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Star Trek: The Next Generation
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I Borg

  • Episode aired May 9, 1992
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 46m
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8.8/10
3.7K
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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.
IMDb RATING
8.8/10
3.7K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Robert Lederman
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • René Echevarria
    • Brannon Braga(show staff writer)
  • Stars
    • Patrick Stewart
    • Jonathan Frakes
    • LeVar Burton
Top credits
  • Director
    • Robert Lederman
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • René Echevarria
    • Brannon Braga(show staff writer)
  • Stars
    • Patrick Stewart
    • Jonathan Frakes
    • LeVar Burton
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    • 17User reviews
    • 10Critic 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
    • 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
    • Third of Fiveas Third of Five…
    Whoopi Goldberg
    Whoopi Goldberg
    • Guinanas Guinan
    Joyce Agu
    Joyce Agu
    • Ensign Gatesas Ensign Gates
    • (uncredited)
    Rachen Assapiomonwait
    • Crewman Nelsonas Crewman Nelson
    • (uncredited)
    Michael Braveheart
    • Crewman Martinezas Crewman Martinez
    • (uncredited)
    Cameron
    • Ensign Kelloggas Ensign Kellogg
    • (uncredited)
    Eben Ham
    Eben Ham
    • Operations Division Ensignas Operations Division Ensign
    • (uncredited)
    Mark Lentry
    Mark Lentry
    • Science Division Officeras Science Division Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Lorine Mendell
    • Crewman Diana Giddingsas Crewman Diana Giddings
    • (uncredited)
    Keith Rayve
    • Command Division Ensignas Command Division Ensign
    • (uncredited)
    Bill E. Rogers
    • Operations Division Officeras Operations Division Officer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert Lederman
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • René Echevarria
      • Brannon Braga(show staff writer) (uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In a 2002 TV Guide Magazine commemorating the 35th anniversary of Star Trek (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 reviews17

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    Top review
    9/10
    Special Interesting info on the Borg
    The "Borg" idea was inspired by studying the real life character by the name of Broden Borg who always tries to get everyone around him to assimilate with what Broden wants them to do. Resistance is futile ! The Captain of the Enterprise tried to get Data to erase the "Broden Borg" from the memory banks but couldn't leading to the plasma conducts becoming blocked. Troy believed the only way to remove the "Broden Borg" from the Enterprise was to place the "Broden Borg" on top of the warp coils, but the "Broden Borg" was too strong ranting and raving about it's own self worthiness resulting in Data blowing a circuit. Most Trekies don't realize that the "Broden Borg" is far more dangerous than the "Borg" on their own. 9 out of 10 for this one.
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    • Apr 15, 2010

    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
    • 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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