The Next Generation season 4The fourth season on DVD? check here: The fourth season episode guideThe Best of Both Worlds (2) / season 4 - episode 1
Producers: David Livingston, Lee Sheldon
Director: Cliff Bole
Writer: Michael Piller
This episode is the continuation of the show that ended the third season. The Borg are heading for Earth with Captain Picard on board and the Federation is arming for a final battle. The Enterprise, now commanded by Riker pursues the Borg toward Earth.
Family / season 4 - episode 2
Producers: David Livingston, Lee Sheldon
Director: Les Landau
Writer: Ronald D. Moore
In this episode, several of the crew are faced with family related matters and relatives. Picard, having been rescued from the Borg returns to his home town to visit with his brother and his family. Worf is visited on the Enterprise by his adoptive parents - the Roszhenkos. And Wesley must decide whether to view a hologram tape made by his late father.
Brothers / season 4 - episode 3
Producers: David Livingston, Lee Sheldon
Director: Rob Bowman
Writer: Rick Berman
A young child is hurt during play with his brother as the result of a joke. After he runs off, he eats a poisonous fruit and the Enterprise must get him to a Starbase for treatment. Meanwhile, Data seemingly malfunctions and takes over the Enterprise, changing its heading to an unknown location. Once there Data beams down to the surface to be reunited with his creator, Dr. Noonian Soong and with his brother, Lore. Brent Spiner reprises his role as Lore, and plays Noonian Soong.
Suddenly Human / season 4 - episode 4
Producers: David Livingston, Lee Sheldon
Director: Gabrielle Beaumont
Teleplay: John Whelpley, Jeri Taylor
Story: Ralph Phillips
The Enterprise comes to the rescue of a Talarian ship only to find a human child aboard. The child, Jono, turns out to be the last remaining survivor from a colony presumed destroyed by the Talarians. Picard must decide whether to return the boy to his Talarian father who raised him and is suspected of abusing him or to his natural grandmother, an admiral in Starfleet. Meanwhile, Jono attempts to learn human habits and customs after his many years with the Talarians.
Remember Me / season 4 - episode 5
Producers: David Livingston, Lee Sheldon
Director: Cliff Bole
Writer: Lee Sheldon
Wesley and Geordi are involved with an experiment in engineering as the Enterprise takes on new crew members at Starbase 133. Dr. Crusher welcomes on board an old friend, Dr. Quaice who seemingly disappears overnight without a trace. In fact, no one, including O'Brien who beamed him up, remembers seeing him and there is no trace of his existence anywhere in Starfleet. As the crew begins to vanish, also without a trace, Dr. Crusher struggles to convince Picard that something is wrong and comes to doubt her own sanity.
Legacy / season 4 - episode 6
Producers: David Livingston, Lee Sheldon
Director: Robert Scheerer
Writer: Joe Menosky
The crew of a cargo ship lands on Turkana Four and sends a distress call received by the Enterprise who rush to their aid. On Turkana Four, the crew of the Enterprise has their mission hampered by two warring factions. Lashara Yar is Tasha Yar's sister and attempts to help the Enterprise.
Reunion / season 4 - episode 7
Producers: David Livingston, Lee Sheldon
Director: Jonathan Frakes
Teleplay: Thomas Perry, Jo Perry, Ronald D. Moore, Brannon Braga
Story: Drew Deighan, Thomas Perry and Jo Perry
The leader of the Klingons, K'Mpec, is dying and asks for Picards help in finding which of his two successors - Duras and Gowron, poisoned him. Meanwhile, Worf has a reunion with his former mate, Ambassador K'Ehleyr, and their son.
Future Imperfect / season 4 - episode 8
Producers: David Livingston, Lee Sheldon
Director: Les Landau
Writers: J. Larry Carrol, David Bennett Carren
During a routine mapping mission, the Enterprise discovers unusual readings on Alpha Onias 3. Riker commands an away team to the planet but, the team succumbs to gas. Riker wakes in sickbay to discover that it is 16 years later and he is now the captain of the Enterprise in the middle of tricky negotiations with the Romulans. He also apparently has a son named Jean-Luc. Riker struggles to regain his memory and continue his mission but, something doesn't seem right.
Final Mission / season 4 - episode 9
Producers: David Livingston, Lee Sheldon
Director: Corey Allen
Writers: Kacey Arnold-Ince, Jeri Taylor
Wesley's final mission on board the Enterprise before leaving to attend Starfleet Acadamy is to accompany Picard to negotiations with miners on Pentarus 5. On the way to the planet, the shuttle craft piloted by one of the miners is forced to make a crash landing on the moon of Pentares 3. Meanwhile, Riker, in command of the Enterprise, leads the ship in a rescue mission to save a planet from the harmful effects of radiation from an errant abandoned ship.
