"Chain of Command" is a two-part episode of the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation. It aired as the 10th and 11th episodes of the sixth season, the 136th and 137th episodes of the series. In this episode, Jean-Luc Picard is taken from command of the Enterprise for a covert mission, and his replacement is assigned to deal with the Cardassians openly. The second part is noted for the intense performance of Patrick Stewart and its depiction of brutal torture and interrogation scenes.