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Season 4 – Star Trek: The Next Generation

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Featuring a bigger and better USS Enterprise, this series is set 78 years after the original series -- in the 24th century. Instead of Capt. James Kirk, a less volatile and more mature Capt. Jean-Luc Picard heads the crew of various humans and alien creatures in their adventures in space -- the final frontier.
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Zack Handlen AV Club 10/03/2017
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But while these problems frustrate me, they don't significantly diminish my overall appreciation of the show. That sense of community makes me look forward to each episode, and it means there's always something to fall back on. Go to Full Review Ron Weiskind Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 01/27/2021
As did its predecessor, Next Generation immerses us in a thoroughly plausible vision of the future and that vision remains consistent. The show never makes fun of itself, never winks at us as if to say, "This is all a joke." Go to Full Review Kevin Carr 7M Pictures 01/25/2019
4/5
Part of what was so special about season four of the series was the risks the writers started to take. Go to Full Review Juliette Harrisson Den of Geek 10/03/2017
It may have fewer truly stand-out hours than some others, but season four is where The Next Generation started to be really, consistently, good, with far fewer bouts of utter ridiculousness as well. Go to Full Review Michael Simpson SciFiNow 10/03/2017
4/5
The Next Generation's fourth season is a solid sci-fi experience that suffers in comparison to the season before only because that was such a big step up from what the series had previously produced. Go to Full Review James Hunt Den of Geek 10/03/2017
After last year's season finale, The Best Of Both Worlds, you can sort of understand why they felt they had to go big with this one too, and it doesn't disappoint. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Marco L @decatur555 Jan 7 Star Trek: The Next Generation isn’t just science fiction—it’s a deeply human series built on ethical questions rather than spectacle. Instead of relying on action or shock, it trusts dialogue, doubt, and moral complexity. Decisions matter here, and every choice carries consequences. Jean-Luc Picard leads through empathy and reason, not force, making the show feel quietly radical even today. Themes often labeled "modern" were already present: racism, authoritarianism, identity, and individual rights—handled with intelligence instead of slogans. Through characters like Data, the series explores dignity and humanity with rare depth. The Federation itself is imperfect, constantly questioning its own values, which keeps the show honest and relevant. TNG hasn’t aged poorly because it never chased trends. It focused on ideas that still challenge us—and still ask whether we’re willing to live up to them. See more David K @RT03452373 10/10/2024 One of the best science fiction shows in the history of TV! My favorite heroes, my favorite series and my favorite franchise! See more Eddy C @EddyDarkstar 03/29/2022 The most overrated Trek series in history, not a patch on TOS or the New DISCO. Some good episodes but way too much filler and plot hole weird episodes. Poor season See more 06/04/2021 Season 1 of TNG didn't start off well but with someone like Sir. Patrick Stewart leading it could had never been bad, at least not back then (today, well it's a whole different era). See more 10/29/2020 There is nothing to say See more 10/27/2020 Oh man I think it was a great job of star trek See more Read all reviews
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Patrick Stewart

