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Star Trek: The Next Generation S4E21 — The Drumhead
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Star Trek: The Next Generation•Season 4•Episode 21

The Drumhead

8.4/10 · 5,001 votesApr 29, 199146 min

Ranked #2 of 26 in Season 4•+0.9 vs season avg

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Stardate: 44769.2. Picard is accused of treason when an explosion aboard the Enterprise is investigated by a ruthless and paranoid Starfleet Admiral.

Directed byJonathan Frakes
Written byJeri Taylor
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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

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Marina Sirtis

Marina Sirtis

Deanna Troi

Gates McFadden

Gates McFadden

Beverly Crusher

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Jonathan Frakes

Jonathan Frakes

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Jeri Taylor

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Ron Jones

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Episode Summary

"The Drumhead" is episode 21 of Star Trek: The Next Generation season 4. It scored 8.4/10 from 5,001 votes, ranking #2 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Jonathan Frakes and written by Jeri Taylor, it aired on April 29, 1991.

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