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Star Trek: The Next Generation S7E4 — Gambit (1)
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Star Trek: The Next Generation•Season 7•Episode 4

Gambit (1)

7.7/10 · 3,590 votesOct 11, 199345 min

Ranked #9 of 25 in Season 7•+0.5 vs season avg

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Stardate: 47135.2. An away team investigates the apparent death of Jean-Luc Picard who was supposedly killed in a bar fight. When Riker is abducted by a band of criminals who loot archaeological digs, he is shocked to find Picard alive and well, and undercover as

Directed byPeter Lauritson
Written byNaren Shankar, Christopher Hatton
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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

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Peter Lauritson

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Naren Shankar

Naren Shankar

Writer

C

Christopher Hatton

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Gambit (1)" is episode 4 of Star Trek: The Next Generation season 7. It scored 7.7/10 from 3,590 votes, ranking #9 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Peter Lauritson and written by Naren Shankar, Christopher Hatton, it aired on October 11, 1993.

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