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Star Trek: The Next Generation S2E11 — Contagion
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Star Trek: The Next Generation•Season 2•Episode 11

Contagion

7.6/10 · 4,229 votesMar 20, 198946 min

Ranked #6 of 22 in Season 2•+0.7 vs season avg

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Stardate: 42609.1. A strange power source disables the Enterprise's computer systems, damages Data's programming and leaves the ship and crew vulnerable to a Romulan attack.

Directed byJoseph L. Scanlan
Written bySteve Gerber, Beth Woods
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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

Diana Muldaur

Diana Muldaur

Katherine Pulaski

Wil Wheaton

Wil Wheaton

Wesley Crusher

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Steve Gerber

Writer

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Joseph L. Scanlan

Director

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Beth Woods

Writer

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Edward R. Brown

Director of Photography

D

Dan Koko

Stunt Double

William Hoy

William Hoy

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Contagion" is episode 11 of Star Trek: The Next Generation season 2. It scored 7.6/10 from 4,229 votes, ranking #6 of 22 episodes this season (season average 6.9). Directed by Joseph L. Scanlan and written by Steve Gerber, Beth Woods, it aired on March 20, 1989.

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