)
Section 31 (00:06:49)
Face of the Enemy (00:28:05)
The Pegasus (00:33:14)
Insurrection (00:41:56)
The Drumhead (00:48:33)
Reunification (00:53:02)
Yesterdays Enterprise (00:54:39)
The Maquis (00:56:33)
Final Thoughts (01:10:52)

Hosts

Richard Marquez, Justin Oser, Amy Nelson

Production

Richard Marquez (Editor and Producer) Justin Oser (Producer) Amy Nelson (Producer) Tony Robinson (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Michael E Hueter (Associate Producer) Thomas Appel (Associate Producer) Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

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