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Star Trek: The Next Generation
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The Outcast

  • Episode aired Mar 14, 1992
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
2.9K
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Jonathan Frakes and Melinda Culea in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
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  • Sci-Fi
While aiding an androgynous race who lost a couple of members in an unmapped region of space, Riker falls for one of them, which can lead to trouble if detected, since the alien race does no... Read allWhile aiding an androgynous race who lost a couple of members in an unmapped region of space, Riker falls for one of them, which can lead to trouble if detected, since the alien race does not endorse gender specificity.While aiding an androgynous race who lost a couple of members in an unmapped region of space, Riker falls for one of them, which can lead to trouble if detected, since the alien race does not endorse gender specificity.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
2.9K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Robert Scheerer
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Jeri Taylor
    • Brannon Braga(show staff writer)
  • Stars
    • Patrick Stewart
    • Jonathan Frakes
    • LeVar Burton
Top credits
  • Director
    • Robert Scheerer
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Jeri Taylor
    • Brannon Braga(show staff writer)
  • Stars
    • Patrick Stewart
    • Jonathan Frakes
    • LeVar Burton
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    • 28User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    Melinda Culea in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, and Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Jonathan Frakes in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Jonathan Frakes in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Megan Cole in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Melinda Culea in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Megan Cole in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Jonathan Frakes and Marina Sirtis in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    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
    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
    Melinda Culea
    Melinda Culea
    • Sorenas Soren
    Callan White
    Callan White
    • Kriteas Krite
    Megan Cole
    Megan Cole
    • Nooras Noor
    Joyce Agu
    Joyce Agu
    • Ensign Gatesas Ensign Gates
    • (uncredited)
    K.C. Amos
    • Operations Division Officeras Operations Division Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Rachen Assapiomonwait
    • Crewman Nelsonas Crewman Nelson
    • (uncredited)
    Lena Banks
    Lena Banks
    • Starfleet Ensignas Starfleet Ensign
    • (uncredited)
    Michael Braveheart
    • Crewman Martinezas Crewman Martinez
    • (uncredited)
    Michelle T. Cordero
    • J'naii Civilianas J'naii Civilian
    • (uncredited)
    Gerard David Jr.
    • Operations Division Officeras Operations Division Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Debbie David
    Debbie David
    • Ensign Russellas Ensign Russell
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert Scheerer
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Jeri Taylor
      • Brannon Braga(show staff writer) (uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      One of three TNG episodes where LeVar Burton has a beard, the others being A Fistful of Datas (1992) and The Quality of Life (1992). Burton actually preferred facial hair, but the producers did not, which is why his beards never last for very long.
    • Goofs
      Soren tells Commander Riker that there are no 'hes' and 'shes' in Soren's species, but when she later speaks of her former classmate, she too uses the terms 'he' and 'him'. However, as Riker has said he feels uncomfortable using the pronoun "it," it's likely that Soren is simply adjusting her language to accommodate Riker. Also the classmate felt being male so using "he" would be logical choice.
    • Quotes

      Soren: My parents were pilots. I was flying with them before I could walk. As soon as I was old enough, I entered flight school. Krite was my instructor.

      Commander William T. Riker: He had a good student.

      Soren: "He"? Commander, there are no he's or she's in a species without gender.

      Commander William T. Riker: Okay. For two days, I've been trying to construct sentences without personal pronouns. Now I give up. What should I use, 'it'? To us, that's rude.

    • Connections
      Featured in Tvennesnack: Episod 1 (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      Star Trek: The Next Generation Main Title
      Composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage

    User reviews28

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    Top review
    10/10
    Still Pertinent in 2022 as it was in 1990
    This is one of the best episodes of Trek. I dont normally go for anything to do with gay rights or LGBT, I am usually indifferent to anything like this. I have seen this episode a few times and never really thought much about it, but this time it seemed to register with me and I liked it for its inventiveness and the way it totally turns around the way of looking at same sex attraction. It takes the antithesis of same sex attraction and makes the subject no sex attraction, and being punished for opposite sex attraction. It puts forward the idea of it not being normal to be attracted to the opposite sex but of it being subject to ridicule, prejudice, and punishment, much like same sex attraction has been and still is in some countries. It certainly made me think about how gay people are treated and feel.
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    • Jan 1, 2022

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 14, 1992 (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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