ST:TNG:136 - "Chain Of Command, Part I" (Stardate: 46357.4) - this is the 10th episode of the 6th season of Star Trek: The Next Generation.
As the tensions between the Federation and Cardassians rise (foreshadowing the debut of "Deep Space Nine" a few weeks after this 2-part episode), Picard is relieved of command of the Enterprise to go on a secret mission into Cardassian territory along with Dr. Crusher and Worf.
Meanwhile, Captain Jellico (played smartly by Ronny Cox of "Beverly Hills Cop", "Robocop", "Total Recall" fame) is given command of the Enterprise by Vice Admiral Alynna Nechayev (played by Natalia Nogulich, in her first of 4 TNG performances). Tensions immediately rise between the new captain and Riker.
However, after Picard and crew arrives at the forbidden planet, Picard walks into a trap and is captured by the ruthless Gul Madred (played ingeniously by Star Trek veteran David Warner).
Trivia note: Riker notes that there is a standard 3 shift rotation on the Enterprise. This is also the episode where Troi starts wearing her standard uniform (because of Jellico's rules).
As the tensions between the Federation and Cardassians rise (foreshadowing the debut of "Deep Space Nine" a few weeks after this 2-part episode), Picard is relieved of command of the Enterprise to go on a secret mission into Cardassian territory along with Dr. Crusher and Worf.
Meanwhile, Captain Jellico (played smartly by Ronny Cox of "Beverly Hills Cop", "Robocop", "Total Recall" fame) is given command of the Enterprise by Vice Admiral Alynna Nechayev (played by Natalia Nogulich, in her first of 4 TNG performances). Tensions immediately rise between the new captain and Riker.
However, after Picard and crew arrives at the forbidden planet, Picard walks into a trap and is captured by the ruthless Gul Madred (played ingeniously by Star Trek veteran David Warner).
Trivia note: Riker notes that there is a standard 3 shift rotation on the Enterprise. This is also the episode where Troi starts wearing her standard uniform (because of Jellico's rules).