Star Trek: The Next Generation

Original title : The Best of Both Worlds (2/2)
First Aired : 24.09.1990 (USA) 07.04.1998 (FRANCE)
Director : Cliff Bole
Writing credits : Michael Pillar
Cast : Elizabeth Dennehy (Lt. Cmdr. Shelby), George Murdock (Admiral Hanson), Todd Merrill (Ensign Gleason), Whoopi Goldberg (Guinan), Colm Meaney (Miles O'Brien)

The Story : Stardate: 44001.4. Riker must pull out all the stops in order to save Earth from a Borg invasion being lead by none other than Locutus - otherwise known as Captain Jean-Luc Picard.

Original title : Family
First Aired : 01.10.1990 (USA) 10.04.1998 (FRANCE)
Director : Les Landau
Writing credits : Ronald D. Moore From a Story by Susanne Lambdin & Bryan Stewart
Cast : Jeremy Kemp (Robert Picard), Samantha Eggar (Marie Picard), Theodore Bikel (Sergey Rozhenko), Georgia Brown (Helena Rozhenko), Dennis Creaghan (Louis), Doug Wert (Jack Crusher), David Tristan Birkin (Rene Picard), Whoopi Goldberg (Guinan), Colm Meaney (Miles O'Brien)

The Story : Stardate: 44012.36. Picard meets with his older brother in France, and contemplates resigning his Starfleet commission after his ordeal with the Borg. Worf's adoptive parents spend time with their son on the Enterprise, and succeed in embarrassing him in front of his crewmates.
Note : Colm Meaney's character finally receives his full name in this episode: Miles Edward O'Brien. Up until this point, he had only been referred to as 'O'Brien.'

Original title : Brothers
First Aired : 08.10.1990 (USA) 14.04.1998 (FRANCE)
Director : Rob Bowman
Writing credits : Rick Berman
Cast : Coey Danziger (Jake Potts), Adam Ryen (Willie Potts), James Lashley (Ensign Kopf), Brent Spiner (Lore/Dr. Noonian Soong), Colm Meaney (Miles O'Brien)

The Story : Stardate: 44085.7. While escorting a seriously ill boy to the closest Federation Starbase for treatment, Data mysteriously takes control of the Enterprise and takes it to a distant planet. He learns that his creator has summoned him for an important meeting that could change his life. However, Dr. Soong unknowingly summoned Data's twin brother Lore, into the bargain.

Original title : Suddenly Human
First Aired : 15.10.1990 (USA) 17.04.1998 (FRANCE)
Director : Gabrielle Beaumont
Writing credits : John Whelpley & Jeri Taylor
Cast : Chad Allen (Jono), Sherman Howard (Captain Endar), Barbara Townsend (Admiral Connaught Rossa)

The Story : Stardate: 44143.7. A custody battle between Picard and a child's adoptive father arises when a boy showing evidence of abuse is discovered.

Original title : Remember Me
First Aired : 22.10.1990 (USA) 21.04.1998 (FRANCE)
Director : Cliff Bole
Writing credits : Lee Sheldon
Cast : Eric Menyuk (The Tarveler), Bill Erwin (Cmdr. Dalen Quaice), Colm Meaney (Miles O'Brien)

The Story : Stardate: 44161.2. Dr. Crusher begins to question her sanity when members of the crew start disappearing one by one, and all evidence of their existence is erased.

Original title : Legacy
First Aired : 29.10.1990 (USA) 24.04.1998 (FRANCE)
Director : Robert Scheerer
Writing credits : Joe Menosky
Cast : Beth Toussaint (Ishara Yar), Don Mirault (Hayne), Vladimir Velasco (Tan Tsu), Christopher Michael (Coalition Lieutenant), Colm Meaney (Miles O'Brien)

The Story : Stardate: 44215.2. The Enterprise is caught in the middle of a civil war when they encounter Tahsa Yar's long-lost younger sister, Ishara.

