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Star Trek: The Next Generation S6E23 — Rightful Heir
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Star Trek: The Next Generation•Season 6•Episode 23

Rightful Heir

7.1/10 · 3,220 votesMay 17, 199345 min

Ranked #23 of 26 in Season 6•−0.6 vs season avg

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Stardate: 46852.2. While on a quest to summon a vision of Kahless, Worf questions his faith when the real Kahless rises from the dead to lead the Empire.

Directed byWinrich Kolbe
Written byRonald D. Moore
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Cast7

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

Crew3

W

Winrich Kolbe

Director

Ronald D. Moore

Ronald D. Moore

Writer

J

James E. Brooks

Story

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Episode Summary

"Rightful Heir" is episode 23 of Star Trek: The Next Generation season 6. It scored 7.1/10 from 3,220 votes, ranking #23 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Winrich Kolbe and written by Ronald D. Moore, it aired on May 17, 1993.

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