While docked at Starbase 74 for minor repairs and computer upgrades, the Bynars hijack the evacuated Enterprise to save their own computer-based planet, Bynas. Picard and Riker are trapped in the holodeck with a sophisticated hologram, Minuet.

Carolyn McCormick (Minuet)
Gene Dynarski (Cmdr. Orfil Quinteros)
Katy Boyer (Zero-One)
Alexandra Johnson (One-Zero)
Iva Lane (Zero-Zero)
Kelli Ann McNally (One-One)
Jack Sheldon (Piano Player)
Abdul Salaam El Razzac (Bass Player)
Ron Brown (Drummer)

• Troi does not appear in this episode (the fourth time this season).
  
• Starbase 74 orbits planet Tarsas III.
  
• 11001001 (hex C9) is the Z-80 CPU's machine language opcode for "Unconditional Return."
  
• The Bynars upgrade the holodeck systems to produce more realistic holograms.
  
• In the holodeck-generated jazz band scenes, Jonathan Frakes put his real trombone skills to use, playing "The Nearness of You" for Minuet.
  
• Commander Quinteros was in charge of the Enterprise-D construction at Utopia Planitia.
  
• Minuet is seen again in the 4th season episode "Future Imperfect".