m (wiki-fied) |
|||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | |||
{| class="wiki-sidebar" |
{| class="wiki-sidebar" |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| − | [[image:Descent-pokergame.jpg|200px]] |
+ | | colspan="2"|[[image:Descent-pokergame.jpg|200px]] |
|- |
|- |
||
| class="odd" | Series: |
| class="odd" | Series: |
||
| Line 8: | Line 7: | ||
|- |
|- |
||
| class="odd" | Season: |
| class="odd" | Season: |
||
| − | | class="even" | [[TNG Season 6| |
+ | | class="even" | [[TNG Season 6|6x26]] |
|- |
|- |
||
| class="odd" | Original Airdate: |
| class="odd" | Original Airdate: |
||
| Line 31: | Line 30: | ||
| class="even" | [[Alexander Singer]] |
| class="even" | [[Alexander Singer]] |
||
|} |
|} |
||
| − | The Borg begin a new offensive against the Federation, but this time they're acting as individuals; Data experiences his first emotions while fighting them. (Season Finale) |
+ | The [[Borg]] begin a new offensive against the [[Federation]], but this time they're acting as individuals; [[Data]] experiences his first emotions while fighting them. (Season Finale) |
==Summary== |
==Summary== |
||
| − | Responding to |
+ | Responding to a distress call from [[Ohniaka III]], the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D)|USS ''Enterprise-D'']] arrives to find the outpost scientists dead. The [[Away team]] is then attacked by [[Borg]] soldier who act strangely and seem to focus their attention on [[Data]], who becomes uncharacteristically enraged, beating a [[Borg]] to death. |
==Background Information== |
==Background Information== |
||
| − | * [[Stephen Hawking]] appears as a holographic recreation of himself. It is reported that when Hawking was taken on a tour of the engine room set, he indicated towards the warp core and said, "I'm working on that." |
+ | * [[Stephen Hawking]] appears as a holographic recreation of himself. It is reported that when [[Stephen Hawking|Hawking]] was taken on a tour of the engine room set, he indicated towards the [[warp core]] and said, "I'm working on that." |
* This is one of very few episodes in which the episode title and guest star credits appear in the teaser before the main opening sequence. |
* This is one of very few episodes in which the episode title and guest star credits appear in the teaser before the main opening sequence. |
||
| − | * In one of the few identical shooting sites used by both TOS and TNG (besides Vasquez Rocks), the oak-studded hillside seen just before Lore's fortress is spotted was the same location used for Spock and Leila's discussion of rainbows and dragons in TOS: "[[This Side of Paradise |
+ | * In one of the few identical shooting sites used by both [[Star Trek: The Original Series|TOS]] and [[Star Trek: The Next Generation|TNG]] (besides Vasquez Rocks), the oak-studded hillside seen just before [[Lore|Lore's]] fortress is spotted was the same location used for [[Spock]] and Leila's discussion of rainbows and dragons in [[Star Trek: The Original Series|TOS]]: "[[This Side of Paradise]]." |
==Links and References== |
==Links and References== |
||
| Line 61: | Line 60: | ||
{| class="browser" |
{| class="browser" |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| − | | class="prev" | Previous Episode:<br |
+ | | class="prev" | Previous Episode:<br>[[Timescape]] |
| − | | class="topic" | Episodes of [[Star Trek: The Next Generation]] |
+ | | class="topic" | Episodes of [[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]<br>[[TNG Season 6]] |
| − | | class=" |
+ | | class="next" | Next Episode:<br>[[Descent, Part II]] |
|} |
|} |
||
[[Category:TNG episodes]] |
[[Category:TNG episodes]] |
||
Revision as of 07:44, 3 November 2005
| File:Descent-pokergame.jpg | |
| Series: | TNG |
| Season: | 6x26 |
| Original Airdate: | 1993-06-21 |
| Production Number: | 252 |
| Year: | 2369 |
| Stardate: | 46982.1 |
| Story by: | Jeri Taylor |
| Teleplay by: | Ronald D. Moore |
| Directed by: | Alexander Singer |
The Borg begin a new offensive against the Federation, but this time they're acting as individuals; Data experiences his first emotions while fighting them. (Season Finale)
Summary
Responding to a distress call from Ohniaka III, the USS Enterprise-D arrives to find the outpost scientists dead. The Away team is then attacked by Borg soldier who act strangely and seem to focus their attention on Data, who becomes uncharacteristically enraged, beating a Borg to death.
Background Information
- Stephen Hawking appears as a holographic recreation of himself. It is reported that when Hawking was taken on a tour of the engine room set, he indicated towards the warp core and said, "I'm working on that."
- This is one of very few episodes in which the episode title and guest star credits appear in the teaser before the main opening sequence.
- In one of the few identical shooting sites used by both TOS and TNG (besides Vasquez Rocks), the oak-studded hillside seen just before Lore's fortress is spotted was the same location used for Spock and Leila's discussion of rainbows and dragons in TOS: "This Side of Paradise."
Links and References
Guest Stars
- Stephen Hawking as himself
- John Neville as Isaac Newton
- Jim Norton as Albert Einstein
- Natalia Nogulich as Vice Admiral Alynna Nechayev
- Brian Cousins as Crosis
- Brent Spiner as Lore
- Richard Gilbert-Hill as Bosus
- Stephen James Carver as Tayar
- Jonathan Del Arco as Hugh
References
Ohniaka III, Borg, Ferengi trading ship
| Previous Episode: Timescape |
Episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation TNG Season 6 |
Next Episode: Descent, Part II |