Synopsis: A deaf/mute loses his chorus and then falls for Deanna, obviously losing his mind, too.

Memory Alpha Summary: Okay, at first sight.

Review:  It’s hard to buy that anybody, no matter how magnificent, could never fail at mediating civil wars.  The id, ego, and superego that is his chorus is an interesting concept, but an hour-long episode is too short a time to really explore this fully and it thus comes off superficial.

One great thing is that the crew learns a lesson in working with interpreters.  “Speak directly to me!”  Of course, it’s a little embarrassing that Starfleet Cadets don’t learn this basic form of communication, but perhaps in the 24^th century, nobody is deaf.

When Reva has a crisis of confidence, does Deanna and Co. try to build it back up?  Nah, that would take too long.  So they guilt trip him like crazy until he comes around.  Yeah!  We do get to see the real Picard shine through at the end, as he pulls Deanna into his office to thank her for a job well done.  Short, simple, and what supervisors should do every once in a while.

Money Quote:  “Cluck, cluck, cluck number one.”