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"Star Trek: The Next Generation" The Royale (1989)
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"Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987)Original Air Date:
25 March 1989 (Season 2, Episode 12)Plot:
The Enterprise discovers debris from a mid 21st century NASA spacecraft around a inhospitable planet... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
Recommended Royale moreCast
(Episode Credited cast) | Patrick Stewart | ... | Captain Jean-Luc Picard |
 | Jonathan Frakes | ... | Commander William T. Riker |
 | LeVar Burton | ... | Lieutenant Geordi La Forge |
 | Michael Dorn | ... | Lieutenant Worf |
 | Marina Sirtis | ... | Counselor Deanna Troi |
 | Brent Spiner | ... | Lt. Commander Data |
 | Wil Wheaton | ... | Wesley Crusher |
 | Diana Muldaur | ... | Doctor Pulaski |
| Noble Willingham | ... | Texas |
| Sam Anderson | ... | Assistant Manager |
 | Jill Jacobson | ... | Vanessa |
| Leo Garcia | ... | Bellboy |
 | Colm Meaney | ... | Chief Miles O'Brien |
| Greg Beecroft | ... | Mickey D (as Gregory Beecroft) |
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The American flag on the ship debris has 52 stars. moreGoofs:
Crew or equipment visible: The camera crew can be seen in a mirror on the craps table. moreQuotes:
Lt. Commander Data: [about a game of dice] There is a certain degree of random fortune involved. I believe that is why they call it 'gambling'. moreFAQ
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The Royale is one of the best episodes from season 2.I actually watched it on sky one way back on the 5th of June 2005 and I'm only getting round to writing my review now.
Upon discovering debris from a 21st century NASA spaceship near a strange planet.Entering the planet Data,Riker and Worf come across a hotel style casino from the 1980's.Investigating further they find a book written by a NASA astronaut called Hotel Royale.It then dawns on them they are in a living version of the book.Having seen out the conclusion of the book the officers are able to return to the enterprise.
This episode stands out as it was refreshing to see a realistic version of Earth and the plot involving the characters living out the novel was pretty creative on the part of the writing team.Also the supporting cast have a sizeable part and played it well.