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Star Trek: The Next Generation S4E9 — Final Mission
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Star Trek: The Next Generation•Season 4•Episode 9

Final Mission

6.7/10 · 3,864 votesNov 19, 199046 min

Ranked #22 of 26 in Season 4•−0.8 vs season avg

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Stardate: 44307.3. Wesley must keep Captain Picard alive on the eve of his entrance exam to Starfleet Academy when their shuttle crashes on a barren moon.

Directed byCorey Allen
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

Worf

Marina Sirtis

Marina Sirtis

Deanna Troi

Gates McFadden

Gates McFadden

Beverly Crusher

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Corey Allen

Corey Allen

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Jeri Taylor

Writer

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Kacey Arnold-Ince

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Kacey Arnold-Ince

Story

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Ron Jones

Original Music Composer

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Episode Summary

"Final Mission" is episode 9 of Star Trek: The Next Generation season 4. It scored 6.7/10 from 3,864 votes, ranking #22 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Corey Allen and written by Jeri Taylor, it aired on November 19, 1990.

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