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List of Star Trek: The Next Generation episodes

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This is an episode list for the science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation, which aired in syndication from September 1987 through May 1994. This is the second television program in the Star Trek franchise, and comprises a total of 178 episodes over the show's seven seasons. Both the series premiere ("Encounter at Farpoint") and finale ("All Good Things...") originally aired as single two-hour presentations, but have subsequently aired as two one-hour episodes in rerun.

The episodes are listed here in chronological order by original air date, which match the episode order in each season's DVD set. This list also includes the stardate on which the events of each episode took place within the fictional Star Trek universe.

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[edit] Seasons

Season Episodes Originally Aired DVD Release
Region 1 Region 2
1 26 19871988 March 26, 2002 Complete Series
October 2, 2007
April 1, 2002
2 22 19881989 May 7, 2002 June 10, 2002
3 26 19891990 July 2, 2002 July 22, 2002
4 26 19901991 September 3, 2002 October 7, 2002
5 26 19911992 November 5, 2002 November 18, 2002
6 26 19921993 December 3, 2002 December 2, 2002
7 26 19931994 December 31, 2002 December 23, 2002

[edit] Episodes

[edit] Season 1 (1987–1988)

# Title Stardate Director Writer(s) Original airdate
101/102 "Encounter at Farpoint" 41153.7 Corey Allen D. C. Fontana and Gene Roddenberry September 28, 1987 (1987-09-28)
The new starship Enterprise begins its maiden voyage by uncovering the mysteries of an advanced space station. The crew's mission is threatened by an omnipotent being named Q, who puts them (and specifically, Captain Picard) on trial for the crimes of all humanity. 
103 "The Naked Now" 41209.2 Paul Lynch J. Michael Bingham and John D. F. Black October 5, 1987 (1987-10-05)
A mysterious, communicable contaminant causes the crew to experience symptoms similar to alcohol intoxication. 
104 "Code of Honor" 41235.25 Russ Mayberry Katharyn Powers and Michael Baron October 12, 1987 (1987-10-12)
Lt. Yar is abducted by the leader of a people who abide by a strict code of honor, which requires her participation in a fight to the death. 
105 "The Last Outpost" 41386.4 Richard Colla Herbert Wright and Richard Krzmeien October 19, 1987 (1987-10-19)
An unknown force immobilizes the Enterprise during the Federation's first encounter with a new alien threat—the Ferengi
106 "Where No One Has Gone Before" 41263.1 Rob Bowman Diane Duane and Michael Reaves October 26, 1987 (1987-10-26)
Warp efficiency tests send the Enterprise traveling far beyond known space, where the crew's imagination takes on real form. First appearance of Eric Menyuk as The Traveler. 
107 "Lonely Among Us" 41249.3 Cliff Bole D. C. Fontana and Michael Halperin November 2, 1987 (1987-11-02)
An alien entity possesses Dr. Crusher, Worf, and Picard while the Enterprise is transporting delegates from two feuding planets. 
108 "Justice" 41255.6 James L. Conway Worley Thorne and Ralph Wills November 9, 1987 (1987-11-09)
Wesley breaks an idyllic world's trivial law by accidentally stepping on flowers and faces the death sentence. 
109 "The Battle" 41723.9 Rob Bowman Herbert Wright November 16, 1987 (1987-11-16)
A Ferengi captain returns the abandoned Stargazer to its former captain, Jean-Luc Picard. Picard, who experiences severe headaches, begins to relive the "Battle of Maxia" in which he lost the ship. Guest star Lee Arenberg as DaiMon Bok. 
110 "Hide and Q" 41590.5 Cliff Bole C. J. Holland and Gene Roddenberry November 23, 1987 (1987-11-23)
Q returns to the Enterprise to tempt Commander Riker into joining the Q Continuum with the lure of Q's powers. 
111 "Haven" 41294.5 Richard Compton Tracy Tormé and Lan O'Kun November 30, 1987 (1987-11-30)
