Worf is the most prominent klingon in star trek, introduced in tng as the first klingon officer in starfleet. For us airdates of foreign shows, click through to the futon critic. The only rules in place are that they have to be from the tv series. There are some episodes that inadvertently had their front channel designations incorrectly mapped, resulting in an undesired playback experience when listening to them in a 7. The next generation, the apex of gene roddenberrys. Star trek was conceived by gene roddenberry as a vehicle to mask his own social commentary on various issues such as war, race relations, and human nature. The wounded 04x12 ensign ro 05x03 chain of command, part i 06x10 chain of command, part ii 06x11 lower decks 07x15 journeys end 07x20 preemptive strike 07x24 star trek. The makeup used in later episodes and particularly throughout star trek. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series star trek. The next generation for the shows fourth season episode the wounded. Captain maxwell claims that the cardassians, who recently signed a t. In this episode, picard is shocked when a highly respected starship captain apparently turns renegade and begins destroying cardassian vessels.
The next generation, however, went out with one of its best episodes, a twoparter that challenges picard by zapping him from one point in time to another including a future in. The next generation 19871994, created by gene roddenberry is the sequel series to the classic 1960s science fiction groundbreaker star trek. The former spy turned exiled cardassian garak played with wit and cunning by andrew j. The story was written by stuart charno, sara charno, and cy chermak, while the teleplay was written by jeri taylor. When beverly crusher visits the house of her recently deceased grandmother, a ghost called ronin bewitches her. The cardassians are a fictional extraterrestrial species in the. The next generation, which became the bolder platform related. All good things must come to an end, and the next generation ended with this season while simultaneously prepping to make star trek generations.
With five liveaction tv series, each ranging from three to seven seasons, theres been a ton of great star trek over the years. An integral part of possibly the best space saga, star trek. Though the series had a rocky beginning, it eventually hit its stride and had many. The next generation, season 6, episode 21 1993 if david fincher had directed a star trek episode in the early 90s, perhaps it would have been something along these lines. The toughest star trek trivia questions in the known universe. The next generation episode guide 1987 1994 created by gene roddenberry.
When a young cardassian boy, wearing a bajoran earring and escorted by a bajoran man. The maquis, part 1 02x20 the maquis, part 2 02x21 tribunal 02x25 defiant 03x09. The next generation opened, it showed a dramatic upgrade in technology for the federation. Deep space nine is certainly the darkest of the star trek series, literally in its lighting and in its overall tone. A cardassian gul captain and two aides join the crew of the. This episode is the first episode of a twopart story which links the events in the series to the events in star trek.
Inside a relatively small room, a fantastic threedimensional recreation of any setting could be created. Preemptive strike written by naren shankar and rene echevarria directed by patrick stewartseason 7, episode 24 production episode 40276276. The series depicted a new age in which the klingons were allies of the federation, though the romulans remained adversaries. The next generation moved the universe forward roughly a century past the days of james t. The top 10 star trek episodes ever washington post.
When star trek was rebooted in the late eighties, it came back with a wildly different crew, an updated enterprise, and sir patrick stewart as the articulate captain jeanluc picard. Being so busy might explain why some of the episodes like sub rosa masks and dark page didnt hit home. Im not too familiar with the iconic original series, but as a child of the 90s, the next generation is dear to my heart and so ingrained in my brain that ill probably be talking about lt. The next generation is a terrific show, but you might not be ready to binge watch all seven seasons. The design of the cardassian ships is a little grimmer, noted robert legato. The next generation episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Cardassian torture and mind games push picard to the edge in this emotional episode. The wounded is the 86th episode of the syndicated american science fiction television series star trek. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. After being fired upon by a cardassian vessel, picard races against time to find out the facts behind the cardassian. With patrick stewart, jonathan frakes, levar burton, michael dorn. Jeanluc picard leads a new enterprise on missions to explore unknown worlds. The next generation is seven seasons of adventure with heart.
Though the original series occasionally focused on these subjects, it was the followup series star trek. The next generation, these are the ones to do it with, at least in my opinion. But next gen absolutely served up the most horror episodes, as you can see. Alaimo had played a different cardassian character in the next generation. The next generation is that even when its bad, its usually. The next generation is an american science fiction television series which aired in. Every star trek season of tv ever, ranked from worst. Doctor bashir sits down at his usual table at the replimat with garak, and once again tries to figure out if garak is a spy on the station with some thinlyveiled language about his clientele. The 10 best star trek episodes including all network.
New threats included the ferengi although they were later used more for comic relief, the cardassians, and the borg. The next generation, which became the bolder platform todays list isnt about the best or worst episodes of the series, but rather. While star trek is indisputably the most influential scifi tv series ever, its successor, star trek. The next generation, the 12th episode of the fourth season.
If youve only seen the recent star trek movies, you might be eager to jump into the star trek universe. In this late episode, we get a classic haunted house tale. Top 10 star trek the next generation episodes youtube. The next generation 1987 12 7 seasons series decades after the adventures of the original enterprise crew, capt.
As with most episodes of star trek tv shows, the liveaction footage was. Taking the foundation laid by the groundbreaking original series, the next generation continues the saga of a new starship enterprise as it journeys to new and undiscovered worlds in space. In this episode, four competing expeditionsfederation, klingon, cardassian, and romulanattempt to solve an ancient genetic puzzle. But, much like watching the addicting and wild debates in the uks parliament, once youre in the right mindset and youve learned to tell all the various middleaged white guys with bad haircuts apart, impeachment hearings can become appointment television. Captain picard must intercept the phoenix, commanded by maxwell and put an end to his attacks on cardassian ships. In the late 1980s, gene roddenberry reinvented his gamechanging star trek franchise with a new cast of characters, led by patrick stewart as. The first star trek spinoff, starring patrick stewart as picard, won 17 emmys across seven seasons. But if youd like to do a quicker watchthrough, hitting only the essential episodes of the series, weve provided a 20 episode list to brush up on. The only rules in place are that they have to be from the tv series no films, and. The outrageous okona season 2, episode 4 a thing thats important to keep in mind when youre talking about star trek. The best star trek episodes and film to stream with picard. The next generation ran for seven full seasons and cemented star trek as a scifi powerhouse. The episode s script related that the cardassian union and the united federation of planetsof which. The next generation episode guide below is a rated list of every episode of the next generation, letting you know which episodes we think are worth checking out if you are new to star trek.
The next generation episode guide lets watch star trek. Cardassian ships were slightly altered between star trek. After being fired upon by a cardassian vessel, picard races. In this episode, jeanluc picard is removed from command of the enterprise for a covert mission, and his replacement is assigned to deal with the cardassians. While the humorless captain jellico leads the effort to prevent a cardassian. Robinson is by far one of the best characters in all of star trek canon. While the humorless captain jellico leads the effort to prevent a cardassian invasion, picard is captured and tortured by a ruthless interrogator in an attempt to break him. The next generation to boldly go gravity feed set features 32 new figures, including enterprise crew members captain jean. Americas impeachment hearings can, admittedly, get kind of dull especially if you dont live here. Garak and doctor bashir investigate abandoned cardassian war orphans on bajor. Up next star trek the next generation justification of a preemptive strike vs. Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the starfleet crew of the federation starship enterprised. This episode, from the second season, was the first time you got a whiff of the promise. The cardassians were invented by the writers of star trek.
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