Original title : Reunion
First Aired : 05.11.1990 (USA) 28.04.1998 (FRANCE)
Director : Jonathan Frakes
Writing credits : Thomas Perry, Jo Perry, Ronald D. Moore & Branon Braga
Cast : Charles Cooper (K'mpec), Suzie Plakson (K'Ehleyr), Robert O'Rielly (Gowron), Patrick Massett (Duras), Jon Steuer (Alexander), Michael Rider (Security Guard), April Grace (Transporter Chief Hubbel), Basil Wallace (Kling Guard #1), Mirron E. Willis (Klingon Guard #2)

The Story : Stardate: 44246.3. Picard is asked to choose between two candidates to succeed the current Chancellor of the Klingon High Council as the new ruler of the Empire. Worf is disturbed by unexpected news when he is paid a visit by his former lover.

Original title : Future Imperfect
First Aired : 12.11.1990 (USA) 01.05.1998 (FRANCE)
Director : Les Landau
Writing credits : J. Larry Carroll & David Bennett Carren
Cast : Andreas Katsulas (Ambassador Tomalak), Chris Demetral (Jean-Luc/Ethan), Carolyn McCormick (Minuet), April Grace (Transporter Chief), Patti Yasutake (Alyssa Ogawa)

The Story : Stardate: 44286.5. Riker awakens one morning to discover he is suddenly 16 years in the future as the captain of the Enterprise, and negotiating a peace treaty with the Romulans with no recollection of how he arrived at that point in time, or of any recent events.

Original title : Final Mission
First Aired : 19.11.1990 (USA) 05.05.1998 (FRANCE)
Director : Corey Allen
Writing credits : Kacey Arnold-Ince & Jeri Taylor
Cast : Nick Tate (Dirgo), Kim Hamilton (Chairman Songi), Mary Kohnert (Ensign Tess Allenby)

The Story : Stardate: 44307.3. Wesley must keep Captain Picard alive on the eve of his entrance exam to Starfleet Academy when their shuttle crashes on a barren moon.

Original title : The Loss
First Aired : 01.12.1990 (USA) 08.05.1998 (FRANCE)
Director : Chip Chalmers
Writing credits : Hilary J. Bader, Alan J. Adla & Vanessa Greene
Cast : Kim Baden (Ensign Janet Brooks), Mary Kohnert (Ensign Tess Allenby), Whoopi Goldberg (Guinan)

The Story : Stardate: 44356.9. Troi loses her empathic abilities when the Enterprise is caught in the gravitational pull of a black hole.

Original title : Data's Day
First Aired : 07.01.1991 (USA) 12.05.1998 (FRANCE)
Director : Robert Wiemer
Writing credits : Harold Apter & Ronald D. Moore
Cast : Sierra Pecheur (T'Pel/Sub-Cmdr. Selok), Alan Scarfe (Admiral Mendak), April Grace (Transporter Chief), Shelly Desai (V'Sal), Colm Meaney (Miles O'Brien), Rosalind Chao (Keiko O'Brien)

The Story : Stardate: 44390.1. A Vulcan Ambassador being escorted by the Enterprise starts exhibiting suspicious behavior. Miles O'Brien marries his fiancé, Keiko Ishikawa in Ten-Forward.

Original title : The Wounded
First Aired : 28.01.1991 (USA) 15.05.1998 (FRANCE)
Director : Chip Chalmers
Writing credits : Jeri Taylor From a Story by Stuart Charno, Sara Charno & Cy Charmak
Cast : Marc Alaimo (Gul Macet), Marco Rodriguez (Glinn Telle), Time Winters (Glinn Daro), John Hancock (Admiral Haden), Colm Meaney (Miles O'Brien), Rosalind Chao (Keiko O'Brien)

The Story : Stardate: 44429.6. When the Cardassians start re-arming themselves, a Federation Captain takes it upon himself to remove a potential threat before it escalated. Now, Picard must fight for the Cardassians and stop the renegade from slaughtering innocents.
Note : Marc Alaimo (a.k.a. Gul Dukat, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), makes a guest appearance as the Cardassian Gul Macet.

Original title : Devil's Due
First Aired : 04.02.1991 (USA) 19.05.1998 (FRANCE)
Director : Tom Benko
Writing credits : Philip Lazebnick From a Story by Philip Lazebnick & William Glover
Cast : Marta DuBois (Ardra), Paul Lambert (Dr. Clarke), Marcello Tubert (Jared), Thad Lamey (Devil Monster), Tom Magee (Klingon Monster), William Glover (Marley)

The Story : Stardate: 44474.5. The crew of the Enterprise must defend the planet Ventax from a mythological Devil who re-appears when a 1000 year long era of peace comes to an end.

