Originally the episode was conceived as a parallel to the American Revolution, but the cause was changed to resemble that of Northern Ireland according to writer Melinda Snodgrass.
	Patrick Stewart's ongoing campaign to give Picard more action and romance finally gained recognition in this episode, foreshadowing the later Borg encounter.
	This episode was banned from broadcast on British station BBC 2 due to the similarities with the Northern Ireland conflict at the time.

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