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Star Trek: The Next Generation

Journey's End

  • Episode aired Mar 26, 1994
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 45m
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6.3/10
2.4K
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Patrick Stewart and Natalija Nogulich in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
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After the Federation grants access by the Cardassians to a planet already inhabited by Native American Indians, Picard has the daunting task of relocating them.After the Federation grants access by the Cardassians to a planet already inhabited by Native American Indians, Picard has the daunting task of relocating them.After the Federation grants access by the Cardassians to a planet already inhabited by Native American Indians, Picard has the daunting task of relocating them.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
2.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Corey Allen
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Ronald D. Moore
    • Shawn Piller(based upon material by)
  • Stars
    • Patrick Stewart
    • Jonathan Frakes
    • LeVar Burton
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  • Director
    • Corey Allen
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Ronald D. Moore
    • Shawn Piller(based upon material by)
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    • Patrick Stewart
    • Jonathan Frakes
    • LeVar Burton
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    • 28User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    Wil Wheaton and Eric Menyuk in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
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    Wil Wheaton in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Jonathan Frakes, Patrick Stewart, and Natalija Nogulich in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Patrick Stewart and Richard Poe in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Wil Wheaton and Tom Jackson in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Patrick Stewart and Ned Romero in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Patrick Stewart, George Aguilar, and Ned Romero 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
    Wil Wheaton
    Wil Wheaton
    • Wesley Crusheras Wesley Crusher
    Tom Jackson
    Tom Jackson
    • Lakantaas Lakanta
    Natalija Nogulich
    Natalija Nogulich
    • Adm. Alynna Nechayevas Adm. Alynna Nechayev
    Ned Romero
    Ned Romero
    • Anthwaraas Anthwara
    George Aguilar
    George Aguilar
    • Wakasaas Wakasa
    Richard Poe
    Richard Poe
    • Gul Evekas Gul Evek
    Eric Menyuk
    Eric Menyuk
    • The Traveleras The Traveler
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    Doug Wert
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    Lena Banks
    Lena Banks
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    • (uncredited)
    Hal Donahue
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    • (uncredited)
    Elliot Durant III
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    • Director
      • Corey Allen
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      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Ronald D. Moore
      • Shawn Piller(based upon material by)
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    Wesley is on leave from Starfleet Academy, but gloomy, moody and even rude. The Federation has concluded a peace treaty with the Cardassians, which reassigns several planets, including one where a tribe of Native Americans relocated twenty years ago. Picard grudgingly accepts the assignment to relocate the colonists, who refuse to be uprooted a second time in two centuries. Their chief even claims that Picard is there to acquit his ancestor's part in a slaughter of his tribe 23 generations ago. The Cardassians arrive six weeks early for a 'legal' survey of the colony, stirring resistance. This is fueled by Wesley, who accepted an invitation from a Native American, who claims to have seen him during his vision quest, to undertake his own. It leads to Wesley's late dad, telling him that it's time to take a different path from his. Picard tries to get through to Cardassian commander Gul Evek. Wesley makes a major discovery and choice. —KGF Vissers
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    • Trivia
      Jeri Taylor intended the Native American colony in this episode to be the home of Voyager character Chakotay, though this was never mentioned on screen.
    • Goofs
      Beverly speaks to Wesley about the Traveler, but mistakenly says that he is from Tau Ceti. Both Where No One Has Gone Before (1987), and Remember Me (1990) had established that the Traveler was from Tau Alpha C.
    • Quotes

      Lakanta: What do you think is sacred to us here?

      Wesley Crusher: Maybe the necklace you're wearing? The designs on the walls?

      Lakanta: Everything is sacred to us - the buildings, the food, the sky, the dirt beneath your feet - and you. Whether you believe in your spirit or not, we believe in it. You are a sacred person here, Wesley.

      Wesley Crusher: I think that's the first time anyone's used that particular word to describe me.

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      Featured in Star Trek Insurrection Review (2009)
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      Star Trek: The Next Generation Main Title
      Composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage

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    Top review
    7/10
    An excellent story marred by what else but...Wesley Crusher's character
    This is a good episode with a powerful story and moral dilemma concerning the relocation of a group of American Indians - could have been a 9 or a 10 with a little more drama and if not for the terrible inconsistencies and the problematic character of Wesley Crusher.

    Wesley had SO much potential in TNG, his genius and his encounters with the Traveler could have been exploited so much better, but unfortunately it wasn't always the case. This is one of the episodes where his side story ruins the otherwise excellent base premise. Apart from his annoying baby face stupid smile that's part of his "acting" in TNG every 2 minutes or so, there is absolutely no way any group of American Indians would have considered Wesley some sort of Messiah or treat him as one of their own, for a couple of simple reasons: he's too young, he's disobedient, he has no spiritual depth whatsoever and ... he disrespects elders, especially after joining the Academy. All these Wesley traits make him totally incompatible with a culture like the American Indian one, period.

    Other than that, the premise of this episode could have produced an effect relatively close to that of 'Inner Light', if exploited properly (maybe some tragic outcome of the main plot) - it certainly suited the culture's history. It wasn't to be however, and the Indians' and Wesley's stories were blended in a very unrealistic fashion. Picard or even Worf could have been much more suited for Wesley's act, while Wesley's subplot could have been merged into another, more suitable episode. In the end, it all looks forced and not that believable (to say the least), pretty much like trying to eat soup and cake together.
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    • Release date
      • March 26, 1994 (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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    • Runtime
      45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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