Star Trek: The Next Generation

Original title : Evolution
First Aired : 25.09.1989 (USA) 04.11.1997 (FRANCE)
Director : Michael Pillar[Michael Pillar & Michael Wagner]
Writing credits : Winrich Kolbe
Cast : Ken Jenkins (Dr. Paul Stubbs), Scott Grimes (Eric), Amy O'Neill (Anette), Mary McCusker (Nurse), Randal Patrick (Crewman), Whoopi Goldberg (Guinan)

The Story : Stardate: 43125.8. A system-wide computer malfunction places the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise in grave danger while they are escorting a scientist to a star in the process of exploding.

Original title : The Ensigns of Command
First Aired : 02.10.1989 (USA) 11.11.1997 (FRANCE)
Director : Cliff Bole
Writing credits : Melinda M. Snodgrass
Cast : Eileen Seeley (Ard'rian McKenzie), Richard Allen (Noe), Mark L. Taylor (Haritath), Grainger Hines (Gosheven), Mart McChesney (Sheliak), Colm Meaney (Miles O'Brien)

The Story : Stardate: 43133.3. A human colony is forced to evacuate a planet when the original inhabitants return and threaten the colonists with annihilation if they do not leave within four days.

Original title : The Survivors
First Aired : 09.10.1989 (USA) 18.11.1997 (FRANCE)
Director : Les Landau
Writing credits : Michael Wagner
Cast : John Anderson (Kevin Uxbridge), Anne Haney (Rishon Uxbridge)

The Story : Stardate: 43152.4. The Enterprise discovers a planet that has had all life eradicated, except for two mysterious residents and their home, which has been left in perfect condition.

Original title : Who Watches The Watchers
First Aired : 16.10.1989 (USA) 25.11.1997 (FRANCE)
Director : Robert Wiemer
Writing credits : Richard Manning & Hans Beimler
Cast : Kathryn Leigh Scott (Nuria), Ray Wise (Liko), James Greene (Dr. Barron), Pamela Segall (Oji), John Mcliam (Fento), Lois Hall (Mary Warren)

The Story : Stardate: 43173.5. An away team inadvertently breaks the Prime Directive and reveal themselves to a primitive culture on Mintaka III, causing the inhabitants believe that Captain Picard is a God.

Original title : The Bonding
First Aired : 23.10.1989 (USA) 02.12.1997 (FRANCE)
Director : Winrich Kolbe
Writing credits : Ronald D. Moore
Cast : Gabriel Damon (Jeremy Aster), Susan Powel (Marla Aster), Raymond D. Turner (Teacher), Colm Meaney (Miles O'Brien)

The Story : Worf and Wesley must help a 12 year old boy cope with the death of his mother; an archaeologist killed during an away mission to a deserted planet.

Original title : Booby Trap
First Aired : 30.10.1989 (USA) 09.12.1997 (FRANCE)
Director : Gabrielle Beaumont
Writing credits : Ron Roman, Michael Pillar, Richard Danus From a Story by Michael Wagner & Ron Roman
Cast : Susan Gibney (Dr. Leah Brahms), Albert Hall (Galek Dar), Julie Warner (Christy Henshaw), Whoopi Goldberg (Guinan), Colm Meaney (Miles O'Brien)

The Story : Stardate: 43205.6. While investigating an ancient ship left adrift in space, the Enterprise accidentally trips the ancient booby trap that disabled the old vessel over 1000 years ago.

Original title : The Enemy
First Aired : 06.11.1989 (USA) 16.12.1997 (FRANCE)
Director : David Carson
Writing credits : David Kemper & Michael Pillar
Cast : John Snyder (Centurion Bochra), Andreas Katsulas (Cmdr. Tomalak), Steve Rankin (Patahk), Colm Meaney (Miles O'Brien)

The Story : Stardate:43349.2. A blind Geordie is trapped on a hazardous planet with a paranoid and severely injured Romulan. In orbit, a Romulan Warbird is preventing the Enterprise from attempting a rescue mission.

