Clip from season 4 episode 21 the drumhead, star trek. The fifth season of the american science fiction television series star trek. The episode was written by joe menosky and ronald d. It begins with a follow on from the end of the third series, the conclusion of the borg episode the best of both worlds ii. A retired admiral boards the enterprise in an effort to determine the actions aboard the ship surrounding an act of sabotage and possible treason. Having absorbed captain picard and his knowledge, the borg head for earth, leaving riker and the enterprise desperate for an unanticipated way to defeat them. The mccarthy era lives again when a klingon spy is discovered on board. Counselor trois mother visits the enterprise and becomes infatuated with a man whose culture forces him into a suicidal ritual called the resolution. The next generation commenced airing in broadcast syndication in the united states on september 28, 1987, and concluded on may 16, 1988, after 26 episodes were broadcast. With patrick stewart, brent spiner, jonathan frakes, levar burton. Scifi drama set in the 24th century, about 100 years after the original star trek series, following the adventures of a new crew headed by captain picard. As part of the treaty arrangements, the beautiful kamala famke janssen is chosen by her people. The next generation season 4, episode 8 future imperfect.
While studying the culture of the primitive mintakans, a group of federation anthropologists are injured in a reactor explosion. The first episode following the best of both worlds deals with picard and worfs family, and the second with data s. The next generation and the 21st episode of the programs fourth season. The next generation pick scifi drama set in the 24th century, about 100 years after the original star trek series, following the adventures of a new crew headed by captain picard. Star trek the next generation season 3 episode 3 the. Season 4 of tng saw the show embracing the notion of serialized storylines. The fourth season of the american science fiction television series star trek. First telecast may 4, 1991, the drumhead was directed by next generation co star jonathan frakes and written by jeri taylor. Before lore can run risky experiments on geordi, troi and picard, the three seek a way to reboot datas ethical program that lore switched off to pull data to his side. Worfs son alexander appears later in the season, as does tasha yar s sister, and the enterprise encounters an infant alien space entity. Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the starfleet crew of the federation starship enterprised. The teleplay was written by robert lewin, richard manning, and hans beimler, based on a story by lewin, and the episode was directed by win phelps. Captain picard tries to settle a centuriesold war between the kriosians and the voltans. Night terrors is the 91st episode of the american science fiction television series star trek.
This time out, q capriciously transforms picard into robin hood. The next generation, originally aired on june 3, 1991, in broadcast syndication. A tribute to star trek is maintained by john patuto. A retired starfleet admiral begins a witch hunt for a traitor aboard the enterprise after a visiting klingon officer admits to. Original uk vhs release two episode tapes, cic video.
The next generation, the 47th episode overall, first broadcast on july 10, 1989. Once tng ramps up, starting with season 3, it is the best of all the star trek series. I like them all, but something about tng makes it special, and season 5 has some of the best and most unforgettable episodes, including darmok, ensign ro, ethics, the first duty the scene between capt. Picard and wesley crusher when picard confronts the cadet. In theory is the 25th episode of the fourth season of the american science fiction television series star trek.
It was directed by cast member jonathan frakes, 1 who played commander william riker on the show. The next generation the drumhead tv episode 1991 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. First telecast on april 4, 1992, first duty was cowritten by ronald d. With patrick stewart, jonathan frakes, levar burton, michael dorn. Feb 22, 2020 star trek the next generation season 4 episode 21 the drumhead. The enterprise stumbles upon a dyson sphere, with a ship crashed on the outer surface. The next generation commenced airing in broadcast syndication in the united states on november 21, 1988, and concluded on july 17, 1989, after airing 22 episodes. Set almost 100 years after captain kirks fiveyear mission, a new generation of starfleet officers set off in the u. First telecast may 4, 1991, the drumhead was directed by next generation costar jonathan frakes and written by jeri taylor. Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the crew of the starfleet starship enterprised. On the eve of his graduation from starfleet academy, wesley crusher is involved in a fatal in. In the fourth season of the hit star trek spinoff, the crew of the uss enterprise continue their voyage through space as wesley crusher wil wheaton departs for starfleet academy, data brent spiner finally meets his creator and much more. Season 1 season 2 season 3 season 4 season 5 season 6 season 7.
He described being able to cast her in this episode as a dream come true. To frakes surprise, he learned that simmons was a monstrous trekkie. A retired starfleet admiral begins a witch hunt for a traitor aboard the enterprise after a visiting klingon officer admits to spying. Moore and was the directorial debut of cast member patrick stewart. The next generation commenced airing in broadcast syndication in the united states on september 23, 1991, and concluded on june 15, 1992, after airing 26 episodes. After defeating the borg, the crew of the enterprise experiences shore leave in various ways. On a diplomatic mission, worf, troi and the captain deal with three aliens who explore foreign concepts with extreme, singular. A mission report for this episode by john sayers was published in the official star trek. Captain picards return to his familys vineyard in france has some.
Production, tng season 4 dvd special features jonathan frakes had previously appeared with jean simmons on north and south. A search for a spy aboard the enterprise turns into a witchhunt in which picard is implicated as a traitor. Star trek the next generation season 4 episode 21 the drumhead trailer. Peak performance is the 21st episode of the second season of the american science fiction television series star trek. The next generation and the 21st episode of the programs. Ferengi machinations unleash a diplomatic gift aboard the enterprise the rare, empathic perfect mate, ready to bond with any male around her. The next generation commenced airing in broadcast syndication in the united states on september 24, 1990 and concluded on june 17, 1991 after airing 26 episodes. Rushing provisions to the anthropologists, captain picard. Star trek the next generation season 4 episode 21 the. The next generation episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Symbiosis is the twentysecond episode of the american science fiction television series star trek. Star trek the next generation the complete fourth season. It first aired on april 18, 1988, in broadcast syndication.
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