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Phantasms

  • Episode aired Oct 23, 1993
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
2.5K
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Brent Spiner in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Sci-Fi
Data deals with his new ability to experience nightmares as the Enterprise deals with the installation of a new warp core that won't work as expected.Data deals with his new ability to experience nightmares as the Enterprise deals with the installation of a new warp core that won't work as expected.Data deals with his new ability to experience nightmares as the Enterprise deals with the installation of a new warp core that won't work as expected.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
2.5K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Patrick Stewart
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Brannon Braga
    • René Echevarria(executive story editor)
  • Stars
    • Patrick Stewart
    • Jonathan Frakes
    • LeVar Burton
Top credits
  • Director
    • Patrick Stewart
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Brannon Braga
    • René Echevarria(executive story editor)
  • Stars
    • Patrick Stewart
    • Jonathan Frakes
    • LeVar Burton
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 12User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Brent Spiner in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Brent Spiner in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Marina Sirtis in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Michael Dorn and Brent Spiner in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Michael Dorn and Brent Spiner in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Jonathan Frakes and Gates McFadden in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, and Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Marina Sirtis and Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)

    Top cast

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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
    Gina Ravera
    Gina Ravera
    • Ensign Tyleras Ensign Tyler
    • (as Gina Ravarra)
    Bernard Kates
    • Dr. Sigmund Freudas Dr. Sigmund Freud
    Clyde Kusatsu
    Clyde Kusatsu
    • Adm. Nakamuraas Adm. Nakamura
    David L. Crowley
    David L. Crowley
    • Workmanas Workman
    Joyce Agu
    Joyce Agu
    • Ensign Gatesas Ensign Gates
    • (uncredited)
    Michael Braveheart
    • Crewman Martinezas Crewman Martinez
    • (uncredited)
    Cameron
    • Ensign Kelloggas Ensign Kellogg
    • (uncredited)
    Tracee Cocco
    Tracee Cocco
    • Ensign Jaeas Ensign Jae
    • (uncredited)
    Gerard David Jr.
    • Operations Division Officeras Operations Division Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Debbie David
    Debbie David
    • Ensign Russellas Ensign Russell
    • (uncredited)
    Grace Harrell
    • Operations Division Officeras Operations Division Officer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Patrick Stewart
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Brannon Braga
      • René Echevarria(executive story editor)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      One of the few uses of Steadicam in the series, during Data's dream sequences.
    • Goofs
      When Data reports that "The warp field has collapsed," the screen behind him shows the warp field doing just fine.
    • Quotes

      Lt. Cmdr. Data: [asking Worf to take care of Spot] He will need to be fed once a day. He prefers feline supplement number 25.

      Lieutenant Worf: I understand.

      Lt. Cmdr. Data: And he will require water. And you must provide him with a sandbox - and you must talk to him. Tell him he is a pretty cat, and a good cat...

      Lieutenant Worf: I will feed him.

      Lt. Cmdr. Data: Perhaps that will be enough.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Lost Enterprise: Star Trek - Phase II (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Star Trek: The Next Generation Main Title
      Composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage

    User reviews12

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Reasonably entertaining and quirky episode
    I think this is fairly enjoyable episode with some humorous moments and decent imagery.

    I can't say the plot had me gripped. It is a clever concept but it's not told with any suspense or urgency. There is a lot of technobabble that pays good attention to the sci-fi detail, but it does not exactly make for cinematic story.

    The best parts for me are the little injections of humour, like all of Worf's scenes and most of Picard's attempts to dodge the Admiral's conference.

    Visually it has lots of fun with Data's symbolic dreaming and all these sequences are done very well. It feels a bit repetitive at times with Data going through them initially and then seeing similar things during the analysis scenes, but it's not to the point of annoying.

    Brent Spiner, Michael Dorn and Marina Sirtis stand out.

    I think it's a 6.5/10 but I round upwards.
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    • snoozejonc
    • Jan 17, 2022

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 23, 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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