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Redemption, part II

Episode:

101

Director:

David Carson

Written by:

Ronald D. Moore

Story by:

Stardate:

45020.4

Synopsis:

Picard believes that the Romulans are supplying the House of Duras to enable them to win the war, and Picard persuades Starfleet Command to put a stop to this. Picard leads a fleet of 23 starships to the Klingon-Romulan border and sets up a tachyon detection grid which will detect any Romulan ship, even if it is cloaked, passing through the net. However, the Romulans discover a way round this, and Data's defiance of Picard's orders while in command of the U.S.S. Sutherland saves the day. A startling discovery is made about the leader of the Romulan Convoy, Commander Sela.

Rating:

A

Notes:

Darmok

Episode:

102

Director:

Winrich Kolbe

Written by:

Joe Menosky

Story by:

Philip Lazebnick & Joe Menosky

Stardate:

45047.2

Synopsis:

Captain Picard is kidnapped and forced to fight an alien Captain. however, Picard discovers that they are being manipulated by an angry creature, and Picard must find a way to communicate with his rival Captain and join forces, before one of them is killed.

Rating:

B

Notes:

Ensign Ro

Episode:

103

Director:

Les Landau

Written by:

Michael Piller

Story by:

Rick Berman & Michael Piller

Stardate:

45076.3

Synopsis:

While investigating a terrorist attack on Solarion, Captain Picard discovers a conspiracy by the Cardassians to wipe out the Bajorans, and exposes the deed with the help of a new Bajoran officer, Ro Laren.

Rating:

B+

Notes:

This is the first episode featuring Ro Laren as a regular.

Silicon Avatar

Episode:

104

Director:

Cliff Bole

Written by:

Jeri Taylor

Story by:

Lawrence V. Conley

Stardate:

45122.3

Synopsis:

While on a survey missions on Melona IV, the Enterprise encounters the Crystalline Entity, the life-form responsible for numerous deaths, including the deaths of all the colonists on Omicron Theta, Data's homeworld. Picard attempts to communicate with it, but an Enterprise scientist defies orders and kills it.

Rating:

B

Notes:

Disaster

Episode:

105

Director:

Gabrielle Beaumont

Written by:

Ronald D. Moore

Story by:

Ron Jarvis & A. Scorza

Stardate:

45156.1

Synopsis:

The Enterprise is caught in the destruction of a rare natural phenomenon which leaves it completely disabled, with Picard stuck in a turbolift with three children after judging a primary school science contest, Troi is left in command of the bridge and Worf in charge of the situation in Ten-Forward, where Keiko is about to give birth...

Rating:

A

Notes:

The Game

Episode:

106

Director:

Corey Allen

Written by:

Brannon Braga

Story by:

Susan Sackett, Fred Bronson & Brannon Braga

Stardate:

45208.2

Synopsis:

Wesley Crusher returns to the Enterprise from Starfleet Academy on vacation, he discovers that the entire crew have become addicted to an electronic mind game which tampers with the individual's ability to see reason. He falls in love with an engineer, Robin Lefler, and together they try to stop the crew and repair Data, who has been shut down to prevent his influence, until Robin Lefler succumbs to the game and Wesley is running around the ship trying to escape Riker's search parties to make him try the game.

Rating:

A-

Notes:

Unification, part I

Episode:

107

Director:

Les Landau

Written by:

Jeri Taylor

Story by:

Rick Berman & Michael Piller

Stardate:

45236.4

Synopsis:

After learning that Ambassador Spock has travelled to Romulus, one of the Romulan homeworlds, Picard and Data travel to Romulus undercover to attempt to discover Spock's intentions.

Rating:

B

Notes:

Unification, part II

Episode:

108

Director:

Cliff Bole

Written by:

Michael Piller

Story by:

Rick Berman & Michael Piller

Stardate:

45245.8

Synopsis:

Picard and Data find Spock and discover that he his holding negotiations to attempt to unify the Vulcans and the Romulans, but their attempts are thwarted by a discovery of a Romulan plot to invade Vulcan.

