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Star Trek: The Next Generation S7E17 — Masks
5.7
Star Trek: The Next Generation•Season 7•Episode 17

Masks

5.7/10 · 3,637 votesFeb 21, 199445 min

Ranked #24 of 25 in Season 7•−1.5 vs season avg

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Stardate: 47615.2. The Enterprise is slowly transformed into an ancient alien temple when Data discovers an alien archive full of information about an ancient culture. Shortly after opening the archive, Data becomes possessed with several different personalities.

Directed byRobert Wiemer
Written byJoe Menosky
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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

J

Joe Menosky

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Robert Wiemer

Director

D

David Ramirez

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Episode Summary

"Masks" is episode 17 of Star Trek: The Next Generation season 7. It scored 5.7/10 from 3,637 votes, ranking #24 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Robert Wiemer and written by Joe Menosky, it aired on February 21, 1994.

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