S2E9

The Measure of a Man

Aired 1989-02-13 60 min 8.4/10 our take

Episode Summary & Review

Summary

Commander Maddox, a scientist who opposed Data’s entrance to Stafleet, now wants to dismantle Data in order to study him and create more androids. Data is forced to resign from Starfleet  to avoid a dangerous test.  Captain Picard ends up in a court battle to decide if Data is a lifeform or owned property.

Our Take

A well-built episode with more hits than misses. Worth your time.