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Star Trek: The Next Generation
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  • Episode aired Feb 20, 1988
  • TV-PG
  • 46m
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Gates McFadden, Brent Spiner, Wil Wheaton, LeVar Burton, and Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
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On Velara III, Geordi and Data discover a microscopic life form responsible for the death of an engineer stationed on the base.On Velara III, Geordi and Data discover a microscopic life form responsible for the death of an engineer stationed on the base.On Velara III, Geordi and Data discover a microscopic life form responsible for the death of an engineer stationed on the base.

  • Director
    • Corey Allen
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Robert Sabaroff
    • Karl Geurs
  • Stars
    • Patrick Stewart
    • Jonathan Frakes
    • LeVar Burton
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    3.3K
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    • Director
      • Corey Allen
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Robert Sabaroff
      • Karl Geurs
    • Stars
      • Patrick Stewart
      • Jonathan Frakes
      • LeVar Burton
    • 15User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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    Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, Gerard Prendergast, and Mario Roccuzzo in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Walter Gotell, Elizabeth Lindsey, and Gerard Prendergast in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Gates McFadden, Brent Spiner, Wil Wheaton, LeVar Burton, and Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)

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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 Geordi La Forge
    Denise Crosby
    Denise Crosby
    • Lieutenant Natasha 'Tasha' Yar
    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
    Wil Wheaton
    Wil Wheaton
    • Acting Ensign Wesley Crusher
    Walter Gotell
    Walter Gotell
    • Kurt Mandl
    Elizabeth Lindsey
    Elizabeth Lindsey
    • Louisa Kim
    Gerard Prendergast
    • Bjorn Benson
    Mario Roccuzzo
    Mario Roccuzzo
    • Arthur Malencon
    Carolyne Barry
    • Female Engineer
    Majel Barrett
    Majel Barrett
    • Enterprise Computer
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    James G. Becker
    • Youngblood
    • (uncredited)
    Dexter Clay
    • Operations Division Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Susan Duchow
    • Operations Division Officer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Corey Allen
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry(showrunner)
      • Robert Sabaroff
      • Karl Geurs
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    • Trivia
      The crystalline life form's description for humanoids in the episode spawned the phrase, "ugly bags of mostly water", which has been used as the title of a documentary about Star Trek fans, and as the name of a song by the band Streetnix, as well as being referenced by Dream Warriors in the lyrics of My Definition of a Boombastic Jazz Theme.
    • Goofs
      Everyone (including the ship's computer) acts like this is the first non-carbon-based life form the Federation has ever encountered. However, in The Devil in the Dark (1967), the obvious inspiration for this story, a silicon-based life form (the Horta) was discovered on a Federation mining colony and identified by Mr. Spock.
    • Quotes

      Inorganic Life-form (voice): Ugly. Ugly giant bags of mostly water.

      Captain Jean-Luc Picard: Bags of mostly water?

      Lt. Commander Data: An accurate descriptions of humans, sir. You are over 90% water surrounded by a flexible container.

    • Connections
      Featured in re: View: Star Trek The Next Generation Season One (2021)
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      Star Trek: The Next Generation Main Title
      Composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage

    User reviews15

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    5/10
    Fascinating Story Ruined by Terrible Guest Actress
    I love the story. I'll always be a Star Trek fan no matter what so I'm easy to please. However, one of the guest stars of this episode, Elizabeth Lindsay (who plays Louisa, a terraforming scientist) is so utterly wooden and gives such a stiff, stilted and monotone performance, that she ruins every scene she's in.

    Someone in casting must've owed her a favor.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 20, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • 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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