Star Trek: The Next Generation
Encounter at Farpoint
Season 1, Episode 1 · Aired 1987-09-28
Synopsis
Captain Picard takes command of the Galaxy Class Federation starship, the ‘Enterprise. Picard not only takes over the ‘Enterprise' but has his first encounter with a extremely powerful life form known as ‘Q' who proceeds to put humanity on trial for their crimes. Q makes their first mission to the Farpoint station on Daneb IV a extreme test for the existence of humanity.
In the series
This episode is part of Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987–1994) on Syndication.
Picard's bald authority and a new Enterprise proved Trek could boldly go without Kirk.
Key cast
- Patrick Stewart as Capt. Jean-Luc Picard
- Jonathan Frakes as William Riker
- Brent Spiner as Data
- LeVar Burton as Geordi La Forge
- Marina Sirtis as Deanna Troi
- Michael Dorn as Worf