Lwaxana Troi visits her daughter, Counselor Troi, and prepares her for an arranged marriage
112 "The Big Goodbye" 41997.7 Joseph L. Scanlan Tracy Tormé January 11, 1988 (1988-01-11)
A computer malfunction traps Picard, Data, and Beverly in a Dixon Hill holodeck program set in early 20th-century Earth. 
113 "Datalore" 41242.4 Rob Bowman Robert Lewin and Gene Roddenberry January 18, 1988 (1988-01-18)
The Enterprise crew finds a disassembled android identical to Data at the site of the Omicron Theta colony—where Data was found—which was destroyed by a life form dubbed "the Crystalline Entity." The reassembled android, Lore, brings the Crystalline Entity to the Enterprise
114 "Angel One" 41636.9 Michael Rhoades Patrick Barry January 25, 1988 (1988-01-25)
The Enterprise visits a world dominated by women to rescue survivors of a downed freighter. 
115 "11001001" 41365.9 Paul Lynch Maurice Hurley and Robert Lewin February 1, 1988 (1988-02-01)
Bynars upgrade the Enterprise's computers in spacedock. Riker and Picard become distracted by a surprisingly realistic holodeck character. 
116 "Too Short a Season" 41309.5 Rob Bowman Michael Michaelian and D. C. Fontana February 8, 1988 (1988-02-08)
The Enterprise transports a legendary geriatric admiral who must once again negotiate a hostage situation involving a man from decades earlier in his career. The admiral is mysteriously growing younger; by the time the Enterprise arrives he is a young man. 
117 "When the Bough Breaks" 41509.1 Kim Manners Hannah Louise Shearer February 15, 1988 (1988-02-15)
A planet formerly existing only in legend uncloaks and requests help from the Enterprise. Their cloaking device causes sterility, and they want to adopt children from the Enterprise—by force, if necessary. 
118 "Home Soil" 41463.9 Corey Allen Robert Sabaroff February 22, 1988 (1988-02-22)
The crew of the Enterprise discovers a crystalline lifeform with murderous intelligence that has been killing the scientists on a terraforming project. 
119 "Coming of Age" 41416.2 Mike Vejar Sandy Fries March 14, 1988 (1988-03-14)
While Wesley takes a Starfleet Academy entrance exam, the senior staff of the Enterprise are placed under investigation by Starfleet
120 "Heart of Glory" 41503.7 Rob Bowman Maurice Hurley March 21, 1988 (1988-03-21)
Fugitive Klingons seeking battle attempt to hijack the Enterprise, and ask Worf to join them. 
121 "The Arsenal of Freedom" 41798.2 Les Landau Richard Manning and Hans Beimler April 11, 1988 (1988-04-11)
Trapped on the surface of an abandoned planet, an away team becomes unwitting participants in the demonstration of an advanced weapons system. 
122 "Symbiosis" Unknown Win Phelps Robert Lewin, Richard Manning, and Hans Beimler April 18, 1988 (1988-04-18)
Picard tries to mediate a trade dispute between two neighboring planets, one of which is the sole supplier of a drug to treat the other's apparently fatal disease. 
123 "Skin of Evil" 41601.3 Joseph L. Scanlan Joseph Stefano April 25, 1988 (1988-04-25)
An evil, tar-like creature holds Troi hostage on an alien world. During a rescue mission, one of the Enterprise crew is killed. 
124 "We'll Always Have Paris" 41697.9 Robert Becker Deborah Dean Davis and Hannah Louise Shearer May 2, 1988 (1988-05-02)
Picard meets an old flame, whose husband has been affected by a dimensional experiment accident. 
125 "Conspiracy" 41775.5 Cliff Bole Tracy Tormé May 9, 1988 (1988-05-09)
The strange behavior of high-ranking officers—which earlier prompted the investigation of the crew (in "Coming of Age")—leads Picard to uncover a conspiracy within Starfleet
126 "The Neutral Zone" 41986.0 James L. Conway Maurice Hurley May 16, 1988 (1988-05-16)
A derelict satellite is found containing cryonically frozen humans from the 20th century as the Enterprise is sent to investigate the destruction of outposts near Romulan space. 

