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Star Trek: The Next Generation S3E23 — Sarek
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Star Trek: The Next Generation•Season 3•Episode 23

Sarek

8.2/10 · 4,539 votesMay 14, 199046 min

Ranked #7 of 26 in Season 3•+0.7 vs season avg

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Stardate: 43917.4. Spock's Vulcan father, Sarek, boards the Enterprise to negotiate political relations with the Legaran. However, Sarek has contract Bendii syndrome, which causes a Vulcan to gradually lose control, and become overpowered with emotions.

Directed byLes Landau
Written byPeter S. Beagle
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Patrick Stewart

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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

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Marina Sirtis

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Deanna Troi

Gates McFadden

Gates McFadden

Beverly Crusher

Wil Wheaton

Wil Wheaton

Wesley Crusher

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Peter S. Beagle

Peter S. Beagle

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Marc Cushman

Marc Cushman

Story

Les Landau

Les Landau

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Episode Summary

"Sarek" is episode 23 of Star Trek: The Next Generation season 3. It scored 8.2/10 from 4,539 votes, ranking #7 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Les Landau and written by Peter S. Beagle, it aired on May 14, 1990.

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