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1* AlanSmithee: Reuben Leder, who originated the episode's storyline, is credited under the pseudonym "Gary Perconte" because he was unhappy with the revisions to his original script. This was the only time this happened under Executive Producer Michael Piller's watch.
2* DeletedScene: Picard interrupts the ceremony between Kamala and Alrik, telling Alrik that he cannot let it go forward. He tells him that this should be fine, as he's really more concerned with trade agreements anyway, and he agrees. The scene then cuts to reveal that this was only a fantasy of Picard's.
3* RecycledScript: Borrows quite a bit from TOS episode "[[Recap/StarTrekS3E13ElaanOfTroyius Elaan of Troyius]]": woman with an irresistible biochemistry used as a political pawn in an arranged marriage, but ends up bonding instead with the good captain and not her designated mate, leading to a delicate diplomatic situation, complicated by the presence of some aliens with their own agendas (Klingons in TOS, Ferengi here). This NG episode ends on a more equitable note for all involved though, thanks mainly to the bride in question, who is a much more grounded individual.
4* YouLookFamiliar: Par Lenor is played by Creator/MaxGrodenchik, who previously played Sovak in [[Recap/StarTrekTheNextGenerationS3E19CaptainsHoliday "Captain's Holiday"]], and would later play a recurring role as Rom in ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine''.

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