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Star Trek: The Next Generation
S7.E15
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Lower Decks

  • Episode aired Feb 5, 1994
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
8.7/10
3.5K
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Bruce Beatty, Alexander Enberg, Shannon Fill, Dan Gauthier, and Patti Yasutake in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
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A mission of the Enterprise is seen through the eyes of some junior officers who are up for promotions, as questions of duty and honor arise among some of them, such as a Bajoran whom Worf h... Read allA mission of the Enterprise is seen through the eyes of some junior officers who are up for promotions, as questions of duty and honor arise among some of them, such as a Bajoran whom Worf has designated to be promoted to operations.A mission of the Enterprise is seen through the eyes of some junior officers who are up for promotions, as questions of duty and honor arise among some of them, such as a Bajoran whom Worf has designated to be promoted to operations.
IMDb RATING
8.7/10
3.5K
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  • Director
    • Gabrielle Beaumont
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • René Echevarria(teleplay by)
    • Ronald Wilkerson(story by)
  • Stars
    • Patrick Stewart
    • Jonathan Frakes
    • LeVar Burton
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  • Director
    • Gabrielle Beaumont
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • René Echevarria(teleplay by)
    • Ronald Wilkerson(story by)
  • Stars
    • Patrick Stewart
    • Jonathan Frakes
    • LeVar Burton
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    • 19User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    Bruce Beatty, Dan Gauthier, and Patti Yasutake in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Shannon Fill in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Bruce Beatty in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Alexander Enberg in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Bruce Beatty, Alexander Enberg, and Dan Gauthier in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Alexander Enberg in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Patrick Stewart and Shannon Fill in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Dan Gauthier in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Michael Dorn and Shannon Fill in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Dan Gauthier in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Dan Gauthier and Patti Yasutake in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Shannon Fill in 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
    Dan Gauthier
    Dan Gauthier
    • Sam Lavelle
    Shannon Fill
    Shannon Fill
    • Sito Jaxa
    Alexander Enberg
    Alexander Enberg
    • Taurik
    Bruce Beatty
    Bruce Beatty
    • Ben
    Patti Yasutake
    Patti Yasutake
    • Nurse Alyssa Ogawa
    Don Reilly
    • Joret Dal
    Joyce Agu
    Joyce Agu
    • Ensign Gates
    • (uncredited)
    David Keith Anderson
    • Ensign Armstrong
    • (uncredited)
    Lena Banks
    Lena Banks
    • Starfleet Ensign
    • (uncredited)
    Michael Braveheart
    • Crewman Martinez
    • (uncredited)
    Cameron
    • Ensign Kellogg
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Gabrielle Beaumont
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • René Echevarria(teleplay by) (executive story editor)
      • Ronald Wilkerson(story by)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The staff were delighted with the results of this episode. They thought: "How does the Enterprise look to those little junior officers who don't get to go into the observation lounge and who don't know what's going on? It was just a really fresh, original idea, and it turned out to be one of the best episodes of the season."
    • Goofs
      Geordi asks Taurik to fire a 4-second phaser burst at a shuttle, when he actually fires it is just a split-second shot.
    • Quotes

      Sito Jaxa: Sir... is there really such a thing as a gik'tal challenge?

      Lieutenant Worf: No, there is not. But perhaps next time you are judged unfairly, it will not take so many bruises for you to protest.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Star Trek: The Next Generation: Thine Own Self (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Star Trek: The Next Generation Main Title
      Composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage

    User reviews19

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    Top review
    9/10
    What a moving episode
    This episode starts with a ridiculous level of unprofessional Ian from the Starfleet officers, literally talking about who is going to get promoted in TEN FORWARD where they can obviously be overheard. Add in Dr Crusher trying to be friends and gossip with her direct report and this is a failure of Management 101.

    Beyond that, the episode is extremely well written and I had some flashbacks to my own early career, worrying about what my boss thinks of me and over reacting to every interaction. A great point of view episode from the junior officers, and a very moving ending to the episode make this a Top 10 in the series for me.

    This has spinoff written all over it and I guess the upcoming animated series Lower Decks is doing just that albeit with more humor.
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    • hughnwilliams
    • Jul 14, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 5, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Klingon
    • 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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