Attached (6 Nov. 1993)

Captain Picard & Dr. Crusher discover things about one another when they are captured by a opposing alien race, due to the fact that the Enterprise has come to allow the planet's other ... See full summary »

Director:

Jonathan Frakes

Writers:

Gene Roddenberry (creator), Nick Sagan

Stars:

Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Patrick Stewart	...	Captain Jean-Luc Picard
Jonathan Frakes	...	Commander William T. Riker
LeVar Burton	...	Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge (credit only)
Michael Dorn	...	Lieutenant Worf
Gates McFadden	...	Doctor Beverly Crusher
Marina Sirtis	...	Counselor Deanna Troi
Brent Spiner	...	Lt. Commander Data
Robin Gammell	...	Mauric
Lenore Kasdorf	...	Lorin
James Castle Stevens	...	Kes Aide (as J.C. Stevens)

Storyline

Captain Picard & Dr. Crusher discover things about one another when they are captured by a opposing alien race, due to the fact that the Enterprise has come to allow the planet's other civilization the choice of being part of the Federation.

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Plot Keywords:

campfire | jail | 24th century | prison

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi

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Details

Release Date:

6 November 1993 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Television

Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

LeVar Burton doesn't appear in this episode.

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Goofs

Beverly says the telepathic implants are connected directly to the brainstem, but Lorin says they're connected to the cerebral cortex. Given the localization of function in the human brain, an implant in the cerebral cortex would be more intuitive. The superficial location of the implants would suggest connection to the brainstem, which is a prime spot for inducing nausea. This ambiguity in neuroanatomy technobabble continues a Star Trek tradition of referring to the brain as the cerebral cortex even though it's just one (albeit large) area of the brain.

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Quotes

Captain Jean-Luc Picard: I am not being unreasonable!
Doctor Beverly Crusher: I didn't say that you were. I may have thought it, but there's a difference.

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Soundtracks

"Star Trek: The Next Generation Main Title"
Composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage

User Reviews

Working together.

ST:TNG:160 - "Attached" (Stardate: 47304.2) - this is the 8th episode of the 7th and last season of Star Trek: The Next Generation.

In another intelligent and mature episode, when the Enterprise arrives at Kesprytt III to evaluate a request by the Kes, one of two very different societies that have been at war with each other with no contact for a century, for "associate" membership into the Federation. When Picard and Dr. Crusher transport down to the planet, they are kidnapped by the Prytt, ending up in one of their prison cells where they are accused of conspiracy and implanted with devices that make them "attached" to each other (including telepathically).

Soon, Picard and Crusher escape and head for the Kes border, but are slowed down by their new connection, enabling them to read each other's more intimate thoughts - and the link is getting stronger to the point they can't separate without getting nauseous. At the same time, the Enterprise must deal with the Kes and Prytt's paranoia in an attempt to rescue Picard and Crusher.

Trivia note: the Federation never has allowed "associate" membership before - that is, allowing membership for only one of the societies on any one planet (in every instance, membership is allowed only once the planet is unified). We also find out that Crusher has a fear of heights.