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Star Trek: The Next Generation
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Sarek

  • Episode aired May 12, 1990
  • TV-PG
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
3.6K
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Jonathan Frakes, Patrick Stewart, Mark Lenard, and Joanna Miles in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
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Legendary Federation ambassador Sarek visits the Enterprise to conclude peace talks with a race called the Legarans. His arrival is accompanied with a rash of unusual emotional outbursts amo... Read allLegendary Federation ambassador Sarek visits the Enterprise to conclude peace talks with a race called the Legarans. His arrival is accompanied with a rash of unusual emotional outbursts among the crew.Legendary Federation ambassador Sarek visits the Enterprise to conclude peace talks with a race called the Legarans. His arrival is accompanied with a rash of unusual emotional outbursts among the crew.

  • Director
    • Les Landau
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Peter S. Beagle
    • Marc Cushman
  • Stars
    • Patrick Stewart
    • Jonathan Frakes
    • LeVar Burton
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    3.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Les Landau
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Peter S. Beagle
      • Marc Cushman
    • Stars
      • Patrick Stewart
      • Jonathan Frakes
      • LeVar Burton
    • 15User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    William Denis and Rocco Sisto in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Brent Spiner in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Mark Lenard in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Michael Dorn and Jonathan Frakes in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Patrick Stewart, Mark Lenard, and Joanna Miles in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Brent Spiner in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)

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    Patrick Stewart
    Patrick Stewart
    • Captain Jean-Luc Picard
    Jonathan Frakes
    Jonathan Frakes
    • Commander William Thomas 'Will' Riker
    LeVar Burton
    LeVar Burton
    • Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge
    Michael Dorn
    Michael Dorn
    • Lieutenant Worf
    Gates McFadden
    Gates McFadden
    • Doctor Beverly Crusher
    Marina Sirtis
    Marina Sirtis
    • Counselor Deanna Troi
    Brent Spiner
    Brent Spiner
    • Lieutenant Commander Data
    Wil Wheaton
    Wil Wheaton
    • Wesley Crusher
    Mark Lenard
    Mark Lenard
    • Sarek
    Joanna Miles
    Joanna Miles
    • Perrin
    William Denis
    • Ki Aloysius Mendrossen
    Rocco Sisto
    Rocco Sisto
    • Sakkath
    Colm Meaney
    Colm Meaney
    • Chief Miles O'Brien
    John H. Francis
    John H. Francis
    • Science Crewman
    Marston Smith
    • Science Officer…
    Joyce Agu
    Joyce Agu
    • Ensign Gates
    • (uncredited)
    Rachen Assapiomonwait
    • Crewman Nelson
    • (uncredited)
    Joe Baumann
    • Crewman Garvey
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Les Landau
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Peter S. Beagle
      • Marc Cushman
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Picard's crumbling emotions, mirroring Sarek's inner turmoil, echoes a similar scene of Spock in The Naked Time (1966), even down to a single take being used.
    • Goofs
      The crew are entertained by a recital that starts with a Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart string quartet, as promised. This needs four players: two violins, viola and cello. The piece that causes Sarek's tear is in fact Johannes Brahms' Sextet #1 - which would require six players, i.e. an additional viola and cello.
    • Quotes

      Captain Jean-Luc Picard: It's ironic, isn't it? All this magnificent technology, and we still find ourselves susceptible to the ravages of old age... loss of dignity... the slow betrayal of our bodies by forces we cannot master. Do you still want to be one of us, Data?

    • Connections
      Featured in Honest Trailers: The Emoji Movie (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Star Trek: The Next Generation Main Title
      Composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage

    User reviews15

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    10/10
    Finally, a good episode.
    Vulcan alzheimers is nothing to gloss over, and the show does an excellent job with the disease, the fallout, and an excellent (if temporary) treatment. If only more episodes dealt with flaws in such manner, rather than abandon all logic in order to put forth a shallow, lazy short story. The arguments and fights shown were all excellent as well, with some refreshing violence to break up the monotony inherent in the mythos.
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    • Aug 20, 2020

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 12, 1990 (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(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Paramount Television
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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