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Star Trek: The Next Generation S7E23 — Emergence
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Star Trek: The Next Generation•Season 7•Episode 23

Emergence

6.5/10 · 3,059 votesMay 9, 199445 min

Ranked #19 of 25 in Season 7•−0.7 vs season avg

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Stardate: 47869.2. The Enterprise's computer systems starts having repeated malfunctions, leading the crew to believe that it may be evolving into a new life form.

Directed byCliff Bole
Written byJoe Menosky, Brannon 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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Joe Menosky

Writer

Cliff Bole

Cliff Bole

Director

Brannon Braga

Brannon Braga

Writer

Jonathan West

Jonathan West

Director of Photography

D

David Ramirez

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Emergence" is episode 23 of Star Trek: The Next Generation season 7. It scored 6.5/10 from 3,059 votes, ranking #19 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Cliff Bole and written by Joe Menosky, Brannon Braga, it aired on May 9, 1994.

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