Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series)
Samaritan Snare (1989)
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- TV-PG
- 45min
- Action, Adventure
- 13 May 1989
- TV Episode
With Picard away for routine surgery, the Enterprise responds to an apparent distress call from a Pakled vessel.
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| Patrick Stewart | ... |
Captain Jean-Luc Picard
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| Jonathan Frakes | ... |
Commander William Thomas 'Will' Riker
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| LeVar Burton | ... |
Lieutenant Geordi La Forge
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| Michael Dorn | ... |
Lieutenant Worf
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| Marina Sirtis | ... |
Counselor Deanna Troi
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| Brent Spiner | ... |
Lieutenant Commander Data
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| Wil Wheaton | ... |
Wesley Crusher
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| Diana Muldaur | ... |
Doctor Katherine Pulaski
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Christopher Collins | ... |
Capt. Grebnedlog
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Leslie Morris | ... |
Cmdr. Reginod
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| Daniel Benzali | ... |
Surgeon
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| Lycia Naff | ... |
Ensign Sonya Gomez
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| Tzi Ma | ... |
Biomolecular Physiologist
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Bill Ames | ... |
Pakled Crew Member (uncredited)
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| Majel Barrett | ... |
Enterprise Computer (uncredited) (voice)
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| Robert J. Feldman | ... |
Pakled Crew Member (uncredited)
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Victor A. Haddox | ... |
Pakled Crew Member (uncredited)
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Tim McCormack | ... |
Ensign Bennett (uncredited)
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T.J. McGee | ... |
Assistant Surgeon (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Les Landau | ||
Written by
| Gene Roddenberry | ... | (created by) (creator) |
| Robert McCullough | ... | (written by) (as Robert L. McCullough) |
| Melinda M. Snodgrass | ... | (story editor) |
Produced by
| Rick Berman | ... | co-executive producer |
| Maurice Hurley | ... | co-executive producer (showrunner) |
| Peter Lauritson | ... | associate producer |
| David Livingston | ... | line producer |
| Robert McCullough | ... | producer |
| Gene Roddenberry | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Dennis McCarthy | ||
Cinematography by
| Edward R. Brown | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Jon Koslowsky | ||
Editorial Department
| Andrew Drapkin | ... | colorist |
Casting By
| Junie Lowry-Johnson | ||
Production Design by
| Richard D. James | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jim Mees | ||
Costume Design by
| William Ware Theiss | ... | (original costumes) |
| Durinda Wood | ... | (as Durinda Rice Wood) |
Makeup Department
| Nancy J. Hvasta Leonardi | ... | makeup artist |
| Janna Phillips | ... | makeup artist |
| Gerald Quist | ... | makeup artist |
| Richard Sabre | ... | hair designer |
| Michael Westmore | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Georgina Williams | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Sam Freedle | ... | unit production manager |
| Wendy Neuss | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Robert J. Metoyer | ... | first assistant director |
| Adele Simmons | ... | second assistant director (as Adele G. Simmons) |
Art Department
| Joe Longo | ... | property master |
| Richard McKenzie | ... | set designer |
| Michael Okuda | ... | scenic artist |
| Charles Peter Russo | ... | assistant property master (as Charles Russo) |
| Al Smutko | ... | construction coordinator |
| Rick Sternbach | ... | senior illustrator |
| Herman F. Zimmerman | ... | original set designer (as Herman Zimmerman) |
| Michael W. Moore | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Alan Bernard | ... | sound mixer |
| Wilson Dyer | ... | sound editor |
| Alfred T. Ferrante | ... | adr/foley mixer |
| Mace Matiosian | ... | sound editor |
| Bill Wistrom | ... | supervising sound editor |
| James Wolvington | ... | sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Dick Brownfield | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| John Basset | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Max Gabl | ... | lead matte artist |
| Jordan Hassay | ... | visual effects artist: remastered version / visual effects editor: remastered version |
| Robert Legato | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Matthew Mullarkey | ... | visual effects artist |
| Michael Van Fleet | ... | systems administrator: remastered version |
| Gregory Jein | ... | model maker (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Earl Burnett | ... | first assistant camera: Additional Photography/VFX Unit |
| Richard Cronn | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Brian Mills | ... | first company grip |
| Lowell Peterson | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Elisa Goodman | ... | casting associate |
| Helen Mossler | ... | casting executive |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Carol Kunz | ... | costumer |
| Janet Stout | ... | costume supervisor |
Music Department
| Alexander Courage | ... | composer: main title theme |
| Jerry Goldsmith | ... | composer: main title theme |
| Gerry Sackman | ... | music editor |
| Alan Vavrin | ... | musician - percussion |
Script and Continuity Department
| Hans Beimler | ... | executive script consultant |
| Cosmo Genovese | ... | script supervisor |
| Joyce Heftel | ... | script supervisor: pretiming |
| Richard Manning | ... | executive script consultant |
Additional Crew
| Mark Miller | ... | technical director: Unitel |
| Diane Overdiek | ... | production coordinator |
| Susan Sackett | ... | production associate |
| Tracy Tormé | ... | creative consultant |
| Eric A. Stillwell | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Guy Vardaman | ... | research consultant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- ATV2 (2011) (Austria) (tv)
- Joyn (2021) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Kabel Eins (2003) (Germany) (tv)
- MagentaTV (2018) (Germany) (tv)
- Netflix (2016) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- ORF 1 (1998) (Austria) (tv)
- Paramount Pictures (1987) (United States) (tv)
- Paramount+ (2022) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Premiere Serie (2002) (Germany) (tv)
- Premiere Start (2002) (Germany) (tv)
- RTL+ (2021) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Sat.1 (1993) (Germany) (tv) (VoD)
- SyFy (2004) (Germany) (tv)
- Tele 5 TM-TV (2011) (Germany) (tv)
- Tele 5 (2011) (Germany) (tv)
- Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) (1990) (West Germany) (tv)
- Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) (1991) (Germany) (tv)
- Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF) (1998) (Austria) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The Enterprise is en route to base 515 where they will leave Wesley Crusher for a short time to undergo Starfleet Academy exams. Dr. Pulaski also wants Captain Picard to stop there and undergo a medical procedure he would prefer no one know about. The two of them set off for the base in a shuttle craft and along the way form a bond. Riker and others are puzzled by Picard's sudden decision to go to the base but the ship is soon off responding to a distress call sent by a Pakled vessel. They seem to have only limited knowledge of engineering and how to make the necessary repairs to its engines. The Enterprise is more than happy to help out but the Pakled are not as simple-minded as they seem and have their own plans for the Enterprise. Written by garykmcd |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Wil Wheaton and Patrick Stewart came up with the gag where Wesley Crusher encounters a non-automatic door for the first time. They approach the door, which Wesley stares at. Picard looks at Wesley, as if thinking "Aw kids!" and opens it for him. See more » |
| Goofs | If a shuttle is incapable of warp speed and it is going to take six hours to get to Starbase 515, it makes no sense to send that slow vehicle on a trip that long when the Enterprise could whisk Picard and Crusher there in no time. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from Angel One (1988). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Star Trek: The Next Generation Main Title See more » |
| Quotes |
Captain Jean-Luc Picard:
There's no greater challenge than the study of philosophy. Wesley Crusher: But William James won't be on my Starfleet exams. Captain Jean-Luc Picard: The important things never will be. Anyone can be trained in the mechanics of piloting a starship. Wesley Crusher: And Starfleet Academy... Captain Jean-Luc Picard: Takes more. Open your mind to the past - art, history, philosophy. And all this may mean something. See more » |