S3E14

A Matter of Perspective

Aired 1990-02-12 60 min ★ 7.4/10 our take
⚠ Spoiler alert This recap gives away what happens in this episode.

Episode Summary & Review

Summary

A widow accuses Riker of seducing her and killing her husband, a respected scientist.

Our Take

The holodeck courtroom gimmick is the whole show here, and honestly it works better than it should. Riker being put on trial via replayed memories gives Frakes some real material to chew on, and the Rashomon structure keeps things moving. The resolution is a bit tidy and the villain telegraphs early, but it’s a solid, watchable hour.