[edit] Season 2 (1988–1989)

# Title Stardate Director Writer(s) Original airdate
201 "The Child" 42073.1 Rob Bowman Jason Summers, Jon Povill, and Maurice Hurley November 21, 1988 (1988-11-21)
Dr. Pulaski joins the Enterprise while La Forge prepares the Enterprise to transport dangerous plague specimens; Deanna spontaneously becomes pregnant and gives birth to a mysterious child. 
202 "Where Silence Has Lease" 42193.6 Winrich Kolbe Jack B. Sowards November 28, 1988 (1988-11-28)
The Enterprise becomes trapped in a "hole in space", where the crew encounter strange spatial phenomena and crewless ships materialising in and out of existence. The crew suspect they are akin to lab rats
203 "Elementary, Dear Data" 42286.3 Rob Bowman Brian Alan Lane December 5, 1988 (1988-12-05)
After Data easily solves an ordinary Sherlock Holmes holodeck mystery, Geordi asks the computer to make a Holmes villain capable of defeating Data. The resultant Professor Moriarty soon becomes far more powerful than expected. 
204 "The Outrageous Okona" 42402.7 Robert Becker Burton Armus December 12, 1988 (1988-12-12)
The Enterprise encounters a flamboyant space rogue on the run, while Data explores humor with the help of a holodeck comedian (played by Joe Piscopo). 
205 "Loud as a Whisper" 42477.2 Larry Shaw Jacqueline Zambrano January 9, 1989 (1989-01-09)
The Enterprise hosts a deaf, telepathic ambassador who mediates difficult peace negotiations with the assistance of his trio of telepathic interpreters. 
206 "The Schizoid Man" 42437.5 Les Landau Tracy Tormé and Gene Roddenberry January 23, 1989 (1989-01-23)
A brilliant scientist and former mentor of Data's creator, Dr. Ira Graves, cheats death by uploading his memories and personality into the android Data
207 "Unnatural Selection" 42494.8 Paul Lynch John Mason and Mike Gray January 30, 1989 (1989-01-30)
The Enterprise receives a distress call from the USS Lantree where the crew find all hands dead from, apparently, old age. The cause of the accelerated aging must be found before scientists on a research colony suffer the same fate. 
208 "A Matter of Honor" 42506.5 Rob Bowman Burton Armus February 6, 1989 (1989-02-06)
Will Riker is assigned to a Klingon vessel via an officer exchange program. 
209 "The Measure of a Man" 42523.7 Robert Scheerer Melinda M. Snodgrass February 13, 1989 (1989-02-13)
When Data refuses orders to be dismantled for research purposes, a hearing is convened to determine if he is a legal citizen or property of the Federation. Guest star Amanda McBroom as JAG Philippa Louvois. 
210 "The Dauphin" 42568.8 Rob Bowman Scott Rubenstein and Leonard Mlodinow February 20, 1989 (1989-02-20)
The Enterprise hosts a young world leader and her mysterious chaperone. Wesley soon falls in love with the young leader. Guest star Paddi Edwards as Anya. 
211 "Contagion" 42609.1 Joseph L. Scanlan Stever Gerber and Beth Woods March 20, 1989 (1989-03-20)
A dangerous alien computer virus runs rampant through the Enterprise after causing the destruction of her sister ship, the USS Yamato. 
212 "The Royale" 42625.4 Cliff Bole Keith Mills March 27, 1989 (1989-03-27)
Riker, Worf, and Data investigate a structure on an icy gas giant. Inside, they find a casino reconstructed from a bad Earth novel. 
213 "Time Squared" 42679.2 Joseph L. Scanlan Kurt Michael Bensmiller April 3, 1989 (1989-04-03)
Picard encounters his future self, when the Enterprise becomes caught in a time loop. 
214 "The Icarus Factor" 42686.4 Robert Iscove Davis Assael and Robert L. McCullough April 24, 1989 (1989-04-24)
Riker's estranged father visits to brief him on the command he has been offered, and Worf's friends discover he is about to miss an important Klingon rite of passage. 
215 "Pen Pals" 42695.3 Winrich Kolbe Melinda M. Snodgrass and Hannah Louise Shearer May 1, 1989 (1989-05-01)
Data befriends a child from a doomed planet, breaking the Prime Directive
216 "Q Who" 42761.3 Rob Bowman Maurice Hurley May 8, 1989 (1989-05-08)
Q flings the ship 7,000 light years from Federation space and introduces the crew of the Enterprise to the deadly Borg
217 "Samaritan Snare" 42779.1 Les Landau Robert L. McCullough May 15, 1989 (1989-05-15)
A group of dimwitted aliens, the Pakleds, kidnap Geordi to fix their malfunctioning ship. 
218 "Up the Long Ladder" 42823.2 Winrich Kolbe Melinda M. Snodgrass May 22, 1989 (1989-05-22)
Picard must find a way to bring two radically incompatible cultures together, lest both of them face extinction. 
219 "Manhunt" 42859.2 Rob Bowman Terry Devereaux June 19, 1989 (1989-06-19)
Deanna's mother seeks a new husband, and she has her eyes on Picard
220 "The Emissary" 42901.3 Cliff Bole Richard Manning and Hans Beimler June 26, 1989 (1989-06-26)
Worf's former lover comes aboard Enterprise to help deal with a Klingon sleeper ship. 
221 "Peak Performance" 42923.4 Robert Scheerer David Kemper July 10, 1989 (1989-07-10)
The Enterprise and USS Hathaway face off in simulated combat maneuvers. Data fails to beat a humanoid at a game of Strategema and experiences feelings of self-doubt. 
222 "Shades of Gray" 42976.1 Rob Bowman Maurice Hurley, Richard Manning, and Hans Beimler July 17, 1989 (1989-07-17)
Riker is poisoned by an alien plant and, as he lies comatose, he relives various memories of his life serving the Enterprise

