Star Trek: The Next Generationseason 7

Star Trek: The Next Generation
Season 7
Region A/1Blu-raycover art
No.of episodes	26
Release
Original network	Broadcast syndication
Original release	September 20, 1993(1993-09-20)– May 23, 1994(1994-05-23)
Season chronology

The seventh and final season of the Americanscience fiction televisionseriesStar Trek: The Next Generationcommenced airing inbroadcast syndicationin the United States on September 20, 1993, and concluded on May 23, 1994, after airing 26 episodes. Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the crew of theStarfleetstarshipEnterprise-D.

The season begins with the crew defeatingLoreand his group of rogueBorg,resulting in the disassembly of Lore. It continued this theme of family history with most of the episodes. After dealing with Lore, Data also confronts the realization that his "mother" is still alive ( "Inheritance"). In"Interface",Geordiattempts to save his mother from a damaged ship and is forced to deal with his loss.Worfmeets a future version of his son,Alexander,in "Firstborn"and his foster brother in"Homeward".

BothTroiandDr. Crusherconfront old family secrets in "Dark Page"and"Sub Rosa".Picardalso faces challenges with a son he never knew he had in "Bloodlines"and his relationship with his family – past, present, and future – in the series finale"All Good Things..."

The series ends withQconcluding his trial of humanity, giving Picard an opportunity to save all of humankind.

This season was nominated for aPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series,makingStar Trek: The Next Generationthe first (and, as of 2020, only) syndicated series to be nominated for the award.

Cast

• Patrick Stewartas CaptainJean-Luc Picard
• Jonathan Frakesas CommanderWilliam T. Riker
• Brent Spineras Lt. Cmdr.Data
• Gates McFaddenas Dr. (Cmdr.)Beverly Crusher
• LeVar Burtonas Lt. Cmdr.Geordi La Forge
• Marina Sirtisas Counselor (Lt. Cmdr.)Deanna Troi(Later promoted to the rank of Commander in the episode "Thine Own Self")
• Michael Dornas Lt.Worf

Recurring Characters

• Majel Barrett– Computer Voice (6 episodes) /Lwaxana Troi(1 episode)
• Patti Yasutake– EnsignAlyssa Ogawa(4 episodes)
• Denise Crosby– Lt.Tasha Yar(2 episodes)
• Colm Meaney–Miles O'Brien(2 episodes)
• Wil Wheaton–Wesley Crusher(2 episodes)
• John de Lancie–Q(2 episodes)
• Michelle Forbes– Lt.Ro Laren(1 episode)
• Dwight Schultz– Lt.Reginald Barclay(1 episode)
• Eric Menyuk–The Traveler(1 episode)
• Brian Bonsall–Alexander Rozhenko(1 episode)
• Armin Shimerman–Quark(1 episode)

Episodes

See also:List ofStar Trek: The Next Generationepisodes

In the following table, episodes are listed by the order in which they aired.

