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"Encounter at Farpoint" is the pilot episode and series premiere of the American science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation, which premiered in syndication on September 28, 1987.
English actress Marina Sirtis originally gained the role of Security Chief Macha Hernandez
DeForest Kelley, who played Leonard McCoy in the original series, reprised his role in a cameo in this episode.
One critic described Patrick Stewart as a "damn fine actor", while another thought he was a "grim bald crank".
Star Trek: The Next Generation is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry. It originally aired from September 28, 1987, to May 23, 1994, in syndication, spanning 178
Encounter at Farpoint
…Encounter at Farpoint" is the pilot episode and series premiere of the American science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation, which premiered in syndication on September 28, 1987. It was written by D. C. Fontana and Gene Roddenberry and directed by Corey Allen. Roddenberry…
Re-creation of the TNG starship bridge for Star Trek: The Exhibition
Bridge stations within the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D), as seen at Star Trek: The Experience
Denise Crosby and Gates McFadden were in Season 1 as Tasha Yar and Doctor Crusher respectively, but were removed for Season 2. McFadden then returned for Season 3 as a regular and remained as such for the rest of the series, while Crosby appeared sporadically.
LeVar Burton starred as Geordi La Forge in all seven seasons airing between 1987 and 1994, and four TNG movies premiering between 1994 and 2002. In the second season, the character became Chief Engineer aboard the Enterprise D, remaining so for the rest of the series.