Star Trek: The Next Generation
The Measure of a Man
Season 2, Episode 9 · Aired 1989-02-13
Synopsis
Commander Maddox, a scientist who opposed Data's entrance to Stafleet, now wants to dismantle Data in order to study him and create more androids. Data is forced to resign from Starfleet to avoid a dangerous test. Captain Picard ends up in a court battle to decide if Data is a lifeform or owned property.
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