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Star Trek: The Next Generation S7E19 — Genesis
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Star Trek: The Next Generation•Season 7•Episode 19

Genesis

7.0/10 · 3,612 votesMar 21, 199445 min

Ranked #14 of 25 in Season 7•−0.2 vs season avg

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Stardate: 47653.2. Upon returning from an away mission, Picard and Data find the ship drifting in space, and the crew de-evolving into their animal ancestors.

Directed byGates McFadden
Written byBrannon Braga
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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

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Gates McFadden

Gates McFadden

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Brannon Braga

Brannon Braga

Writer

Jonathan West

Jonathan West

Director of Photography

D

Daryl Baskin

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Genesis" is episode 19 of Star Trek: The Next Generation season 7. It scored 7.0/10 from 3,612 votes, ranking #14 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Gates McFadden and written by Brannon Braga, it aired on March 21, 1994.

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