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Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 5 Episodes
Season 5 Episode Guide
26 Episodes 1991 - 1992
Episode 1
Redemption, Part II
Mon, Sep 23, 1991 60 mins
Picard (Patrick Stewart) initiates a Federation blockade against the Romulans in hopes of exposing their alliance with the Duras family in the Klingon civil war. Sela: Denise Crosby. Guinan: Whoopi Goldberg. Kurn: Tony Todd. Lursa: Barbara March. Gowron: Robert O'Reilly. Worf: Michael Dorn.
Episode 2
Darmok
Mon, Sep 30, 1991 60 mins
While initiating relations with the Tamarians, Picard and the Tamarian ship's captain (Paul Winfield) are transported to a planet where both face a fierce beast. Patrick Stewart. Tamarian Officer: Richard Allen. Ens. Lefler: Ashley Judd. Riker: Jonathan Frakes.
Episode 3
Ensign Ro
Mon, Oct 7, 1991 60 mins
During their investigation of a Bajoran terrorist attack on a Federation colony, Picard (Patrick Stewart) and a Bajoran ensign (Michelle Forbes) uncover a conspiracy by a Starfleet officer. Orta: Jeffrey Hayenga. Adm. Kennelly: Cliff Potts. Barber Mot: Ken Thorley. Dolak: Frank Collison.
Episode 4
Silicon Avatar
Mon, Oct 14, 1991 60 mins
The Enterprise comes in contact with a destructive entity that Picard (Patrick Stewart) believes should be communicated with---but a scientist (Ellen Geer) studying it has different plans. Carmen: Susan Diol. Data: Brent Spiner. Worf: Michael Dorn. Dr. Crusher: Gates McFadden.
Episode 5
Disaster
Mon, Oct 21, 1991 60 mins
While hosting the winners of a primary-school science contest, the Enterprise is completely disabled by a rare natural phenomenon, leaving Troi (Marina Sirtis) in command on the bridge. Marissa: Erika Flores. Jay Gordon: John Christian Graas. Patterson: Max Supera.
Episode 6
The Game
Mon, Oct 28, 1991 60 mins
Riker is given an electronic mind game that proves addictive to everyone on board except a vacationing Wesley (Wil Wheaton), who suspects the game's real purpose. Lefler: Ashley Judd. Etana: Katherine Moffat. Dr. Crusher: Gates McFadden. Data: Brent Spiner. Troi: Marina Sirtis.
Episode 7
Unification, Part I
Mon, Nov 4, 1991 60 mins
Disguised as Romulans, Picard and Data travel to Romulus to investigate the unauthorized mission of the Federation's most famous ambassador---Mr. Spock (Leonard Nimoy). Part 1 of two. Sarek: Mark Lenard. Pardek: Malachi Throne. Perrin: Joanna Miles. Neral: Norman Large.
Episode 8
Unification, Part II
Mon, Nov 11, 1991 60 mins
Conclusion. After locating Spock (Leonard Nimoy) and discovering his plans for unifying the Romulans and the Vulcans, Picard and Data uncover a covert Romulan plot that does not call for unification---but for invasion. Sela: Denise Crosby. Pardek: Malachi Throne.
Episode 9
A Matter of Time
Mon, Nov 18, 1991 60 mins
While on a mission to save a planet that was hit by a huge asteroid, the Enterprise encounters a man (Matt Frewer) who claims to be from the future. Hail Moseley: Stefan Gierasch. Ensign: Sheila Franklin. Female Scientist: Shay Garner.
Episode 10
New Ground
Mon, Jan 6, 1992 60 mins
On an unexpected visit, Worf's son (Brian Bonsall) delivers some startling news---he intends to take up permanent residence on the Enterprise. Helena: Georgia Brown. Ensign: Sheila Franklin. Dr. Ja'Dar: Richard McGonagle. Worf: Michael Dorn. Troi: Marina Sirtis. Data: Brent Spiner.
Episode 11
Hero Worship
Mon, Jan 27, 1992 60 mins
A young boy (Joshua Harris), the only survivor of a destroyed research vessel, becomes attached to Data (Brent Spiner) and attempts to emulate the android. Picard: Patrick Stewart (who also directed). Ensign: Sheila Franklin. Transporter Chief: Harley Venton.
Episode 12
Violations
Mon, Feb 3, 1992 60 mins
Crew members begin to fall into inexplicable comas when the Enterprise plays host to a delegation of telepathic aliens. Jev: Ben Lemon. Tarmin: David Sage. Inad: Eve Brenner. Dr. Martin: Rick Fitts. Keiko: Rosalind Chao. Dr. Crusher: Gates McFadden. Troi: Marina Sirtis.
