'Star Trek: Picard' Episode 1 Preview: Picard enlists help in his investigation into the mystery of Dahj
Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) may have left Starfleet 20 years ago, but his days of figuring out the mysteries of the universe are far from over.
This is especially true now that the enigmatic Dahj (Isa Briones), all but confirmed to be the daughter of Data (Brent Spiner), has opened up a new mystery for Picard to unravel.
After the events of 'Remembrance' last episode, Dahj has been killed at the hands of Romulan assassins for reasons yet to be uncovered. There is still time for Picard to find and protect her sister, Soji (Isa Briones) — if only he can find her in time.
According to a synopsis posted by The Lede, "In an all-new episode, 'Maps and Legends', Picard begins investigating the mystery of Dahj as well as what her very existence means to the Federation."
"Without Starfleet’s support, Picard is left leaning on others for help, including Dr Agnes Jurati (Alison Pill) and an estranged former colleague, Raffi Musiker (Michelle Hurd)," the synopsis shares.
It adds, "Meanwhile, hidden enemies are also interested in where Picard’s search for the truth about Dahj will lead. The episode is written by Michael Chabon and Akiva Goldsman, and directed by Hanelle M. Culpepper. "
A good commanding officer is only as good as the crew that supports him, and Picard can't do this on his own. However, he won't be donning the trim Starfleet uniform that he's used to, and he will be bereft of the traditional Starfleet commanding structure.
We're about to see Admiral Jean-Luc Picard operating far outside the confines of the Federation's rules in his hunt for a new kind of synthetic being. With a galaxy-wide ban on synthetic beings in place, he's going to have to be careful about who he trusts — because enemies are hidden everywhere.
They're not hesitant about pulling the trigger, and their phasers are most certainly not set to stun.
'Maps and Legends', the next episode of 'Star Trek: Picard' releases on January 30, on CBS All Access.