Original title : The Price
First Aired : 13.11.1989 (USA) 23.12.1997 (FRANCE)
Director : Robert Schearer
Writing credits : Hannah Louise Stevenson
Cast : Matt McCoy (Devinoni Ral), Elizabeth Hoffman (Premier Bhavani), Castulo Guerra (Dr. Mendoza), Scott Thompson (DaiMon Goss), Dan Shor (Dr. Arridor), Kevin Peter Hall (Leyor), Colm Meaney (Miles O'Brien)

The Story : Stardate: 43385.6. The Enterprise hosts the negotiations for the rights to a newly discovered, stable wormhole to the Delta Quadrant. One of the negotiators, Devinoni Ral, becomes attracted to Deanna Troi, but he holds a dubious secret.

Original title : The Vengance Factor
First Aired : 20.11.1989 (USA) 30.12.1997 (FRANCE)
Director : Timothy Bond
Writing credits : Sam Rolfe
Cast : Lisa Wilcox (Yuta), Joey Aresco (Brull), Nancy Parsons (Marouk), Stephen Lee (Chorgan), Marc Lawrence (Volnoth), Elkanah Burns (Temarek)

The Story : Stardate: 43421.9. The Enterprise crew tries to mend the relationship between a race known as the Acamarians and a faction known as the Gatherers.

Original title : The Defector
First Aired : 01.01.1990 (USA) 06.01.1998 (FRANCE)
Director : Robert Scheerer
Writing credits : Ronald D. Moore
Cast : James Sloyan (Sub-Lt. Setal/Alidar Jarok), Andreas Katsulas (Cmdr. Tomalak), John Hancock (Admiral Haden), S.A. Templeman (John Bates)

The Story : Stardate: 43462.5. A defecting Romulan warns the Federation about an impending attack by the Romulans, who are secretly establishing bases within the Neutral Zone.

Original title : The Hunted
First Aired : 08.01.1990 (USA) 13.01.1998 (FRANCE)
Director : Cliff Bole
Writing credits : Robin Bernheim
Cast : Jeff McCarthy (Roga Danar), James Cromwell (Nayrok), J. Michael Flynn (Zaynar), Andrew Bicknell (Wagnor), Colm Meaney (Miles O'Brien)

The Story : Stardate: 43489.2. A potentially new member of the Federation enlists the help of the Enterprise to track down a wanted criminal who has a reputation for his excessive violence. However, the fugitive's actions may not be of his own will.
Note : James Cromwell, better known from his roles in "Babe" and as Zefram Cochrane in "Star Trek: First Contact" makes a guest appearance as the alien Nayrok. He later appears in the sixth season two-parter 'Birthright' as Jaglom Shrek, and in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as Hanok in season four's 'Starship Down.'

Original title : The High Ground
First Aired : 29.01.1990 (USA) 20.01.1998 (FRANCE)
Director : Gabrielle Beaumont
Writing credits : Melinda M. Snodgrass
Cast : Richard Fox (Kyril Finn), Marc Buckland (Katik Shaw), Fred G. Smith (Policeman), Christopher Pettiet (Ansata)

The Story : Stardate: 43510.7. Dr. Crusher is abducted by a group of terrorists while delivering crucial medical supplies to a planet ravaged by civil war.

Original title : Deja Q
First Aired : 05.02.1990 (USA) 27.01.1998 (FRANCE)
Director : Les Landau
Writing credits : Richard Danus
Cast : Corbin Bernsen (Q2), Richard Casino (Dr. Garin), Betty Muramato (Bre'el Scientist), John de Lancie (Q), Sandra Wild (Fantasy Woman), Whoopi Goldberg (Guinan)

The Story : Stardate: 43539.1. A Calamarian starts attacking the Enterprise while seeking revenge on a powerless Q.

