First Contact

8.1/10 · 4,434 votesFeb 18, 199146 min

Ranked #9 of 26 in Season 4•+0.6 vs season avg

Riker is abducted by a xenophobic race of aliens during a first contact mission. They believe the Enterprise is a scout for an invasion.

Cast7

Patrick Stewart

Jean-Luc Picard

Jonathan Frakes

William T. Riker

Brent Spiner

Data

LeVar Burton

Geordi La Forge

Michael Dorn

Worf

Marina Sirtis

Deanna Troi

Gates McFadden

Beverly Crusher

Crew7

Joe Menosky

Writer

Ronald D. Moore

Writer

David Bischoff

Writer

Cliff Bole

Director

Marc Scott Zicree

Writer

Michael Piller

Writer

Ron Jones

Original Music Composer

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Episode Summary

"First Contact" is episode 15 of Star Trek: The Next Generation season 4. It scored 8.1/10 from 4,434 votes, ranking #9 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Cliff Bole and written by Joe Menosky, Ronald D. Moore, David Bischoff, Marc Scott Zicree, Michael Piller, it aired on February 18, 1991.

First Contact

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Season 4 Episodes26

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