Rating:

B+

Notes:

A Matter Of Time

Episode:

109

Director:

Paul Lynch

Written by:

Rick Berman

Story by:

Stardate:

45349.1

Synopsis:

While on a mission to Penthara IV which has been struck by a massive asteroid, Picard must debate whether or not to defy the Prime Directive and seek help from a man who claims to be from the future.

Rating:

B+

Notes:

New Ground

Episode:

110

Director:

Robert Scheerer

Written by:

Grant Rosenberg

Story by:

Sara Charno & Stuart Charno

Stardate:

45376.3

Synopsis:

The Enterprise travels to Bilana III to test a new form of Warp propulsion which would remove the need for large bulky warp nacelles, and meanwhile, Worf's son, Alexander, arrives on the Enterprise - intending to stay permanently. While discussing Alexander, Worf and Troi realise their interest in each other for the first time.

Rating:

B-

Notes:

Hero Worship

Episode:

111

Director:

Patrick Stewart

Written by:

Joe Menosky

Story by:

Hilary J. Bader

Stardate:

45397.3

Synopsis:

After rescuing a traumatised boy from the wreckage of a research vessel, the Enterprise crew attempts to uncover what caused the destruction of the ship, when the boy thinks that he caused the destruction of the ship.

Rating:

C

Notes:

Violations

Episode:

112

Director:

Robert Wiemer

Written by:

Pamela Gray & Jeri Taylor

Story by:

Shari Goodhartz, T. Michael Gray & Pamela Gray

Stardate:

45429.3

Synopsis:

While escorting Ullians to Kaldra IV, Riker, Deanna and Beverly fall into comas which seem to be caused by the delegation of telepathic aliens.

Rating:

Notes:

The Masterpiece Society

Episode:

113

Director:

Winrich Kolbe

Written by:

Adam Belanoff & Michael Piller

Story by:

James Kahn & Adam Belanoff

Stardate:

45470.1

Synopsis:

The Enterprise crew lends assistance to a genetically engineered society whose world is in the path of a stellar core fragment, without realising that their just being there could be just as damaging.

Rating:

B-

Notes:

Conundrum

Episode:

114

Director:

Les Landau

Written by:

Barry M. Schkolnick

Story by:

Paul Schiffer

Stardate:

45494.2

Synopsis:

The Enterprise crew's memories are wiped, and a new Lieutenant Commander appears on the Bridge and insists that they are at war with aliens. Meanwhile, adjusting to their identities, the senior staff start assuming the posts which seem most natural to them: Worf decides that he is the Captain, and Picard the navigator, while Riker and Ro share an attraction to each other.

Rating:

A-

Notes:

Power Play

Episode:

115

Director:

David Livingston

Written by:

René Balcer, Herbert J. Wright & Brannon Braga

Story by:

Paul Ruben & Maurice Hurley

Stardate:

45571.2

Synopsis:

After an away mission investigating g a subspace distress signal coming from an uninhabited moon goes wrong, Deanna, Chief O'Brien and Data are possessed by the spirits of criminals, who take hostages in Ten-Forward to bid for their escape from prison. Keiko O'Brien, one of the hostages goes into labour from the shock, and Worf must deliver the baby.

Rating:

B+

Notes:

Ethics

Episode:

116

Director:

Chip Chalmers

Written by:

Ronald D. Moore

Story by:

Sara Charno & Stuart Charno

Stardate:

45587.3

Synopsis:

Dr. Crusher calls in a neurogeneticist after Worf is paralysed in an accident, but she begins to regret the decision after Dr. Russell suggests experimental therapy that could cost Worf his life. Meanwhile, Worf decides that ritual suicide is the way forward, and after Riker refuses to assist him, Worf turns to his son for help, but is reluctant to put him through the ordeal.

Rating:

B

Notes:

The Outcast

Episode:

117

Director:

Robert Scheerer

Written by:

Jeri Taylor

Story by:

Stardate:

45614.6

Synopsis:

While working together on a shuttlecraft, Riker and a J'naii member become attracted, despite the fact that the J'naii race forbids male-female relationships because of their adrogenous nature. Soren is put on trial for her involvement with Riker, but Riker wants to take the blame for their relationship...