No. overall	No.in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date	Prod. code	Nielsen rating
153	1	"Descent, Part II"	Alexander Singer	René Echevarria	September 20, 1993(1993-09-20)	253	13.0
The Borg are being led by Lore. Data falls under his control by being fed negative emotions.
154	2	"Liaisons"	Cliff Bole	Story by : Roger Eschbacher & Jaq Greenspon Teleplay by : Jeanne Carrigan-Fauci & Lisa Rich	September 27, 1993(1993-09-27)	254	12.2
Worf and Troi reluctantly play host to two Iyaaran ambassadors while Picard crashes in a shuttle with another Iyaaran. He is rescued by a human female who exhibits strange behavior.
155	3	"Interface"	Robert Wiemer	Joe Menosky	October 4, 1993(1993-10-04)	255	11.7
Georditries to rescue his mother's starship via a remotely controlled probe.
156	4	"Gambit, Part I"	Peter Lauritson	Story by :Naren Shankarand Christopher Hatton Teleplay by : Naren Shankar	October 11, 1993(1993-10-11)	256	11.9
TheEnterprisecrew investigate the apparent murder of Captain Picard during an archaeological trip.Rikeris kidnapped by mercenaries and finds Picard working as part of their crew.
157	5	"Gambit, Part II"	Alexander Singer	Story by : Naren Shankar Teleplay by :Ronald D. Moore	October 18, 1993(1993-10-18)	257	12.0
PicardandRikerhelp mercenaries collect archaeological artifacts to prevent an ancientVulcanweapon from falling into the wrong hands.
158	6	"Phantasms"	Patrick Stewart	Brannon Braga	October 25, 1993(1993-10-25)	258	12.2
Data experiences strange dreams while theEnterprisehas issues with its renewedwarp core.But all is not as it seems.
159	7	"Dark Page"	Les Landau	Hilary J. Bader	November 1, 1993(1993-11-01)	259	11.6
A psychic breakdown putsLwaxana Troiin a coma andDeannaworks to save her life. This episode features a youngKirsten Dunstplaying the little girl Hedril.
160	8	"Attached"	Jonathan Frakes	Nick Sagan	November 8, 1993(1993-11-08)	260	12.1
Reclusive aliens imprisonPicardandDr. Crusheron charges of espionage. Experimental implants linking their minds telepathically cause them to face their latent feelings for each other.
161	9	"Force of Nature"	Robert Lederman	Naren Shankar	November 15, 1993(1993-11-15)	261	11.9
A pair of scientists show thatwarp driveis harming the fabric of space while the Enterprise investigates a Federation ship's disappearance.
162	10	"Inheritance"	Robert Scheerer	Story by :Dan Koeppel Teleplay by : Dan Koeppel and René Echevarria	November 22, 1993(1993-11-22)	262	11.6
Dataencounters a woman claiming to be his "mother" while the Enterprise assists an alien planet in re-stabilizing their planet's core.
163	11	"Parallels"	Robert Wiemer	Brannon Braga	November 29, 1993(1993-11-29)	263	12.8
Worffinds himself randomly shifting between alternate realities, after winning a tournament and celebrating his birthday.
164	12	"The Pegasus"	LeVar Burton	Ronald D. Moore	January 10, 1994(1994-01-10)	264	11.9
Riker's former Captain boards theEnterpriseto retrieve the USSPegasus.Picard investigates the circumstances of its loss and finds that there has been acover-up.FeaturesTerry O'Quinnas Admiral Eric Pressman.
165	13	"Homeward"	Alexander Singer	Story by : Spike Steingasser Teleplay by : Naren Shankar	January 17, 1994(1994-01-17)	265	11.8
A civilization doomed to extinction is saved by a Federation observer –Worf's human foster brother – in violation of thePrime Directive,forcing theEnterprisecrew to actively determine their fate. Based upon material byWilliam N. Stape.
166	14	"Sub Rosa"	Jonathan Frakes	Story by :Jeri Taylor Teleplay by : Brannon Braga	January 31, 1994(1994-01-31)	266	11.5
Dr. Crusherattends her grandmother's funeral and finds that the house is inhabited by a spirit who is 800 years old, and was her grandmother's lover. Based upon material by Jeanna F. Gallo.
167	15	"Lower Decks"	Gabrielle Beaumont	Story by : Ronald Wilkerson & Jean Louise Matthias Teleplay by : René Echevarria	February 7, 1994(1994-02-07)	267	11.9
Junior officers buck for promotion as one of them is assigned the dangerous task of helping aCardassianspy.
168	16	"Thine Own Self"	Winrich Kolbe	Story by : Christopher Hatton Teleplay by : Ronald D. Moore	February 14, 1994(1994-02-14)	268	11.4
Dataloses his memory after retrieving radioactive fragments on a planet's surface and endangers the humanoid settlement he encounters, whileDeannastudies to become abridgeofficer.
169	17	"Masks"	Robert Wiemer	Joe Menosky	February 21, 1994(1994-02-21)	269	11.8
TheEnterprisefinds an ancient library that recreates its civilization by taking possession ofDataand transforming the ship.
170	18	"Eye of the Beholder"	Cliff Bole	Story by : Brannon Braga Teleplay by : René Echevarria	February 28, 1994(1994-02-28)	270	13.3
Deannainvestigates the suicide of a crewman and uncovers a murder that took place during construction of theEnterprise.
171	19	"Genesis"	Gates McFadden	Brannon Braga	March 21, 1994(1994-03-21)	271	11.3
A routine medical treatment inadvertently creates a virus that begins to de-evolve theEnterprisecrew whilePicardand Data are on an away mission. This is the first and only episode to be directed by Gates McFadden, who plays Dr. Crusher.
172	20	"Journey's End"	Corey Allen	Ronald D. Moore	March 28, 1994(1994-03-28)	272	11.9
Wesleyconsiders his future as theEnterpriseis ordered to removeNative Americansfrom a planet that is about to fall underCardassianjurisdiction. Guest starsRichard Poeas Gul Evek,Wil Wheatonas Wesley Crusher andTom Jacksonas Lakanta. Final appearance ofEric Menyukas The Traveler. Based upon material byShawn Pillerand Antonia Napoli.
173	21	"Firstborn"	Jonathan West	Story by : Mark Kalbfeld Teleplay by : René Echevarria	April 25, 1994(1994-04-25)	273	11.4
Worfattempts to convince his son Alexander to embrace his warrior heritage. Guest starJames Sloyanas K'mtar.
174	22	"Bloodlines"	Les Landau	Nick Sagan	May 2, 1994(1994-05-02)	274	11.3
DaiMon Bok (guest starLee Arenberg) returns to exact revenge onPicardby trying to kill the son Picard never knew he had.
175	23	"Emergence"	Cliff Bole	Story by : Brannon Braga Teleplay by : Joe Menosky	May 9, 1994(1994-05-09)	275	11.3
TheEnterprisebecomes an emergent intelligence. It is discovered that the ship is creating a new life form via the holodeck characters.
176	24	"Preemptive Strike"	Patrick Stewart	Story by : Naren Shankar Teleplay by : René Echevarria	May 16, 1994(1994-05-16)	276	11.8
Lieutenant Rograduates from advanced tactical training and is sent byPicardto lureMaquisterrorists into a trap. Guest starRichard Poeas Gul Evek.
177	25	"All Good Things..."	Winrich Kolbe	Ronald D. Moore & Brannon Braga	May 23, 1994(1994-05-23)	277	17.4
178	26
Picardfinds himself being transported byQbetween three time periods, to deal with a phenomenon that threatens to erase humanity from history. Originally shown as a two-hour series finale, but in syndication is shown as 2 separate episodes.

External links

• Star Trek: The Next GenerationSeason 7atIMDb
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