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Star Trek: The Next Generation

Lessons

  • Episode aired Apr 3, 1993
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 45min
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
2.5K
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S6.E19
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Gates McFadden and Wendy Hughes in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
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Picard falls for the new head of the stellar science services department, but has feelings of misgivings when he's forced to assign her to a dangerous mission.Picard falls for the new head of the stellar science services department, but has feelings of misgivings when he's forced to assign her to a dangerous mission.Picard falls for the new head of the stellar science services department, but has feelings of misgivings when he's forced to assign her to a dangerous mission.

IMDb RATING
7.6/10
2.5K
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  • Director
    • Robert Wiemer
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Ronald Wilkerson
    • Jean Louise Matthias
  • Stars
    • Patrick Stewart
    • Jonathan Frakes
    • LeVar Burton
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  • Director
    • Robert Wiemer
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Ronald Wilkerson
    • Jean Louise Matthias
  • Stars
    • Patrick Stewart
    • Jonathan Frakes
    • LeVar Burton
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    • 18User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Gates McFadden, LeVar Burton, and Patrick Stewart 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
    Wendy Hughes
    Wendy Hughes
    • Lt. Cmdr. Nella Darenas Lt. Cmdr. Nella Daren
    Majel Barrett
    Majel Barrett
    • Enterprise Computeras Enterprise Computer
    • (voice)
    Joyce Agu
    Joyce Agu
    • Ensign Gatesas Ensign Gates
    • (uncredited)
    David Keith Anderson
    • Ensign Armstrongas Ensign Armstrong
    • (uncredited)
    Tracee Cocco
    Tracee Cocco
    • Ensign Jaeas Ensign Jae
    • (uncredited)
    Debbie David
    Debbie David
    • Ensign Russellas Ensign Russell
    • (uncredited)
    Gunnel Eriksson
    • Sciences Division Officeras Sciences Division Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Star Halm
    • Ten Forward Waitressas Ten Forward Waitress
    • (uncredited)
    Kerry Hoyt
    Kerry Hoyt
    • Operations Division Ensignas Operations Division Ensign
    • (uncredited)
    Lorine Mendell
    • Crewman Diana Giddingsas Crewman Diana Giddings
    • (uncredited)
    Rad Milo
    • Operations Division Ensignas Operations Division Ensign
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert Wiemer
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Ronald Wilkerson
      • Jean Louise Matthias
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    Storyline

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    Wondering why an experiment at stellar cartography has most of the ship's resources reserved for hours, Picard goes see the stellar sciences section's obnoxiously assertive new head, Lieutenant Commander Nella Daren. Spending some time together they find they share several interests and enjoy playing music together. The relationship gets tested by balancing his authority and her tendency to sort of abuse his feelings for her. Then she suggests a way to help colonists about to suffer a severe stellar storm, and joins one of the rescue teams, which is badly hit... —KGF Vissers
    woman playing the celloreplicatorfood replicatorfemale department headcolonist46 more
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      • TV-PG
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This episode brings out of storage Picard's beloved Ressikan flute, that he learned to play in the previous season's critically acclaimed episode The Inner Light (1992).
    • Goofs
      The Enterprise beams the rescue team into a hot, dusty firestorm without basic safety equipment like work gloves or goggles, let alone respirators, self contained air supplies, or sealed, heat resistant environment suits.
    • Quotes

      [Picard tells Lt. Cmdr. Daren of his life on Kataan from "The Inner Light"]

      Captain Jean-Luc Picard: ...And when I awoke, all that I had left of that life... was the flute that I'd taught myself to play.

      Lt. Cmdr. Nella Daren: Why are you telling me this?

      Captain Jean-Luc Picard: Because I want you to understand what my music means to me... and what it means for me to be able to share it with someone.

    • Connections
      Featured in Star Trek: Generations Review (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Star Trek: The Next Generation Main Title
      Composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage

    User reviews18

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
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    This episode gives Captain Jean-Luc Picard a little romance in his life. Wendy Hughes is the new head of stellar cartography a most important position since the Enterprise is first and foremost a ship of exploration. She likes classical music and she and Patrick Stewart find they have a lot in common.

    Perhaps Hughes and Stewart hit it off too good. She's not the most disciplined of people. She kind of reminded me of Douglas MacArthur who could never quite grasp that whatever theater of operations he wa in was not the whole show. Hughes and Jonathan Frakes have a small blowup about that.

    More important her knowledge is invaluable on an away mission to rescue colonists from solar storms. But will personal involvement impair Captain Picard's judgment.

    Nice as always to see romance not reserved for just the young.
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    • bkoganbing
    • Jul 8, 2019

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 3, 1993 (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
      • 45min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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