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Star Trek: The Next Generation
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The Nth Degree

  • Episode aired Mar 30, 1991
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 45m
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8.0/10
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Dwight Schultz in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
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When assigned to investigate an unknown probe, Lt. Barclay is electrocuted through a shuttlecraft's computer, where he receives an unexplainable boost of confidence and a vast increase in hi... Read allWhen assigned to investigate an unknown probe, Lt. Barclay is electrocuted through a shuttlecraft's computer, where he receives an unexplainable boost of confidence and a vast increase in his knowledge.When assigned to investigate an unknown probe, Lt. Barclay is electrocuted through a shuttlecraft's computer, where he receives an unexplainable boost of confidence and a vast increase in his knowledge.
IMDb RATING
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    • Robert Legato
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Joe Menosky(executive story editor)
    • Ronald D. Moore(executive story editor)
  • Stars
    • Patrick Stewart
    • Jonathan Frakes
    • LeVar Burton
    • Robert Legato
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Joe Menosky(executive story editor)
    • Ronald D. Moore(executive story editor)
  • Stars
    • Patrick Stewart
    • Jonathan Frakes
    • LeVar Burton
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    • 12User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    Dwight Schultz 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
    Jim Norton
    Jim Norton
    • Holodeck Albert Einstein
    Kay E. Kuter
    Kay E. Kuter
    • Cytherian
    Saxon Trainor
    Saxon Trainor
    • Lt. Linda Larson
    Page Leong
    Page Leong
    • Ensign April Anaya
    Dwight Schultz
    Dwight Schultz
    • Barclay
    David Coburn
    David Coburn
    • Ensign Brower
    Joyce Agu
    Joyce Agu
    • Ensign Gates
    • (uncredited)
    Majel Barrett
    Majel Barrett
    • Enterprise Computer
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Thomas J. Booth
    • Enterprise-D Ops Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Michael Braveheart
    • Crewman Martinez
    • (uncredited)
    Cameron
    • Ensign Kellogg
    • (uncredited)
      • Robert Legato
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Joe Menosky(executive story editor)
      • Ronald D. Moore(executive story editor)
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    • Trivia
      Pre-credits scene is one of the longest in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987), around seven minutes long.
    • Goofs
      This is one of the rare episodes in which one can clearly see Levar Burton's eyes through his VISOR. This happens when he and Barkley are in the shuttle pod and in engineering when increasing phaser power.
    • Quotes

      Barclay: Computer, begin new program. Create as follows: workstation chair. Now, create a standard alphanumeric console, positioned for the left hand. Now an iconic display console, positioned for the right hand. Tie both consoles into the Enterprise main computer core, utilizing neural-scan interface.

      Enterprise Computer: There is no such device on file.

      Barclay: No problem. Here's how you build it.

    • Connections
      Featured in Star Trek: Generations Review (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Star Trek: The Next Generation Main Title
      Composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage

    User reviews12

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    7/10
    God like powers
    I'm surprised somewhat that none of the previous reviewers of this TNG story have mentioned the classic Star Trek prime episode where Gary Lockwood is hit with a beam from an alien probe and becomes super intelligent with God like powers. It seem so obvious that this story was borrowed from that.

    This episode marks the return of crewman Reg Barkley played by Dwight Schultz who this always seem to happen to. The Enterprtse is trying to repair the futuristic version of the Hubbell telescope when a beam from an alien probe hits Barkley who this always happens to.

    Barkley is a fun character sort of a futuristic schlamazzel. Reg never quite fits in.
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    • Release date
      • March 30, 1991 (United States)
      • United States
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      • English
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Television
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    Technical specs

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    • 45 minutes
      • Color
      • Stereo
      • Dolby Digital

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