Capt. Jean-Luc Picard

Jonathan Frakes

Cmdr. William Riker

LeVar Burton

Lt. Cmdr. Geordi La Forge

Michael Dorn

Lt. Worf

Gates McFadden

Dr. Beverly Crusher

Marina Sirtis

Counselor Deanna Troi

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 24, 1990 The Best of Both Worlds Riker must make an agonizing choice between saving Picard or humanity when the Borg plan to use the abducted captain in their scheme to assimilate Earth. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 1, 1990 Family On Earth, Worf reunites with his adopted parents; Picard, with his brother; and Wesley, with his father. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 8, 1990 Brothers A homing device draws Data to a confrontation with his evil brother, Lore, and their creator, Dr. Noonian Soong. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 15, 1990 Suddenly Human Picard faces a child-custody dilemma after the Enterprise rescues an orphaned human; Picard's growing attachment to the young man complicates matters. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 22, 1990 Remember Me When Dr. Crusher leaps into another dimension of reality, Enterprise crew members mysteriously disappear. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 29, 1990 Legacy Tasha Yar's sister stirs up old feelings as she helps the Enterprise rescue Federation members held hostage on her planet. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 5, 1990 Reunion While Worf deals with a personal dilemma, Picard mediates a power struggle between successors to the Klingon Empire. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 12, 1990 Future Imperfect After an aborted mission to an uninhabited planet, Riker awakens in the future with no memory of the past 16 years. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 19, 1990 Final Mission Before entering Starfleet Academy, Wesley accompanies Picard on a mission that jeopardizes the captain's life. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 31, 1990 The Loss Troi loses her empathic sense at the same time the Enterprise encounters a mysterious life form that appears to be heading toward self-destruction. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 7, 1991 Data's Day A Vulcan ambassador negotiating with the Romulans is beamed aboard; Data prepares for his friend's wedding. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 28, 1991 The Wounded To prevent a war, Picard must stop a renegade Federation starship that is attacking Cardassian vessels. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 4, 1991 Devil's Due Picard tries to save a terrorized planet and the Enterprise from a woman claiming to be the devil who has returned after 1,000 years to claim the planet as she was promised. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 11, 1991 Clues After passing through a "wormhole," Picard must retrace the Enterprise's path to discover what is causing Data to lie. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 18, 1991 First Contact A first-contact mission puts Riker in an alien hospital, leaving Picard to convince the planet's leaders that the Enterprise poses no threat. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 11, 1991 Galaxy's Child After killing an attacking life form, the Enterprise discovers a "baby" within its womb; Geordi meets the object of his admiration, but his overly familiar attitude toward her makes their interactions uncomfortable. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 18, 1991 Night Terrors Trapped in a space rift with the crew slowly going insane, only Data and Troi are left to find a way to save the Enterprise. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 25, 1991 Identity Crisis Geordi begins to exhibit signs of mutating into another life form as a result of a parasite that was picked up during a team mission. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 1, 1991 The Nth Degree An alien probe threatens the Enterprise when it emits an energy surge that turns an innocuous crew member into a superhuman. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 22, 1991 Qpid The immortal Q returns to fan the flames of romance between Picard and an archaeologist he met while on vacation. Details Episode 21 Aired Apr 29, 1991 The Drumhead A Klingon's confession to spying touches off a witch hunt for conspirators aboard the Enterprise, resulting in Picard being implicated. Details Episode 22 Aired May 6, 1991 Half a Life Picard risks war when he grants asylum to a scientist bent on saving his planet's sun while trying to defy a fatal societal tradition. Details Episode 23 Aired May 13, 1991 The Host Dr. Crusher struggles with her feelings for an alien diplomat when she discovers that his true form is a parasite that exists in host bodies. Details Episode 24 Aired May 27, 1991 The Mind's Eye The Romulans brainwash Geordi as part of a plot to drive a wedge between the Federation and the Klingon Empire. Details Episode 25 Aired Jun 3, 1991 In Theory While the Enterprise explores a nebula with unusual properties, Data becomes involved in a romantic liaison with a crew member. Details Episode 26 Aired Jun 17, 1991 Redemption Picard tries to keep the Federation neutral when the Klingon Empire faces civil war; Worf struggles with divided loyalties. Details

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Star Trek: The Next Generation — Season 4

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Season Info

Director
Cliff Bole, Les Landau, Winrich Kolbe, Robert Scheerer, Corey Allen, Patrick Stewart, Chip Chalmers, Jonathan Frakes
Executive Producer
Gene Roddenberry, Rick Berman, Michael Piller
Screenwriter
Ronald D. Moore, Joe Menosky, John Whelpley, Ira Steven Behr, Thomas Perry, Hilary Bader, Jeri Taylor, David Bennett Carren, Brannon Braga
Network
Syndicated
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Adventure, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 24, 1990