[edit] Season 3 (1989–1990)

# Title Stardate Director Writer(s) Original airdate
301 "Evolution" 43125.8 Winrich Kolbe Michael Piller and Michael Wagner September 25, 1989 (1989-09-25)
Nanites escape Wesley's lab and form a collective intelligence, threatening an astrophysicist's only chance at performing a stellar experiment. Guest star Ken Jenkins as Dr. Paul Stubbs. 
302 "The Ensigns of Command" 43133.3 Cliff Bole Melinda M. Snodgrass October 2, 1989 (1989-10-02)
Data must persuade a stubborn colony to evacuate their homeland under threat of a powerful and mysterious race. 
303 "The Survivors" 43152.4 Les Landau Michael Wagner October 9, 1989 (1989-10-09)
The Enterprise investigates the last two survivors of an annihilated world, as the entire surface has been transformed to dust except their one little garden and house. Guest stars John Anderson (actor) and Anne Haney as Kevin and Rishon Uxbridge. 
304 "Who Watches the Watchers" 43173.5 Robert Wiemer Richard Manning and Hans Beimler October 16, 1989 (1989-10-16)
Deanna and Riker must rectify the damage done when two primitives from Mintaka III catch glimpse of a Federation observation team and eventually conclude that Captain Picard is a god. 
305 "The Bonding" 43198.7 Winrich Kolbe Ronald D. Moore October 23, 1989 (1989-10-23)
A mysterious entity seeks to comfort a boy who has lost his mother in an accident on its planet. Guest star Gabriel Damon as Jeremy Aster. 
306 "Booby Trap" 43205.6 Gabrielle Beaumont Ron Roman, Michael Piller, and Richard Danus October 30, 1989 (1989-10-30)
The Enterprise falls victim to an ancient booby trap set to snare starships; while in an effort to find an escape, Geordi finds himself falling for the holodeck's representation of a famous Federation engineer. Guest star Susan Gibney as Dr. Leah Brahms. 
307 "The Enemy" 43349.2 David Carson David Kemper and Michael Piller November 6, 1989 (1989-11-06)
Geordi is trapped on a harsh planet with a hostile Romulan, and the two must work together to survive. 
308 "The Price" 43385.6 Robert Scheerer Hannah Louise Shearer November 13, 1989 (1989-11-13)
Troi falls in love with a charismatic negotiator who vies for rights to a wormhole. But several different groups are after the wormhole as it may be the only known stable wormhole in existence. Guest star Dan Shor as Dr. Arridor. 
309 "The Vengeance Factor" 43421.9 Timothy Bond Sam Rolfe November 20, 1989 (1989-11-20)
Riker exposes an assassin in the midst of critical peace talks. 
310 "The Defector" 43462.5 Robert Scheerer Ronald D. Moore January 1, 1990 (1990-01-01)
Determined to avert a war, a Romulan officer defects to warn Picard of his Empire's invasion plans. 
311 "The Hunted" 43489.2 Cliff Bole Robin Bernheim January 8, 1990 (1990-01-08)
A genetically modified soldier reveals the social problems of a world hoping to join the Federation. Guest star James Cromwell as Prime Minister Nayrok. 
312 "The High Ground" 43510.7 Gabrielle Beaumont Melinda M. Snodgrass January 29, 1990 (1990-01-29)
Dr. Crusher is kidnapped by terrorists who want the Federation to get involved in their struggle. 
313 "Déjà Q" 43539.1 Les Landau Richard Danus February 5, 1990 (1990-02-05)
The Q Continuum strips Q of his powers, and dumps him aboard the Enterprise
314 "A Matter of Perspective" 43610.4 Cliff Bole Ed Zuckerman February 12, 1990 (1990-02-12)
Riker is accused of murder, and the holodeck is used to reconstruct the events from different perspectives. 
315 "Yesterday's Enterprise" 43625.2 David Carson Trent Christopher Ganino, Eric A. Stillwell, Ira Steven Behr, Richard Manning, Hans Beimler, and Ronald D. Moore February 19, 1990 (1990-02-19)
The Enterprise-C arrives from the past, causing a shift in reality—and the return of the deceased Tasha Yar
316 "The Offspring" 43657.0 Jonathan Frakes René Echevarria March 12, 1990 (1990-03-12)
Data creates a young gynoid, which he considers his daughter, "Lal". But a Starfleet admiral arrives demanding she be removed from the Enterprise. Guest star Hallie Todd as Lal. 
317 "Sins of the Father" 43685.2 Les Landau Drew Deighan, Ronald D. Moore, and W. Reed Moran March 19, 1990 (1990-03-19)
Worf goes on trial to prove his father's innocence after the Klingon High Council declares that Worf's father is a traitor, and worked with the Romulans all along. 
318 "Allegiance" 43714.1 Winrich Kolbe Richard Manning and Hans Beimler March 26, 1990 (1990-03-26)
Aliens kidnap Picard and replace him with a duplicate, who sends the Enterprise to a pulsar. Meanwhile, the real Picard and three other captives try to escape from their prison. 
319 "Captain's Holiday" 43745.2 Chip Chalmers Ira Steven Behr April 2, 1990 (1990-04-02)
Picard is convinced to take some much needed shore leave, but gets wrapped up in a woman's treasure hunt. Guest star Max Grodenchik as Sovak. 
320 "Tin Man" 43779.3 Robert Scheerer Dennis Putman Bailey and David Bischoff April 23, 1990 (1990-04-23)
A gifted telepath whom Deanna Troi once treated as a patient comes aboard to establish first contact with an unknown vessel near an unstable star before the Romulans do. 
321 "Hollow Pursuits" 43807.4 Cliff Bole Sally Caves April 30, 1990 (1990-04-30)
Lt. Barclay's use of the holodeck as an escape interferes with his duties. Meanwhile, the Enterprise suffers from mysterious and random malfunctions. 
322 "The Most Toys" 43872.2 Tim Bond Shari Goodhartz May 7, 1990 (1990-05-07)
An obsessed collector is determined to add Data to his private collection of unique items. Guest star Saul Rubinek as Kivas Fajo. 
323 "Sarek" 43917.4 Les Landau Peter S. Beagle May 14, 1990 (1990-05-14)
The Enterprise hosts Ambassador Sarek, but his deteriorating mental health causes unforeseen problems. 
324 "Ménage à Troi" 43930.7 Robert Legato Fred Bronson and Susan Sackett May 28, 1990 (1990-05-28)
The Ferengi kidnap Deanna, her mother and Riker
325 "Transfigurations" 43957.2 Tom Benko René Echevarria June 4, 1990 (1990-06-04)
The Enterprise rescues a humanoid with amnesia and incredible healing powers. 
326 "The Best of Both Worlds (Part 1)" 43989.1 Cliff Bole Michael Piller June 18, 1990 (1990-06-18)
Picard is kidnapped by the Borg, who begin their invasion of Federation space. 

