Star Trek (TV Series)

The Empath (1968)

Alan Bergmann: Lal

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• Dr. McCoy : Don't fight the force field. There's something about it that upsets the body metabolism.

  Lal : Not quite, Doctor. The field draws its energy FROM your bodies. The more you resist, the stronger the force field becomes.

• Lal : You are called "Captain." You are responsible for the lives of your crew. Is this correct?

  Captain James T. Kirk : It is.

  Thann : We find it necessary to have the cooperation of one of your men in our efforts.

  Captain James T. Kirk : We will NOT cooperate.

  Lal : When we resume our interrogations, you will decide which of your men we shall use. It is essential. There is an 87% chance that the doctor will die, and while Commander Spock's life is not in danger, the possibility is 93% that he will suffer brain damage resulting in permanent insanity.

• Lal : Doctor, please understand if there was any other way to accomplish our purpose...

  Dr. McCoy : [strung up for torture]  Get on with it.

• Thann : We have failed?

  Lal : No. No, not yet.