Fourth Season - Episode 089

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Rating: 4 Humour: - Action: + Tension: - Romance: --

Alternate Titles: German: "ERSTER KONTAKT"

Teleplay By: Bailey, Dennis Russe
Bischoff, David
Menosky, Joe
Moore, Ronald D.
Piller, Michael
Story By: Zicree, Marc Scott
Director: Bole, Cliff
Executive: Berman, Rick
Piller, Michael
Roddenberry, Gene
Supervisor: Taylor, Jeri
Producer: Livingston, David
Co-Producer: Lauritson, Peter

Cast

Captain Jean-Luc Picard: Patrick Stewart
Cmd. William T. Riker: Jonathan Frakes
Lt.Cmd. Geordi LaForge: LeVar Burton
Lt. Worf: Michael Dorn
Doctor Beverly Crusher: Cheryl Gates McFadden
Counselor Deanna Troi: Marina Sirtis
Lt.Cmd. Data: Brent Spiner
Chancelor Durken: George Coe
Mirasta Yale: Carolyn Seymour
Berel: George Hearn
Krola: Michael Ensign
Nilrem: Steven Anderson
Tava: Sachi Parker
Lanel: Bebe Neuwirth

Plot

Riker is captured by a planet on that is being investigated by the Federa- tion prior to being officially contacted. The civilization is just on the verge of space travel but still believe themselves to be the only beings in the universe. Thus, the presence of Riker, an alien, comes as quite a shock to the leaders of the planet. In order to save Riker, Picard must violate the Prime Directive and make his presence known to the people of the planet ahead of schedule.

Quotes

Durken: "I will have to say that this morning, I was the leader of the universe as I knew it. This afternoon, I am only a voice in a chorus. But I think it was a good day."

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