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Samaritan Snare

  • Episode aired May 13, 1989
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
2.8K
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LeVar Burton, Christopher Collins, and Leslie Morris in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
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  • Sci-Fi
With Picard away for routine surgery, the Enterprise responds to an apparent distress call from a Pakled vessel.With Picard away for routine surgery, the Enterprise responds to an apparent distress call from a Pakled vessel.With Picard away for routine surgery, the Enterprise responds to an apparent distress call from a Pakled vessel.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
2.8K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Les Landau
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Robert McCullough
    • Melinda M. Snodgrass(story editor)
  • Stars
    • Patrick Stewart
    • Jonathan Frakes
    • LeVar Burton
Top credits
  • Director
    • Les Landau
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Robert McCullough
    • Melinda M. Snodgrass(story editor)
  • Stars
    • Patrick Stewart
    • Jonathan Frakes
    • LeVar Burton
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    • 21User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Wil Wheaton and Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Wil Wheaton and Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, and Christopher Collins in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    LeVar Burton and Lycia Naff 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. Geordi La Forgeas Lt. Geordi La Forge
    Michael Dorn
    Michael Dorn
    • Lt. Worfas Lt. Worf
    Marina Sirtis
    Marina Sirtis
    • Counselor Deanna Troias Counselor Deanna Troi
    Brent Spiner
    Brent Spiner
    • Lt. Cmdr. Dataas Lt. Cmdr. Data
    Wil Wheaton
    Wil Wheaton
    • Wesley Crusheras Wesley Crusher
    Diana Muldaur
    Diana Muldaur
    • Doctor Pulaskias Doctor Pulaski
    Christopher Collins
    • Capt. Grebnedlogas Capt. Grebnedlog
    Leslie Morris
    • Cmdr. Reginodas Cmdr. Reginod
    Daniel Benzali
    Daniel Benzali
    • Surgeonas Surgeon
    Lycia Naff
    Lycia Naff
    • Ensign Sonya Gomezas Ensign Sonya Gomez
    Tzi Ma
    Tzi Ma
    • Biomolecular Physiologistas Biomolecular Physiologist
    Bill Ames
    • Pakled Crew Memberas Pakled Crew Member
    • (uncredited)
    Majel Barrett
    Majel Barrett
    • Enterprise Computeras Enterprise Computer
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Robert J. Feldman
    Robert J. Feldman
    • Pakled Crew Memberas Pakled Crew Member
    • (uncredited)
    Victor A. Haddox
    • Pakled Crew Memberas Pakled Crew Member
    • (uncredited)
    Tim McCormack
    • Ensign Bennettas Ensign Bennett
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Les Landau
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Robert McCullough
      • Melinda M. Snodgrass(story editor)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Wil Wheaton and Patrick Stewart came up with the gag where Wesley Crusher encounters a non-automatic door for the first time. They approach the door, which Wesley stares at. Picard looks at Wesley, as if thinking "Aw kids!" and opens it for him.
    • Goofs
      If a shuttle is incapable of warp speed and it is going to take six hours to get to Star base 515, it makes no sense to send that slow vehicle on a trip that long when the Enterprise could whisk Picard and Crusher there in no time.
    • Quotes

      Pakled Commander Reginod: We are strong.

      Lieutenant Geordi La Forge: You're armed to the teeth.

      Pakled Captain Grebnedlog: Teeth are for chewing.

    • Connections
      Edited from Star Trek: The Next Generation: Angel One (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      Star Trek: The Next Generation Main Title
      Composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage

    User reviews21

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    A handy man
    Two parallel stories are happening in this TNG episode. First Captain Picard is going to a star base for an operation. Making the voyage with him is Wesley Crusher who has been doing OJT on the Enterprise and if he can pass this Star Fleet entrance exam he'll get some credits for the Academy.

    But while Patrick Stewart and Wil Wheaton are on board a shuttlecraft going to the star base, the Enterprise answers a distress call from a Pakled space ship.

    The Pakleds are a roving band of nomads who act real dumb, but aren't as dumb as they look. They steal and scavenge and when their cobbled together ship breaks down they decide to keep Geordi LaForge who has come over to effect repairs. He's probably a handy fellow to have around they reason.

    Leaving quite a dilemma for Jonathan Frakes as he tries to get LeVar Burton back from these bottom feeders.

    Captain Picard and Wesley Crusher get to really know each other finally on that voyage. We learn for the first time that Picard has an artificial heart that needs repair and maybe replacement. Something he did not want the crew to know. And Picard is full of sound advice for Wesley for the academy and for life.

    I really did enjoy the Pakleds, they make this story.
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    • bkoganbing
    • Dec 12, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 13, 1989 (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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