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Star Trek: The Next Generation S2E21 — Peak Performance

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Star Trek: The Next Generation•Season 2•Episode 21

Peak Performance

7.7/10 · 4,265 votesJul 10, 198946 min

Ranked #5 of 22 in Season 2•+0.8 vs season avg

Stardate: 42923.4. Trouble begins when a Ferengi warship stumbles over a war simulation between Riker and Picard, each on different ships, and begins attacking them.

Directed byRobert Scheerer

Written byDavid Kemper

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Cast8

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

Crew5

R

Robert Scheerer

Director

D

David Kemper

Writer

E

Edward R. Brown

Director of Photography

D

Dan Koko

Stunt Double

R

Robert Lederman

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Peak Performance" is episode 21 of Star Trek: The Next Generation season 2. It scored 7.7/10 from 4,265 votes, ranking #5 of 22 episodes this season (season average 6.9). Directed by Robert Scheerer and written by David Kemper, it aired on July 10, 1989.

Next: E22 · Shades of Gray Best of Season 2