Encounter at Farpoint
- Episode aired Sep 26, 1987
- TV-PG
- 1h 32m
On the maiden mission of the U.S.S. Enterprise (NCC-1701-D), an omnipotent being known as Q challenges the crew to discover the secret of a mysterious base in an advanced and civilized fashi... Read allOn the maiden mission of the U.S.S. Enterprise (NCC-1701-D), an omnipotent being known as Q challenges the crew to discover the secret of a mysterious base in an advanced and civilized fashion.On the maiden mission of the U.S.S. Enterprise (NCC-1701-D), an omnipotent being known as Q challenges the crew to discover the secret of a mysterious base in an advanced and civilized fashion.
- Mandarin Bailiff
- (as Cary-Hiroyuki)
- Main Bridge Security
- (as Timothy Dang)
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- TriviaThis marks the final television appearance of DeForest Kelley before his death on 11 June 1999, discounting his appearance in ST:DS9 Trials and Tribble-ations (1996), which was archive footage from Star Trek (1966). Kelley filmed his scene on Tuesday 2 June 1987.
- GoofsWesley is dripping wet when talking to Captain Picard outside the holodeck. As holographic matter cannot exist outside of the holodeck, the water should have disappeared once he stepped through the door. However, just moments before, Data explains to Riker that the holodeck uses a combination of holograms and actual material that is materialized (similar to the way the food replicators create food) so the water could very well be real.
- Quotes
Admiral Leonard H. "Bones" McCoy: How old do you think I am, anyway?
Lt. Commander Data: 137 years, Admiral, according to Starfleet records.
Admiral Leonard H. "Bones" McCoy: Explain how you remember that so exactly!
Lt. Commander Data: I remember every fact I am exposed to, sir.
Admiral Leonard H. "Bones" McCoy: [looking at both sides of Data's head] I don't see no points on your ears, boy, but you sound like a Vulcan.
Lt. Commander Data: No, sir. I am an android.
Admiral Leonard H. "Bones" McCoy: Hmph. Almost as bad.
- Alternate versionsThe original Columbia House video release had the episode cut into two parts, as it was re-aired, while later releases has the episode in its original two hour cut that was on the Paramount Home Video release.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Star Trek: The Next Generation: Hide and Q (1987)
This first episode from first season is introduced the classic characters who entertain us in the overlong series . And other characters making brief appearance , such as De Forest Kelly from the original series , in an enjoyable intervention . As always , spectacular and atmospheric musical score by the great Jerry Godsmith and Alexander Courage . This TV movie is made in the typical professional manner of the franchise . This agreeable entry was compellingly directed by Corey Allen who will make other episodes . This is an amusing romp through space and time that will appeal to hardcore trekkers such as the neophyte .
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- Runtime1 hour 32 minutes
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- 1.33 : 1