The Next Generation-Season One-Ritterson's Episode Guides

Star Trek The Next Generation Episode Guide

SEASON ONE (2364)

#1,#2 "ENCOUNTER AT FARPOINT"

Written by D.C. Fontana and Gene Roddenberry

Directed by Corey Allen

Guest Stars: Q-John de Lancie, Grappler Zorn-Michael Bell, Admiral Leonard H. McCoy, ret.-DeForest Kelley, Miles O'Brien-Colm Meaney, Madarin Bailiff-Cary Hiroyuki, Main Bridge Security-Timothy Dang, Bandi Shopkeeper-David Erskine, Female Computer Ensign-Evelyn Guerrero, Drugged Military Officer-Chuck Hicks, Ensign Torres-Jimmy Ortega.

Stardate 41153.7

Airdate week of 09/26/87

In the series pilot, Picard and his crew embark on their first mission: a voyage to the Farpoint station on planet Daneb 4. At the end of the trial Q gives Picard 24 hours to provide the worthiness of the human race.

#3 "THE NAKED NOW"

Teleplay by J. Michael Bingham (AKA D.C. Fontana)

Story by John D.F. Black (AKA Ralph Wills) and J. Michael Bingham (AKA D.C. Fontana)

Directed by Paul Lynch

Guest Stars: Chief Engineer Sarah MacDougal-Brooke Bundy, Assistant Engineer Jim Shimoda-Benjamin W.S. Lum, Transporter Chief-Michael Rider, Kissing Crewman-Kenny Koch, Conn-David Renan, Engineering Crewman-Skip Stellrecht

Stardate 41209.2

Airdate 10/03/87

While investigating mysterious deaths aboard another starship, La Forge becomes infected with a mind-altering illness that spreads to the rest of the Enterprise crew.

#4 "CODE OF HONOR"

Written by Katharyn Powers and Michael Baron

Directed by Russ Mayberry

Guest Stars: Lutan-Jessie Lawrence Ferguson, Yareena-Karole Selmon, Hagon-James Louis Watkins, Transporter Chief-Michael Rider

Stardate 42805.25

Airdate 10/10/87

While the crew is stationed on the planet Ligon 2, the inhabitants abduct Tasha and force Picard to abide by their code of honor to obtain her release.

#5 "HAVEN"

Teleplay by Tracy Torme'

Story by Tracy Torme' and Lan O'kun

Directed by Richard Compton

Guest Stars: Lwaxana Troi-Majel Barrett, Wyatt Miller-Rob Knepper, Victoria Miller-Nan Martin, Steven Miller-Robert Ellenstein, Mr. Homm-Carel Struycken, Valeda Innis-Anna Katarina, Wrenn-Raye Birk, Ariana-Danitza Kingsley, Transporter Chief-Michael Rider

Stardate 41294.5

Airdate 11/28/87

Lwaxana shows up with news of an impending wedding-the prearranged marriage of Troi and the son of an old family friend.

#6 "WHERE NO ONE HAS GONE BEFORE"

Written by Diane Duane and Michael Reaves

Directed by Rob Bowman

Guest Stars: Kosinski-Stanley Kamel, The Traveler-Eric Menyuk, Yvette (Maman) Picard-Herta Ware, Lt. Commander Argyle-Biff Yeager, Crew Member-Charles Dayton, Ballerina-Victoria Dillard

Stardate 41263.1

Airdate 10/24/87

A glitch in the Enterprise's propulsion system catapults the starship into a galaxy where mental powers become extraordinary, and the crew find that they are what they think.

#7 "THE LAST OUTPOST"

Teleplay by Herbert Wright

Story by Richard Krzemian

Directed by Richard Colla

Guest Stars: Letek-Armin Shimerman, Mordoc-Jake Dengel, Kayron-Tracey Walter, Portal-Darryl Henriques, DaiMon Tarr-Mike Gomez

Stardate 41386.4

Airdate 10/18/87

Picard suspects that the hostile Ferengi are responsible for a sudden energy loss that immobilizes the Enterprise

#8 "LONELY AMONG US"

Script by D. C. Fontana

Story by Michael Halperin

Directed by Cliff Bole

Guest Stars: Ssestar-John Durbin, Miles O'Brien-Colm Meaney, Assistant Chief Engineer Singh-Kavi Raz, Badar N'D'D-Marc Alaimo

Stardate 41249.3

Airdate 10/31/87

While escorting aliens to the planet Parliament, Picard and his crew are enveloped by a cloud that seizes control of their minds and alters their behavior

#9 "JUSTICE"

Teleplay by Worley Thorne

Story by Ralph Willis and Worley Thorne

Directed by James L. Conway

Guest Stars: Rivan-Brenda Bakke, Liator-Jay Brouden, Conn-Josh Clarke, Mediator-David Q. Combs, Mediator-Richard Lavin, Edo Girl-Judith Jones, Nurse-Brad Zerbst, Edo Boy-Eric Matthew, Edo Boy-David Michael Graves

Stardate 41255.6

Airdate 11/07/87

Plans for a vacation on the paradisiacal Rubicam 3 are disrupted when Wesley breaks a planet law; meanwhile, a hostile vessel objecting to human colonization confronts the Enterprise .