Original title : Clues
First Aired : 11.02.1991 (USA) 22.05.1998 (FRANCE)
Director : Les Landau
Writing credits : Bruce D. Arthurs & Joe Menosky From a Story by Bruce D. Arthurs
Cast : Pamela Winslow (Ensign McKnight), Rhonda Aldrich (Madeline), Thomas Knickerbocker (Gunman), Whoopi Goldberg (Guinan), Colm Meaney (Miles O'Brien), Patti Yasutake (Alyssa Ogawa)

The Story : Stardate: 44502.7. Picard orders a secret investigation when the crew suspects Data of lying about the discovery of a wormhole.

Original title : First Contact
First Aired : 18.02.1991 (USA) 26.05.1998 (FRANCE)
Director : Cliff Bole
Writing credits : Dennis Russel Bailey, David Bischoff, Joe Menosky, Ronald D. Moore, Michael Pillar From a Story by Marc Scott Zicree
Cast : George Coe (Chancellor Avel Durken), Carolyn Seymour (Mirasta), George Hearn (Berel), Michael Ensign (Krola), Steven Anderson (Nilrem), Sachi Parker (Dr. Tava), Bebe Neuwirth (Lanel)

The Story : Riker is abducted by a xenophobic race of aliens during a first contact mission. They believe the Enterprise is a scout for an invasion.
Note : Bebe Neuwirth of Cheer's fame makes a guest appearance as a very randy alien.

Original title : Galaxy's Child
First Aired : 11.03.1991 (USA) 29.05.1998 (FRANCE)
Director : Winrich Kolbe
Writing credits : Maurice Hurley From a Story by Thomas Kartozian
Cast : Susan Gibney (Dr. Leah Brahms), Lanei Chapman (Ensign Rager), Jana Marie Hupp (Ensign Pavlik), April Grace (Transporter Chief), Whoopi Goldberg (Guinan)

The Story : Stardate: 44614.6. Geordi must work with the real Leah Brahms when she arrives on the Enterprise when a space-borne alien life form thinks the ship is its mother. Tensions rise when she learns that Geordi created a holographic version of her several months before in order to save the ship from danger.

Original title : Night Terrors
First Aired : 18.03.1991 (USA) 02.06.1998 (FRANCE)
Director : Les Landau
Writing credits : Pamela Douglas & Jeri Taylor From a Story by Shari Goodhartz
Cast : John Vickery (Andrus Hagan), Duke Moosekian (Ensign Gillespie), Craig Hurley (Ensign Peeples), Brian Tochi (Ensign Kenny Lin), Lanei Chapman (Ensign Rager), Deborah Taylor (Captain Chantel Zaheva), Whoopi Goldberg (Guinan), Colm Meaney (Miles O'Brien), Rosalind Chao (Keiko O'Brien)

The Story : Stardate: 44631.2. Troi faces a recurring nightmare when the Enterprise is caught in a rift in space. Soon, the crew begins to slip into insanity through dream deprivation.

Original title : Identity Crisis
First Aired : 25.03.1991 (USA) 05.06.1998 (FRANCE)
Director : Winrich Kolbe
Writing credits : Brannon Braga From a Story by Timothy DeHaas
Cast : Maryann Plunkett (Lt. Cmdr. Susanna Leitjen), Amick Byram (Lt. Hickman), Dennis Madalone (Transporter Chief Hendrick), Mona Grudt (Ensign Graham), Paul Tompkins (Brevelle), Patti Yasutake (Alyssa Ogawa)

The Story : Stardate: 44664.5. Geordi and a former crew mate begin evolving into bizarre creatures when they return to a planet both of them were on during an Away Mission five years earlier.

Original title : Nth Degree
First Aired : 01.04.1991 (USA) 09.06.1998 (FRANCE)
Director : Robert Legato
Writing credits : Joe Menosky
Cast : Dwight Schultz (Lt. (J.G.), Reginald "Reg" Barclay III), Jim Morton (Einstein), Kay E. Kuter (Cytherian), Saxon Trainor (Lt. Linda Larson), Page Leong (Ensign April Anaya), David Coburn (Ensign Brower)

The Story : Stardate: 44704.2. An alien probe transforms Barclay from a shy, awkward character into an arrogant super-genius who is able to interface with the Enterprise's computer through the holodeck.

