Encounter at Farpoint

6.9/10 · 8,392 votesSep 28, 198791 min

Ranked #10 of 25 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

Stardate: 41153.7. The new commander of the recently built U.S.S. Enterprise (NCC1701-D), Captain Jean-Luc Picard takes the crew on their first mission to discover the secret of Farpoint Station. During their journey, they encounter an omnipotent being known as Q. Q accuses humanity of

Cast9

Patrick Stewart

Jean-Luc Picard

Jonathan Frakes

William T. Riker

Brent Spiner

Data

LeVar Burton

Geordi La Forge

Michael Dorn

Worf

Marina Sirtis

Deanna Troi

Gates McFadden

Beverly Crusher

Denise Crosby

Tasha Yar

Wil Wheaton

Wesley Crusher

Crew5

Corey Allen

Director

Gene Roddenberry

Writer

D.C. Fontana

Writer

Edward R. Brown

Director of Photography

Dan Koko

Stunt Double

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Episode Summary

"Encounter at Farpoint" is episode 1 of Star Trek: The Next Generation season 1. It scored 6.9/10 from 8,392 votes, ranking #10 of 25 episodes this season (season average 6.7). Directed by Corey Allen and written by Gene Roddenberry, D.C. Fontana, it aired on September 28, 1987.

Encounter at Farpoint

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