S1E26
The Neutral Zone
⚠ Spoiler alert This recap gives away what happens in this episode.
Episode Summary & Review
Summary
The Enterprise encounters an ancient capsule containing cryogenically frozen people from 20th Century Earth. Data then brings them on board while the Enterprise is on its way to investigate a series of destroyed Federation outposts at the edge of the Romulan/Federation Neutral zone. The Enterprise soon encounters a Romulan Warbird after the Romulans presence being long absent.
Our Take
A legendary entry. If you sample one episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, make it this one.