Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987
4.8
682 reviews
TV-PG
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Season 3 episodes (26)

1 Evolution
9/25/89
The crew fights for survival when a mysterious force attacks the ship's life-support systems.
2 The Ensigns Of Command
10/2/89
Data is sent to evacuate a human colony when the hostile non-humanoid species that possesses the planet now want to inhabit it.
3 The Survivors
10/9/89
The crew travels to Rana IV, a remote colony where just two of Its 11,000 inhabitants have miraculously survived a devastating attack.
4 Who Watches The Watchers
10/16/89
Mistakenly believing Captain Picard to be a god, the members of a primitive culture seize Troi and prepare to sacrifice her to him.
5 The Bonding
10/23/89
When the ship's archeologist is killed on a mission led by Worf, the Klingon feels responsible for the son she left behind.
6 Booby Trap
10/30/89
The Enterprise is caught in a booby trap that captures the ship and converts its energy Into lethal levels of radiation.
7 The Enemy
11/6/89
After Geordi is stranded on a storm-ravaged planet, the crew's attempts to rescue him are hindered by an aggressive Romulan warship.
8 The Price
11/13/89
Counselor Troi is swept off her feet by a dashing delegate that uses unethical methods to conduct his business on board the U.S.S. Enterprise.
9 The Vengeance Factor
11/20/89
The crew's attempts to mediate a violent dispute between warring clans are sabotaged by a mysterious assassin.
10 The Defector
1/1/90
A Romulan defector leads the crew into a showdown that could erupt into a fullscale war.
11 The Hunted
1/8/90
The Enterprise is bombarded by a soldier who is the victim of government mind control which turns him into a violent killer.
12 The High Ground
1/29/90
Dr. Crusher is abducted by a group of terrorists while delivering crucial medical supplies to a planet ravaged by civil war.
13 Deja Q
2/5/90
The Calamarian starts attacking the Enterprise while seeking revenge on a powerless Q who has requested sanctuary.
14 A Matter Of Perspective
2/12/90
Riker is accused of murder when a scientist is killed in an explosion.
15 Yesterday's Enterprise
2/19/90
A rift in the space/time continuum brings the Enterprise 22 years into the future, and alters the timeline.
16 The Offspring
3/12/90
Data becomes a father when he creates a Soong-type android in the form of a daughter named Lal. Issues are complicated when Lal starts showing signs of a more evolved consciousness.
17 Sins Of The Father
3/19/90
Worf is reunited with his long-lost brother when their father is charged with treason for helping the Romulans.
18 Allegiance
3/26/90
Picard is secretly abducted and switched with an alien double. The crews' suspicions are raised when he starts exhibiting unusual behavior.
19 Captain's Holiday
4/2/90
While on vacation on Risa, Captain Picard encounters two Vorgons from the 27th Century.
20 Tin Man
4/23/90
The Enterprise encounters a "living" ship in the Neutral Zone, and risks breaking the Romulan Federation alliance in order to bring it into contact with a Betazoid emissary.
21 Hollow Persuits
4/30/90
A nervous and insecure officer places the Enterprise in great danger when he spends his time acting out his fantasies on the holodeck and neglects his duties in Engineering.
22 The Most Toys
5/7/90
The crew is shattered by the apparent death of Data in a shuttle explosion, and they're prevented from carrying out a detailed investigation when Starfleet gives them orders for a new mission.
23 Sarek
5/14/90
Spock's Vulcan father, Sarek, boards the Enterprise to negotiate political relations with the Legaran.
24 Menage A Troi
5/28/90
Riker and Troi's shore leave on Betazed is interrupted when they are unexpectedly joined by Deanna's mother, Lwaxana.
25 Transfigurations
6/4/90
Crusher becomes attracted to an injured alien with mysterious powers, who is being tracked down by his government like a wanted criminal.
26 The Best of Both Worlds, Pt. 1
6/17/90
A Starfleet expert on the Borg, Lt. Cmdr. Shelby, is assigned to the Enterprise to investigate the disappearance of a Federation colony.

About this show

STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION (TNG) focuses on the 24th century adventures of Captain Jean-Luc Picard aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise (NCC-1701-D). This incarnation of the famous starship is much larger than the one captained by James T. Kirk a century earlier, and, accordingly, it carries a larger crew complement: 1,012 men, women?and, surprisingly, children. This era's Starfleet Command believes that men and women are more likely to sign up for long-term exploratory missions if they think of their ship as home. Thus, Picard's crew enjoys many of the comforts they'd have otherwise left behind, including a wide variety of recreational opportunities, "replicated" food dishes to suit every palate, and quarters large enough to share with spouses and offspring. There are schools for the children and a bar (stocked with synthetic alcohol, or synthehol) where the adults can unwind. However, the ongoing mission-no longer limited to a mere five years-remains virtually the same as it was during Kirk's time: to seek out new life and new civilizations, and to boldly go where no one has gone before.

Ratings and reviews

4.8
682 reviews
David Wolfman
May 24, 2015
One of the fondest memories I have from my childhood was watching this show with my parents, and its still my go-to for "feel good TV". Gene Roddenberry set the standard for what the future might look like: no racism, no sexism, no pointless hate, general peace amongst mankind/aliens...Ive had a rough life (Im sure many can say that as well) but I really hope that one day I can meet just one of the many outstanding actors from this show before I die, itd actually make me THAT happy. This is a timeless show.
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Smiler Grogan
March 13, 2017
Being, a fan of the original TV series (Most likely because, in our youth Star Trek was 'imprinted in to our brains 'EVERY' day due to it's popular syndication after it was cancelled. However, once this show evolved and, developed it's own identity it got much better. (Especially, cutting the 'fat' from an already bloated cast of characters.) Point in case Lesley, the docs kid hastened this welcomed transformation. Consequently, having seen 'First Contact' which, was one of the shows several theatrically released motion pictures (and, it's best) added to my respect for the series.
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*n *s
August 20, 2019
In 1987 I was really surprised to hear about TNG. Conventional wisdom said the original crew couldn't be "replaced." When I finally caught an episode, I was an instant fan, and I soon learned the show was a hit. I liked the whole cast, and Roddenberry's decision to downplay action and depict enlightened but believable future humanity. If the original series was Kirk, TNG was Spock, and (later) DS9 was McCoy. TNG still makes a viewer hopeful for the future and the potential of the human race.
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