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Descent, Part II

  • Episode aired Sep 18, 1993
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 46m
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7.7/10
2.6K
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Brent Spiner in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
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Before Lore can run risky experiments on Geordi, Troi and Picard, the three seek a way to re-boot Data's ethical program that Lore switched off to pull Data to his side.Before Lore can run risky experiments on Geordi, Troi and Picard, the three seek a way to re-boot Data's ethical program that Lore switched off to pull Data to his side.Before Lore can run risky experiments on Geordi, Troi and Picard, the three seek a way to re-boot Data's ethical program that Lore switched off to pull Data to his side.
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
2.6K
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  • Director
    • Alexander Singer
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • René Echevarria(executive story editor)
    • Naren Shankar(story editor)
  • Stars
    • Patrick Stewart
    • Jonathan Frakes
    • LeVar Burton
Top credits
  • Director
    • Alexander Singer
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • René Echevarria(executive story editor)
    • Naren Shankar(story editor)
  • Stars
    • Patrick Stewart
    • Jonathan Frakes
    • LeVar Burton
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    • 16User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    Patrick Stewart
    Patrick Stewart
    • Capt. Jean-Luc Picardas Capt. Jean-Luc Picard
    Jonathan Frakes
    Jonathan Frakes
    • Cmdr. William Rikeras Cmdr. William Riker
    LeVar Burton
    LeVar Burton
    • Lt. Cmdr. Geordi La Forgeas Lt. Cmdr. Geordi La Forge
    Michael Dorn
    Michael Dorn
    • Lt. Worfas Lt. Worf
    Gates McFadden
    Gates McFadden
    • Dr. Beverly Crusheras Dr. Beverly Crusher
    Marina Sirtis
    Marina Sirtis
    • Counselor Deanna Troias Counselor Deanna Troi
    Brent Spiner
    Brent Spiner
    • Lt. Cmdr. Dataas Lt. Cmdr. Data…
    Jonathan Del Arco
    Jonathan Del Arco
    • Hughas Hugh
    Alex Datcher
    Alex Datcher
    • Ensign Zandra Taittas Ensign Zandra Taitt
    James Horan
    James Horan
    • Lieutenant Barnabyas Lieutenant Barnaby
    Brian Cousins
    Brian Cousins
    • Crosisas Crosis
    Benito Martinez
    Benito Martinez
    • Salazaras Salazar
    Michael Reilly Burke
    Michael Reilly Burke
    • Govalas Goval
    Joyce Agu
    Joyce Agu
    • Ensign Gatesas Ensign Gates
    • (uncredited)
    David Keith Anderson
    • Ensign Armstrongas Ensign Armstrong
    • (uncredited)
    Majel Barrett
    Majel Barrett
    • Narratoras Narrator
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Pam Blackwell
    • Borg Droneas Borg Drone
    • (uncredited)
    Tracee Cocco
    Tracee Cocco
    • Crippled Borg Droneas Crippled Borg Drone
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    • Director
      • Alexander Singer
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • René Echevarria(executive story editor)
      • Naren Shankar(story editor)
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    • Trivia
      Jonathan Del Arco (Hugh) auditioned for the part of Wesley Crusher at the beginning of Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987).
    • Goofs
      When Geordi is strapped down to the lab table and Data is imitating Picard's voice, watch Geordi's left hand closely. Although he is supposed to be tightly restrained by a seat-belt type strap running across his arms and chest, he briefly slips his left hand easily out from under the restraint when struggling, although actor LeVar Burton quickly realizes the mistake and slips his hand back underneath the belt.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Lt. Commander Data: [of the ill-fated emotion-chip] I am pleased to say it was damaged when I was forced to fire on Lore.

      Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge: Pleased? Data, you've wanted emotions your whole life.

      Lt. Commander Data: Yes. But emotions were responsible for what I did to you. I would never risk letting that happen again. My friendship with you is too important to me.

      [Data is about to destroy the chip; La Forge intervenes]

      Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge: Data, I wouldn't be very much of a friend if I let you give up on a lifelong dream, now would I? Maybe someday... when you're ready.

    • Connections
      Featured in Journey's End: The Saga of Star Trek - The Next Generation (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Star Trek: The Next Generation Main Title
      Composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage

    User reviews16

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    Top review
    9/10
    Overcoming Your Programming
    There are two issues at work here. The future of the Borg (disconnected) and the futures of Data and Lore. Data has been neutralized and a chip producing negative emotions installed. He has hooked up with Dr. Soon's miscreant throwaway child, Lore, who has become a threat to the Universe by engaging independent Borg (the product of Hugh's leaving the hive). This is mostly about Data and his ability to function (not unlike the Borg with his analytical side butting up against the good side). The problem for Lore is that he is unprincipled and evil and has no redeeming qualities. He destroys everything in his path for power, and because he is so transparent, he alienates those he must enlist in his schemes. Data begins to see the illogic of these actions, and while he longs to experience emotions again and to advance his humanity, there are things within him that block the pathways. Simply stated, he is only partially sure of things and that becomes a dilemma for him. This is a neat episode, even if one is concerned only with the fate of the crew members and Captain PIcard.
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    • Oct 7, 2014

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    • Release date
      • September 18, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Brandeis-Bardin Institute - 1101 Pepper Tree Lane, Simi Valley, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Television
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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