Rating:

C

Notes:

Cause And Effect

Episode:

118

Director:

Jonathan Frakes

Written by:

Brannon Braga

Story by:

Stardate:

45652.1

Synopsis:

While charting an unknown area of space known as the Typhon Expanse, dizziness and déjà vû are rife among the crew, and the Enterprise is caught in a time loop that cause it to repeatedly collide with the U.S.S. Bozeman, causing a warp core breach, for 17 days, until Data figures out how to break the loop.

Rating:

A

Notes:

This is the fourth episode directed by Jonathan Frakes.

The First Duty

Episode:

119

Director:

Paul Lynch

Written by:

Ronald Moore & Naren Shankar

Story by:

Stardate:

45703.9

Synopsis:

Wesley becomes involved in an Academy cover-up after his flying squad perform an illegal manoeuvre that destroys five Starfleet ships and kills Joshua Albert. He is persuaded eventually by Captain Picard of his duty to tell the truth above all else.

Rating:

A

Notes:

Cost Of Living

Episode:

120

Director:

Winrich Kolbe

Written by:

Peter Allan Fields

Story by:

Stardate:

45733.6

Synopsis:

Deanna and Lwaxana disagree over solutions to problems between Worf and his son, and meanwhile, Lwaxana prepares for a marriage to a man she has never met. In true Betazoid style, she comes naked to the wedding, much to the surprise of her fiancé, who flees with shock.

Rating:

D

Notes:

The Perfect Mate

Episode:

121

Director:

Cliff Bole

Written by:

Gary Percante & Michael Piller

Story by:

René Echevarria & Gary Percante

Stardate:

45761.3

Synopsis:

A ceremony of Reconciliation is set to take place on the U.S.S. Enterprise, but the peace process between the Kriosians and the Valtese is put in the balance after the Ferengi steal the peace offering

Rating:

D+

Notes:

Imaginary Friend

Episode:

122

Director:

Gabrielle Beaumont

Written by:

Edithe Swensen & Brannon Braga

Story by:

Ronald Wilderson, Jean Matthias & Richard Fliegel

Stardate:

45832.1

Synopsis:

A little girl's imaginary friend suddenly appears on the Enterprise, but raises suspicions when she requests access to restricted areas of the ship.

Rating:

D+

Notes:

I, Borg

Episode:

123

Director:

Robert Ledermann

Written by:

René Echevarria

Story by:

Stardate:

45845.2

Synopsis:

The U.S.S. Enterprise discovers and injured Borg, and bring him on board in the hopes of finding out more about the Borg. The Borg, designated "Third of Five", starts to exhibit human qualities, and is given a name by the Enterprise crew: "Hugh". However, Picard has a moral decision to make when it is discovered that they could send Hugh back to the Borg collective with a computer virus that would completely destroy the Borg permanently.

Rating:

A+

Notes:

The Next Phase

Episode:

124

Director:

David Carson

Written by:

Ronald D. Moore

Story by:

Stardate:

45092.4

Synopsis:

When the U.S.S. Enterprise lends assistance to a Romulan science ship in distress, Geordi and Ro apparently die in what seems to be a transporter accident. However, they must fend off the attacks of a Romulan Commander, after discovering that they have been 'phased' out of normal space, and at the same time find a way to prove to their shipmates that they are not dead.

Rating:

A-

Notes:

The Inner Light

Episode:

125

Director:

Peter Lauritson

Written by:

Peter Allan Fields & Morgan Gendel

Story by:

Morgan Gendel

Stardate:

45944.1

Synopsis:

Captain Picard is left unconscious for 25 minutes after an encounter with a Kataanian probe. He lives the life of a simple iron-weaver, Kamin, and discovers during this 'vision' that the probe was sent by the Kataan race to leave behind some of their history.

Rating:

A+

Notes:

Time's Arrow, part I

Episode:

126

Director:

Les Landau

Written by:

Joe Menosky & Michael Piller

Story by:

Joe Menosky

Stardate:

45959.1

Synopsis:

Data's head is discovered in excavations of 19th century San Francisco. During investigations into alien visitors travelling in time to 19th Century Earth, Data gets pulled back into the past, and meets a familiar face. Season 5 ends with everyone wondering what's going to happen to Data...

Rating:

B+

Notes:

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