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Tapestry

  • Episode aired Feb 13, 1993
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
8.8/10
3.7K
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Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, and Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Sci-Fi
When Captain Picard's artificial heart fails, he is offered the rare opportunity to go back in time and set right the mistake that led to his demise.When Captain Picard's artificial heart fails, he is offered the rare opportunity to go back in time and set right the mistake that led to his demise.When Captain Picard's artificial heart fails, he is offered the rare opportunity to go back in time and set right the mistake that led to his demise.
IMDb RATING
8.8/10
3.7K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Les Landau
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Ronald D. Moore
    • Brannon Braga(story editor)
  • Stars
    • Patrick Stewart
    • Jonathan Frakes
    • LeVar Burton(voice)
Top credits
  • Director
    • Les Landau
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Ronald D. Moore
    • Brannon Braga(story editor)
  • Stars
    • Patrick Stewart
    • Jonathan Frakes
    • LeVar Burton(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 26User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    Patrick Stewart and John de Lancie in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Jonathan Frakes and Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Gates McFadden and Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Patrick Stewart and John de Lancie in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Michael Dorn, Brent Spiner, and Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Clint Carmichael, Nick Dimitri, and Tom Morga in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Patrick Stewart, J.C. Brandy, and Ned Vaughn in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Patrick Stewart and J.C. Brandy in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Patrick Stewart and Ned Vaughn in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    John de Lancie in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Brent Spiner, J.C. Brandy, and Ned Vaughn 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
    • (voice)
    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
    Ned Vaughn
    Ned Vaughn
    • Ensign Cortan 'Corey' Zwelleras Ensign Cortan 'Corey' Zweller
    J.C. Brandy
    J.C. Brandy
    • Ensign Marta Batanidesas Ensign Marta Batanides
    Clint Carmichael
    Clint Carmichael
    • Nausicaan #1as Nausicaan #1
    Rende Rae Norman
    Rende Rae Norman
    • Penny Murocas Penny Muroc
    • (as Rae Norman)
    John de Lancie
    John de Lancie
    • Qas Q
    Clive Church
    • Maurice Picardas Maurice Picard
    Marcus Nash
    • Young Jean-Luc Picardas Young Jean-Luc Picard
    Majel Barrett
    Majel Barrett
    • Enterprise Computeras Enterprise Computer
    • (voice)
    David Keith Anderson
    • Ensign Armstrongas Ensign Armstrong
    • (uncredited)
    Michael Braveheart
    • Crewman Martinezas Crewman Martinez
    • (uncredited)
    Cameron
    • Ensign Kelloggas Ensign Kellogg
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Les Landau
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Ronald D. Moore
      • Brannon Braga(story editor)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      This episode was originally supposed to be something like Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. The production staff changed the idea to focus on one single moment in Picard's life that would have significance - his near-death by stabbing. They wanted to explore the reasons why Picard changed from a "young, womanizing hard-drinker to the man we know today."
    • Goofs
      As Picard chats with Q in the "afterlife", they pause their conversation and watch a visual recreation of the "young" Picard fighting with a bunch of Nausicaans. After the young Picard hits the first Nausicaan, he (the Nausicaan) falls backward and as he hits the ground his long black wig comes off. The Nausicaan then quickly rolls out of the camera shot, leaving the wig behind (this all happens very quickly and is easier to see in slow motion).
    • Quotes

      Captain Jean-Luc Picard: Q, what is going on?

      Q: I told you. You're dead. This is the afterlife. And I'm God.

      Captain Jean-Luc Picard: [laughs scornfully] You are not God!

      Q: Blasphemy! You're lucky I don't cast you out or smite you or something. The bottom line is, your life ended about five minutes ago, under the inept ministrations of Dr. Beverly Crusher.

      Captain Jean-Luc Picard: No... I am not dead. Because I refuse to believe that the afterlife is run by you. The universe is not so badly designed.

    • Connections
      Featured in Star Trek: Nemesis Review (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Star Trek: The Next Generation Main Title
      Composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage

    User reviews26

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Your "mistakes" make you who you are, own them.
    What if Picard was a pitiable man whom commander Riker could describe as punctual, but not much else. What if he got that way by playing it safe when he was younger instead of standing up for his friends and fighting some Nausicaans. The moral lesson here is clear and the story which contains that lesson is well told. The Q Picard dynamic is the only thread running through the entire series, from Encounter at Far Point to All Good Things, and this episode really gives it strength. Picard's realization is touching and true to his character.

    Great episode for a rainy day! Watch once daily in place of your ordinary antidepressant.
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    4
    • snarky-trek-reviews
    • Jul 30, 2017

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 13, 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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