2364 year , the initial mission of the USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D is suspended by appearance of a strange living being called Q (John De Lancie) , a charismatic megalomaniac . Previously counselor half-Betazoide , half-human Dana Troi (Marina Sirtis) had perceived a powerful mind and an immense barrier avoids the airship goes on its destiny : the Fairpoint station . ¨Q¨ appears in the wheelhouse dressed in various suits from diverse epochs . His objective is to judge mankind accused for being a cruel and savage race . He transports to Captain Jean Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) , lieutenant android Data (Brent Spiner) , Counselor Troi and lieutenant Tashs Yar (Denise Crosby) to a trial with a violent crowd , they are condemned for mankind crimes . Picard asks him for prove that humans have evolved throughout time .¨Q¨ assign them to go toward Fairpont to demonstrate their courage . The Fairpoint station is a sidereal base located in Deneb IV , it's inhabited by the Bandi . There , they are going : doctor Beverly Crusher (Gates McFedden) , her son (Wil Wheaton) and Commander Riker (Jonathan Frakes). Riker interviews to the Station administrator Groppler Zorn (Michael Bell). Later on , there arrives the Enterprise aircraft and captain Jean-Luc Picard begins the investigation . He sends a group formed by Data , La Forge (Le Var Burton) , Troi , Yar and Riker to investigate the strange station . Meanwhile , an unknown starship moves into the Deneb IV orbit and starts shooting against the city of the Bandi , near from the Fairpoint station .
This first episode from first season is introduced the classic characters who entertain us in the overlong series . And other characters making brief appearance , such as De Forest Kelly from the original series , in an enjoyable intervention . As always , spectacular and atmospheric musical score by the great Jerry Godsmith and Alexander Courage . This TV movie is made in the typical professional manner of the franchise . This agreeable entry was compellingly directed by Corey Allen who will make other episodes . This is an amusing romp through space and time that will appeal to hardcore trekkers such as the neophyte .
This first episode from first season is introduced the classic characters who entertain us in the overlong series . And other characters making brief appearance , such as De Forest Kelly from the original series , in an enjoyable intervention . As always , spectacular and atmospheric musical score by the great Jerry Godsmith and Alexander Courage . This TV movie is made in the typical professional manner of the franchise . This agreeable entry was compellingly directed by Corey Allen who will make other episodes . This is an amusing romp through space and time that will appeal to hardcore trekkers such as the neophyte .