Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the Starfleet crew of the Federation starship Enterprise-D. In this episode, Commander Riker is accused of murdering a scientist and faces an extradition hearing aboard the "Enterprise" where everyone's version of what transpired is re-created in the holodeck. There is an additional plot element of Riker possibly attempting to rape the scientist's wife, or alternatively his wife being guilty of attempting to seduce Riker. In addition, "Enterprise" is damaged by a mysterious radiation that the rest of crew works to resolve while the holodeck hearings are conducted.