The next generation episode guides all tng episodes. The next generation episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Tng episodes memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki fandom. The episode routinely pops up on best of lists for its series and for the franchise as a whole, and its the kind of episode so full. It built on the found of the original series in quantity and scope in a way that no one ever thought possible. 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. Q is a fictional character as well as the name of a race in star trek appearing in the next generation, deep space nine, and voyager series, and in related media. Picard kicked off recently, reintroducing the world to captain jeanluc picard. The 10 best episodes of tng and 10 worst, officially ranked. The next generations third season, yesterdays enterprise, turned 30 this week and remains one of the most beloved and acclaimed episodes of not just tngs run, but all of star trek. Sep, 2019 with 7 episodes there are bound to be some duds, even in a show as beloved as star trek. Leading the charge back to television for the star trek franchise just as star trek. Memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki is a fandom books community.
Its the cleaned up version of the next generation that enhances not changes many of the special effects. The next generation sttng that accomplished the orange screen, reducing by 23 the cost of shooting space sequences. In 2009, io9 listed ship in a bottle as one of the worst holodeckthemed episodes of star trek. It is the second live action series of the star trek franchise, and comprises a total of 178 episodes over seven seasons. The next generation is an american science fiction television series which aired in syndication from september 1987 through may 1994. Sep 08, 2017 this is not a list of the ten best episodes of star trek. The episodes are listed in order by original air date, which match the episode order in each seasons. Star trek is the series that practically invented rubberforehead aliens. The episode routinely pops up on best of lists for its series and for the franchise as a whole, and its the. Discovery these episodes will teach you about klingon culture, spanning the best moments of the star trek franchise. The overall print of the video is cleaned up as well to make it look really crisp on an hd television in a digital format. May 23, 2019 the hollywood reporter compiles the 25 best installments of star trek.
Read more about these episodes here, and dont forget to log onto twitter, facebook, and instagram to let us know how you are preparing for picard. Test your knowledge on this television quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. Picard producers reveal essential tng episodes cbr. Aug 27, 2009 lieutenant commander data is arguably one of the most popular characters of the star trek universe and one of my own personal favourites. Birthright, part i is a crossover episode featuring some of the characters from star trek. Season 2 of star trek the next generation looks great on the firststick. The landmark alternate timeline episode from the middle of star trek. The next generation is the star trek of choice for most trekkies. The crew defends humanity against an omnipotent being, gets caught in a 1940s detective story, receives messages from a lifeless planet and more. Jan 22, 2020 star trek the next generation s01e06 where no one has gone before. The borg are star treks most feared and most loved adversaries they appear in a total twentyone episodes in the star trek franchise in enterprise, the next generation and voyager, every television incarnation other than the original series and deep space nine.
List of star trek borg episodes in chronological order. This is the first television series in the star trek franchise, and comprises 79 regular episodes over the series three seasons, along with the series original pilot episode. The borg appear in six episodes of the next generation, one episode of deep space nine, one episode of enterprise, the film star trek. When the leader of the klingon high council passes on, picard finds himself in the middle of the struggle for the nowvacant position. Trekkies might also enjoy the best spock and bones mccoy. The next generation is a seminal addition to scifi television, and were ranking its greatest triumphs, as well as its worst offenses. Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. Holodeck episodes became a mainstay of star trek beginning with next generation and the greatest contribution to this genre came courtesy of datas love of sherlock holmes. While establishing diplomatic relations with an alien race called the cairn, deannas mother experiences a mental breakdown and falls into a coma, and it seems like deanna is the only one who is able to help her, even if her mother doesnt want it.
One of star treks most popular characters, data has appeared in quite a few episodes, and today, were looking at the ones where the sentient android shined the brightest. New threats included the ferengi although they were. 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 proved to be a worthy successor to the original show, eschewing star warsesque action and escapades in favor of television that tried to be. On 07232012 ncm fathom fathom events and cbs television will broadcast to select theaters a onenight only special high definition program commemorating the 25th anniversary of star trek. The third series in the star trek franchise, it is the second sequel to star trek. This is not a list of the ten best episodes of star trek. The next generation the tng crew would later wear those uniforms for star trek generations alongside the tng uniforms. One of the next generations more unusual episodes, family, deals with the aftermath of the. The borg are star trek s most feared and most loved adversaries they appear in a total twentyone episodes in the star trek franchise in enterprise, the next generation and voyager, every television incarnation other than the original series and deep space nine. There are actionoriented outings like the wrath of khan, first. The next generation boldly hit the airwaves the show had huge shoes to fill and was marked for failure by many. The hollywood reporter compiles the 25 best installments of star trek. The overall print of the video is cleaned up as well to make it look really crisp on.
Feb 21, 2020 the landmark alternate timeline episode from the middle of star trek. List of star trek borg episodes in chronological order higgypop. And, if you count every single episode of voyager in which formerborg seven of nine jeri ryan appears, thats 100 episodes right there. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually.
Star trek insurrection 98 for example, is a lesser effort than any of the episodes mentioned above. The 12 best star trek episodes for celebrating captain. Star trek has a long history playing with genre there are comedic episodes like deep space nines trials and tribbileations, where the crew of ds9, amid a flurry of barroom brawls and closecalls with the originalseries cast, prevent a klingon spy from assassinating captain kirk. The series depicted a new age in which the klingons were allies of the federation, though the romulans remained adversaries. Based on my many interactions with fans over the years, i believe star trek. The next generation and heralding the release of the next generations first season bluray release. A planet that was able to cloak itself for thousands of years suddenly reveals itself, with its inhabitants proposing peace.
