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A Matter of Perspective

Episode aired Feb 10, 1990
TV-PG
46m

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6.7/10

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Jonathan Frakes and Mark Margolis in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)

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The widow of respected scientist Dr. Nel Apgar accuses Riker of seducing her and killing her husband. Rather than turn Riker over for unfavorable trial, the Enterprise reconstructs the facts... Read allThe widow of respected scientist Dr. Nel Apgar accuses Riker of seducing her and killing her husband. Rather than turn Riker over for unfavorable trial, the Enterprise reconstructs the facts.The widow of respected scientist Dr. Nel Apgar accuses Riker of seducing her and killing her husband. Rather than turn Riker over for unfavorable trial, the Enterprise reconstructs the facts.

Director
- Cliff Bole
Writers
- Gene Roddenberry
- Ed Zuckerman
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Brent Spiner and Wil Wheaton in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)

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Juliana Donald and Mark Margolis in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)

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Jonathan Frakes, Gina Hecht, and Mark Margolis in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)

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Trivia
Picard is never seen painting again. A deleted scene had Picard throw red paint at his painting after Data's crushing criticism of his work.

Goofs
Krag points to the sensor logs that show an energy discharge from Riker's position to the science station's generator. Krag claims that Riker fired a phaser just as he beamed out. No one disputes this. But in The Most Toys (1990) O'Brien can tell that a phaser has been fired just before transport. Surely he could read Riker's weapon as well, and that would be evidence as to whether Riker fired at all.

Quotes
[O'Brien has beamed Riker back from the research station]
Chief Miles O'Brien: Transporter room to bridge. He's aboard.
Commander William T. Riker: Why do you sound so surprised, Mr. O'Brien?
Chief Miles O'Brien: Well, for a moment, we weren't sure you left the space station in time.
Commander William T. Riker: In time for what?
Chief Miles O'Brien: It just exploded, sir.

Connections
Referenced in Star Trek: Lower Decks: Kayshon, His Eyes Open (2021)

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

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Featured review

9/10

One of the all Time best episode !

I was on the edge of my seat the whole épisode, Amazing story , I really love the fact that we saw different version different point of view on what happen. A great Idea and plot, smart writting , Amazing solution in the end. Im not going for 10/10 but it was very close, just lacking a bit of emotional to be a Masterpiece, but it is one of the very best episode pf thé first 60 ep , My rating 9.25/10.

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