To celebrate the recent release of the trailer for the new Star Trek: Discovery.
I have three, coincidentally all from Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Star Trek: The Next Generation
The Inner Light
Season 5, Episode 9
Goes without saying, really. When zapped by a mysterious probe aboard the Enterprise, Picard awakens to find himself living a completely different life amidst an alien civilisation. An undisputed classic and a truly touching story which showcases that Star Trek can often perform at its best when the story is stripped down to its most human essentials. Also, Patrick Stewart delivers one of his most affecting performances. The poignant ending never fails to make me tear up.
Star Trek: The Next Generation
The Outcast
Season 5, Episode 17.
Bit more of left field choice this one. In this episode, Riker encounters the representative of an androgynous species before the two inadvertently end up falling for one another. Always a sucker for a good tragedy, I also really love this episode for its world-building, exploring the horror and tragedy of a society that treats gender identification as a kind sickness, a disease that needs to be stamped out at all costs. I also thought the central relationship was really interesting, plus this was an episode where we got to see Riker at his roguishly charming best!
Star Trek: The Next Generation.
The Drumhead.
Season 4, Episode 21.
A really great episode, that has become as timely now as at the time of its first airing. An explosion on the Enterprise, leads to a rigorous internal investigation launching by a visiting, high ranking Admiral. As the Admiral openly encourages a climate of suspicion, division and paranoia to take over among his own crew, an increasingly alarmed Picard decides to take a stand against her. I'd definitely recommend a first-time viewer of the show checking this one out. A very tense, thoughtful episode...capped off with some excellent speeches, once again delivered by a Patrick Stewart totally on top of his game.
What about you guys? Any favourite episodes?
I have three, coincidentally all from Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Star Trek: The Next Generation
The Inner Light
Season 5, Episode 9
Goes without saying, really. When zapped by a mysterious probe aboard the Enterprise, Picard awakens to find himself living a completely different life amidst an alien civilisation. An undisputed classic and a truly touching story which showcases that Star Trek can often perform at its best when the story is stripped down to its most human essentials. Also, Patrick Stewart delivers one of his most affecting performances. The poignant ending never fails to make me tear up.
Star Trek: The Next Generation
The Outcast
Season 5, Episode 17.
Bit more of left field choice this one. In this episode, Riker encounters the representative of an androgynous species before the two inadvertently end up falling for one another. Always a sucker for a good tragedy, I also really love this episode for its world-building, exploring the horror and tragedy of a society that treats gender identification as a kind sickness, a disease that needs to be stamped out at all costs. I also thought the central relationship was really interesting, plus this was an episode where we got to see Riker at his roguishly charming best!
Star Trek: The Next Generation.
The Drumhead.
Season 4, Episode 21.
A really great episode, that has become as timely now as at the time of its first airing. An explosion on the Enterprise, leads to a rigorous internal investigation launching by a visiting, high ranking Admiral. As the Admiral openly encourages a climate of suspicion, division and paranoia to take over among his own crew, an increasingly alarmed Picard decides to take a stand against her. I'd definitely recommend a first-time viewer of the show checking this one out. A very tense, thoughtful episode...capped off with some excellent speeches, once again delivered by a Patrick Stewart totally on top of his game.
What about you guys? Any favourite episodes?