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Star Trek: The Next Generation
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The Defector

  • Episode aired Jan 1, 1990
  • TV-PG
  • 45m
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8.4/10
4.5K
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James Sloyan in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
Space Sci-FiActionAdventureDramaSci-Fi

When a Romulan officer defects to the Federation with a warning of a impending invasion, Capt. Picard struggles to decide if he is to be believed.When a Romulan officer defects to the Federation with a warning of a impending invasion, Capt. Picard struggles to decide if he is to be believed.When a Romulan officer defects to the Federation with a warning of a impending invasion, Capt. Picard struggles to decide if he is to be believed.

  • Director
    • Robert Scheerer
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Ronald D. Moore
    • Richard Danus
  • Stars
    • Patrick Stewart
    • Jonathan Frakes
    • LeVar Burton
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.4/10
    4.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Scheerer
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Ronald D. Moore
      • Richard Danus
    • Stars
      • Patrick Stewart
      • Jonathan Frakes
      • LeVar Burton
    • 25User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Patrick Stewart
    Patrick Stewart
    • Captain Jean-Luc Picard…
    Jonathan Frakes
    Jonathan Frakes
    • Commander William Thomas 'Will' Riker
    LeVar Burton
    LeVar Burton
    • Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge
    Michael Dorn
    Michael Dorn
    • Lieutenant Worf
    Gates McFadden
    Gates McFadden
    • Doctor Beverly Crusher
    Marina Sirtis
    Marina Sirtis
    • Counselor Deanna Troi
    Brent Spiner
    Brent Spiner
    • Lieutenant Commander Data
    Wil Wheaton
    Wil Wheaton
    • Wesley Crusher
    • (credit only)
    James Sloyan
    James Sloyan
    • Setol…
    Andreas Katsulas
    Andreas Katsulas
    • Cmdr. Tomalak
    John Hancock
    John Hancock
    • Adm. Haden
    Simon Templeman
    Simon Templeman
    • John Bates
    • (as S.A. Templeman)
    Rachen Assapiomonwait
    • Crewman Nelson
    • (uncredited)
    Majel Barrett
    Majel Barrett
    • Enterprise Computer
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Jeremy Doyle
    • Enterprise-D Ensign
    • (uncredited)
    James McElroy
    • Operations Division Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Oliver Theess
    Oliver Theess
    • Command Division Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Natalie Wood
    • Bailey
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert Scheerer
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Ronald D. Moore
      • Richard Danus
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    • Trivia
      This episode introduced three new studio models to the series: the new four-foot miniature of the Enterprise-D, the Romulan scout ship and the second D'deridex-class model. All three can be seen during the stand-off scene during the first act.
    • Goofs
      Setol asks Data if the replicator can create a Romulan ale, and Data gives a dissertation on the options available. It is a running gag in this series that Romulan ale is prohibited in the Federation, so that various characters find loopholes around this ban in humorous ways. It is odd that the punctilious Data fails to mention the ban.
    • Quotes

      [Picard's secret backup of cloaked Klingon warbirds has materialized surrounding the Romulans]

      Captain Jean-Luc Picard: What shall it be, Tomalak?

      Commander Tomalak: You will still not survive our assault.

      Captain Jean-Luc Picard: And you will not survive ours. Shall we die together?

    • Connections
      Featured in The Chronic Rift: The 1990 Roundtable Awards (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      Star Trek: The Next Generation Main Title
      Composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage

    User reviews25

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    One of Katsulas' finest moments....

    Worth it for not only James Sloyan's incredible work as the title character, and the performances by the series regulars which met all their usual standards and then some, but for the incredible delivery of one of the best "promos" ever in Star Trek history by Andreas Katsulas on Picard and the Enterprise near the end. Just awesome, awesome, awesome... truly the crescendo of the episode. Watching Sloyan, Katsulas and Stewart in that scene is incredible. When I heard today that Mr. Katsulas had passed on, it was one of the first memories of his performances that came to mind. Cool, perfect, and utterly gripping.
    • David_Powell3006-1
    • Feb 15, 2006
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    • Release date
      • January 1, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Klingon
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Paramount Television
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    • Runtime
      45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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