[edit] Season 4 (1990–1991)

# Title Stardate Director Writer(s) Original airdate
401 "The Best of Both Worlds (Part 2)" 44001.4 Cliff Bole Michael Piller September 24, 1990 (1990-09-24)
Picard is rescued from the Borg as the Enterprise races to save Earth. A great number of Starfleet ships are destroyed by the lone Borg ship, although an away team finally rescues Picard. Data interfaces with the half-Borg Picard and finds a way to shut down the Borg ship. Guest star Elizabeth Dennehy as Starfleet Commander Shelby. 
402 "Family" 44012.3 Les Landau Ronald D. Moore October 1, 1990 (1990-10-01)
Picard visits his family in France and Worf's human parents come aboard the Enterprise
403 "Brothers" 44085.7 Rob Bowman Rick Berman October 8, 1990 (1990-10-08)
Data is summoned by his creator Noonien Soong who is still alive, and they are joined by Lore
404 "Suddenly Human" 44143.7 Gabrielle Beaumont Jeri Taylor October 15, 1990 (1990-10-15)
Picard must help a human boy raised by aliens decide his fate. 
405 "Remember Me" 44161.2 Cliff Bole Lee Sheldon October 22, 1990 (1990-10-22)
After an apparent failure of a warp-field experiment, people begin to disappear from the Enterprise with only Dr. Crusher remembering they ever existed. 
406 "Legacy" 44215.2 Robert Scheerer Joe Menosky October 29, 1990 (1990-10-29)
Tasha Yar's sister Ishara seeks to restore order on their conflict-ridden colony world. 
407 "Reunion" 44246.3 Jonathan Frakes Story by Drew Dieghan and Thomas Perry & Jo Perry. Teleplay by Thomas Perry & Joe Perry, Brannon Braga & Ronald D. Moore November 5, 1990 (1990-11-05)
Worf's ex-girlfriend returns, and along with Picard, the two mediate a Klingon power dispute and Worf discovers more family. 
408 "Future Imperfect" 44286.5 Les Landau J. Larry Carroll & David Bennett Carren November 12, 1990 (1990-11-12)
Riker finds himself sixteen years in the future, his memory of the interim erased by a dormant virus. 
409 "Final Mission" 44307.3 Corey Allen Jeri Taylor November 19, 1990 (1990-11-19)
Wesley sets off on his final mission with the Enterprise accompanied by Picard, but they become stranded on a desert planet. 
410 "The Loss" 44356.9 Chip Chalmers Story by Hillary J. Bader. Teleplay by Hillary J. Bader and Alan J. Adler & Vanessa Greene December 31, 1990 (1990-12-31)
An unknown force captures the Enterprise and causes Deanna to lose her empathic powers. 
411 "Data's Day" 44390.1 Robert Weimer Ronald D. Moore January 7, 1991 (1991-01-07)
Data gets dancing lessons from Dr. Crusher in preparation of Chief O'Brien's wedding as the Enterprise brings Ambassador T'Pel to the Romulans for negotiations. 
412 "The Wounded" 44429.6 Chip Chalmers Story by Stuart Charno & Sara Charno and Cy Chermak. Teleplay by Jeri Taylor January 28, 1991 (1991-01-28)
A rogue Starfleet Captain jeopardizes the Cardassian peace treaty. 
413 "Devil's Due" 44474.5 Tom Benko Phillip LaZebnik. From the Teleplay by William Douglas Langford February 4, 1991 (1991-02-04)
A powerful mythic figure from a millennium ago returns to enslave a planet in accordance with a contract. However Picard is convinced she is an opportunistic charlatan. Guest star Marta DuBois as Ardra. 
414 "Clues" 44502.7 Les Landau Story by Bruce D. Arthurs. Teleplay by Joe Menosky and Bruce D. Arthurs February 11, 1991 (1991-02-11)
The crew is rendered unconscious for 30 seconds except for Data after going through a localized wormhole. However, various clues suggest they were unconscious for an entire day. 
415 "First Contact" Unknown Cliff Bole Story by Marc Zicree and David Bischoff & Dennis Russell Bailey. Teleplay by Joe Menosky & Ronald D. Moore and Michael Piller February 18, 1991 (1991-02-18)
Riker is hospitalized during a botched pre-first contact mission. Xenophobia results in increasing hostility toward his presence. 
416 "Galaxy's Child" 44614.6 Rick Kolbe Maurice Hurley March 11, 1991 (1991-03-11)
The Enterprise accidentally kills a space creature, and the crew rush to save its unborn child. Meanwhile, Geordi meets the engineer he fell in love with and finds to his shock, she's nothing like the woman he encountered on the holodeck. Guest star Susan Gibney as Dr. Leah Brahms. 
417 "Night Terrors" 44631.2 Les Landau Story by Shari Goodhartz. Teleplay by Pamela Douglas & Jeri Taylor March 18, 1991 (1991-03-18)
The Enterprise is trapped in a rift. The crew succumbs to REM sleep deprivation, while Deanna has a recurring nightmare. 
418 "Identity Crisis" 44664.5 Rick Kolbe Brannon Braga March 25, 1991 (1991-03-25)
Geordi transforms into an alien creature with strong instinct to return to its planet of origin. 
419 "The Nth Degree" 44704.2 Rob Legato Joe Menosky April 1, 1991 (1991-04-01)
After an encounter with an alien probe Barclay experiences great leaps in confidence and intelligence. 
420 "Qpid" 44741.9 Cliff Bole Ira Seven Behr April 22, 1991 (1991-04-22)
Q returns to test Picard's love for an old flame. 
421 "The Drumhead" 44769.2 Jonathan Frakes Jeri Taylor April 29, 1991 (1991-04-29)
A witchhunt ensues for suspected Romulan spies aboard the Enterprise. Guest star Jean Simmons as Rear Admiral Norah Satie. 
422 "Half a Life" 44805.3 Les Landau Story by Ted Roberts and Peter Allan Fields. Teleplay by Peter Allan Fields May 6, 1991 (1991-05-06)
Lwaxana Troi finally finds love, but discovers her man must undergo a ritualistic suicide. Guest star David Ogden Stiers as Timicin. 
423 "The Host" 44821.3 Marvin Rush Michel Horvat May 13, 1991 (1991-05-13)
Dr. Crusher falls in love with Odan, only to discover that Odan is a symbiote, which is implanted into Riker after his original host dies. Odan continues peace negotiations using Riker as a temporary host. 
424 "The Mind's Eye" 44885.5 David Livingston René Echevarria May 27, 1991 (1991-05-27)
The Romulans brainwash Geordi to carry out a covert mission. 
425 "In Theory" 44932.3 Patrick Stewart Ronald D. Moore & Joe Menosky June 3, 1991 (1991-06-03)
Data participates in a romantic relationship with a fellow crew member. 
426 "Redemption (Part 1)" 44995.3 Cliff Bole Ronald D. Moore June 17, 1991 (1991-06-17)
Worf leaves the Enterprise to fight on behalf of Gowron in a Klingon civil war. 

