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Star Trek: The Next Generation S3E10 — The Defector

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Star Trek: The Next Generation•Season 3•Episode 10

The Defector

8.4/10 · 4,963 votesJan 1, 199046 min

Ranked #5 of 26 in Season 3•+0.9 vs season avg

Stardate: 43462.5. A defecting Romulan warns the Federation about an impending attack by the Romulans, who are secretly establishing bases within the Neutral Zone.

Directed byRobert Scheerer

Written byRonald D. Moore

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Seasons7

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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

Gates McFadden

Gates McFadden

Beverly Crusher

Wil Wheaton

Wil Wheaton

Wesley Crusher

Crew7

Ronald D. Moore

Ronald D. Moore

Writer

R

Robert Scheerer

Director

Dennis Madalone

Dennis Madalone

Stunt Coordinator

D

Dan Koko

Stunt Double

Marvin V. Rush

Marvin V. Rush

Director of Photography

R

Robert Lederman

Editor

R

Ron Jones

Original Music Composer

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Episode Summary

"The Defector" is episode 10 of Star Trek: The Next Generation season 3. It scored 8.4/10 from 4,963 votes, ranking #5 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Robert Scheerer and written by Ronald D. Moore, it aired on January 1, 1990.

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