#10 "THE BATTLE"

Teleplay by Herbert Wright

Story by Larry Forester

Directed by Rob Bowman

Guest Stars: DaiMon Bok-Frank Corsentino, Kazago-Doug Warhit, Rata- Robert Towers

Stardate 41723.9

Airdate 11/14/87

A former starfleet vessel now belonging to the Ferengi leader Bok is returned to Picard-complete with a mind altering apparatus.

#11 "HIDE AND Q"

Teleplay by C.J. Holland (AKA Maurice Hurley) and Gene Roddenberry

Story by C. J. Holland

Directed by Cliff Bole

Guest Stars: Q-John de Lancie, Disaster Survivor-Elaine Nalee, Wesley at 25-William A. Wallace

Stardate 41590.5

Airdate 11/21/87

The Enterprise crew meet up with the enigmatic Q, who forces them to participate in a deadly game that pits the players against fanged creatures.

#12 "TOO SHORT A SEASON"

Teleplay by Michael Michaelian and D.C. Fontana

Story by Michael Michaelian

Directed by Rob Bowman

Guest Stars: Admiral Mark Jameson-Clayton Rohner, Anne Jameson-Marsha Hunt, Karnas-Michael Pataki

Stardate 41309.5

Airdate 02/06/88

The Enterprise transports Admiral Jameson, a renowned but ailing negotiator, to Mordan 4 to mediate a crisis instigated by the planet's governor.

#13 "THE BIG GOODBYE"

Written by Tracy Torme'

Directed by Joseph L. Scanlan

Guest Stars: Cyrus Redblock-Lawrence Tierney, Felix Leech-Harvey Jason, Lt. Dan Bell-William Boyett, Whalen-David Selburg, Lt. McNary-Gary Armagnal, Desk Sergeant-Mike Genovese, Vendor-Dick Miller, Jessica Bradley, Secretary Madeline-Rhonda Aldrich, Thug-Erik Cord

Stardate 41997.7

Airdate 01/09/88

Picard, Dr. Crusher and Data recreate 1941 San Francisco via the holodeck, but when the system malfunctions, they find themselves at bay in the 20th-century.

#14 "DATALORE"

Teleplay by Robert Lewin and Gene Roddenberry

Story by Robert Lewin and Maurice Hurley

Directed by Michael Rhodes

Guest Stars: Lore-Brent Spiner, Lt. Commander Argyle-Biff Yeager

Stardate 41242.4

Airdate 01/16/88

While exploring Data's home planet , the crew discovers a collection of body parts, which, when assembled, create an android that's a dead ringer for Data.

#15 "ANGEL ONE"

Teleplay by Patrick Berry

Directed by Michael Rhodes

Guest Stars: Beata-Karen Montgomery, Ramsey-Sam Hennings, Ariel-Patricia McPherson, Trent-Leonard John Crofoot

Stardate 41363.9

Airdate 01/23/88

On the female-dominated planet Angel One, the crew discovers that the survivors of a Federation freighter accident are now fugitives because they oppose the matriarchy.

#16 "11001001"

Written by Maurice Hurley and Robert Lewin

Directed by Paul Lynch

Guest Stars: Minuet-Carolyn McCormick, Commander Quinteros-Gene Dynarski, Zero One-Katy Beyer, One Zero-Alexandra Johnson, Zero Zero-Iva Lane, One One-Kelli Ann McNally, Piano Player-Jack Sheldon, Bass Player-Abdul Salaam el Razzac, Drummer-Ron Brown

Stardate 41365.9

Airdate 01/30/88

When the computer indicates a pending disaster, the crew evacuates the Enterprise, unaware that members of a computer-dependent species have sabotaged the ship's software.

#17 "HOME SOIL"

Teleplay by Robert Sabaroff

Story by Karl Guers, Ralph Sanchez and Robert Sabaroff

Directed by Corey Allen

Guest Stars: Kurt Mandl-Walter Gotell, Louisa Kim-Elizabeth Lindsey, Bjorn Benson-Gerard Predergast, Arthur Malencon-Mario Roccuzzo, Female Engineer-Carolyne Barry

Stardate 41463.9

Airdate 02/20/88

While visiting Velara 3, where terraformers labor to make the barren planet more habitable, the crew is mystified by a bizarre accident that claims the life of one of the workers.

#18 "WHEN THE BOUGH BREAKS"

Teleplay by Hannah Louise Shearer

Directed by Kim Manners

Guest Stars: Radue-Jerry Hardin, Rashella-Brenda Strong, Katie-Jandi Swanson, Melian-Paul Lambert, Duana-Ivy Bethune

Dr. Bernard-Dierk Torsek, Leda-Michele Marsh, Accolan-Dan Mason, Harry Bernard-Phillip N. Waller, Toya-Connie Danese, Alexandra-Jessica and Vanessa Bova

Stardate 41509.1

Airdate 02/13/88

The technologically advanced but sterile race of the planet Aldea decide to remedy their plight by kidnapping children from the Enterprise including Wesley.