[edit] Season 5 (1991–1992)

# Title Stardate Director Writer(s) Original airdate
501 "Redemption (Part 2)" 45021.3 David Carson Ronald D. Moore September 23, 1991 (1991-09-23)
A fleet of 23 Federation ships blockades Romulan support to the Duras family, resulting in Gowron's installation as Chancellor. 
502 "Darmok" 45047.2 Winrich Kolbe Teleplay: Joe Menosky
Story: Joe Menosky & Phillip LaZebnik
September 30, 1991 (1991-09-30)
Picard must learn to communicate with an alien captain who speaks in metaphors before a dangerous beast kills them both. Guest star Paul Winfield as Dathan. 
503 "Ensign Ro" 45076.3 Les Landau Teleplay: Michael Piller
Story: Rick Berman & Michael Piller
October 7, 1991 (1991-10-07)
After an attack on a Federation outpost, Picard is sent to locate a Bajoran terrorist, with the help of Ensign Ro Laren
504 "Silicon Avatar" 45122.3 Cliff Bole Teleplay: Jeri Taylor
Story: Lawrence V. Conley
October 14, 1991 (1991-10-14)
The crew, with the help of a scientist whose son lived on Data's home world, attempt to communicate with the Crystalline Entity
505 "Disaster" 45156.1 Gabrielle Beaumont Teleplay: Ronald D. Moore
Story: Ron Jarvis & Philip A. Scorza
October 21, 1991 (1991-10-21)
The Enterprise is without power, trapping Picard in a turbolift with three children and trapping others in various locations. Command of the bridge falls to Counselor Troi, who feels ill-prepared. 
506 "The Game" 45208.2 Corey Allen Teleplay: Brannon Braga
Story: Susan Sackett, Fred Bronson & Brannon Braga
October 28, 1991 (1991-10-28)
Wesley visits the Enterprise, but finds the crew addicted to a mind-altering computer game. Guest star Ashley Judd as Robin Lefler. 
507 "Unification (Part 1)" 45236.4 Les Landau Teleplay: Jeri Taylor
Story: Rick Berman & Michael Piller
November 4, 1991 (1991-11-04)
Spock is reported to have defected to the Romulans. Picard and Data travel to Romulus on a cloaked Klingon vessel to investigate. 
508 "Unification (Part 2)" 45245.8 Cliff Bole Teleplay: Michael Piller
Story: Rick Berman & Michael Piller
November 11, 1991 (1991-11-11)
Spock attempts to unify the Vulcans and Romulans in peace, but falls into a Romulan trap. 
509 "A Matter of Time" 45349.1 Paul Lynch Rick Berman November 18, 1991 (1991-11-18)
A historian from the 26th century visits the Enterprise, while they help a planet prevent a nuclear winter. Guest star Matt Frewer as Berlinghoff Rasmussen. 
510 "New Ground" 45376.3 Robert Scheerer Teleplay: Grant Rosenberg
Story: Sara Charno & Stuart Charno
January 6, 1992 (1992-01-06)
Worf tries to be a father to his son, Alexander, while the Enterprise helps to test a new propulsion technology. 
511 "Hero Worship" 45397.3 Patrick Stewart Teleplay: Joe Menosky
Story: Hillary J. Bader
January 27, 1992 (1992-01-27)
Data saves the life of an orphaned boy, who begins to emulate him. 
512 "Violations" 45429.3 Robert Wiemer Teleplay: Pamela Gray & Jeri Taylor
Story: Shari Goodhartz, T Michael & Pamela Gray
February 3, 1992 (1992-02-03)
An alien traveling aboard the Enterprise telepathically molests Troi and invades the minds of Beverly Crusher and William Riker
513 "The Masterpiece Society" 45470.1 Winrich Kolbe Teleplay: Adam Belanoff & Michael Piller
Story: James Kahn & Adam Belanoff
February 10, 1992 (1992-02-10)
The Enterprise helps a far-flung eugenic human colony avoid destruction, but upsets its delicate balance by ending 200 years of isolation. 
514 "Conundrum" 45494.2 Les Landau Teleplay: Barry M. Schkolnick
Story: Paul Schiffer
February 17, 1992 (1992-02-17)
The crew's memory is erased, and they discover they are being manipulated into being the key part of a war. 
515 "Power Play" 45571.2 David Livingston Teleplay: Renė Balcer, Herbert J. Wright & Brannon Braga
Story: Paul Ruben, Maurice Hurley & Brannon Braga
February 24, 1992 (1992-02-24)
Troi, O'Brien, and Data are possessed by entities who want control of the ship. 
516 "Ethics" 45587.3 Chip Chalmers Teleplay: Ronald D. Moore
Story: Sara Charno & Stuart Charno
March 2, 1992 (1992-03-02)
Worf becomes paralyzed—and suicidal—and Dr. Crusher consults a risk-taking researcher to save his life. 
517 "The Outcast" 45614.6 Robert Scheerer Jeri Taylor March 16, 1992 (1992-03-16)
Riker falls in love with an androgynous person after rescuing some others trapped in "null space." 
518 "Cause and Effect" 45652.1 Jonathan Frakes Brannon Braga March 23, 1992 (1992-03-23)
The Enterprise becomes stuck in a causality loop, but the crew retain some memory of previous instances. Guest star Kelsey Grammer as Morgan Bateson. 
519 "The First Duty" 45703.9 Paul Lynch Ronald D. Moore & Naren Shankar March 30, 1992 (1992-03-30)
Wesley is questioned over a Starfleet Academy flight-training accident. Guest star Ray Walston as Boothby. 
520 "Cost of Living" 45733.6 Winrich Kolbe Peter Allan Fields April 20, 1992 (1992-04-20)
Deanna's mother, Lwaxana, arrives to marry a man she has never met. Worf has difficulty rearing Alexander, which is exacerbated when Lwaxana takes the boy under her wing. 
521 "The Perfect Mate" 45761.3 Cliff Bole Teleplay: Gary Perconte & Michael Piller
Story: René Echevarria
April 27, 1992 (1992-04-27)
Picard forces himself to resist the charms of a female empathic metamorph, who is sent to marry an alien leader as a peace offering. Guest star Famke Janssen as Kamala. 
522 "Imaginary Friend" 45832.1 Gabrielle Beaumont Teleplay: Edith Swensen & Brannon Braga
Story: Jean Louise Matthias, Ronald Wilkerson & Richard Fliegel
May 4, 1992 (1992-05-04)
A child's imaginary playmate takes on real form and threatens the well-being of the Enterprise
523 "I, Borg" 45854.2 Robert Lederman René Echevarria May 11, 1992 (1992-05-11)
The Enterprise rescues a Borg survivor, and Picard plans to use him as a weapon against his nemesis by exposing him to a computer virus
524 "The Next Phase" 45092.4 David Carson Ronald D. Moore May 18, 1992 (1992-05-18)
A transporter accident traps Geordi and Ensign Ro out of phase; while the others plan their funeral they must find a way to reverse the process and save the Enterprise from destruction. 
525 "The Inner Light" 45944.1 Peter Lauritson Teleplay: Morgan Gendel & Peter Allan Fields
Story: Morgan Gendel
June 1, 1992 (1992-06-01)
A space probe creates a telepathic tether and causes Picard to experience, in twenty-five minutes, a lifetime as a married man on a world that was destroyed a millennium ago. 
526 "Time's Arrow (Part 1)" 45959.1 Les Landau Teleplay: Joe Menosky & Michael Piller
Story: Joe Menosky
June 15, 1992 (1992-06-15)
A 500-year-old artifact is uncovered on Earth: Data's severed head. The Enterprise investigates alien involvement in Earth's past and Data fulfills his destiny. 

[edit] Season 6 (1992–1993)

