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Star Trek: The Next Generation
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  • Episode aired May 8, 1993
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
2.4K
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Brent Spiner, James Horan, and Mary Kohnert in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Sci-Fi
Dr. Crusher puts her career on the line to prove a scientist's theoretical new shielding technology which may have cost him his life.Dr. Crusher puts her career on the line to prove a scientist's theoretical new shielding technology which may have cost him his life.Dr. Crusher puts her career on the line to prove a scientist's theoretical new shielding technology which may have cost him his life.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
2.4K
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  • Director
    • Cliff Bole
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Joe Menosky
    • Naren Shankar
  • Stars
    • Patrick Stewart
    • Jonathan Frakes
    • LeVar Burton
Top credits
  • Director
    • Cliff Bole
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Joe Menosky
    • Naren Shankar
  • Stars
    • Patrick Stewart
    • Jonathan Frakes
    • LeVar Burton
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    • 25User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    Whoopi Goldberg in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Patti Yasutake in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Whoopi Goldberg in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Gates McFadden and Patti Yasutake in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Gates McFadden in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Whoopi Goldberg in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Whoopi Goldberg in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Whoopi Goldberg in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Whoopi Goldberg and Gates McFadden in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Gates McFadden in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Whoopi Goldberg 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
    Patti Yasutake
    Patti Yasutake
    • Nurse Alyssa Ogawaas Nurse Alyssa Ogawa
    Tricia O'Neil
    Tricia O'Neil
    • Kurakas Kurak
    Peter Marx
    Peter Marx
    • Dr. Reygaas Dr. Reyga
    • (as Peter Slutsker)
    James Horan
    James Horan
    • Dr. Jo'Brilas Dr. Jo'Bril
    John S. Ragin
    John S. Ragin
    • Dr. Christopheras Dr. Christopher
    Joan Stuart Morris
    • Dr. T'Panas Dr. T'Pan
    Whoopi Goldberg
    Whoopi Goldberg
    • Guinanas Guinan
    Majel Barrett
    Majel Barrett
    • Enterprise Computeras Enterprise Computer
    • (voice)
    Joyce Agu
    Joyce Agu
    • Ensign Gatesas Ensign Gates
    • (uncredited)
    David Keith Anderson
    • Ensign Armstrongas Ensign Armstrong
    • (uncredited)
    Tracee Cocco
    Tracee Cocco
    • Ensign Jaeas Ensign Jae
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Cliff Bole
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Joe Menosky
      • Naren Shankar
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Dr Reyga is the first example of a sympathetic Ferengi--one who isn't motivated entirely by profit. This would later be explored further in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) with Rom and Nog (and to a lesser extent, Quark).
    • Goofs
      As the shuttle equipped with the metaphasic shielding flies into the star's corona, the temperature rises to more than one million Kelvins. This may be incorrectly regarded as an error because the surface of a sun-like star is only around 6000 Kelvins. However, the corona, which is an aura of plasma that stretches out thousands of miles from the surface, is in fact much hotter than the surface. Our Sun's corona is well over 1,000,000 Kelvins in temperature.
    • Quotes

      Guinan: You know, I've never been to a formal inquiry.

      Doctor Beverly Crusher: Well, I'll see if I can arrange one for you. All you have to do is disobey orders, violate medical ethics and cause an interstellar incident.

    • Connections
      Featured in Baby's Day Out Review (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Star Trek: The Next Generation Main Title
      Composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage

    User reviews25

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    Top review
    5/10
    Performances and visuals are good, but some of the writing is below the usual standard
    Dr Crusher investigates the death of a scientist.

    This is very straightforward murder mystery that isn't overly bad, just very predictable and simplistic.

    It's good to see Dr Crusher have some decent screen time, but the plot unfolds in a rather formulaic structure that tries to be an old fashioned detective story. The end reveal is a nice idea but it's pretty obvious who's going to be behind it all.

    Some of the dialogue feels a bit bland and lifeless, it's almost as if it's the same voice talking for a number of different characters. Try guessing what the next line is going to be in certain exchanges and you might surprise yourself with how many you get. I am not keen on the film-noir style narration as it does not work particularly well here.

    The involvement of Guinan feels shoehorned in for the character to make an appearance, however Caryn Johnson is on good form, as ever, and has great charisma.

    Reading about the conception of this episode it sounds like a case of 'too many cooks' during the scripting process.

    Visually it's very good, especially the stellar corona scenes and the alien makeup/costumes.
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    • Dec 17, 2021

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 8, 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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