Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987-1994)
Episode:101/102
"Encounter at Farpoint"
Jack's Rating:
The new starship Enterprise begins its maiden voyage by uncovering the mysteries of an advanced space station. The crew's mission is threatened by an omnipotent being named Q, who puts them (and specifically, Captain Picard) on trial for the crimes of all humanity.
Features:
The Q Entity
Stardate: 41153.7
Air Date: 09/28/87
Director: Corey Allen
Jack's Notes
Possibly one of the best episodes of the first season, Farpoint is an instant classic. Like the first issue of a comic book, the characters aren't fleshed out yet so the actors are still a bit out of sorts at times. Overall one of my favorites.
Episode:118
"Home Soil"
Jack's Rating:
The crew of the Enterprise discovers a crystalline lifeform with murderous intelligence that has been killing the scientists on a terraforming project.
Features:
Stardate: 41463.9
Air Date: 02/22/88
Director: Corey Allen
Jack's Notes
I love this one - the murder mystery is fun, the twist is interesting, and the cast seems to have fun with the story. I remember watching this one when it first aired and laughing at the "ugly bags of mostly water" line.
Episode:409
"Final Mission"
Jack's Rating:
Wesley sets off on his final mission with the Enterprise accompanied by Picard, but they become stranded on a desert planet.
Features:
Stardate: 44307.3
Air Date: 11/19/90
Director: Corey Allen
Episode:506
"The Game"
Jack's Rating:
Wesley visits the Enterprise, but finds the crew addicted to a mind-altering computer game.
Features:
Stardate: 45208.2
Air Date: 10/28/91
Director: Corey Allen
Episode:720
"Journey's End"
Jack's Rating:
Wesley considers his future, as the Enterprise is ordered to remove Native American colonists from a planet that is about to fall under Cardassian jurisdiction.
Features:
Stardate: 47751.2
Air Date: 03/28/94
Director: Corey Allen