Defiant's crew is part of a fleet-wide movement to present a petition of grievances to the Admiralty. Violence must be no part of it. The continual sadism of Defiant's first officer makes this difficult, and when the captain is disabled, the chance for violence increases.
Nigel Stock
Senior Midshipman Kilpatrick

Tom Bell
Evans

Richard Carpenter
Lieut. Posonby
Peter Gill
Lieut. D'Arblay