Evolution

Episode aired Sep 23, 1989
TV-PG
46m

IMDb RATING

6.5/10

3.6K

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Space Sci-Fi Action Adventure Drama Sci-Fi

Wesley's latest science project escapes the lab, threatening the Enterprise and an eminent scientist's life-long project.Wesley's latest science project escapes the lab, threatening the Enterprise and an eminent scientist's life-long project.Wesley's latest science project escapes the lab, threatening the Enterprise and an eminent scientist's life-long project.

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IMDb RATING

6.5/10

3.6K

YOUR RATING

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Trivia
First episode where chief engineer Geordi LaForge has been promoted to rank of Lt. Commander. In addition, Worf has been promoted to full lieutenant from his previous rank of lieutenant junior grade.

Goofs
After discovering his nanites missing, Wesley sets traps for them around the ship, with two such traps in the Ten-Forward Bar approximately six feet apart. Using this spacing throughout the ship would require thousands of traps, yet Guinan is the only person who notices.

Quotes
[Dr. Crusher is concerned about Wesley not living the life of a teenager]
Doctor Beverly Crusher: What were *you* doing when you were seventeen?
Capt. Picard: Probably getting into more trouble than Wesley, I can assure you.
Doctor Beverly Crusher: So was I. Isn't *that* what seventeen's supposed to be?

Connections
Referenced in Star Trek: Lower Decks: I, Excretus (2021)

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

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Featured review

7/10

Review 2022: Evolution

As I continue my journey through the STNG back catalogue in order to review the quality of the storylines and revisit some of my past favourite episodes I have to say that this episode: Evolution (S03 E01) is definitely a step up from many of those storylines of Season 2. At least the main story has its focus on the space aspects of Star Trek rather than the personal relationship stories which always leave me disappointed within minutes of the opening credits. This episode was not the best episode I have seen so far, but it is certainly an improvement on a few that have gone before. The graphics at the start of the episode are also of good quality.