Who is The Borg Queen?
Since their first appearance in 1989, the Borg had been an oddly mysterious and chilling antagonist for the Federation. Following their first encounter with the Enterprise-D, […]
The Next Generation
- TV SERIES
- FILM SERIES
- 1987-1994
- 7 SEASONS & 4 FEATURES
Star Trek: The Next Generation
- UNIVERSE ERA | 2364-2379
A century after the original Enterprise’ prims era, a new Enterprise and a new crew led by Jean Luc Picard take the mantle of going where no one has gone before…
A Fistful of New Beginnings
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Production
Star Trek: The Next Generation is the second live-action TV series in the Star Trek franchise taking place around 100 years after the original series. Set aboard the fifth incarnation of USS Enterprise, an all new ship flying the flag of peace and exploration for Starfleet and representing the Federation at every turn, the show was led by a balanced and diplomatic Captain, Jean Luc Picard, and his expert crew.
Undoubtedly the most successful of all Star Trek series, it drew live viewership of 30 Million in the United States during it’s peak, transforming the Star Trek brand from a cult classic to a science fiction powerhouse that refined the direction, history and tone of the Star Trek Universe as we know it.
The Next Generation continues to inspire decades on thanks to it’s optimistic vision of it’s future where knowledge, cooperation and diplomacy are it’s greatest strengths.
Seasons
- Season 1, 25 Episodes (1987/88)
- Season 2, 22 Episodes (1988/89)
- Season 3, 26 Episodes (1989/90)
- Season 4, 26 Episodes (1990/91)
- Season 5, 26 Episodes (1991/92)
- Season 6, 26 Episodes (1992/93)
- Season 7, 26 Episodes (1993/94)
- Film Series, 4 Features (1994-2002)
Series Cast
- Patrick Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard
- Jonathan Frakes as Will Riker
- Brent Spiner as Data
- Marina Sirtis as Deanna Troi
- Gates McFadden as Beverly Crusher
- Michael Dorn as Worf
- LeVar Burton as Geordie La Forge
- Will Wheaton as Wesley Crusher
- Denise Crosby as Taha Yar / Sela
Also Starring...
- Colm Meaney as Miles O'Brien
- Whoopie Goldberg as Guinan
- Michelle Forbes as Ro Laren
- John De Lancie as Q
- Diana Muldaur as Doctor Pulaski
- Majel Barrett as Lwaxana Troi
- Dwight Schultz as Reginald Barclay
Notable Awards
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Saturn Award 1990 & 1991
Best Genre Television Series -
Saturn Award 1990
Best Genre TV Actor: Patrick Stewart -
Winner Hugo 1993
Best Dramatic Presentation: The Inner Light -
Winner Hugo 1995
Best Dramatic Presentation: All Good Things, Part I
Previously....
What If…. the Romulans Learned The Truth?
Armed to the teeth with the ability to replenish ships, troops and supplies at rapid speed, the Dominion were a force to be reckoned with who were systematically crushing their opposition. The Jem'Hadar were taking their fair share of losses, but any soldier lost could be replaced by another batch of clones and with a huge amount of planets in servitude to the Dominion combined with a sharp focus of genetically engineered talents, there were always spare resources to replenish and push back. It was a dire situation for the Federation. Waves of fleets would be lost in battle, boots on the ground were struggling to hold the line and even with the Klingons vast resources and more battle-ready way of life, it just wasn't enough to push back hard enough against the invading Dominion. Not until another large nation […]
A Fistful of Vulcans
The first alien species to openly make contact with Earth and one of the core members of what would become the Federation, Vulcan's started with the original series Spock just to show the alien on the bridge. Now, nearly sixty years later, Leonard Nimoy's portrayal set the tone for decades of evolution. Despite being an easy mine for comedy, seen quite a bit in Strange New Worlds between the 'lets mess with Spock' episodes and now Four and a Half Vulcans bringing a full on comedic parody of Vulcan stereotypes, the nuance and layers thrown into the mix over time can be surprising and sometimes even heart-warming. So this time we're looking back at the episodes that go beyond the stereotypical logic and delve a little deeper into the culture of Vulcan. Sarek, The Next Generation Sarek was introduced as […]
What If…. there was no Next Generation?
On the announcement of a new Star Trek show there was a lot of pushback. Most were excited at the idea of a new era, but some felt a new rehash of the concept was a mistake. It'll never work. The dynamics weren't right. They'd missed the point of what Star Trek was. It wasn't in the spirit of what came before. The casting was wrong, none of the new cast seemed likable It was doomed before it even began. And no, this wasn't Discovery. Nor the series of films introducing an alternate reality that played on the idea of Kirk and Spock fulfilling their destiny despite their radically changed origins. This was 1987 before the Star Trek Universe even existed. As of now (June 2025), Star Trek as an overall franchise consists of 818 episodes of live action over […]
[Retro Review] Schisms; TNG Season 6
Alien abduction isn't exactly an innovative or creative plot device. Long before the X Files became the most popular brand of alien conspiracy in media, we had everything from the memorably dazzling abduction in Close Encounters of the Third Kind to the found footage wonder The McPherson Tape. For Star Trek, however, it's an odd concept to include. Humanity is a space faring species and some of our best pals are aliens. If one crept into your bedroom in the middle of the night and took you on board their ship, that's more of a diplomatic nightmare than a horrific conspiracy. So when it did happen in Next Gen's Schisms it all felt a bit weird and creepy. Mostly in a good way.
[Retro Review] Unification; Next Generation S5E708
Over several era's and realities within the Star Trek Universe, there are very few who can tie them all together. Kirk may have met Picard thanks to the Nexus, and Riker may have joined the crew of the Cerritos, but before those events crossed over there was one landmark event that not only helped to bridge the worlds of the original series and the Next Generation, but would begin a thread that would help spawn both the Kelvin Timeline era as well as the new revival of Star Trek. During it's time the Next Generation had a cameo or two from the original series. Even right at the beginning as a much older Dr McCoy, now an Admiral, had a brief scene comparing Data to his old friend Spock in the first of many “passing the torch” moments for the […]
A Fistful Of Times The Prime Directive Was Ignored
Since the early years of Star Trek, the Prime Directive has been one of the key elements of Starfleet's exploration. Sometimes cited as General Order One, the Prime Directive was implemented as an ethical rule to ensure Starfleet and the Federation stayed neutral in the wider galaxy and ensured non interference in any culture or civilisation.
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