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Star Trek: The Next Generation
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The Defector

  • Episode aired Jan 1, 1990
  • TV-PG
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
3.9K
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James Sloyan in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
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When a Romulan officer defects to the Federation with a warning of a impending invasion, Capt. Picard struggles to decide if he is to be believed.When a Romulan officer defects to the Federation with a warning of a impending invasion, Capt. Picard struggles to decide if he is to be believed.When a Romulan officer defects to the Federation with a warning of a impending invasion, Capt. Picard struggles to decide if he is to be believed.

  • Director
    • Robert Scheerer
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Ronald D. Moore
    • Richard Danus
  • Stars
    • Patrick Stewart
    • Jonathan Frakes
    • LeVar Burton
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.4/10
    3.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Scheerer
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Ronald D. Moore
      • Richard Danus
    • Stars
      • Patrick Stewart
      • Jonathan Frakes
      • LeVar Burton
    • 19User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    Gates McFadden, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, and Patrick Stewart 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
    • (credit only)
    James Sloyan
    James Sloyan
    • Setol…
    Andreas Katsulas
    Andreas Katsulas
    • Cmdr. Tomalak
    John Hancock
    John Hancock
    • Adm. Haden
    Simon Templeman
    Simon Templeman
    • John Bates
    • (as S.A. Templeman)
    Rachen Assapiomonwait
    • Crewman Nelson
    • (uncredited)
    Majel Barrett
    Majel Barrett
    • Enterprise Computer
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Jeremy Doyle
    • Enterprise-D Ensign
    • (uncredited)
    James McElroy
    • Operations Division Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Oliver Theess
    • Command Division Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Natalie Wood
    • Bailey
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert Scheerer
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Ronald D. Moore
      • Richard Danus
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The original large scale model of the Enterprise D, created for the pilot, was six feet long. Its size made it difficult to work with, and it was decided to create a new, four-foot model, which appears for the first time in this episode. The new model had greater surface detail, and was much easier to work with. There were a number of subtle changes to the ship, including the addition of a row of windows on the leading edge of the saucer to match the location of Ten Forward.
    • Goofs
      In The Enemy (1989), the Enterprise had a visual conversation with a Romulan ship that was over "6 hours away" from the Enterprise. But in the beginning of this episode Lt. Worf states that the scout ship is too far out of range for a visual conversation, even though within a few moments the ship is within visual range and even able to put their shields around it.
    • Quotes

      [Picard's secret backup of cloaked Klingon warbirds has materialized surrounding the Romulans]

      Captain Jean-Luc Picard: What shall it be, Tomalak?

      Commander Tomalak: You will still not survive our assault.

      Captain Jean-Luc Picard: And you will not survive ours. Shall we die together?

    • Connections
      Featured in The Chronic Rift: The 1990 Roundtable Awards (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      Star Trek: The Next Generation Main Title
      Composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage

    User reviews19

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    7/10
    twist and turns of intrigue
    The episode is by all means ok, not terribly good or awful. James Sloyan who plays the Romulan defector often has the same approach for all his characters which doesnt mean its a bad performance but its more like he is playing himself. The episode is mostly mind games until the very end of course.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 1, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Klingon
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Paramount Television
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    • Runtime
      45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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