Home > Star Trek: The Next Generation > Season 1 « TV Series Page Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season 1 (1987 - 1988) SEASON: Season 1 Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5 Season 6 Season 7 Want to see Episode List Season 1 Star Trek: The Next Generation Critics Consensus Minor missteps aside, Star Trek: The Next Generation proves to be an engaging introduction to a bold new final frontier. 79% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 14 63% Audience Score User Ratings: 195 NEW More Info × Close Want to see Super Reviewer Submit Super Reviewer Edit Review Episodes 1 Encounter at Farpoint (Episode 1) Air date: Sep 28, 1987 The first two episodes of the syndicated Star Trek: The Next Generation were originally telecast in tandem as a two-hour "TV movie" on September 30, 1987. After the obligatory introductions of the new crew of the Enterprise , the starship sets sail for the planet Daneb IV, for the purpose of investigating the new Farpoint starbase. Halfway to their destination, the crew is captured by obstreperous alien life form "Q" (John de Lancie) and placed on trial for all the crimes previously committed by the Human Race. One of the stars of the original Star Trek makes a surprise appearance in octogenarian makeup (Hint: He doesn't get to say, "He's dead, Jim"). "Encounter at Farpoint" was cowritten by Gene Roddenberry and D.C. Fontana. More 2 Encounter at Farpoint Air date: Sep 28, 1987 Conclusion. At the end of the trial, Q (John de Lancie) gives Picard 24 hours to prove the worthiness of the human race. Zorn: Michael Bell. Riker: Jonathan Frakes. Geordi: LeVar Burton. Dr. Crusher: Gates McFadden. Yar: Denise Crosby More 3 The Naked Now Air date: Oct 5, 1987 This first-season Next Generation episode finds Captain Picard facing a dilemma previously encountered some nine decades earlier by Captain Kirk and the original Enterprise crew. An insidious mind-altering disease, which prompted the crew of another starship to commit mass suicide, wends its way aboard the Enterprise. Before long, Lt. Geordi LaForge has become infected with the horrible illness. Brooke Bundy guest stars as MacDougal. Written by John D.F. Black and J. Michael Bingham, "The Naked Now" first aired October 10, 1987. More 4 Code of Honor Air date: Oct 12, 1987 Enterprise security chief Lt. Tasha Yar is abducted by aliens. More 5 The Last Outpost Air date: Oct 19, 1987 The Enterprise crew engages in their first meeting the with the greedy race of aliens the Ferengi. More 6 Where No One Has Gone Before Air date: Oct 26, 1987 A mysterious being works on the Enterprise's warp engines, and the ship and crew are propelled into a dimension where their thoughts become reality. More 7 Lonely Among Us Air date: Nov 2, 1987 A strange alien being takes over Captain Picard's mind. More 8 Justice Air date: Nov 9, 1987 Arriving on the idyllic planet of Rubicam Three for a much-needed vacation, Captain Picard and the Enterprise crew are endangered when Wesley Crusher unknowingly violates a planetary law. To save Wesley and three others from a death sentence, Picard must do the unthinkable and break the Prime Directive. Making matters worse, the Enterprise is attacked by a hostile vessel which objects to the presence of human beings in the vicinity. Cowritten by Worley Thorne and Ralph Wills, "Justice" originally aired November 14, 1987. More 9 The Battle Air date: Nov 16, 1987 The Ferengi are back to settle a score with Picard. More 10 Hide and 'Q' Air date: Nov 23, 1987 Riker's self control is tested when Q offers him the powers the super alien possesses. More Show More Episodes Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season 1 Photos View All Photos (45) Tv Season Info A new crew boards a revamped USS Enterprise in the first spin-off from the '60s cult classic. Set some 70 years after the Captain Kirk era, the syndicated sequel follows the seven-year trek of Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and his colourful subordinates(including a Klingon!) as they encounter new life forms and foes. Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy Network: SYN Premiere Date: Sep 28, 1987 Creator: Gene Roddenberry Cast Patrick Stewart as Capt. Jean-Luc Picard Jonathan Frakes as Cdr. William T. Riker LeVar Burton as Lt. Cdr. Geordi La Forge Michael Dorn as Lt. Worf Marina Sirtis as Counselor Deanna Troi Brent Spiner as Lt. Cdr. Data Gates McFadden as Dr. Beverly Crusher Denise Crosby as Lt. Tasha Yar Wil Wheaton as Wesley Crusher Colm Meaney as Conn Ensign John De Lancie as Q John DeLancie as Q Ward Costello as Quinn Diana Muldaur as Dr. Katherine `Kate' Pulaski Robert Schenkkan as Remmick Michael Rider as Transporter Chief Michelle Forbes as Ens. Ro Laren Patti Yasutake as Dr. Elissa Ogawa Michael Patrick Bell as Groppler Zorn Biff Yeager as Lt. Cmdr. Argyle DeForest Kelley as Leonard "Bones" McCoy Walter Gotell as Kurt Mandl Brooke Bundy as MacDougal Alexandra Johnson as One Zero Karole Selmon as Yareena Stanley Kamel as Kosinski Jay Louden as Liator Marc Alaimo as Cdr. T-Bok Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa as Mandarin Bailiff Timothy Dang as Bridge Security Armin Shimerman as Letek Frank Corsentino as DaiMon Bok Katy Boyer as Zero One David Froman as K'nera Rod Loomis as Dr. Paul Manheim Jerry Hardin as Radue Anthony James as Sub-Cdr. Thei Eric Menyuk as Assistant Karen Montgomery as Beate Judson Earney Scott as Sobi James Louis Watkins as Hagon Harvey Jason as Leach Marsha Hunt as Anne Elizabeth Lindsey as Louisa Kim Ray Reinhardt as Aaron Evelyn Guerrero as Computer Ensign Chuck Hicks as Military Officer Patricia McPherson as Ariel Brenda Strong as Rashella Gracie Harrison as Clare Clayton Rohner as Adm. Mark Jameson Gerard Prendergast as Bjorn Benson Merritt Butrick as T'Jon Kavi Raz as Singh William Boyett as Lt. Dan Bell Vincent Schiavelli as The Peddler John DeLanice as Q Jake Dengel as Mordoc Douglas Warhit as Kazago Majel Barrett as Lwaxana Troi Michelle Phillips as Jenice Manheim Henry Darrow as Savar Jimmy Ortega as Torres John Durbin as Ssestar Richard Lineback as Romas Jessie Lawrence Ferguson as Lutan David Selburg as Whalen Paul Lambert as Melian Vyto Ruginis as Logan Michael Bell as Zorn Tracey Walter as Kayron Brenda Bakke as Rivan Robert Towers as Rata Carolyn McCormick as Minuet Michael Pataki as Karnas Vaughn Armstrong as Korris Roi Loomis as Dr. Paul Manheim Jonathan Farwell as Keel Jesse Lawrence Ferguson as Lutan Robert Knepper as Wyatt Miller Lawrence Tierney as Cyrus Redblock Peter Mark Richman as Ralph Ivy Bethune as Duana Julia Nickson as Lian T'Su Leon Rippy as L.Q. "Sonny" Clemonds Darryl Henriques as Portal Elaine Nalee as Klingon Survivor Nan Martin as Victoria Miller Marco Rodriguez as Capt. Paul Rice Benjamin Lum as Asst. Engineer Jim Shimoda Ron Gans as Armus Sam Hennings as Ramsey Gene Dynarski as Cmdr. Quinteros Herta Ware as Maman Picard Jandi Swanson as Katie Walker Boone as Lt. Cmdr. Leland T. Lynch John Putch as Mordock Dan Kern as Lt. Dean William A. Wallace as Adult Leslie Josh Clark as Conn David Q. Combs as 1st Mediator Mario Roccuzzo as Arthur Malencon Robert Ellenstein as Steven Miller Robert Bauer as Kunivas Jean-Paul Vignon as Eduoard Robert Ito as Lt. Chang David Renan as Conn Stephen Gregory as Jake Kurland Michael Berryman as Capt. Rixx Raymond Forchion as Lt. Ben Prieto Mike Gomez as DaiMon Tarr Carel Struycken as Mr. Homm Charles Dayton as Crewman Richard Lavin as 2nd Mediator George De La Pena as Lt. (jg) Orfil Solis Kelly Ashmore as Francine Skip Stellrecht as Engineering Captain Victoria Dillard as Ballerina Judith Jones as Edo Girl Dierk Torsek as Dr. Bernard Tasia Valenza as T'shanik Mike Genovese as Desk Sergeant Anna Katarina as Valeda Innis Dennis Madalone as Ramos Raye Birk as Wrenn Jack Sheldon as Piano Player Dick Miller as Vendor Majel Barrett as Computer Michele Marsh as Leda Estee Chandler as Oliana Mirren Eric Matthew as 1st Edo Boy Danitza Kingsley as Ariana Carolyn Allport as Jessica Bradley Dan Mason as Accolan Abdul Salaam El Razaac as Bass Player Rhonda Aldrich as Secretary Ron Brown as Drummer Wyatt Knight as Technician #2 Philip Waller as Harry Bernard Erik Cord as Thug Daniel Riordan as Rondon Connie Danese as Toya Show More Cast Episodes 1 Encounter at Farpoint (Episode 1) Air date: Sep 28, 1987 The first two episodes of the syndicated Star Trek: The Next Generation were originally telecast in tandem as a two-hour "TV movie" on September 30, 1987. After the obligatory introductions of the new crew of the Enterprise , the starship sets sail for the planet Daneb IV, for the purpose of investigating the new Farpoint starbase. Halfway to their destination, the crew is captured by obstreperous alien life form "Q" (John de Lancie) and placed on trial for all the crimes previously committed by the Human Race. One of the stars of the original Star Trek makes a surprise appearance in octogenarian makeup (Hint: He doesn't get to say, "He's dead, Jim"). "Encounter at Farpoint" was cowritten by Gene Roddenberry and D.C. Fontana. More 2 Encounter at Farpoint Air date: Sep 28, 1987 Conclusion. At the end of the trial, Q (John de Lancie) gives