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Star Trek: The Next Generation
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I Borg

  • Episode aired May 9, 1992
  • TV-PG
  • 46m
IMDb RATING
8.8/10
4K
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Jonathan Del Arco in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
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The Enterprise finds a lone Borg drone, separated from the collective, and brings him aboard. The drone begins to reassert his individuality, but his presence causes differing levels of fear... Read allThe Enterprise finds a lone Borg drone, separated from the collective, and brings him aboard. The drone begins to reassert his individuality, but his presence causes differing levels of fear and sympathy from various crew members.The Enterprise finds a lone Borg drone, separated from the collective, and brings him aboard. The drone begins to reassert his individuality, but his presence causes differing levels of fear and sympathy from various crew members.

  • Director
    • Robert Lederman
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • René Echevarria
    • Brannon Braga
  • Stars
    • Patrick Stewart
    • Jonathan Frakes
    • LeVar Burton
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.8/10
    4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Lederman
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • René Echevarria
      • Brannon Braga
    • Stars
      • Patrick Stewart
      • Jonathan Frakes
      • LeVar Burton
    • 20User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
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    Jonathan Del Arco in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
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    Gates McFadden, LeVar Burton, Patrick Stewart, and Jonathan Del Arco 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 Commander Geordi La Forge
    Michael Dorn
    Michael Dorn
    • Lieutenant Worf
    Gates McFadden
    Gates McFadden
    • Dr. Beverly Crusher
    Marina Sirtis
    Marina Sirtis
    • Counselor Deanna Troi
    Brent Spiner
    Brent Spiner
    • Lieutenant Commander Data
    Jonathan Del Arco
    Jonathan Del Arco
    • Third of Five…
    Whoopi Goldberg
    Whoopi Goldberg
    • Guinan
    Joyce Agu
    Joyce Agu
    • Ensign Gates
    • (uncredited)
    Rachen Assapiomonwait
    • Crewman Nelson
    • (uncredited)
    Joe Baumann
    • Crewman Garvey
    • (uncredited)
    Michael Braveheart
    • Crewman Martinez
    • (uncredited)
    Cameron
    • Ensign Kellogg
    • (uncredited)
    Eben Ham
    Eben Ham
    • Operations Division Ensign
    • (uncredited)
    Mark Lentry
    Mark Lentry
    • Science Division Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Lorine Mendell
    • Crewman Diana Giddings
    • (uncredited)
    Keith Rayve
    • Command Division Ensign
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert Lederman
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • René Echevarria
      • Brannon Braga
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    • Trivia
      In a 2002 TV Guide Magazine commemorating the 35th anniversary of Star Trek: The Original Series (1966), I, Borg ranked 5th among the greatest episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987).
    • Goofs
      In the scene in which Geordi names 3rd of 5 "Hugh", 3rd of 5 asks, "Do I have a name?" Rather than, "Do we have a name?"
    • Quotes

      Third of Five: We are Borg.

      Guinan: Aren't you gonna tell me you have to assimilate me?

      Third of Five: You wish to be assimilated?

      Guinan: No, but that's what you... things do, isn't it?

      [the Borg nods]

      Guinan: Resistance is futile?

      Third of Five: Resistance is futile.

      Guinan: It isn't. My people resisted when the Borg came, to assimilate us. Some of us survived.

      Third of Five: Resistance... is not futile?

      Guinan: No. But thanks to you, there are very few of us left. We're scattered throughout the galaxy. We don't even have a home anymore.

      Third of Five: What you are saying... is that you are lonely.

      Guinan: What?

      Third of Five: You have no others. You have no home. We... are also lonely.

    • Connections
      Featured in Trek Nation (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Star Trek: The Next Generation Main Title
      Composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage

    User reviews20

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    7/10
    Individuality that's the key
    A great moral dilemma comes upon Captain Picard when the Enterorise nswers a dstress call from a Borg scout ship. 4 of the 5 crewman are dead abd Jonthan Del Arco designated 3 of 5 is injured.

    Del Arco is given a name Hugh which takes to and finds other aspects of individuality pleasing, the two who want to see Del Arco turned into a weapon against the collective are Patrick Stewart and Whoopi Goldberg both have bitter memories of the Borg. Gates M cFadden argues for a humane approach and LeVar Burton b becomes a convert

    A most thought provoking story.
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    • May 26, 2020

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 9, 1992 (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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    • Runtime
      46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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