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Birthright, Part I

  • Episode aired Feb 20, 1993
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 46m
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7.6/10
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Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
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While visiting Deep Space 9, a Yridian tells Worf his father lives, and a discharge from an alien device puts Data in a dream state where he meets his own father.While visiting Deep Space 9, a Yridian tells Worf his father lives, and a discharge from an alien device puts Data in a dream state where he meets his own father.While visiting Deep Space 9, a Yridian tells Worf his father lives, and a discharge from an alien device puts Data in a dream state where he meets his own father.
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    • Director
      • Winrich Kolbe
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Brannon Braga(story editor)
      • René Echevarria(story editor)
    • Stars
      • Patrick Stewart
      • Jonathan Frakes
      • LeVar Burton
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    • Director
      • Winrich Kolbe
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Brannon Braga(story editor)
      • René Echevarria(story editor)
    • Stars
      • Patrick Stewart
      • Jonathan Frakes
      • LeVar Burton
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    • 12User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, and Alexander Siddig in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
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    Patrick Stewart
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    • Capt. Jean-Luc Picard
    Jonathan Frakes
    Jonathan Frakes
    • Cmdr. William Riker
    LeVar Burton
    LeVar Burton
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    Michael Dorn
    Michael Dorn
    • Lt. Worf
    Gates McFadden
    Gates McFadden
    • Dr. Beverly Crusher
    Marina Sirtis
    Marina Sirtis
    • Counselor Deanna Troi
    Brent Spiner
    Brent Spiner
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    Alexander Siddig
    Alexander Siddig
    • Doctor Bashir
    • (as Siddig El Fadil)
    James Cromwell
    James Cromwell
    • Jaglom Shrek
    Cristine Rose
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    Inez Edwards
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    • Director
      • Winrich Kolbe
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      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Brannon Braga(story editor)
      • René Echevarria(story editor)
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    • Trivia
      The Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) "intro" theme (the small refrain that is played at the beginning of DS9 episodes) is heard at the beginning of the episode.
    • Goofs
      Just before Dr. Bashir leaves the Enterprise, he and Data walk down a corridor chatting, and it is clearly seen that Dr. Bashir wears Starfleet Style black boots/shoes. Moments later, after he and Data part company and walk away from each other, look quickly at Dr. Bashir's shoes - they are now white.
    • Quotes

      Lieutenant Worf: [to Data, but really more to himself] In the Klingon MajQa ritual, there is nothing more important than receiving a revelation about your father. Your father is a part of you. Always. Learning about him teaches you about yourself. That is why no matter... where he is or what he has done... you must find him!

    • Connections
      Featured in Star Trek: The Next Generation: Birthright, Part II (1993)
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      Composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage

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    6/10
    Data Dreams
    In this episode of TNG the Enterprise welcomes on board while they are docked at Deep Space Nine, Dr. Bashir. Alexander Siddig has found a piece of alien space equipment he thinks is medical.

    Medical or not it gives off a charge that incapacitates briefly. When he wakes up Brent Spiner finds he's had a vision. If he were human he'd be considered to be dreaming.

    After that we delve into the psyche of an android if indeed they have one to find the meanings.

    The rest of this episode concerns Michael Dorn who is contacted by an alien saying his father is still aliv along with other Klingons from the Kittimer massacre of his youth. That is continued in the next part.
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    • Release date
      • February 20, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Languages
      • English
      • Klingon
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Television
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      46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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