Original title : A Matter of Perspective
First Aired : 12.02.1990 (USA) 03.02.1998 (FRANCE)
Director : Cliff Bole
Writing credits : Ed Zuckerman
Cast : Craig Richard Nelson (Krag), Gina Hecht (Manua Apgar), Juli Donald (Tayna), Colm Meaney (Miles O'Brien)

The Story : Stardate: 43610.4. Riker is accused of murder when a scientist is killed in an explosion. Picard must recreate the recent events in the holodeck to prove his commander's innocence.

Original title : Yesterday's Enterprise
First Aired : 19.02.1990 (USA) 11.02.1998 (FRANCE)
Director : David Carson
Writing credits : Ira Steven Behr, Richard Manning, Hans Beimler, Ronald D. Moore From a Story by Trent Christopher Ganino & Eric A. Stillwell
Cast : Denise Crosby (Lt. Tasha Yar), Tricia O'Neil (Captain Rachel Garrett), Christopher McDonald (Jnr-Grade Lt. Richard Castillo), Whoopi Goldberg (Guinan)

The Story : Stardate: 43625.2. A rift in the space/time continuum brings the U.S.S. Enterprise - C forward into the 24th Century, and alters the timeline. In this future, the Federation is at war with the Klingons, Tasha Yar is on the bridge, Worf did not join the Federation, and only Guinan's unique perception of reality may restore the timeline.

Original title : The Offspring
First Aired : 12.03.1990 (USA) 17.02.1998 (FRANCE)
Director : Jonathan Frakes
Writing credits : René Echevarria
Cast : Nicolas Coster (Admiral Haftel), Hallie Todd (Lal), Leonard John Crowfoot (Robotic Lal)

The Story : Stardate:43657.0. Data becomes a father when he creates a Soong-type android in the form of a daughter named Lal. Issues are complicated when Lal starts showing signs of a more evolved consciousness, including the ability to feel emotions, which attracts the attention of Starfleet scientists who want to take her away from Data and examine her advanced systems.

Original title : Sins of the Father
First Aired : 19.03.1990 (USA) 24.02.1998 (FRANCE)
Director : Les Landau
Writing credits : Ronald D. Moore & W. Reed Moran From a Story by Drew Deighan
Cast : Charles Cooper (K'mpec), Tony Todd (Kurn), Patrick Massett (Duras), Thelma Lee (Kalest)

The Story : Stardate: 43685.2. Worf is reunited with his long-lost brother when their father is charged with treason for helping the Romulans. Together they make an appeal to the Klingon High Council to challenge the charges, and have them revoked.

Original title : Allegiance
First Aired : 26.03.1990 (USA) 03.03.1998 (FRANCE)
Director : Winrich Kolbe
Writing credits : Richard Manning & Hans Beimler
Cast : Stephen Markel (Kova Tholl), Reiner Schöne (Esoqq), Joycelyn O'Brien (Cadet Mitena Haro), Jerry Rector (Alien #1), Jeff Rector (Alien #2)

The Story : 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.

Original title : Captain's Holiday
First Aired : 02.04.1990 (USA) 10.03.1998 (FRANCE)
Director : Chip Chalmers
Writing credits : Ira Steven Behr
Cast : Jennifer Hetrick (Vash), Karen Laundry (Ajur), Michael Champion (Boratus), Max Grodenchik (Sovak), Deirdre Imershein (Joval)

The Story : 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.
Note : Max Grodénchik, also known as Rom from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, makes a guest appearance in this episode as the alien named Sovak.

Original title : Tin Man
First Aired : 23.04.1990 (USA) 13.03.1998 (FRANCE)
Director : Robert Scheerer
Writing credits : Dennis Putnam Bailey & David Bischoff
Cast : Harry Groener (Tam Elbran), Michael Cavanaugh (Captain Robert DeSoto), Peter Vogt (Romulan Commander), Colm Meaney (Miles O'Brien)

The Story : 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.

