Tendi is summoned back to Orion for a wedding.

Our favourite Orion finally gets a chance to shine when she’s pulled in to resolve a pre-wedding kidnapping. The mysterious alien vessel also returns this week, disabling before disintegrating some Orions.

Tendi gets a lot of back story this week (Mariner even jokes about it) and this main plot powers the episode, with the Orion joined by T’Lyn and Mariner. Bridal kidnapping is apparently no big deal, but there’s more going on here than meets the eye.

The secondary plot tackles a grudge that has developed between Rutherford and Boimler, which only gets resolved when playing a certain familiar character in a Holodeck programme. This tactic is also used to tackle a significant diplomatic issue – but is this really the cure?

Verdict: The Tendi story is an exciting section of this episode, helping to flesh out her character. The Rutherford/Boimler moments add nothing. 7/10

Nick Joy