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Star Trek: The Next Generation
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Night Terrors

  • Episode aired Mar 16, 1991
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
2.7K
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Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Patrick Stewart, and John Vickery in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
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The Enterprise gets trapped in a Tyken's Rift, an energy-absorbing rupture in space, where all but Data, Troi and Guinan experience rising hallucinations and paranoia.The Enterprise gets trapped in a Tyken's Rift, an energy-absorbing rupture in space, where all but Data, Troi and Guinan experience rising hallucinations and paranoia.The Enterprise gets trapped in a Tyken's Rift, an energy-absorbing rupture in space, where all but Data, Troi and Guinan experience rising hallucinations and paranoia.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
2.7K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Les Landau
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Pamela Douglas(teleplay by)
    • Jeri Taylor(teleplay by)
  • Stars
    • Patrick Stewart
    • Jonathan Frakes
    • LeVar Burton
Top credits
  • Director
    • Les Landau
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Pamela Douglas(teleplay by)
    • Jeri Taylor(teleplay by)
  • Stars
    • Patrick Stewart
    • Jonathan Frakes
    • LeVar Burton
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    • 17User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    John Vickery in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Gates McFadden and Marina Sirtis in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Whoopi Goldberg in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
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    Michael Dorn and Marina Sirtis in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, and Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Colm Meaney in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    LeVar Burton and Craig Hurley in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
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    Marina Sirtis 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
    Rosalind Chao
    Rosalind Chao
    • Keiko O'Brienas Keiko O'Brien
    John Vickery
    John Vickery
    • Andrus Haganas Andrus Hagan
    Shaun Duke
    Shaun Duke
    • Ensign Gillespieas Ensign Gillespie
    • (as Duke Moosekian)
    Craig Hurley
    Craig Hurley
    • Ensign Peeplesas Ensign Peeples
    Brian Tochi
    Brian Tochi
    • Ensign Kenny Linas Ensign Kenny Lin
    Lanei Chapman
    Lanei Chapman
    • Ensign Sariel Rageras Ensign Sariel Rager
    Colm Meaney
    Colm Meaney
    • Chief Miles O'Brienas Chief Miles O'Brien
    Whoopi Goldberg
    Whoopi Goldberg
    • Guinanas Guinan
    Deborah Taylor
    • Zahevaas Zaheva
    Rachen Assapiomonwait
    • Crewman Nelsonas Crewman Nelson
    • (uncredited)
    Michael Braveheart
    • Crewman Martinezas Crewman Martinez
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Les Landau
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Pamela Douglas(teleplay by)
      • Jeri Taylor(teleplay by)
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    • Trivia
      The USS Brattain was named after Walter Houser Brattain, an American physicist, who, along with John Bardeen and William Shockley, invented the transistor.
    • Goofs
      The Federation science vessel found by the Enterprise carries the name USS Brittain on the hull (which is backed by all spoken pronunciations), but its name on all internal bridge displays and the captains log when it is replayed has its name spelt Brattain.
    • Quotes

      [when a riot breaks out in Ten Forward, Guinan produces a huge energy rifle from behind the bar, and fires a blast into the ceiling. Everyone stops and stares]

      Ensign Gillespie: What is that?

      Guinan: This is a little souvenir I picked up from Magus III. That was setting number one. Anyone wanna see setting number two?

    • Connections
      Featured in TrekCulture: 10 Scariest Star Trek Episodes Ever (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      Star Trek: The Next Generation Main Title
      Composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage

    User reviews17

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Slick, Cool, and Loads of Fun
    Coming off the disappointing resolution of Clues, TNG bounces back with another mystery that has a much more satisfying conclusion. But I'll get to that (no spoilers in this review).

    It starts off with the Enterprise arriving on the scene of a derelict ship: the Brattain. The Brattain's engines have no power, and all its crew are dead (save one, who only has a single vital purpose for the plot) -- it turns out they killed each other. The Brattain's logs indicate an increase in paranoia and erratic behavior in the weeks leading up to everyone's demise. What happened?

    The lack of power to the engines is also a mystery. Geordi says everything should work, but nothing does. They decide to put the Brattain in tow, but then the Enterprise starts experiencing engine problems, as well.

    The crew also starts to have issues with aggressive behavior, hallucinations, memory loss, and the like. Even when Crusher discovers the cause, there isn't anything they can do about it. Meanwhile, Troi is having nightmares about floating through space and hearing voices. And as Picard realizes that he, too, is not immune, he confides in Data that he may be the one crew member that can keep them from ending up like the Brattain.

    All this sets up for a nice, tight resolution to the mystery, but there are also some neat little touches along the way. For example, as the days progress, Troi's hair looks more disheveled. Picard looks visibly older. Crusher fumbles in search of her communicator pin. They sell it. And we buy it.

    This is an all-around enjoyable episode. It's everything that's good about Star Trek, rolled up into a suspenseful hour-long episode. Easily one of the best of the season, if not the series.
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    • RestlessRust
    • Jun 6, 2013

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 16, 1991 (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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