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Star Trek: The Next Generation S6E26 — Descent (1)
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Star Trek: The Next Generation•Season 6•Episode 26

Descent (1)

8.0/10 · 3,594 votesJun 21, 199345 min

Ranked #10 of 26 in Season 6•+0.3 vs season avg

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Stardate: 46982.1. The Borg return to threaten the Federation under the new leadership of Lore. Data experiences a disturbing facet of human emotions - he feels pleasure after killing a Borg drone.

Directed byAlexander Singer
Written byRonald D. Moore, René Echevarria, Jeri Taylor
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Descent (1)

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

Crew4

A

Alexander Singer

Director

Ronald D. Moore

Ronald D. Moore

Writer

R

René Echevarria

Writer

J

Jeri Taylor

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Descent (1)" is episode 26 of Star Trek: The Next Generation season 6. It scored 8.0/10 from 3,594 votes, ranking #10 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Alexander Singer and written by Ronald D. Moore, René Echevarria, Jeri Taylor, it aired on June 21, 1993.

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