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The Next Generation is a strange beast. Loved by some, despised by others (but mostly loved in the science fiction community), it spawned some of the best of Star Trek and some of the worst. Here’s ten of what we consider to be the best episodes of the series. As always, post your additions below…
Update: We should have said, this is in no particular order.
10. Time’s Arrow
Season: 5/6
Aired: 15 June 1992
Stardate: 45959.1
Data episodes are usually the more intelligent in The Next Generation’s repertoire, and ‘Time’s Arrow’ embodies that more than most, as Data starts to question and come to terms with his own mortality. Often forgotten, but exceptional nonetheless.
9. Chain Of Command
Season: 6
Aired: 14 December 1992
Stardate: 46357.4
Long before Ronald D Moore introduced waterboarding allegories to Battlestar Galactica, The Next Generation explored them in an uncharacteristically dark and gritty instalment that saw Picard at the mercy of the Cardassians.
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Loving your top ten Next Generation episodes guys – this was the first Trek I grew up with as well as Deep Space Nine and Voyager! I never really got into Enterprise but the recent JJ Abrams reboot was fantastic! These episodes brought back a lot of memories so thanks and can you do a Deep Space Nine top ten next? Ta.
On the whole a great list, although i would have had redemption in there but im a sucker for kling ons
Your choices are not bad, but it is easy to forget just how many exceptional TNG episodes there were:
Darmok
The Inner Light
Tapestry
Almost any episode from season 3…..
I loved this show because it stood for rationality and science. I loved this show because it depicted a future that I wanted to live in. And I loved this show for the characters, plots and that opening narration.
Loved it I tells ya.
Nice to see “Lower Decks” included… I really loved the episode when it first aired. As the then 14 year old kid it was nice to see some focus on younger people that weren’t Wesley :)
Nice list, I can agree with a lot. However, for me the number 1 episode of TNG will always be Who Watches The Watchers?(s03e04). Excellent episode.
Inner Light. Best. Episode. Ever. Can’t beleive it’s not in your top ten, but I guess it’s all very objective. Otherwise, great list – brings back a lot of memories. Maybe I’ll dig out my TNG DVD collection over the weekend…