Star Trek: The Next Generation season 4
Star Trek: The Next Generation season 4 | |
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Season 4 | |
No. of episodes | 26 |
Release | |
Original network | Broadcast syndication |
Original release | September 24, 1990 June 17, 1991 | –
Season chronology | |
The fourth season of the American science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation commenced airing in broadcast syndication in the United States on September 24, 1990 and concluded on June 17, 1991 after airing 26 episodes. Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the crew of the Starfleet starship Enterprise-D.
This season saw the show embracing the notion of serialized storylines. A recurring theme throughout the season is the notion of a brewing Duras-Romulan plot against the Federation, coupled with Worf's effort to reclaim his family honor. Both storylines were introduced in Season 3's Template:StEpLink. Worf's discommendation is a major theme in Template:StEpLink and Template:StEpLink, while his dishonor and the Duras-Romulan plot take center stage in the episodes Template:StEpLink, Template:StEpLink, and Template:StEpLink.
A second recurring storyline in the season is the growth of Miles O'Brien as a character. His first and middle name are revealed in "Family", he marries in Template:StEpLink, his past is revealed in Template:StEpLink, and his marriage is explored in Template:StEpLink.
Season 4 featured many family-themes episodes. The first episode following Template:StEpLink deals with Picard and Worf's family, and the second with Data's. Worf's son Alexander appears later in the season, as does Tasha Yar's sister, and the Enterprise encounters an infant alien space entity.
Cast
Recurring characters
Episodes
In the following table, episodes are listed by the order in which they aired.
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Stardate | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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75 | 1 | "The Best of Both Worlds: Part II" | 44001.4 | Cliff Bole | Michael Piller | September 24, 1990 | 12.3[1] |
76 | 2 | "Family" | 44012.3 | Les Landau | Ronald D. Moore | October 1, 1990 | 9.6[1] |
77 | 3 | "Brothers" | 44085.7 | Rob Bowman | Rick Berman | October 8, 1990 | 10.9[1] |
78 | 4 | "Suddenly Human" | 44143.7 | Gabrielle Beaumont | Teleplay: John Whelpley & Jeri Taylor Story: Ralph Phillips | October 15, 1990 | 10.3[1] |
79 | 5 | "Remember Me" | 44161.2 | Cliff Bole | Lee Sheldon | October 22, 1990 | 11.4[1] |
80 | 6 | "Legacy" | 44215.2 | Robert Scheerer | Joe Menosky | October 29, 1990 | 12.0[1] |
81 | 7 | "Reunion" | 44246.3 | Jonathan Frakes | Teleplay: Thomas Perry & Jo Perry & Ronald D. Moore and Brannon Braga Story: Drew Deighan & Thomas Perry and Jo Perry | November 5, 1990 | 12.2[1] |
82 | 8 | "Future Imperfect" | 44286.5 | Les Landau | J. Larry Carroll & David Bennett Carren | November 12, 1990 | 12.0[1] |
83 | 9 | "Final Mission" | 44307.3 | Corey Allen | Teleplay: Kacey Arnold-Ince and Jeri Taylor Story: Kacey Arnold-Ince | November 19, 1990 | 11.5[1] |
84 | 10 | "The Loss" | 44356.9 | Chip Chalmers | Teleplay: Hilary J. Bader & Alan J. Adler and Vanessa Greene Story: Hilary J. Bader | December 31, 1990 | 12.2[1] |
85 | 11 | "Data's Day" | 44390.1 | Robert Wiemer | Teleplay: Harold Apter and Ronald D. Moore Story: Harold Apter | January 7, 1991 | 11.7[1] |
86 | 12 | "The Wounded" | 44429.6 | Chip Chalmers | Teleplay: Jeri Taylor Story: Stuart Charno & Sara Charno and Cy Chermak | January 28, 1991 | 12.1[1] |
87 | 13 | "Devil's Due" | 44474.5 | Tom Benko | Teleplay: Philip LaZebnik Story: Philip LaZebnik and William Douglas Lansford | February 4, 1991 | 13.0[1] |
88 | 14 | "Clues" | 44502.7 | Les Landau | Teleplay: Bruce D. Arthurs and Joe Menosky Story: Bruce D. Arthurs | February 11, 1991 | 12.3[1] |
89 | 15 | "First Contact" | 44575.2 | Cliff Bole | Teleplay: Dennis Russell Bailey & David Bischoff and Joe Menosky & Ronald D. Moore and Michael Piller Story: Marc Scott Zicree | February 18, 1991 | 11.4[1] |
90 | 16 | "Galaxy's Child" | 44614.6 | Winrich Kolbe | Teleplay: Maurice Hurley Story: Thomas Kartozian | March 11, 1991 | 11.7[1] |
91 | 17 | "Night Terrors" | 44631.2 | Les Landau | Teleplay: Pamela Douglas and Jeri Taylor Story: Shari Goodhartz | March 18, 1991 | 11.2[1] |
92 | 18 | "Identity Crisis" | 44664.5 | Winrich Kolbe | Teleplay: Brannon Braga Story: Timothy DeHaas | March 25, 1991 | 10.9[1] |
93 | 19 | "The Nth Degree" | 44704.2 | Robert Legato | Joe Menosky | April 1, 1991 | 11.0[1] |
94 | 20 | "Qpid" | 44741.9 | Cliff Bole | Teleplay: Ira Steven Behr Story: Randee Russell and Ira Steven Behr | April 22, 1991 | 10.8[1] |
95 | 21 | "The Drumhead" | 44769.2 | Jonathan Frakes | Jeri Taylor | April 29, 1991 | 10.5[1] |
96 | 22 | "Half a Life" | 44805.3 | Les Landau | Teleplay: Peter Allan Fields Story: Ted Roberts and Peter Allan Fields | May 6, 1991 | Unknown[1] |
97 | 23 | "The Host" | 44821.3 | Marvin V. Rush | Michel Horvat | May 13, 1991 | 11.3[1] |
98 | 24 | "The Mind's Eye" | 44885.5 | David Livingston | Teleplay: René Echevarria Story: Ken Schafer and René Echevarria | May 27, 1991 | 10.1[1] |
99 | 25 | "In Theory" | 44932.3 | Patrick Stewart | Joe Menosky and Ronald D. Moore | June 3, 1991 | 9.8[1] |
100 | 26 | "Redemption I" | 44995.3 | Cliff Bole | Ronald D. Moore | June 17, 1991 | 10.9[1] |
Home media release
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See also
Footnotes
External links
- Episode guide at Star Trek.com