The first star trek spinoff, starring patrick stewart as picard, won 17 emmys across seven seasons. Star trek the next generation s05e01 redemption part 2 star trek. Encounter at farpoint obviously isnt one of the strongest tng episodes, but watching it again after quite a long time made me realise just how big a foundation this episode built for the characters and story direction we would all come to love over the following seven seasons. Its rather ironic that the tng films couldnt match the innovation and creativity of the last 4 seasons of the series.
The hollywood reporter highlights the greatest episodes of the immortal star trek series starring. If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here for details. Star trek the next generation fun episodes rewatchable. Lore was originally planned to be a female android, to provide a love interest for data. The next generation episode guide lets watch star trek.
Meanwhile, worf reunites with a past love, only to find he now has a son. When they arrive, they find the entire surface of the planet destroyed, save for a single house and two occupants. The next generation was originally pitched to the thenfledgling fox network. Deep space nine as well as the first time where the ds9 uniform appears on star trek. It dealt with datas rights as a sentient being and whether or not he was the property of starfleet. Discovery is now, and paving the way for three further series to follow fingers crossed that happens again. The next generation in honor of the 25th anniversary of the series finale. Easily one of the most influential space westerns of all time, tng still has an incredibly rampant fan base despite being off the air for years. It originally aired from september 28, 1987 to may 23, 1994, in syndication, spanning 178 episodes over seven seasons. If youre not sure where to start when it comes to star trek.
With 7 episodes there are bound to be some duds, even in a show as beloved as star trek. Thats funny by itself, but consider her question from the crews perspective. If i want a crash course in it, what are the best episodes to watch, and which ones should i avoid. The next generation episodes season 1 19871988 encounter at farpoint, part 1. After finishing my tng marathon viewing this winter, i wrote down a list of favourite episodes that have data as the main protagonist. There are comedic episodes like deep space nines trials and tribbileations, where the crew of ds9, amid a flurry of barroom brawls and closecalls with the originalseries cast, prevent a klingon spy from assassinating captain kirk. Trekkies might also enjoy the best spock and bones mcc. The truth is that, had paramount executives not taken a chance on rebooting star. Tng episodes the pensky file deforest kelley tours star trek. Alex kurtzman and heather kadin sat down to answer some questions about the show. Star trek the next generation s01e06 where no one has gone before.
Oct 18, 2017 leading the charge back to television for the star trek franchise just as star trek. Feb 05, 2020 one of star treks most popular characters, data has appeared in quite a few episodes, and today, were looking at the ones where the sentient android shined the brightest. The next generation is perhaps the pinnacle of the trek franchise, which makes these five bottomfeeder episodes even more embarrassing. But, after initial negotiations, children of the enterprise are kidnapped due to the infertility of the inhabitants.
Most of the next generation movies suffer from the complaint that theyre a bit like extended episodes of the tv show, but not first contact. Tng writers reveal darker alternate ending for one. Her job would have been to go out and repair dangerous situations. While only 20 years later for us, it was set 100 years after the events of star trek. Tng cast reflects on best episodes bonus video star trek. You can find many such rankings highlighting the top moments aboard the uss enterprised. Star trek the next generation s02e16 q who video dailymotion. With all the amazing episodes of the show that exist, its hard to trust just one persons opinion of what the top star trek. The next generation, imdb has you covered with its ranking of the series best episodes. Events of all kinds have been occurring in the star trek universe, from the release of tng blurays to a handful of fullcast convention appearances. These episodes sum up star treks greatest captain, who returns this week on.
For those who need a quick refresher on some key pieces of star trek lore that will pop up during the show, picards executive producers have got you covered. This episode will have repercussions on a further tng episode titled the offspring and on a voyager episode called author, author. The next generation by entering threeletter sequences from their titles. Nov 16, 2015 14 videos play all the best and worst star trek. The series picks up about 95 years after the original series is said to have taken place. Nov 17, 2015 most of the next generation movies suffer from the complaint that theyre a bit like extended episodes of the tv show, but not first contact the eighth star trek movie is an action. The next generation to celebrate the shows 30th anniversary. Star trek the original series s01e09 dagger of the mind. A few months later, an actual feature film was released star trek generations 94.
Sep 21, 2016 holodeck episodes became a mainstay of star trek beginning with next generation and the greatest contribution to this genre came courtesy of datas love of sherlock holmes. In 2015, the hollywood reporter noted this episode s presentation of the moriartys computer trick home at the end of the episode, as one of the top ten most stunning moments of star trek. Fans of the next generation are very passionate about the show, and there are often debates over which episodes are the greatest. The next generation episodes, as determined by voters like you. 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. This delightful sciencefiction adventure romp through space was the late 80s addition to the canon that originally began with star trek in the 60s. The next generation moved the universe forward roughly a century past the days of james t.
Includes all episodes of the original series, the next generation, deep space nine, voyager, enterprise, discovery, picard, the new battlestar galactica, the orville, and the star wars movies. It was brent spiner who suggested the old evil twin concept be used instead. Jan 20, 2020 the borg appear in six episodes of the next generation, one episode of deep space nine, one episode of enterprise, the film star trek. The next generation the 25 best episodes hollywood. One of the greatest data episodes as well as one of the best of star trek. It was sttng that finally allowed for a very advanced and yet believable evolved human behavior involved in space travel.