- "Last night while I slept... something, which I can only describe as a presence, entered my body."
- ―Deanna Troi
| "The Child" | |
|---|---|
| Series Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 2, Episode 1 | |
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| Air date | November 19th, 1988 |
| Writers | Jaron Summers; Jon Povill; Maurice Hurley |
| Director | Rob Bowman |
| Producers | Burton Armus; Rick Berman; Mike Gray; Maurice Hurley; Peter Lauritson; David Livingston; John Mason; Gene Roddenberry |
| Starring | Patrick Stewart; Jonathan Frakes; LeVar Burton; Michael Dorn; Marina Sirtis; Brent Spiner; Wil Wheaton |
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"The Child" is the first episode of season two of the American science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation and the twenty-sixth episode of the series overall (if one counts the two-part pilot episode "Encounter at Farpoint" as two episodes). Combining the episode count of all Star Trek-related TV shows to date, it is the 132nd episode of the entire franchise. This episode was directed by Rob Bowman and written by Jaron Summers, Jon Povill and Maurice Hurley. It first aired in syndication in the United States on November 19th, 1988.
Synopsis[]
Cast[]
Principal Cast[]
Guest Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Diana Muldaur | Doctor Katherine Pulaski |
| Seymour Cassel | Lt. Commander Hester Dealt |
| Whoopi Goldberg | Guinan |
| R.J. Williams | Ian Andrew Troi |
| Colm Meaney | Chief Miles O'Brien |
| Dawn Arnemann | Miss Gladstone |
| Zachary Benjamin | Young Ian Andrew Troi |
| Dore Keller | Crewman |
| Majel Barrett | Enterprise computer |
| Michael Braveheart | Crewman Martinez |
| Lorine Mendell | Crewman Diana Giddings |
Notes & Trivia[]
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- Star Trek: The Next Generation was created by Gene Roddenberry.
- This episode is production code number 40272-127.
- Stardate: 42073.1.
- The events of this episode take place in the year 2365.
- This episode introduces the character of Guinan, who will become a recurring character throughout the remainder of the series as well as the first Star Trek feature film involving the "NextGen" cast, Star Trek: Generations.
- Actress Diana Muldaur becomes a recurring guest star on the series beginning with this episode as Doctor Katherine Pulaski, replacing Gates McFadden who departed the show after the end of season one, but returns to the series in season three.
- This is the first appearance of Michael Braveheart in the role of Crewman Martinez. Martinez will continue to serve as a minor background character throughout the remainder of the series.
Quotes[]
- William T. Riker: And who will tuck him in at night?
- Wesley Crusher: Come on, Commander.
- Lieutenant Worf: I will accept that responsibility.
- Deanna Troi: Well, we know he'll get his sleep.
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- Jean-Luc Picard: A lifeform of unknown origin and intent is breeding right now inside Counselor Troi.
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- William T. Riker: I don't mean to be indelicate... but who's the father?"
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- Katherine Pulaski: With all your neural nets, algorithims and heuristics, is there some combination that makes up a circuit for bruised feelings?
See also[]
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