The Neutral Zone 

While assigned to investigate missing outposts in the Neutral Zone, the Enterprise revives three cryogenically frozen people found aboard a wayward derelict Earth vessel.

Director:

James L. Conway

Writers:

Gene Roddenberry (created by), Maurice Hurley (television story)

Stars:

Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Patrick Stewart	...	Capt. Jean-Luc Picard
Jonathan Frakes	...	Cmdr. William Riker
LeVar Burton	...	Lt. Geordi La Forge
Denise Crosby	...	Lt. Tasha Yar (credit only)
Michael Dorn	...	Lt. Worf
Gates McFadden	...	Dr. Beverly Crusher
Marina Sirtis	...	Counselor Deanna Troi
Brent Spiner	...	Lt. Cmdr. Data
Wil Wheaton	...	Wesley Crusher (credit only)
Marc Alaimo	...	Cmdr. Tebok
Anthony James	...	Sub-Cmdr. Thei
Leon Rippy	...	L.Q. 'Sonny' Clemmons
Gracie Harrison	...	Clare Raymond
Peter Mark Richman	...	Ralph Offenhouse

Storyline

While assigned to investigate missing outposts in the Neutral Zone, the Enterprise revives three cryogenically frozen people found aboard a wayward derelict Earth vessel.

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Plot Keywords:

derelict satellite | cryogenically frozen | romulan starship | cryonics chamber | man from the past | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Mystery | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

Ralph Offenhouse was born in 1939 and died in 1994.

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Goofs

When Data tries to see into the frozen cryogenic chamber, it appears he uses the heat of body temperature to remove the frost to see the contents, which would not be possible unless the internal temperatures regulated by the thermal control system referred to in Star Trek: The Next Generation: Birthright, Part I extend to his extremities. However, it is entirely possible that (similar to using a scraper on a windscreen) simple pressure would remove the frost, and Data is quite capable of exerting sufficient pressure.

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Quotes

L. Q. 'Sonny' Clemonds: What's this 'Neutral Zone'?
Lt. Commander Data: It is a buffer between the Romulan Empire and the Federation.
L. Q. 'Sonny' Clemonds: Why does that make me nervous?
Lt. Commander Data: I do not know.
L. Q. 'Sonny' Clemonds: Well, we won't be invitin' these Romulans to our party, will we?
Lt. Commander Data: No, that would not be... appropriate.

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Connections

Featured in Mr. Plinkett's Star Trek 2009 Review (2010)

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Soundtracks

Star Trek: The Next Generation Main Title
Composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage

User Reviews

Futuramatrek

Three people are woken up 370 years after they died. I don't think any of them acts like a normal human would. "Aliens are real?! We're in space?! That machine can make anything i want?!" Nope, none of that. Instead, one guy just wants his money, another wants booze and the lady is just weeping constantly.

The Romulans are extremely goofy looking with their monk-hair, but their ship looks amazing and they're at least more interesting than Klingons. The big mystery ends up not getting resolved, which is probably the main problem with this episode. It's somewhat entertaining but ultimately falls flat.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 May 1988 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

46 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1