Original title : Hollow Pursuits
First Aired : 30.04.1990 (USA) 17.03.1998 (FRANCE)
Director : Cliff Bole
Writing credits : Sally Caves
Cast : Dwight Schultz (Lt. (J.G.), Reginald "Reg" Barclay III), Charley Lang (Lt. Duffy), Colm Meaney (Miles O'Brien)

The Story : 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.
Note : This episode is the first appearance of the recurring character of Lt. Reginald Barclay. He also features in several episodes of Star Trek: Voyager, and had a part in the movie Star Trek: First Contact.

Original title : The Most Toys
First Aired : 07.05.1990 (USA) 20.03.1998 (FRANCE)
Director : Timothy Bond
Writing credits : Shari Goodhartz
Cast : Saul Rubinek (Kivas Fajo), Nehemia Persoff (Palor Toff), Jane Daly (Varria), Colm Meaney (Miles O'Brien)

The Story : 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 realize that he was actually abducted and placed on display as part of a collection of rare and valuable items held by a disreputable character.
Note : This episode was partially shot with another actor, midget David Rappaport, in the role of Kivas Fajo, but after two days of filming he was hospitalized (after attempting suicide), and later passed away. The part had to be re-cast, the previous shot footage unusable. Some very early publicity for the episode still promotes Rappaport in the role.

Original title : Sarek
First Aired : 14.05.1990 (USA) 24.03.1998 (FRANCE)
Director : Les Landau
Writing credits : Peter S. Beagle From a Story by Marc Cushman & Jake Jacobs
Cast : Mark Lenard (Sarek), Joanna Miles (Perrin), William Dennis (Ki Mendrossen), Rocco Sisto (Sakkath), John H. Francis (Science officer), Colm Meaney (Miles O'Brien)

The Story : Stardate: 43872.2. Spock's Vulcan father, Sarek, boards the Enterprise to negotiate political relations with the Legaran. However, Sarek has contract Bendii syndrome, which causes a Vulcan to gradually lose control, and become overpowered with emotions.

Original title : Menage a Troi
First Aired : 28.05.1990 (USA) 27.03.1998 (FRANCE)
Director : Robert Legato
Writing credits : Fred Bronson & Susan Sackett
Cast : Frank Corsentino (DaiMon Tog), Ethan Phillips (Dr. Farek), Peter Slutsker (Nibor), Rudolph Willrich (Reittan Grax), Carel Struycken (Mr. Homn), Majel Barrett (Lwaxana Troi)

The Story : Riker and Deanna, both on shoreleave, are unexpectedly joined by Deanna's mother, Lwaxana, on Betazed. Shortly, all three are kidnapped by the Ferengi who want to study Lwaxana's telepathic abilities.
Note : Ethan Phillips, better known as Neelix on Star Trek: Voyager, portrays the Ferengi Dr. Farek.

Original title : Transfigurations
First Aired : 04.05.1990 (USA) 31.03.1998 (FRANCE)
Director : Tom Benko
Writing credits : Rene Echevarria
Cast : Mark LaMura (John Doe), Charles Dennis (Cmdr. Sunad), Julie Warner (Christy Henshaw), Patti Tippo (Nurse Temple), Colm Meaney (Miles O'Brien)

The Story : Stardate: 43957.2. Dr. Crusher becomes attracted to an injured alien with mysterious powers, who is being tracked down by his government like a wanted criminal.

Original title : The Best of Both Worlds (1/2)
First Aired : 18.05.1990 (USA) 03.04.1998 (FRANCE)
Director : Cliff Bole
Writing credits : Michael Pillar
Cast : Elizabeth Dennehy (Lt. Cmdr. Shelby), George Murdock (Admiral J. P. Hanson), Whoopi Goldberg (Guinan), Colm Meaney (Miles O'Brien)

The Story : Stardate: 43989.1. An Starfleet expert on the Borg, Lt. Cmdr. Shelby, is assigned to the Enterprise to investigate the disappearance of a Federation colony. Picard is abducted by the Borg and assimilated into the Collective, which forces Riker to attempt a rescue mission.