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Star Trek: The Next Generation
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  • Episode aired Oct 27, 1990
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 45m
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6.8/10
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Gates McFadden, Brent Spiner, and Beth Toussaint in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
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The crew of the Enterprise enters into orbit around the home planet of their former crewmate, Tasha Yar, where they encounter her sister.The crew of the Enterprise enters into orbit around the home planet of their former crewmate, Tasha Yar, where they encounter her sister.The crew of the Enterprise enters into orbit around the home planet of their former crewmate, Tasha Yar, where they encounter her sister.
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2.8K
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    • Director
      • Robert Scheerer
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Joe Menosky(executive story editor)
      • Ronald D. Moore(executive story editor)
    • Stars
      • Patrick Stewart
      • Jonathan Frakes
      • LeVar Burton
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Robert Scheerer
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Joe Menosky(executive story editor)
      • Ronald D. Moore(executive story editor)
    • Stars
      • Patrick Stewart
      • Jonathan Frakes
      • LeVar Burton
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    • 12User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    Marina Sirtis, Patrick Stewart, and Beth Toussaint in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Brent Spiner and Beth Toussaint in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Beth Toussaint in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Beth Toussaint in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Brent Spiner and Beth Toussaint in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Beth Toussaint in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Beth Toussaint in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Jonathan Frakes in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, and Marina Sirtis in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)

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    Patrick Stewart
    Patrick Stewart
    • Capt. Jean-Luc Picard
    Jonathan Frakes
    Jonathan Frakes
    • Cmdr. William Riker
    LeVar Burton
    LeVar Burton
    • Lt. Cmdr. Geordi La Forge
    Michael Dorn
    Michael Dorn
    • Lt. Worf
    Gates McFadden
    Gates McFadden
    • Dr. Beverly Crusher
    Marina Sirtis
    Marina Sirtis
    • Counselor Deanna Troi
    Brent Spiner
    Brent Spiner
    • Lt. Cmdr. Data
    Wil Wheaton
    Wil Wheaton
    • Ensign Wesley Crusher
    • (credit only)
    Beth Toussaint
    Beth Toussaint
    • Ishara Yar
    Don Mirault
    • Hayne
    Colm Meaney
    Colm Meaney
    • Chief Miles O'Brien
    Vladimir Velasco
    Vladimir Velasco
    • Tan Tsu
    Christopher Michael
    Christopher Michael
    • Coalition Man #1
    Michael Braveheart
    • Crewman Martinez
    • (uncredited)
    Cullen G. Chambers
    Cullen G. Chambers
    • Arcos pilot
    • (uncredited)
    BJ Davis
    BJ Davis
    • Alliance Member
    • (uncredited)
    Goldie Gareza
    Goldie Gareza
    • Alliance Member
    • (uncredited)
    Tim McCormack
    • Ensign Bennett
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert Scheerer
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Joe Menosky(executive story editor)
      • Ronald D. Moore(executive story editor)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The Turkana underground complex sets are redresses of the Borg ship interiors.
    • Goofs
      When Dr. Crusher takes a DNA sample from Ishara, she says the test to see if Ishara is related to Tasha will take a few hours. However, other instances of DNA analysis being done had nearly instantaneous results.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Commander William T. Riker: In all trust, there is the possibility of betrayal. I'm not sure you were... prepared for that.

      Lt. Commander Data: Were you prepared, sir?

      Commander William T. Riker: I don't think anybody ever is.

      Lt. Commander Data: Hm... Then it is better not to trust?

      Commander William T. Riker: Without trust, there's no friendship, no closeness. None of the emotional bonds that make us who we are.

      Lt. Commander Data: And yet you put yourself at risk.

      Commander William T. Riker: Every single time.

      Lt. Commander Data: Perhaps I am fortunate, sir, to be spared the emotional consequences.

      Commander William T. Riker: Perhaps.

    • Connections
      References Battleship Potemkin (1925)
    • Soundtracks
      Star Trek: The Next Generation Main Title
      Composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage

    User reviews12

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    6/10
    Tasha's Sister
    This episode takes us to the home planet of the late Tasha Yar. It's the anarchic planet she describes ruled by gangs. Two members of a shuttlecraft crew are crashed there and one of the gangs is holding them.

    Another has Beth Toussaint who is Tasha's sister. They offer to help, but they and Toissaint have thie own agenda.

    Beth Toussaint does well and she really does convince that she could have been Tasha's sister. She shines in this story.
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    • bkoganbing
    • May 29, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 27, 1990 (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
    • Production company
      • Paramount Television
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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