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Star Trek: The Next Generation S2E15 — Pen Pals
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Star Trek: The Next Generation•Season 2•Episode 15

Pen Pals

6.8/10 · 4,143 votesMay 1, 198946 min

Ranked #11 of 22 in Season 2•−0.1 vs season avg

Discussion

Stardate: 42695.3. Wesley must investigate the causes of strange tectonic activity on the planet where Data's pen pal lives.

Directed byWinrich Kolbe
Written byMelinda M. Snodgrass
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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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Winrich Kolbe

Director

Melinda M. Snodgrass

Melinda M. Snodgrass

Writer

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Hannah Louise Shearer

Story

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Edward R. Brown

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D

Dan Koko

Stunt Double

R

Robert Lederman

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Melinda M. Snodgrass

Melinda M. Snodgrass

Teleplay

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Episode Summary

"Pen Pals" is episode 15 of Star Trek: The Next Generation season 2. It scored 6.8/10 from 4,143 votes, ranking #11 of 22 episodes this season (season average 6.9). Directed by Winrich Kolbe and written by Melinda M. Snodgrass, it aired on May 1, 1989.

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