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The Survivors

  • Episode aired Oct 7, 1989
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
3.4K
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John Anderson and Anne Haney in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
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  • Adventure
  • Sci-Fi
The Enterprise responds to a distress call from Rana IV, a Federation colony that is under attack from an unknown alien ship. When they arrive, they find the entire surface of the planet des... Read allThe Enterprise responds to a distress call from Rana IV, a Federation colony that is under attack from an unknown alien ship. When they arrive, they find the entire surface of the planet destroyed, save for a single house and two occupants.The Enterprise responds to a distress call from Rana IV, a Federation colony that is under attack from an unknown alien ship. When they arrive, they find the entire surface of the planet destroyed, save for a single house and two occupants.
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
3.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Les Landau
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Michael I. Wagner(showrunner)
  • Stars
    • Patrick Stewart
    • Jonathan Frakes
    • LeVar Burton
Top credits
  • Director
    • Les Landau
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Michael I. Wagner(showrunner)
  • Stars
    • Patrick Stewart
    • Jonathan Frakes
    • LeVar Burton
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    • 25User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    John Anderson and Anne Haney in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
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    Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Brent Spiner, and LeVar Burton in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, and John Anderson in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Michael Dorn, Patrick Stewart, John Anderson, and Anne Haney in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Marina Sirtis in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
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    Marina Sirtis in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Gates McFadden in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
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    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
    Wil Wheaton
    Wil Wheaton
    • Wesley Crusheras Wesley Crusher
    John Anderson
    John Anderson
    • Kevin Uxbridgeas Kevin Uxbridge
    Anne Haney
    Anne Haney
    • Rishon Uxbridgeas Rishon Uxbridge
    Michael Braveheart
    • Crewman Martinezas Crewman Martinez
    • (uncredited)
    Mitchell R. Danton
    • Command Division Officeras Command Division Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Sarstedt
    Richard Sarstedt
    • Command Division Officeras Command Division Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Natalie Wood
    • Baileyas Bailey
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Les Landau
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Michael I. Wagner(showrunner)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      John Anderson's wife had recently died when he worked on this episode. He later described his role in this episode as one of the hardest he ever had to play.
    • Goofs
      When the Enterprise is leading the alien warship away from the planet at high warp, the view of the starfield from Counselor Troi's quarters is as though they are standing still.
    • Quotes

      Kevin Uxbridge: [of Rishon] I saw her broken body. I went insane. My hatred exploded. And in an instant of grief... I destroyed the Husnock.

      Doctor Beverly Crusher: Why did you try to hide this from all of us? Was it out of guilt for not helping Rishon and the others when they were alive?

      Kevin Uxbridge: No, no, no, no, no, you-you don't understand the scope of my crime. I didn't kill just one Husnock, or a hundred, or a thousand. I killed them all. All Husnock, everywhere. - Are 11,000 people worth... 50 billion? Is the love of a woman worth the destruction of an entire species?

    • Connections
      Referenced in Inglorious Treksperts: The Best of All Worlds: Trek's Greatest Seasons (2022)
    • Soundtracks
      Star Trek: The Next Generation Main Title
      Composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage

    User reviews25

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    An entertaining and emotional story
    This is one of those episodes that made the series so entertaining. In this show we will learn that things are not exactly what they appear as the Enterprise is called to help two elderly people on a planet that has been attacked by aliens.

    The two people, Kevin and Rishon Uxbridge, are living on the only spot of land that has not been destroyed by the passing aliens. They live in a nice house surrounded by trees when the rest of the planet is a wasteland. And right from the get-go we, as viewers, know that something just is not right about this situation.

    Veteran actor John Anderson gives a stirring performance as the elderly Kevin Uxbridge that only wants to be left alone with his lovely wife. But before we learn the entire account of why the couple want no part of outside contact, we will be taken on an emotional trip that will lead to deception and remorse. An excellent story that was entertaining the entire time. One of the better episode we have seen this season.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 7, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • 27553 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, 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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