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Star Trek: The Next Generation S3E5 — The Bonding
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Star Trek: The Next Generation•Season 3•Episode 5

The Bonding

6.7/10 · 4,080 votesOct 23, 198946 min

Ranked #21 of 26 in Season 3•−0.8 vs season avg

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Worf and Wesley must help a 12 year old boy cope with the death of his mother; an archaeologist killed during an away mission to a deserted planet.

Directed byWinrich Kolbe
Written byRonald D. Moore
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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

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W

Winrich Kolbe

Director

Ronald D. Moore

Ronald D. Moore

Writer

Dennis Madalone

Dennis Madalone

Stunt Coordinator

D

Dan Koko

Stunt Double

J

John Farrell

Editor

George B. Colucci Jr.

George B. Colucci Jr.

Stunts

Marvin V. Rush

Marvin V. Rush

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"The Bonding" is episode 5 of Star Trek: The Next Generation season 3. It scored 6.7/10 from 4,080 votes, ranking #21 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Winrich Kolbe and written by Ronald D. Moore, it aired on October 23, 1989.

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