#19 "COMING OF AGE"

Written by Sandy Fries

Directed by Michael Vejar

Guest Stars: Admiral Gregory Quinn-Ward Costello, Lt. Commander Dexter Remmick-Robert Schenkkan, Mordoc-John Putch, Lt., Chang-Robert Ito, Jake Kurland-Stephen Gregory, T'shanik-Tasia Valenza, Oliana Mirren-Estee Chandler, Technician #1-Brendan Mckane, Technician #2-Wyatt Knight, Randon-Daniel Riordan

Stardate 41416.2

Airdate 03/12/88

Wesley takes the Starfleet entrance exam, while Picard's performance as a commander is evaluated.

#20 "HEART AND GLORY"

Teleplay by Maurice Hurley

Story by Maurice Hurley, Herb Wright and D. C. Fontana

Directed by Rob Bowman

Guest Stars: Korris-Vaughn Armstrong, Konmel-Charles H. Hyman, Captain K'Nera-David Froman, Kunivas-Robert Bauer, Nurse-Brad Zerbst, Ramos-Dennis Madalone

Stardate 41503.7

Airdate 03/19/88

Worf finds himself torn between two leaders when he learns that fugitive Klingons rescued by the Enterprise are plotting to reestablish their warrior race and want Worf to join their side.

#21 "THE ARSENAL OF FREEDOM"

Teleplay by Richard Manning and Hans Beimler

Story by Maurice Hurley and Robert Lewin

Directed by Les Landau

Guest Stars: The Peddler-Vincent Schiavelli, Captain Paul Rice-Marco Rodriquez, Chief Engineer Lt. Logan, Ensign-T'Su-Julia Nickson, Lt. jg Orfil Solis-George de la Pena

Stardate 41798.2

Airdate 04/09/88

While the Enterprise crew searches for a missing spacecraft on the planet Minos, site of a lost civilization, Picard and Dr. Crusher disappear.

#22 "SKIN OF EVIL"

Teleplay by Joseph Stephano and Hannah Louise Shearer

Story by Joseph Stephano

Directed by Joseph L. Scanlan

Guest Stars: Armus-Mart McChesney, Voice Of Armus-Ron Gans, Lt. Commander Leland T. Lynch-Walker Boone, Nurse-Brad Zerbst, Lt. Ben Prieto-Raymond Forchion

Stardate 41601.3

Airdate 04/23/88

After crashing the shuttlecraft onto Varga 2, Troi is held hostage by a sadistic creature that delights in taunting the rescue team.

#23 "SYMBIOSIS"

Teleplay by Robert Lewin, Richard Manning and Hans Beimler

Story by Robert Lewin

Directed by Win Phelps

Guest Stars: Sobi-Judson Scott, T'Jon Merritt Butrick. Romas-Richard Lineback, Langor-Kimberly Farr

Stardate 41649.7?

Airdate 04/16/88

When the Enterprise carries out a mission of mercy, Picard becomes embroiled in a bitter trade dispute between neighboring planets.

#24 "WE'LL ALWAYS HAVE PARIS"

Teleplay by Deborah Dean Davis and Hannah Louise Shearer

Directed by Robert Becker

Guest Stars: Jenice Manheim-Michelle Phillips, Dr. Paul Manheim-Rod Loomis, Gabrielle-Isabel Lorca, Lt. Dean-Dan Kern, Edouard-Jean-Paul Vugnon, Francine-Kelly Ashmore, Transporter Chief Herbert-Lance Spellerberg

Stardate 41697.9

Airdate 04/30/88

Picard is reunited with his first love when the Enterprise rescues her husband, a scientist who breaks into another dimension while conducting time experiments.

#25 "CONSPIRACY"

Teleplay by Tracy Torme'

Story by Robert Sabaroff

Directed by Cliff Bole

Guest Stars: Admiral Savar-Henry Darrow, Admiral Quinn-Ward Costello, Lt. Commander Dexter Remmick-Rober Schenkkan, Admiral Aaron-Ray Reinhardt, Captain Walker Keel-Jonathan Farwell, Captain Rixx-Michael Berryman, Captain Tryla Scott-Ursaline Bryant

Stardate 41775.5

Airdate 05/07/88

Picard investigates a plot to infiltrate the highest level of Starfleet Command and returns to Earth to confront the conspirators.

#26 "THE NEUTRAL ZONE"

Television Story and Teleplay by Maurice Hurley

From a Story by Deborah McIntyre and Mona Clee

Directed by James L. Conway

Guest Stars: Commander Tebok-Marc Alaimo, Sub-Commander Thei-Anthony James, L.Q. "Sonny" Clemonds-Leon Rippy, Clare Raymond-Gracie Harrison, Ralph Offenhouse-Peter Mark Richman

Stardate 41986.0

Airdate 05/14/88

The crew discovers three cryogenically preserved bodies on a 20th-century Earth satellite just as the Enterprise is ordered to the Neutral Zone to confront the hostile Romulans.

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