Picard 24 hours to prove the worthiness of the human race. Zorn: Michael Bell. Riker: Jonathan Frakes. Geordi: LeVar Burton. Dr. Crusher: Gates McFadden. Yar: Denise Crosby More 3 The Naked Now Air date: Oct 5, 1987 This first-season Next Generation episode finds Captain Picard facing a dilemma previously encountered some nine decades earlier by Captain Kirk and the original Enterprise crew. An insidious mind-altering disease, which prompted the crew of another starship to commit mass suicide, wends its way aboard the Enterprise. Before long, Lt. Geordi LaForge has become infected with the horrible illness. Brooke Bundy guest stars as MacDougal. Written by John D.F. Black and J. Michael Bingham, "The Naked Now" first aired October 10, 1987. More 4 Code of Honor Air date: Oct 12, 1987 Enterprise security chief Lt. Tasha Yar is abducted by aliens. More 5 The Last Outpost Air date: Oct 19, 1987 The Enterprise crew engages in their first meeting the with the greedy race of aliens the Ferengi. More 6 Where No One Has Gone Before Air date: Oct 26, 1987 A mysterious being works on the Enterprise's warp engines, and the ship and crew are propelled into a dimension where their thoughts become reality. More 7 Lonely Among Us Air date: Nov 2, 1987 A strange alien being takes over Captain Picard's mind. More 8 Justice Air date: Nov 9, 1987 Arriving on the idyllic planet of Rubicam Three for a much-needed vacation, Captain Picard and the Enterprise crew are endangered when Wesley Crusher unknowingly violates a planetary law. To save Wesley and three others from a death sentence, Picard must do the unthinkable and break the Prime Directive. Making matters worse, the Enterprise is attacked by a hostile vessel which objects to the presence of human beings in the vicinity. Cowritten by Worley Thorne and Ralph Wills, "Justice" originally aired November 14, 1987. More 9 The Battle Air date: Nov 16, 1987 The Ferengi are back to settle a score with Picard. More 10 Hide and 'Q' Air date: Nov 23, 1987 Riker's self control is tested when Q offers him the powers the super alien possesses. More Show More Episodes Critic Reviews for Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 1 All Critics (14) | Top Critics (8) | Fresh (11) | Rotten (3) The show has aged well, especially with this new restoration driving the visuals and bringing new details to life (more on that below). And even some of the bad episodes have their charm. Oct 2, 2017 | Rating: 9/10 | Full Review… R.L. Shaffer IGN DVD It's probably the best pure cast in terms of acting talent that any entry in the series has ever had. May 22, 2018 | Full Review… Jim Vorel Paste Magazine Like a lot of Part Ones, this first season did a lot of unglamorous grunt work for the benefit of later entries. Oct 3, 2017 | Full Review… Rob Vaux Collider It's hard to say if it's entertaining or entertainingly bad, but either way it IS entertaining. Oct 2, 2017 | Full Review… James Hunt Den of Geek Despite the season's high points, there are some real stinkers here. Oct 2, 2017 | Rating: 6/10 | Full Review… Jeremy Conrad IGN Movies Where the original Star Trek was blatantly interventionist, The Next Generation is much more laissez-faire. Oct 2, 2017 | Rating: 8/10 | Full Review… Matt Grant PopMatters Next Generation, arguably the most successful and recognisable of all the many offshoots of the Trek franchise, deserves the special treatment. Dec 28, 2018 | Full Review… Phelim O'Neill Guardian Top Critic [TNG], as it was called by fans, had the same wonderfully cosmic-pulpy feel of the original, and helped kick off a slew of other Trek-related series that kept the property as fresh as a Romulan daisy. Jun 26, 2018 | Full Review… David Fear Rolling Stone Top Critic But, for all of its silliness, the first season succeeded where it needed to: It introduced viewers to the characters who would carry the torch through six more seasons, the new crew of the Starship Enterprise. Oct 2, 2017 | Rating: B+ | Full Review… Marc Bernardin CNN.com Top Critic Star Trek aims to fill the eye and engage the mind; it has a long way to boldly go at both. But the new beginning is not without its rejuvenating properties, and there's nothing else on the air quite like it. Oct 2, 2017 | Full Review… Tom Shales Washington Post Top Critic The new cast is fine ([Patrick] Stewart is a very interesting actor) and the story, although not very deep, inspired or mind-melding, has a nice payoff. But getting there takes much too long. Oct 2, 2017 | Full Review… Howard Rosenberg Los Angeles Times Top Critic Those of us who have been less diligent