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Descent, Part II

  • Episode aired Sep 18, 1993
  • TV-PG
  • 46m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
2.9K
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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.

  • Director
    • Alexander Singer
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • René Echevarria
    • Naren Shankar
  • Stars
    • Patrick Stewart
    • Jonathan Frakes
    • LeVar Burton
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    2.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Alexander Singer
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • René Echevarria
      • Naren Shankar
    • Stars
      • Patrick Stewart
      • Jonathan Frakes
      • LeVar Burton
    • 17User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    Patrick Stewart
    Patrick Stewart
    • Captain Jean-Luc Picard
    Jonathan Frakes
    Jonathan Frakes
    • Commander William Thomas 'Will' Riker
    LeVar Burton
    LeVar Burton
    • Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge
    Michael Dorn
    Michael Dorn
    • Lieutenant Worf
    Gates McFadden
    Gates McFadden
    • Doctor Beverly Crusher
    Marina Sirtis
    Marina Sirtis
    • Counselor Deanna Troi
    Brent Spiner
    Brent Spiner
    • Lieutenant Commander Data…
    Jonathan Del Arco
    Jonathan Del Arco
    • Hugh
    Alex Datcher
    Alex Datcher
    • Ensign Zandra Taitt
    James Horan
    James Horan
    • Lieutenant Barnaby
    Brian Cousins
    Brian Cousins
    • Crosis
    Benito Martinez
    Benito Martinez
    • Salazar
    Michael Reilly Burke
    Michael Reilly Burke
    • Goval
    Joyce Agu
    Joyce Agu
    • Ensign Gates
    • (uncredited)
    David Keith Anderson
    David Keith Anderson
    • Ensign Armstrong
    • (uncredited)
    Majel Barrett
    Majel Barrett
    • Narrator
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    Pam Blackwell
    • Borg Drone
    • (uncredited)
    Tracee Cocco
    Tracee Cocco
    • Crippled Borg Drone
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    • Director
      • Alexander Singer
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • René Echevarria
      • Naren Shankar
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    Storyline

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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 reviews17

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    10/10
    This episode is great even in 2021
    -I never saw this episode since the begining of the century ,but all i can say about it is how great this episode is ,compared with any episode made since the end of Star Trek Voyager and Enterprise and if you want to see the epilogue of this episode you should watch the TNG movies and the first season of Star Trek Picard which is a pretty decent show and probably the last real Star Trek live show.
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    Details

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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
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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