# Title Stardate Director Writer(s) Original airdate
601 "Time's Arrow (Part 2)" 46001.3 Les Landau Teleplay: Jeri Taylor
Story: Joe Menosky
September 21, 1992 (1992-09-21)
The Enterprise crew follow Data to San Francisco of the 1890s. The crew deal with Samuel Clemens (and run into Jack London), while trying to find a way to prevent aliens from interfering with 19th-century Earth. Guest star Jerry Hardin as Samuel Clemens. 
602 "Realm of Fear" 46041.1 Cliff Bole Brannon Braga September 28, 1992 (1992-09-28)
Barclay must overcome his fear of the transporter to solve a mystery. 
603 "Man of the People" 46071.6 Winrich Kolbe Frank Abatemarco October 5, 1992 (1992-10-05)
A psychic ambassador uses Deanna's mind to influence the outcome of his mission. 
604 "Relics" 46125.3 Alexander Singer Ronald D. Moore October 12, 1992 (1992-10-12)
The Enterprise investigates a vessel that crashed on the surface of a Dyson sphere 75 years ago. An undegraded pattern is found in the transporter buffer, that of Mr. Scott. Feeling out of place and obsolete, Scotty agrees to return to his vessel with Geordi to help restore the logs, and they become the only hope when the Enterprise is accidentally pulled inside the sphere. 
605 "Schisms" 46154.2 Robert Wiemer Teleplay: Brannon Braga
Story: Jean Louise Matthias & Ronald Wilkerson
October 19, 1992 (1992-10-19)
Several members of the crew are abducted and experimented on while they sleep. 
606 "True Q" 46192.3 Robert Scheerer René Echevarria October 26, 1992 (1992-10-26)
Q reveals a secret about a young woman from Kansas who is visiting the Enterprise. Guest star Olivia D'Abo as Amanda Rogers. 
607 "Rascals" 46235.7 Adam Nimoy Teleplay: Allison Hock
Story: Ward Botsford, Diana Dru Botsford & Michael Piller
November 2, 1992 (1992-11-02)
A transporter malfunction turns Picard, Keiko, Ro and Guinan into children, who become the ship's only hope when they are left aboard while the adult crew are forced to perform dangerous labor by Ferengi pirates. 
608 "A Fistful of Datas" 46271.5 Patrick Stewart Robert Hewitt Wolfe November 9, 1992 (1992-11-09)
Data's mind is connected to the ship's computer, which creates unforeseen effects on the holodeck
609 "The Quality of Life" 46307.2 Jonathan Frakes Teleplay: Naren Shankar
Story: L.J. Scott
November 16, 1992 (1992-11-16)
Data observes self-guided "tools" used at a mining station display signs of sentience, and fights for their preservation, even risking Captain Picard's life on the ground that it is unacceptable to kill one sentient being to save another. 
610 "Chain of Command (Part 1)" 46357.4 Robert Scheerer Teleplay: Ronald D. Moore
Story: Frank Abatemarco
December 14, 1992 (1992-12-14)
Captain Jellico is assigned command of the Enterprise, while Picard is sent on a covert mission into Cardassian territory. 
611 "Chain of Command (Part 2)" 46360.8 Les Landau Frank Abatemarco December 21, 1992 (1992-12-21)
Picard, having been captured, is tortured by a sadistic Cardassian interrogator (played by David Warner). 
612 "Ship in a Bottle" 46424.1 Alexander Singer René Echevarria January 25, 1993 (1993-01-25)
Barclay accidentally awakens Prof. Moriarty on the holodeck, who uses the powers at his disposal to coerce the crew into finding a way to allow him to leave the holodeck. 
613 "Aquiel" 46461.3 Cliff Bole Teleplay: Brannon Braga & Ronald D. Moore
Story: Jeri Taylor
February 1, 1993 (1993-02-01)
Geordi falls for an alien Starfleet officer who is suspected of murder. Guest star Renee Jones as Aquiel Uhnari. 
614 "Face of the Enemy" 46519.1 Gabrielle Beaumont Teleplay: Naren Shankar
Story: René Echevarria
February 8, 1993 (1993-02-08)
Deanna is involuntarily recruited to assist in the transport of Romulan defectors across the border. 
615 "Tapestry" Unknown Les Landau Ronald D. Moore February 15, 1993 (1993-02-15)
An accident kills Picard, and he finds an afterlife with Q analyzing his past choices. 
616 "Birthright (Part 1)" 46578.4 Winrich Kolbe Brannon Braga February 22, 1993 (1993-02-22)
Worf is told on Deep Space Nine his father is alive, and being held prisoner by the Romulans. Meanwhile an engineering experiment accidentally results in Data's first dream. Guest star James Cromwell as Jaglom Shrek. 
617 "Birthright (Part 2)" 46579.2 Dan Curry René Echevarria March 1, 1993 (1993-03-01)
Worf, now a prisoner, tries to teach the Klingon refugees the ways of the warrior. 
618 "Starship Mine" 46682.4 Cliff Bole Morgan Gendel March 29, 1993 (1993-03-29)
Thieves attempt to steal trilithium from Enterprise during a Baryon sweep at the Remmler Array, and the lone Enterprise crewman onboard must thwart them. 
619 "Lessons" 46693.1 Robert Wiemer Ronald Wilkerson & Jean Louise Matthias April 5, 1993 (1993-04-05)
Picard becomes involved with a woman who is serving on the Enterprise, but he must send her into a dangerous mission. 
620 "The Chase" 46731.5 Jonathan Frakes Teleplay: Joe Menosky
Story: Ronald D. Moore & Joe Menosky
April 26, 1993 (1993-04-26)
Picard tries to solve an ancient genetic mystery uncovered by his archaeological mentor, and faces stiff competition. Guest star Norman Lloyd as Richard Galen. 
621 "Frame of Mind" 46778.1 James L. Conway Brannon Braga May 3, 1993 (1993-05-03)
Riker finds himself prisoner in an alien mental institution, which resembles scenes from Beverly's play. 
622 "Suspicions" 46830.1 Cliff Bole Joe Menosky & Naren Shankar May 10, 1993 (1993-05-10)
Dr. Crusher risks her career to solve the murder of Ferengi scientist Dr. Reyga and vindicate his research. 
623 "Rightful Heir" 46852.2 Winrich Kolbe Teleplay: Ronald D. Moore
Story: James E. Brooks
May 17, 1993 (1993-05-17)
Worf experiences a crisis of faith, and travels to a Klingon holy site where the mythic figure Kahless returns to lead the Klingon people. 
624 "Second Chances" 46915.2 LeVar Burton Teleplay: René Echevarria
Story: Michael A. Medlock
May 24, 1993 (1993-05-24)
Riker encounters a duplicate of himself created by a transporter malfunction stranded on a planet. "Thomas" vies for Deanna's affections. 
625 "Timescape" 46944.2 Adam Nimoy Brannon Braga June 14, 1993 (1993-06-14)
The Enterprise is caught in temporal stasis, and on the brink of destruction by the Romulans
626 "Descent (Part 1)" 46982.1 Alexander Singer Teleplay: Ronald D. Moore
Story: Jeri Taylor
June 21, 1993 (1993-06-21)
The crew encounter a group of Borg acting individually, and Data briefly experiences emotions. 

