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The First Duty

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 strong episode with a couple of wobbles, but Star Trek: The Next Generation…

Cause and Effect

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 Confident and engaging. The plot moves, the stakes feel real, and the…

The Outcast

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 Serviceable television, it advances the story without ever surprising you.

Ethics

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 Serviceable television, it advances the story without ever surprising you.

Power Play

Summary The Enterprise crew discovers a Federation starship missing for 200 years. However, Troi, O’Brien and Data find themselves haunted by demons on board. Our Take Very good, not the series’ peak, but an hour that reminds you why Star…

Conundrum

Summary When an alien ship crosses the Enterprise’s path, its strong scanners cause all of the crew members to completely lose their memories Our Take A carefully constructed episode with more hits than misses. Worth your time.

The Masterpiece Society

Summary The Enterprise tries to save a “perfect” colony from destruction, but the assistance causes damage of its own. Our Take Fine. Just fine. Star Trek: The Next Generation has better hours than this one.

Violations

Summary Several crew members suffer violent hallucinations and comas as alien researchers visit the ship. Our Take A mixed bag: some good moves, some filler. Star Trek: The Next Generation running at cruising speed.

Hero Worship

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 mixed bag: some good moves, some filler. Star Trek: The Next Generation…

New Ground

Summary When 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 Take Middle of the road. Watchable, but you’ll forget the details by…