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  • Episode aired Sep 25, 1993
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
2.3K
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Michael Dorn and Michael Harris in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Sci-Fi
On a diplomatic mission, Worf, Troi and the Captain deal with three aliens who explore foreign concepts with extreme, singular focus.On a diplomatic mission, Worf, Troi and the Captain deal with three aliens who explore foreign concepts with extreme, singular focus.On a diplomatic mission, Worf, Troi and the Captain deal with three aliens who explore foreign concepts with extreme, singular focus.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
2.3K
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  • Director
    • Cliff Bole
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Jeanne Carrigan-Fauci(teleplay by)
    • Lisa Rich(teleplay by)
  • Stars
    • Patrick Stewart
    • Jonathan Frakes
    • LeVar Burton
Top credits
  • Director
    • Cliff Bole
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Jeanne Carrigan-Fauci(teleplay by)
    • Lisa Rich(teleplay by)
  • Stars
    • Patrick Stewart
    • Jonathan Frakes
    • LeVar Burton
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    • 12User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    Barbara Williams in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Michael Dorn in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Michael Dorn and Jonathan Frakes in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Michael Dorn and Brent Spiner 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
    Barbara Williams
    Barbara Williams
    • Annaas Anna
    Eric Pierpoint
    Eric Pierpoint
    • Vovalas Voval
    Paul Eiding
    Paul Eiding
    • Ambassador Loquelas Ambassador Loquel
    Michael Harris
    Michael Harris
    • Ambassador Bylethas Ambassador Byleth
    Rickey D'Shon Collins
    • Ericas Eric
    David Keith Anderson
    • Ensign Armstrongas Ensign Armstrong
    • (uncredited)
    Lena Banks
    Lena Banks
    • Starfleet Ensignas Starfleet Ensign
    • (uncredited)
    Michael Braveheart
    • Crewman Martinezas Crewman Martinez
    • (uncredited)
    Cameron
    • Ensign Kelloggas Ensign Kellogg
    • (uncredited)
    David Paul Christian
    • Ten Forward Waiteras Ten Forward Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    Tracee Cocco
    Tracee Cocco
    • Ensign Jaeas Ensign Jae
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Cliff Bole
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Jeanne Carrigan-Fauci(teleplay by)
      • Lisa Rich(teleplay by)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This is one of only three TNG episodes to not feature the Enterprise-D bridge, the others being Family (1990) and Dark Page (1993).
    • Goofs
      When "Anna" locks Picard inside the freighter, the handle turns, supposedly locking him in. Picard tries to get out, but never touches the handle.
    • Quotes

      Lt. Cmdr. Data: I have heard that, in moments of diplomatic tension, it is often helpful to find elements of commonality.

      Lieutenant Worf: Ambassador Byleth is... demanding, temperamental and rude!

      Lt. Cmdr. Data: You share all of those qualities in abundance. Perhaps you should try to build on your similarities!

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

    User reviews12

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    Top review
    6/10
    The Ilarians want to know first hand
    The Federation is about to open diplomatic relations with the Ilarians and three emissaries come over to the Enterprise and each take an Enterprise crew member to work on an aspect of human emotions that they don't have.

    Deanna Troi gets an eager to please Ilarian who falls in love with the human concept of desserts with meals. Marina Sirtis just keeps feeding him sweets of all kinds.

    Worf gets an obnoxious twit of an emissary and let's baiting a bear is less hazardous to your health than baiting a Klingon.

    And Captain Picard gets to fly with a third on a shuttlecraft that is forced down and he is held by a strange woman who's warm for his form. That one is truly revealing.

    Interesting storym especially the Worf part.
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    • Nov 18, 2019

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 25, 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
      45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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