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"Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987)Original Air Date:
14 May 1994 (Season 7, Episode 24)Plot:
Following her return from Advanced Tactical Training, Ro is sent to infiltrate the Maquis and finds herself torn between her loyalty to Picard and Starfleet and to her sympathy with the Maquis fighting "the good fight". full summary | add synopsisUser Comments:
Ro Laren's story arc concludes. moreCast
(Episode Credited cast) | Patrick Stewart | ... | Captain Jean-Luc Picard |
 | Jonathan Frakes | ... | Commander William T. Riker |
 | LeVar Burton | ... | Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge |
 | Michael Dorn | ... | Lieutenant Worf |
 | Gates McFadden | ... | Doctor Beverly Crusher |
 | Marina Sirtis | ... | Counselor Deanna Troi |
 | Brent Spiner | ... | Lt. Commander Data |
 | Michelle Forbes | ... | Ro Laren |
 | John Franklyn-Robbins | ... | Macias |
| Natalia Nogulich | ... | Admiral Alynna Nechayev (as Natalija Nogulich) |
| William Thomas Jr. | ... | Santos |
| Shannon Cochran | ... | Kalita |
 | Richard Poe | ... | Gul Evek |
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Per the title, a preemptive strike refers to an attack made upon an enemy as a precautionary response to an anticipated or impending war. moreQuotes:
Ro Laren: My father played the clavion. When I was very young and afraid of monsters under my bed... he played for me. He said that the clavion had... special powers. Monsters were afraid of it. When they heard it they would disappear. When I listened to that music he played for me... I was never afraid to go to sleep. When he died... I realized even he couldn't make all the monsters go away. moreFAQ
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ST:TNG:176 - "Preemptive Strike" (Stardate: 47941.7) - this is the 24th episode of the 7th and last season of Star Trek: The Next Generation.
The newly promoted Lt. Ro Laren (Michelle Forbes in her first appearance since the 5th season) returns to the Enterprise and immediately embarks on an undercover mission to infiltrate the Maquis - a group living in the Demilitarized Zone who is against the Cardassians since the peace treaty since they are now on part of Cardassian territory instead of Federation (they will become a formidable foe in DS9 and VOY).
Ro only takes this mission out of loyalty to Picard, being uneasy helping the Cardassians since she is Bajoran. After learning more about the Maquis, she grows more sympathetic with their cause. And due to this conflict of loyalties, Ro Laren is torn . . . but must soon make a choice.
Trivia note: Deep Space Nine is mentioned here.