While assigned to investigate missing outposts in the Neutral Zone, the Enterprise revives three cryogenically frozen people found aboard a wayward derelict Earth vessel.While assigned to investigate missing outposts in the Neutral Zone, the Enterprise revives three cryogenically frozen people found aboard a wayward derelict Earth vessel.While assigned to investigate missing outposts in the Neutral Zone, the Enterprise revives three cryogenically frozen people found aboard a wayward derelict Earth vessel.
Denise Crosby
- Lieutenant Natasha 'Tasha' Yar
- (credit only)
Wil Wheaton
- Wesley Crusher
- (credit only)
Majel Barrett
- Enterprise Computer
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Darrell Burris
- Operations Officer
- (uncredited)
Dexter Clay
- Operations Division Officer
- (uncredited)
Jeffrey Deacon
- Command Division Officer
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaIn the writers and directors' guide for the series, written by Gene Roddenberry prior to the first season, Romulans were covered by one of the main writing rules which stated "No stories about warfare with Klingons and Romulans and no stories with Vulcans. We are determined not to copy ourselves and believe there must be other interesting aliens in a galaxy filled with billions of stars and planets." Following the perceived failure of the Ferengi as the main villains of TNG by the production staff, the Romulans became the main villains during the early years of the series. This was in addition to the Borg, who were originally developed as an insectoid race for this episode but became a race of cyborgs by the time they first appeared in Q Who (1989).
- GoofsRiker shows little interest in the ancient Earth ship they encounter, which is a somewhat peculiar attitude considering he and the rest of the Enterprise crew are usually fascinated by all manner of things from Earth's past.
- Quotes
Captain Jean-Luc Picard: This is the 24th century. Material needs no longer exist.
Ralph Offenhouse: Then what's the challenge?
Captain Jean-Luc Picard: The challenge, Mr. Offenhouse, is to improve yourself. To enrich yourself. Enjoy it.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Mr. Plinkett's Star Trek 2009 Review (2010)
- SoundtracksStar Trek: The Next Generation Main Title
Composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage
Featured review
You're just about the prettiest lil ol' doctor I ever did see
Enterprise is ordered to the neutral zone and picks up three cryogenically frozen passengers on route.
This is an amusing episode but a fairly low key effort to finish series one, aside from the re-introduction of some big name franchise villains.
The story is tangled between two plots reminiscent of classic original series episodes. We have the Khan-like situation of the three guest characters and the 'Balance Of Terror' throwback of the Romulan encounter. Generally, the writers put most of the effort into the former and pay minimal lip-service to the latter so you will tune in next season.
The guest characters are moderately entertaining but mostly annoy the Enterprise crew and probably many viewers. I enjoyed some of their interactions with crew members. Clemmons is pretty funny and although Offenhaus is annoying, he does allow Picard to expand on the state of society in the twenty-forth century. Gracie is less interesting but does look at the the situation from the perspective of losing family members.
As for the Romulans, for their brief time they are enjoyable, but there is no actual plot other than them announcing their presence.
The Romulan ship design and visual is very good, whilst the scenes on board the space capsule at the beginning are very well done.
Most performances are solid, but there is nobody particularly outstanding other than Leon Rippy who is fun as Clemmons.
This is an amusing episode but a fairly low key effort to finish series one, aside from the re-introduction of some big name franchise villains.
The story is tangled between two plots reminiscent of classic original series episodes. We have the Khan-like situation of the three guest characters and the 'Balance Of Terror' throwback of the Romulan encounter. Generally, the writers put most of the effort into the former and pay minimal lip-service to the latter so you will tune in next season.
The guest characters are moderately entertaining but mostly annoy the Enterprise crew and probably many viewers. I enjoyed some of their interactions with crew members. Clemmons is pretty funny and although Offenhaus is annoying, he does allow Picard to expand on the state of society in the twenty-forth century. Gracie is less interesting but does look at the the situation from the perspective of losing family members.
As for the Romulans, for their brief time they are enjoyable, but there is no actual plot other than them announcing their presence.
The Romulan ship design and visual is very good, whilst the scenes on board the space capsule at the beginning are very well done.
Most performances are solid, but there is nobody particularly outstanding other than Leon Rippy who is fun as Clemmons.
- snoozejonc
- May 25, 2021
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- Runtime46 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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