in our viewing habits, though, may see the spinoff as energetically entertaining sci-fi stuff, an alternately spirited and silly piece. Oct 2, 2017 | Full Review… Clifford Terry Chicago Tribune Top Critic View All Critic Reviews (14) Audience Reviews for Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season 1 Jun 20, 2019 starts a little slow and doesn't showcase the show in the glowing light of the original Brendan N Super Reviewer Oct 01, 2019 Amazing even 30 years later its still incredibly watchable and it does modern politics better than anything today where no one is given a part because of their race or sex but purely because of their acting talent which is really refreshing and a great break Andrew K Sep 29, 2019 a rough first season with some episodes you can skip. Caleb B Sep 06, 2019 Somewhat disappointing beginning to one of the greatest science fiction shows in history. Actors and writers are still unsure of what to make of their characters and what kind of story they want to tell. We see an experimentation with some concepts and props. There is also too much high-pitched melodrama, especially in opening hours. Nevertheless it's still must watch and includes a couple of now-classic episodes. Greg G Jan 17, 2019 maybe 6 episodes are good in this season, but is the start of a great series Jan 14, 2019 Star Trek TNG is still my favourite show of all-time. A modern take on the classic original series that revamped it for modern times. It promotes equality between men and women and different races (even different species) but without being too preachy or in your face about it. They occasionally meet other cultures in a couple of episodes where the alien culture was sexist, one was even a matriarchy that oppressed men. But it is not like every single episode. This TV show was one of the best shows. Season 1 has some really corny episodes as the show tries to figure out who the characters are and what the show really is, hence my removing half a star from my rating, but it just some growing pains that get fleshed out by season 2. People tend to hate boy wonder, Wesley Crusher. when this originally aired, I was about the same age as him and a genius misfit in school so I identified with him. Watching reruns on Netflix lately, he still doesn't bother me personally. What I like most about TNG is that there are subplots in most episodes that support character development. In later Star Trek series, the subplots were not present and they felt watered down compared to the rich story writing of the TNG series. The writing of this show was great and the characters and acting are great. This season, like I said did have some corny plots and some cheesy acting as growing pains but most of what will make this show great in later seasons is setup here. Kevin M Dec 10, 2018 TNG is a show that took a couple seasons to find itself. Season 1 is full of over acting and limited production value, but you can see the potential developing with each episode as the writer, cast, and producers begin to find their footing. Juan D Oct 14, 2018 Season one brings a good but inconsistent introduction to the show. May 12, 2018 Although compared to other seasons of TNG, the first season is not the best, it is still good television. I decided to give it three and a half stars, because I believe that Star Trek fans, like myself, have unfairly high standards when it comes to our favorite sci-fi franchise. For the most part, season 1 of TNG is still of relatively high quality. The best episodes are masterful, while the worst are still far from terrible, (unlike some later series *cough* Discovery! *cough*. The biggest weakness of this season is that it relies fairly heavily on fan service, whereas, later seasons were able to stand on their own. Admiral%20 M Apr 17, 2018 Star Trek: The NExt Generation had an okay but rough start that would've sunken entirely if not for (most) of its cast. A couple of the stories are good and i appreciate Picard's willingness for diplomacy in the face of danger, but there are a number of awful episodes that considerably dampen the fun. It does not weigh down my spirits for this rewatch however, as I know the best is yet to come. 3 Favorite episodes: 1. Encounter at farpoint 2. 11001001 3. where no one has gone before 3 worst episodes: 1. Code of honor 2. The naked now 3. Lonely among us Edmund P See all Audience reviews News & Features 150 Erotic Movies Ranked worst to best! 2019's Most Anticipated 63 movies coming up this year 200 Essential Movies Chosen by RT staff! 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