Season Guide
Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 5
Season 5 Review
⚠ Spoiler alert Season notes below reveal how the story develops.
Season 5 of Star Trek: The Next Generation premiered 1991-09-23 and ran 26 episodes through 1992-06-15.
Episodes
1
Summary Part 2 of 2: Suspecting Romulan interference, Picard gets involved in the Klingon civil war. Our Take A satisfying wrap-up that finally pays off the Klingon civil war storyline,…
2
Summary Picard encounters the leader of a civilization which communicates only in metaphor. Our Take A clever premise episode that mostly earns its reputation, built around Patrick Stewart and Paul…
3
SummaryA Starfleet admiral, unwittingly being used by outside forces, involves the Enterprise crew in a deadly conspiracy.Our TakeSolid, satisfying television. The season's engine keeps turning and the character work pays.
4
SummaryWhen the Crystalline Entitiy reappears, Picard and Data try to establish communication with it before it is destroyed by a vengeful scientist.Our TakeA carefully constructed episode with more hits than…
5
SummaryA natural force damages the Enterprise, trapping Picard and forcing Troi to act as captain.Our TakeVery good, not the series' peak, but an hour that reminds you why Star Trek:…
6
SummaryThe Enterprise gets a surprise visit from Starfleet Academy Cadet Wesley Crusher, who discovers something alien and sinister controlling the crew.Our TakeA sturdy episode with more hits than misses. Worth…
7
SummaryPicard and Data follow Spock on an unauthorized mission to Romulus.Our TakeThis one earns its reputation: tight writing, real stakes, and a payoff that lands. Peak Star Trek: The Next…
8
Summary Spock proceeds with his quest for the reunification of Vulcan and Romulans even though he and Picard are suspicious of Romulan motives. Our Take The second half pays off…
9
SummaryAs the Enterprise crew struggles to save Penthara IV following an asteroid collision, a historian from the 26th century arrives on board.Our TakeA solidly built episode with more hits than…
10
SummaryWhen Worf's mother tells him that his son's Earth parents can no longer care for him, Worf tries to be a father to his child, Alexander.Our TakeMiddle of the road.…
11
Summary When a Starfleet ship crashes inside a thick, black cloud, Data attempts to coax the traumatised young sole survivor into revealing what exactly happened. Our Take A quieter, more…
12
Summary Several crew members suffer violent hallucinations and comas as alien researchers visit the ship. Our Take This one wants to be a psychological thriller but ends up feeling murky…
13
Summary The Enterprise tries to save a “perfect” colony from destruction, but the assistance causes damage of its own. Our Take This one's a solid idea episode that bites off…
14
SummaryWhen an alien ship crosses the Enterprise's path, its strong scanners cause all of the crew members to completely lose their memoriesOur TakeA carefully constructed episode with more hits than…
15
SummaryThe Enterprise crew discovers a Federation starship missing for 200 years. However, Troi, O'Brien and Data find themselves haunted by demons on board.Our TakeVery good, not the series' peak, but…
16
Summary When he loses the ability to walk after an accident in the Cargo bay, a traumatised Worf asks Riker to assist him in a Klingon suicide ritual. Our Take…
17
Summary Riker finds himself falling for a Gennai when the two races collaborate on a mission to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a shuttle. Our Take A well-meaning allegory that…
18
Summary The future of the Enterprise looks bleak when the ship gets trapped in a time warp, causing the crew members to continually repeat their experience. Our Take A genuinely…
19
Summary When Wesley Crusher’s team suffers an accident at Starfleet Academy, Picard helps investigate its cause, and believes a cover up is taking place. Our Take A solid, grounded hour…
20
Summary As the ship encounters mechanical problems, Lwaxana Troi takes Worf’s son under her wing while she prepares for her wedding. Our Take Lwaxana teaching Alexander to embrace fun is…
21
Summary Picard finds himself attracted to a beautiful woman being given as a gift to promote reconciliation between two warring systems. Our Take A surprisingly effective character piece despite the…
22
SummaryWhile exploring a rare nebula around a neutron star, the Enterprise's safety is threatened by a little girl's imaginary playmate.Our TakeMiddle of the road. Watchable, but you'll forget the details…
23
Summary An encounter with a injured adolescent Borg gives Picard the opportunity to remove the Borg threat forever. Our Take A quiet, thoughtful hour that hinges on one question: can…
24
SummaryGeordi and Ro disappear and are presumed dead after a transporting maneuver from a disabled Romulan science ship goes awry.Our TakeVery good, not the series' peak, but an hour that…
25
SummaryPicard awakens after being hit by a mysterious particle stream from a type of probe/satellite the ship discovered, to find he is living another life on a strange planet.Our TakeVery…
26
SummaryData is transported back in time to 19th century San Francisco, where he hopes to solve the mystery of his death after a Enterprise away team finds Data's head buried…