Shows You Should Be Watching
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Summary Riker is torn between saving Picard or humanity when the Borg plan to use the abducted captain in their scheme to destroy Earth and turn him into Locutus. Our Take A masterclass episode, confident, surprising, and completely earned.
Summary The Borg advance their plans to assimilate the human race by kidnapping Picard and making him into their spokesman. Our Take A standout hour, the kind of episode that justifies the whole series. Star Trek: The Next Generation at…
Summary The Enterprise crew saves a badly injured humanoid who possesses remarkable powers. Our Take Solid, satisfying television. The season’s engine keeps turning and the character work pays.
Summary The Ferengi kidnap Riker, Troi and her visiting mother. Our Take A solidly built episode with more hits than misses. Worth your time.
Summary Vulcan ambassador Sarek becomes temperamental while on the Enterprise with his wife. Our Take Solid, satisfying television. The season’s engine keeps turning and the character work pays.
Summary Stardate: 43872.2 The crew are shattered by the apparent death of Data in a shuttle explosion, and are prevented from carrying out a detailed investigation when Starfleet gives them orders for a new mission elsewhere. However, the crew don’t…
Summary Stardate: 43807.4 A nervous and insecure officer, Lt. Reginald Barclay, places the Enterprise in great danger when he neglects his duties in Engineering, and instead spends his time acting out his fantasies on the holodeck. Our Take Very good,…
Summary Stardate: 43779.3 The Enterprise encounters a ‘living’ ship in the Neutral Zone, and risks breaking the Romulan Federation alliance in order to bring it into contact with a Betazoid emissary. Our Take Solid, satisfying television. The season’s engine keeps…
Summary Stardate: 43745.2 While on vacation on Risa, Captain Picard encounters two Vorgons from the 27th Century who claim they are searching for a powerful weapon hidden somewhere on the planet. Our Take A strong episode with a couple of…
Summary Stardate: 43714.1 Picard is secretly abducted and switched with an alien double. The crews’ suspicions are raised when he starts exhibiting unusual behaviour, and is relieved of command. Our Take Solid, satisfying television. The season’s engine keeps turning and…