Summary An alien probe threatens the Enterprise when it emits an energy surge that turns an innocuous crew member into a superhuman. Our Take This one earns its reputation: tight writing, real stakes, and a payoff that lands. Peak Star…
Summary Geordi begins to exhibit signs of mutating into another life form as a result of a parasite picked up on an Away Team mission. Our Take Very good, not the series’ peak, but an hour that reminds you why…
Summary When the Enterprise becomes stuck in an energy draining rupture in space known as a Tyken’s Rift, the crew begins experiencing severe sleep deprivation, but one crew member’s recurring dream may provide the solution that saves them all. Our…
Summary After killing an attacking life form, the Enterprise discovers a “baby” within its womb; Geordi meets the object of his admiration, but his overly familiar attitude toward her makes their interactions uncomfortable. Our Take Very good, not the series’…
Summary A first contact mission puts Riker in an alien hospital, leaving Picard to convince the planet’s leaders that the Enterprise poses no threat. Our Take A masterclass episode, confident, surprising, and completely earned.
Summary Upon investigating a newly discovered Class M planet, the crew are knocked unconscious. Data claims that they had only lost 30 seconds, but the crew begin to discover clues that Data may be lying about more than just that…
Summary Picard tries to save a terrorized planet and the Enterprise from a woman claiming to be the devil who has returned after 1,000 years to claim the planet as she was promised. Our Take Confident and engaging. The plot…
Summary Picard and the crew attempt to apprehend a renegade Federation starship that has attacked a Cardassian space station without provocation. Our Take Very good, not the series’ peak, but an hour that reminds you why Star Trek: The Next…
Summary While the USS Enterprise heads towards a secret rendezvous, a friend’s upcoming wedding compounds Data’s confusion about the nuances of human feelings. Our Take Confident and engaging. The plot moves, the stakes feel real, and the hour flies by.
Summary Troi loses her empathic sense at the same time the Enterprise encounters a mysterious life form that appears to be heading toward self destruction. Our Take A mixed bag: some good moves, some filler. Star Trek: The Next Generation…