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Star Trek: The Next Generation S1E16 — When the Bough Breaks
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Star Trek: The Next Generation•Season 1•Episode 16

When the Bough Breaks

6.4/10 · 4,227 votesFeb 15, 198846 min

Ranked #18 of 25 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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Stardate: 41509.1. The children of the Enterprise, including Wesley Crusher, are abducted by a race of sterile people who are unable to have children of their own.

Directed byKim Manners
Written byHannah Louise Shearer
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Patrick Stewart

Patrick Stewart

Jean-Luc Picard

Jonathan Frakes

Jonathan Frakes

William T. Riker

Brent Spiner

Brent Spiner

Data

LeVar Burton

LeVar Burton

Geordi La Forge

Michael Dorn

Michael Dorn

Worf

Marina Sirtis

Marina Sirtis

Deanna Troi

Gates McFadden

Gates McFadden

Beverly Crusher

Denise Crosby

Denise Crosby

Tasha Yar

Wil Wheaton

Wil Wheaton

Wesley Crusher

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Hannah Louise Shearer

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Kim Manners

Kim Manners

Director

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John Farrell

Editor

D

Dan Koko

Stunt Double

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Edward R. Brown

Director of Photography

R

Ron Jones

Original Music Composer

Maurice Hurley

Maurice Hurley

Producer

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Episode Summary

"When the Bough Breaks" is episode 16 of Star Trek: The Next Generation season 1. It scored 6.4/10 from 4,227 votes, ranking #18 of 25 episodes this season (season average 6.7). Directed by Kim Manners and written by Hannah Louise Shearer, it aired on February 15, 1988.

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