The Dauphin

"The Dauphin" is a second-season episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation first broadcast on February 20, 1989. The Enterprise is assigned to transport the dauphin, the future ruler of Daled IV, from her planet of voluntary exile where she was tutored and trained by a governess, Anya. The teenage girl, Salia, is the single offspring of the rulers of two opposing factions on Daled IV. Upon the death of her parents, Salia is the sole heir to both ... more

"The Dauphin" is a second-season episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation first broadcast on February 20, 1989. The Enterprise is assigned to transport the dauphin, the future ruler of Daled IV, from her planet of voluntary exile where she was tutored and trained by a governess, Anya. The teenage girl, Salia, is the single offspring of the rulers of two opposing factions on Daled IV. Upon the death of her parents, Salia is the sole heir to both sides, making her pivotal to the unification of the warring groups. As such, her governess is extremely protective and suspicious of potential threats to the safety of her charge, and won't permit Salia to leave quarters. However, upon a chance encounter, Wesley Crusher instantly becomes smitten with the girl. Wesley asks several members of the crew how to talk to a girl, with a particularly amusing scene in which Worf explains how Klingons attract their mates, which involves a humorous combination of shouting and poetry. Riker and Guinan set... less