Original title : Qpid
First Aired : 22.04.1991 (USA) 12.06.1998 (FRANCE)
Director : Cliff Bole
Writing credits : Ira Steven Behr From a Story by Randee Russell & Ira Steven Behr
Cast : Jennifer Hetrick (Vash), Clive Revill (Sir Guy), John de Lancie (Q)

The Story : Stardate: 44741.9. Q places Vash and the senior Enterprise crew in a recreation of Robin Hood and his merry men.

Original title : The Drumhead
First Aired : 29.04.1991 (USA) 16.06.1998 (FRANCE)
Director : Jonathan Taylor
Writing credits : Jeri Taylor
Cast : Jean Simmons (Admiral Norah Satie), Bruce French (Sabin Genestra), Spencer Garrett (Simon Tarses), Henry Woronicz (Lt. J'Dan), Earl Billings (Admiral Thomas Henry), Ann Shea (Nellen Tore)

The Story : Stardate: 44769.2. Picard is accused of treason when an explosion aboard the Enterprise is investigated by a ruthless and paranoid Starfleet Admiral.

Original title : Half a Life
First Aired : 06.05.1991 (USA) 19.06.1998 (FRANCE)
Director : Les Landau
Writing credits : Peter Allan Fields From a Story by Ted Roberts & Peter Allan Fields
Cast : Michelle Forbes (Dara), Terrence McNally (B'Tardat), Carel Struycken (Mr. Homm), David Ogden Stiers (Dr. Timicin), Majel Barrett (Lwaxana Troi), Colm Meaney (Miles O'Brien)

The Story : Stardate: 44805.3. Lwaxana Troi falls in love with a man who must return home to commit suicide, as is customary for their race when they reach a certain age.
Note : Michelle Forbes, later known as the Bajoran, Ro Laren, makes a guest appearance as Dara in this episode.

Original title : The Host
First Aired : 13.05.1991 (USA) 23.06.1998 (FRANCE)
Director : Marvin Rush
Writing credits : Michel Horvat
Cast : Franc Luz (Ambassador Odan), Barbara Tarbuck (Governor Leka Trion), Nicole Orth-Pallavicini (Kareel), William Newman (Kalin Trose), Robert Harper (Lathal Bine), Patti Yasutake (Alyssa Ogawa)

The Story : Stardate: 44821.3. Dr. Crusher falls in love with a Trill Ambassador, until she discovers the Trill's symbiotic relationship.

Original title : The Mind's Eye
First Aired : 27.05.1991 (USA) 26.06.1998 (FRANCE)
Director : David Livingston
Writing credits : Rene Echevarria From a Story by Ken Schafer & Rene Echevarria
Cast : Larry Dobkin (Ambassador Kell), John Fleck (Taibak), Edward Wiley (Governor Vagh), Colm Meaney (Miles O'Brien)

The Story : Stardate: 44885.5. While en route to Risa for shore leave, Geordi is abducted by the Romulans and brainwashed into becoming an assassin.

Original title : In Theory
First Aired : 03.06.1991 (USA) 30.06.1998 (FRANCE)
Director : Patrick Stewart
Writing credits : Joe Menosky & Ronald D. Moore
Cast : Michele Scarabelli (Ensign Jenna D'Sora), Pamela Winslow (Ensign McKnight), Whoopi Goldberg (Guinan), Colm Meaney (Miles O'Brien), Rosalind Chao (Keiko O'Brien)

The Story : Stardate: 44932.3. Data experiences the complexities of love when he becomes attracted to a fellow crewmate.

Original title : Redemption (1/2)
First Aired : 17.06.1991 (USA) 03.07.1998 (FRANCE)
Director : Cliff Bole
Writing credits : Ronald D. Moore
Cast : Denise Crosby (Sela), Robert O'Reilly (Gowron), Tony Todd (Cmdr. Kurn), Barbara March (Lursa), Gwynyth Walsh (B'Etor), Ben Slack (K'Tal), Nicholas Kepros (General Movar), JD Cullum (Toral), Tom Ormeny (Klingon First Officer), Clifton Jones (Helmsman), Whoopi Goldberg (Guinan)

The Story : Worf must choose between his people and the Federation when a civil war threatens to destroy the Klingon Empire.