Conundrum

Episode aired Feb 15, 1992
TV-PG
46m

IMDb RATING

8.2/10

3.7K

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Michelle Forbes, Jonathan Frakes, and LeVar Burton in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)

Action Adventure Drama Sci-Fi

When an approaching alien ship wipes their memory, the crew struggles to put back together what happened.When an approaching alien ship wipes their memory, the crew struggles to put back together what happened.When an approaching alien ship wipes their memory, the crew struggles to put back together what happened.

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IMDb RATING

8.2/10

3.7K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
When the Bridge crew accesses the manifest of the Senior officers, it reveals the birth dates for most of them on-screen: Jean-Luc Picard, 13 July 2305; Data, Activated 2 February 2238 (an error; it should be 2338); Geordi La Forge, 16 February 2336; Deanna Troi, 9 March 2336; Beverly Crusher, 13 October 2334; Ro Laren, 17 January 2340. The camera cuts away when the computer reveals the birth dates and biological info for Will Riker and Lt. Worf, but that information is revealed in other various episodes (Riker was born in 2335 and Worf in 2340).

Goofs
In the first scene, where Data is playing chess with Counselor Troi, he uses the contraction "I've": "... particularly since I've already taken both of your rooks." For whatever reason, Data has a reputation for being unable to use verbal contractions.

Quotes
Captain Jean-Luc Picard: Your next priority will be to retrieve any information you can about this ship's mission. Contact the Operations Officer to assist you.
Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge: Aye, sir.
Ensign Ro Laren: He's in Ten Forward, waiting tables.

Connections
Featured in re:View: Rich and Mike's Second TNG Top Ten Video part 2 (of 2) (2020)

Soundtracks
Star Trek: The Next Generation Main Title
Composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage

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Review

Featured review

8/10

Good concept and Michelle Forbes is great once again

Enterprise suffers an attack from another ship that erases specific aspects of the crew's memories.

This is an enjoyable episode with a strong concept and memorable character moments.

The story does not work as a mystery, but it places the crew in a very interesting predicament that allows the writers to psycho-analyse various characters.

Picard, Riker, Ro Laren, Worf, Counsellor Troi, and Geordie all have good scenes that allow most of them to emphasise aspects of their personalities that for some are quite repressed by memories.

Visually it is pretty strong with good use of character body language to portray a sense of unfamiliarity and in some cases it is quite humorous.

All performances are great, particularly Michelle Forbes who portrays some fairly distinct aspects of Ensign Ro's character in scenes that are set before and after the attack. Michael Dorn is entertaining as ever in a quite humorous reflection on Worf's natural inclination towards domination. Patrick Stewart is excellent as Picard's exceptional judgement breaks out during the moments of uncertainty.