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Star Trek: The Next Generation S5E19 — The First Duty
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Star Trek: The Next Generation•Season 5•Episode 19

The First Duty

7.8/10 · 4,002 votesMar 30, 199246 min

Ranked #13 of 26 in Season 5•+0.2 vs season avg

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Stardate: 45703.9. Wesley is involved in a cover-up at Starfleet Academy when a cadet is killed and five shuttles are destroyed during a forbidden maneuver performed by Starfleet Academy's best cadets.

Directed byPaul Lynch, Naren Shankar
Written byRonald D. Moore, Naren Shankar
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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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Paul Lynch

Paul Lynch

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Ronald D. Moore

Ronald D. Moore

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Naren Shankar

Naren Shankar

Director

Naren Shankar

Naren Shankar

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The First Duty" is episode 19 of Star Trek: The Next Generation season 5. It scored 7.8/10 from 4,002 votes, ranking #13 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Paul Lynch, Naren Shankar and written by Ronald D. Moore, Naren Shankar, it aired on March 30, 1992.

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