Judgment story
Captain Archer is arrested and imprisoned by the Klingons for allegedly conspiring against the Empire. Directed by: James L. Conway. Story by: Taylor Elmore and David A. Goodman.
15 total · 4 choice · 5 major · 6 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| duty vs. conscience | choice | Archer's lawyer Kolos was convinced by Archer to follow his conscience and uphold the traditional laws of the Klingon Empire. |
| guilt and evidence | choice | Archer was about to be convicted on flimsy evidence in a sham trial. |
| sacrifice for one's beliefs | choice | Archer risked getting into a conflict with the Klingon Empire by aiding the Arin'Sen refugees. Archer's lawyer Kolos took risks for Archer at his tribunal, and choose to stay in the mines in order to reform society in the end. |
| social dysfunction | choice | The Klingon court system had become corrupted over time and Archer convinced his lawyer that it was in need of reform. |
| courage in the face of death | major | Archer's lawyer Kolos stayed in the mines knowing he might die. |
| honor | major | Kolos openly questioned the honor of the Klingon tribunal, and wished to restore honor to his people. |
| human vs. captivity | major | Archer was held captive and put on trial by the Klingons. |
| integrity | major | Archer's lawyer Kolos stood up for his beliefs at Archer's tribunal. |
| what it is like in a legal proceeding | major | Archer was about to be convicted on flimsy evidence in a sham trial. |
| compassion vs. self-preservation | minor | Archer chose to aid Arin'Sen refugees at the risk of getting into a conflict with the Klingon Empire. Kolos might have felt compassion for Archer and that is why he risked his career to help him. |