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Star Trek: The Next Generation
S7.E17
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  • Episode aired Feb 19, 1994
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 45m
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5.8/10
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Gates McFadden and Marina Sirtis in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
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Investigating a rogue comet that's been traveling throughout the universe for over 87 million years, Picard discovers alien beings within the comet, which infest the computer systems on the ... Read allInvestigating a rogue comet that's been traveling throughout the universe for over 87 million years, Picard discovers alien beings within the comet, which infest the computer systems on the Enterprise, as well as Data.Investigating a rogue comet that's been traveling throughout the universe for over 87 million years, Picard discovers alien beings within the comet, which infest the computer systems on the Enterprise, as well as Data.
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  • Director
    • Robert Wiemer
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Joe Menosky
    • René Echevarria(executive story editor)
  • Stars
    • Patrick Stewart
    • Jonathan Frakes
    • LeVar Burton
Top credits
  • Director
    • Robert Wiemer
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Joe Menosky
    • René Echevarria(executive story editor)
  • Stars
    • Patrick Stewart
    • Jonathan Frakes
    • LeVar Burton
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    • 36User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    Brent Spiner in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Brent Spiner and Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    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
    Rickey D'Shon Collins
    • Ericas Eric
    Cameron
    • Ensign Kelloggas Ensign Kellogg
    • (uncredited)
    Tracee Cocco
    Tracee Cocco
    • Ensign Jaeas Ensign Jae
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    Debbie David
    Debbie David
    • Ensign Russellas Ensign Russell
    • (uncredited)
    Keith Gearhart
    • Operations Division Officeras Operations Division Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Fumiko Hamada
    • Command Division Officeras Command Division Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Marianne Lewis
    • Operations Division Officeras Operations Division Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Lorine Mendell
    • Crewman Diana Giddingsas Crewman Diana Giddings
    • (uncredited)
    Pauline Olsen
    Pauline Olsen
    • Security Officeras Security Officer
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    Mark Riccardi
    Mark Riccardi
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    • Director
      • Robert Wiemer
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Joe Menosky
      • René Echevarria(executive story editor)
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    • Trivia
      Brent Spiner (Data) found this episode to be one of his most difficult acting assignments on the series.
    • Goofs
      While the comet is being described as a "rogue comet" (which means not bound to any one star system) the on-screen graphic shows it being in an elliptical orbit.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Lt. Cmdr. Data: Although I am... relieved to be rid of those alien personalities, in a sense, I am now... empty.

      Captain Jean-Luc Picard: Mm, I can imagine. Doctor Crusher told me that there were possibly dozens of personalities inside you.

      Lt. Cmdr. Data: I suspect the number was much greater. My impression is that there were thousands, of all ages and walks of life. It was a remarkable experience.

      Captain Jean-Luc Picard: Well, Data, you never may become fully human, but you've had an experience that transcends the human condition; you've been an entire civilization.

    • Connections
      Edited into Star Trek: Voyager: Death Wish (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Star Trek: The Next Generation Main Title
      Composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage

    User reviews36

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    3/10
    I could not engage........
    I agree with various points made from several reviewers.

    Yes, Brent Spiner did a great job with this one.....but I still felt somewhat embarrassed for him as an actor----given the feeble script.

    Yes, I would much rather watch "Spock's Brain" than this episode.

    To my credit, I was able to watch it all the way through. But never again.

    It just seemed to be embarrassingly bad.

    I could not engage.
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    • May 21, 2018

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    • Release date
      • February 19, 1994 (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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    • Runtime
      45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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