[edit] Season 7 (1993–1994)

# Title Stardate Director Writer(s) Original airdate
701 "Descent (Part 2)" 47025.4 Alexander Singer René Echevarria September 20, 1993 (1993-09-20)
The Borg are being led by Lore. Data falls under his control by being fed negative emotions. 
702 "Liaisons" Unknown Cliff Bole Teleplay: Jeanne Carrigan Fauci & Lisa Rich
Story: Roger Eschbacher & Jaq Greenspon
September 27, 1993 (1993-09-27)
Worf and Troi reluctantly play host to two Lyraan ambassadors, while Picard crashes in a shuttle with another Lyraan. He is rescued by a human female who exhibits strange behavior. 
703 "Interface" 47215.5 Robert Wiemer Joe Menosky October 4, 1993 (1993-10-04)
Geordi tries to rescue his mother's starship via a remotely controlled probe. 
704 "Gambit (Part 1)" 47135.2 Peter Lauritson Teleplay: Naren Shankar
Story: Christopher Hatton & Naren Shankar
October 11, 1993 (1993-10-11)
The Enterprise crew investigate the apparent murder of Captain Picard during an archaeological trip. Riker is kidnapped by mercenaries and finds Picard working as part of their crew. 
705 "Gambit (Part 2)" 47160.1 Alexander Singer Teleplay: Ronald D. Moore
Story: Naren Shankar
October 18, 1993 (1993-10-18)
Picard and Riker help mercenaries collect archaeological artifacts to prevent an ancient Vulcan weapon falling into the wrong hands. 
706 "Phantasms" 47225.7 Patrick Stewart Brannon Braga October 25, 1993 (1993-10-25)
Data experiences strange dreams, while the Enterprise has issues with its new Warp-core. But all is not as it seems. 
707 "Dark Page" 47254.1 Les Landau Hillary J. Bader November 1, 1993 (1993-11-01)
A psychic breakdown puts Lwaxana Troi in a coma, and Deanna works to save her life. 
708 "Attached" 47304.2 Jonathan Frakes Nick Sagan November 8, 1993 (1993-11-08)
Reclusive aliens imprison Picard and Dr. Crusher on charges of espionage, and experimental implants linking their minds telepathically cause them to face their latent feelings for each other. 
709 "Force of Nature" 47310.2 Robert Lederman Naren Shankar November 15, 1993 (1993-11-15)
A pair of scientists show that warp drives are harming the fabric of space. 
710 "Inheritance" 47410.2 Robert Scheerer Teleplay: Dan Koeppel & René Echevarria
Story: Dan Koeppel
November 22, 1993 (1993-11-22)
Data encounters a woman claiming to be his "mother". 
711 "Parallels" 47391.2 Robert Wiemer Brannon Braga November 29, 1993 (1993-11-29)
Worf finds himself randomly shifting between alternate realities. 
712 "The Pegasus" 47457.1 LeVar Burton Ronald D. Moore January 10, 1994 (1994-01-10)
Riker's former Captain boards the Enterprise to retrieve the USS Pegasus. Picard investigates the circumstances of its loss and finds that there has been a cover-up
713 "Homeward" 47423.9 Alexander Singer Teleplay: Naren Shankar
Story: Spike Steingasser & William N. Stape
January 17, 1994 (1994-01-17)
Worf's human stepbrother violates the Prime Directive to save a doomed primitive race. 
714 "Sub Rosa" 47423.9 Jonathan Frakes Teleplay: Brannon Braga
Story: Jeri Taylor
January 31, 1994 (1994-01-31)
Dr. Crusher attends her grandmother's funeral, and takes on an unusual family tradition. 
715 "Lower Decks" 47566.7 Gabrielle Beaumont Teleplay: René Echevarria
Story: Ronald Wilkerson & Jean Louise Matthias
February 7, 1994 (1994-02-07)
Junior officers buck for promotion as one of them is assigned the dangerous task of helping a Cardassian spy. 
716 "Thine Own Self" 47611.2 Winrich Kolbe Teleplay: Ronald D. Moore
Story: Christopher Hatton
February 14, 1994 (1994-02-14)
Data loses his memory after retrieving radioactive fragments on a planet's surface and endangers the humanoid settlement he encounters, while Deanna studies to become a bridge officer. 
717 "Masks" 47615.2 Robert Wiemer Joe Menosky February 21, 1994 (1994-02-21)
The Enterprise finds an ancient library that recreates its civilization by taking possession of Data and transforming the ship. 
718 "Eye of the Beholder" 47622.1 Cliff Bole Teleplay: René Echevarria
Story: Brannon Braga
February 28, 1994 (1994-02-28)
Deanna investigates the suicide of a crewman and uncovers a murder that took place during construction of the Enterprise
719 "Genesis" 47653.2 Gates McFadden Brannon Braga March 21, 1994 (1994-03-21)
A routine medical treatment inadvertently creates a virus that begins to de-evolve the Enterprise crew while Picard and Data are on an away mission. 
720 "Journey's End" 47751.2 Corey Allen Teleplay: Ronald D. Moore
Story: Shawn Piller & Antonia Napoli
March 28, 1994 (1994-03-28)
Wesley considers his future, as the Enterprise is ordered to remove Native American colonists from a planet that is about to fall under Cardassian jurisdiction. Guest star Richard Poe as Gul Evek. Final appearance of Eric Menyuk as The Traveler. 
721 "Firstborn" 47779.4 Jonathan West Teleplay: René Echevarria
Story: Mark Kalbfeld
April 25, 1994 (1994-04-25)
Worf attempts to convince his son Alexander to embrace his warrior heritage. Guest star James Sloyan as K'mtar. 
722 "Bloodlines" 47829.1 Les Landau Nick Sagan May 2, 1994 (1994-05-02)
DaiMon Bok returns to exact revenge on Picard, by trying to kill the son Picard never knew he had. Guest star Lee Arenberg as DaiMon Bok. 
723 "Emergence" 47869.2 Cliff Bole Teleplay: Joe Menosky
Story: Brannon Braga
May 9, 1994 (1994-05-09)
The Enterprise becomes an emergent intelligence. 
724 "Preemptive Strike" 47941.7 Patrick Stewart Teleplay: René Echevarria
Story: Naren Shankar
May 16, 1994 (1994-05-16)
Ensign Ro graduates from advanced tactical training, and is sent by Picard to lure Maquis terrorists into a trap. Guest star Richard Poe as Gul Evek. 
725/726 "All Good Things... (Parts 1 and 2)" 47988.1 Winrich Kolbe Brannon Braga & Ronald D. Moore May 23, 1994 (1994-05-23)
Picard finds himself alternating between three time periods thanks to Q, with a spacetime distortion that threatens to destroy humanity growing larger in the past, and smaller in the future. 

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