The Neutral Zone
- Episode aired May 14, 1988
- TV-PG
- 46m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
3.9K
YOUR RATING
While assigned to investigate missing outposts in the Neutral Zone, the Enterprise revives three cryogenically frozen people found aboard a wayward derelict Earth vessel.While assigned to investigate missing outposts in the Neutral Zone, the Enterprise revives three cryogenically frozen people found aboard a wayward derelict Earth vessel.While assigned to investigate missing outposts in the Neutral Zone, the Enterprise revives three cryogenically frozen people found aboard a wayward derelict Earth vessel.
Denise Crosby
- Lieutenant Natasha 'Tasha' Yar
- (credit only)
Wil Wheaton
- Wesley Crusher
- (credit only)
Majel Barrett
- Enterprise Computer
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Dexter Clay
- Operations Division Officer
- (uncredited)
Jeffrey Deacon
- Command Division Officer
- (uncredited)
Susan Duchow
- Operations Division Officer
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaIn the writers and directors' guide for the series, written by Gene Roddenberry prior to the first season, Romulans were covered by one of the main writing rules which stated "No stories about warfare with Klingons and Romulans and no stories with Vulcans. We are determined not to copy ourselves and believe there must be other interesting aliens in a galaxy filled with billions of stars and planets." Following the perceived failure of the Ferengi as the main villains of TNG by the production staff, the Romulans became the main villains during the early years of the series. This was in addition to the Borg, who were originally developed as an insectoid race for this episode but became a race of cyborgs by the time they first appeared in Q Who (1989).
- GoofsRiker shows little interest in the ancient Earth ship they encounter, which is a somewhat peculiar attitude considering he and the rest of the Enterprise crew are usually fascinated by all manner of things from Earth's past.
- Quotes
Captain Jean-Luc Picard: This is the 24th century. Material needs no longer exist.
Ralph Offenhouse: Then what's the challenge?
Captain Jean-Luc Picard: The challenge, Mr. Offenhouse, is to improve yourself. To enrich yourself. Enjoy it.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Mr. Plinkett's Star Trek 2009 Review (2010)
- SoundtracksStar Trek: The Next Generation Main Title
Composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage
Featured review
TNG TOP 06 FAVOURITE EPISODES OF SEASON 01
Having recently watched each of the 25 episodes of Season One again, I decided to rate them in order of my personal preference.
The points awarded to each episode are only used in comparison with other episodes of this season. The Top 6 shows as listed below are the ones I would choose to put forward from season one and add to my list of Top TNG shows of the entire series.
Each of these S01 'Top 6' shows will be reviewed again once I have completed watching the entire series as part of my REVIEW 2022.
Datalore (09/10) The Big Goodbye (09/10) Conspiracy (09/10) The Neutral Zone (09/10) Coming Of Age (08/10) Justice (08/10)
Four other episodes could have been included in this list, but overall missed the cut simply because I didn't feel they were quite as strong as these six.
11001001 (08/10) Heart Of Glory (08/10) The Last Outpost (08/10) The Arsenal Of Freedom (08/10)
Bottom Four Shows Of Season One Haven (04/10) We'll Always Have Paris (04/10) When The Bough Breaks (04/10) Angel One (04/10)
The points awarded to each episode are only used in comparison with other episodes of this season. The Top 6 shows as listed below are the ones I would choose to put forward from season one and add to my list of Top TNG shows of the entire series.
Each of these S01 'Top 6' shows will be reviewed again once I have completed watching the entire series as part of my REVIEW 2022.
Datalore (09/10) The Big Goodbye (09/10) Conspiracy (09/10) The Neutral Zone (09/10) Coming Of Age (08/10) Justice (08/10)
Four other episodes could have been included in this list, but overall missed the cut simply because I didn't feel they were quite as strong as these six.
11001001 (08/10) Heart Of Glory (08/10) The Last Outpost (08/10) The Arsenal Of Freedom (08/10)
Bottom Four Shows Of Season One Haven (04/10) We'll Always Have Paris (04/10) When The Bough Breaks (04/10) Angel One (04/10)
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- iamirwar
- Aug 26, 2022
Details
- Runtime46 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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