Episode 13
The Masterpiece Society
Mon, Feb 10, 1992 60 mins
Picard and the crew of the Enterprise work to save a genetically engineered society from a natural disaster---but their efforts could be equally destructive. Conor: John Snyder. Bates: Dey Young. Benbeck: Ron Canada. Ensign: Sheila Franklin. Picard: Patrick Stewart. Troi: Marina Sirtis. Geordi: LeVar Burton.
Episode 14
Conundrum
Mon, Feb 17, 1992 60 mins
The crew of the Enterprise experiences memory loss and becomes engaged in a baffling battle with the Lysians. MacDuff: Erich Anderson. Picard: Patrick Stewart. Data: Brent Spiner. Geordi: LeVar Burton. Dr. Crusher: Gates McFadden. Worf: Michael Dorn.
Episode 15
Power Play
Mon, Feb 24, 1992 60 mins
Troi, Data and O'Brien stage a mutiny on board the Enterprise after investigating a distress signal originating from an apparently uninhabited moon. Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, Colm Meany. Picard: Patrick Stewart. Riker: Jonathan Frakes. Transporter Technician: Ryan Reid.
Episode 16
Ethics
Mon, Mar 2, 1992 60 mins
After Worf (Michael Dorn) is paralyzed in an accident, he is forced to choose between ritual suicide or experimental surgery. Dr. Russell: Caroline Kava. Dr. Crusher: Gates McFadden. Alexander: Brian Bonsall. Nurse Ogawa: Patti Yasutake. Riker: Jonathan Frakes.
Episode 17
The Outcast
Mon, Mar 16, 1992 60 mins
Riker becomes romantically involved with a member (Melinda Culea) of the J'naii---an androgynous race that prohibits male-female relationships. Krite: Callan White. Riker: Jonathan Frakes. Picard: Patrick Stewart. Data: Brent Spiner. Crusher: Gates McFadden. Worf: Michael Dorn. Troi: Marina Sirtis.
Episode 18
Cause and Effect
Mon, Mar 23, 1992 60 mins
The Enterprise becomes trapped in a time warp, causing it to repeatedly experience the same fatal collision with another ship. Captain Bateman: Kelsey Grammer. Crusher: Gates McFadden. Riker: Jonathan Frakes. Data: Brent Spiner. Picard: Patrick Stewart.
Episode 19
The First Duty
Mon, Mar 30, 1992 60 mins
Prior to Starfleet Academy commencement ceremonies, an in-flight accident destroys five ships, including the one carrying Wesley Crusher (Wil Wheaton) and his squadron. Boothby: Ray Walston. Locarno: Robert Duncan McNeill. Lt. Albert: Ed Lauter.
Episode 20
Cost of Living
Mon, Apr 20, 1992 60 mins
Lwaxana (Majel Barrett) upsets Troi and Worf by taking Alexander under her wing. Meanwhile, the Enterprise experiences mechanical problems when parasites attach themselves to the ship. Campio: Tony Jay. Mr. Homm: Carel Struycken.
Episode 21
The Perfect Mate
Mon, Apr 27, 1992 60 mins
The signing of a treaty between two warring races is complicated when Picard falls in love with the woman (Famke Janssen) who's serving as the peace offering. Briam: Tim O'Connor. Par Lenor: Max Grodenchik. QOL: Michael Snyder. Picard: Patrick Stewart.
Episode 22
Imaginary Friend
Mon, May 4, 1992 60 mins
The imaginary friend of a girl (Noley Thornton) comes to life when the Enterprise enters a section of space inhabited by a strange form of energy. Isabella: Shay Astar. Alexander: Brian Bonsall. Daniel Sutter: Jeff Allin. Troi: Marina Sirtis. Picard: Patrick Stewart. Riker: Jonathan Frakes.
Episode 23
I, Borg
Mon, May 11, 1992 60 mins
The Away Team discovers an injured adolescent Borg (Jonathan Del Arco), whom they bring aboard the ship and nurse back to health, creating mixed emotions among the crew. Guinan: Whoopi Goldberg. Crusher: Gates McFadden. Picard: Patrick Stewart. La Forge: LeVar Burton. Data: Brent Spiner.
Episode 24
The Next Phase
Mon, May 18, 1992 60 mins
La Forge and Ro are assumed to be dead when they vanish during transport back to the Enterprise from a Romulan science ship.
Episode 25
The Inner Light
Mon, Jun 1, 1992 60 mins
After being hit by an emission from a primitive space probe, Picard finds himself living another man's life on a planet doomed by drought.
Episode 26
Time's Arrow, Part I
Mon, Jun 15, 1992 60 mins
In the fifth-season finale, an archaeological dig on Earth uncovers an unusual 19th-century artifact---Data's head---and evidence of alien activity, leading the crew to San Francisco in the late 1800s to investigate. Part 1 of two.