The Loss / season 4 - episode 10
Producers: David Livingston
Director: Chip Chalmers
Teleplay: Hilary J. Bader, Alan J. Adler, Vanessa Greene
Story: Hilary J. Bader
The Enterprise encounters a mysterious life-form that entraps the Enterprise in its gravitational field. None of the Enterprise's engines or weapons can be used to free the Enterprise before the ship is dragged by the entity into a cosmic string. Meanwhile, Troi discovers that she is empathically blind and resigns as ship's counselor because she feels she is unable to perform her duties.
Data's Day / season 4 - episode 11
Producer: David Livingston
Director: Robert Wiemer
Teleplay Harold Apter, Ronald D. Moore
Story: Harold Apter
Data describes a day in his life aboard the Enterprise for Admiral Maddox of Starfleet. On this particular day, Data describes his role in the wedding of Keiko to O'Brien and the duties involved in escorting the Vulcan Ambassador T'Pel. T'Pel is on a diplomatic mission to open ties with the Romulans and orders Picard to enter the Neutral Zone to rendezvous with a Romulan warbird commanded by Admiral Mendak.
The Wounded / season 4 - episode 12
Producer: David Livingston
Director: Chip Chalmers
Teleplay: Jeri Taylor
Story: Stuart Charno, Sara Charno, Cy Chermak
An uneasy peace between the Federation and the Cardassians may come to an end due to the actions of a renegade Federation captain who believes the Cardassians are preparing for a war. Captain Picard must intercept the Phoenix, commanded by Maxwell and put an end to his attacks on Cardassian ships. Meanwhile, Chief O'Brien must deal with his feelings for the Cardassians and his loyalties to Maxwell, Picard and the Federation.
Devil's Due / season 4 - episode 13
Producer: David Livingston
Director: Tom Benko
Teleplay: Philip Lazebnik
Story: Philip Lazebnik, William Douglas Lansford
A mysterious woman arrives on Ventax claiming to be the woman named Ardra who once promised the Ventaxians 1000 years of peace and prosperity in exchange for ownership of the planet and the people. The Ventaxians appeal to the Enterprise for help and it becomes Captain Picard's responsibility to prove that Ardra is a fraud, the contract made 1000 years ago is invalid and that her diabolical powers are nothing more than a trick.
Clues / season 4 - episode 14
Producer: David Livingston
Director: Les Landau
Teleplay: Bruce D. Arthurs, Joe Menosky
Story: Bruce D. Arthurs
While exploring an unknown region of space, the crew of the Enterprise, except Data is rendered unconscious. When they awake, Data tells them they were out for only a few moments but, several things just don't seem right. Evidence begins to mount that they were out for hours and that Data is, inexplicably, lying about what happened while they were unconscious.
First Contact / season 4 - episode 15
Producer: David Livingston
Director: Cliff Bole
Teleplay: Dennis Russell Bailey, David Bischoff, Joe Menosky, Ronald D.
Moore, Michael Piller
Story: Marc Scott Zicree
Riker is captured by a planet on that is being investigated by the Federation prior to being officially contacted. The civilization is just on the verge of space travel but still believe themselves to be the only beings in the universe. Thus, the presence of Riker, an alien, comes as quite a shock to the leaders of the planet. In order to save Riker, Picard must violate the Prime Directive and make his presence known to the people of the planet ahead of schedule.
Galaxy's Child / season 4 - episode 16
Producer: David Livingston
Director: Winrich Kolbe
Writers: Maurice Hurley, Thomas Kartozian
The Enterprise is visited by Dr. Leah Brahms who has been sent by Starfleet to review the changes made to her engine designs. Geordi, having fallen in love with the hologram-created version of the doctor has difficulty in learning to deal with the real thing. Meanwhile, the Enterprise comes upon an unusual alien being that lives in space. The alien being, threatened by the presence of the ship attacks and Captain Picard defends the ship with minimal phaser power. Unfortunately, the even minimal power is too much and the creature is killed instantly. As Picard and the crew ponder their actions, they discover that the dead alien was pregnant and, with some assistance from the Enterprise, a baby alien is born. But, the baby believes the ship to be its mother and the Enterprise has to discover a way to wean the baby.
Night Terrors / season 4 - episode 17
Producer: David Livingston
Director: Les Landau
Teleplay: Pamela Douglas, Jeri Taylor
Story: Shari Goodhartz
The Enterprise is sent to rescue another Federation vessel that lost contact with Starfleet. The crew finds the ship drifting in space and the crew all dead under violent circumstances. As the Enterprise investigates, they find themselves fighting the same fate that destroyed the other ship.
Identity Crisis / season 4 - episode 18
Producer: David Livingston
Director: Winrich Kolbe
Teleplay: Brannon Braga
Story: Timothy De Haas
Five years ago, before joining the Enterprise, Geordi was on an away team investigating a mysteriously abandoned outpost. All of the other members of that team except for Geordi and Susanna, have begun to disappear and theEnterprise is sent to investigate.
Nth Degree / season 4 - episode 19
Producer: David Livingston
Director: Robert Legato
Writer: Joe Menosky
Lt. Barclay who in HOLLOW PURSUITS was seen to be an introspective, shy crewman with difficulties in dealing with reality. A brief encounter with an alien device turns Barclay into a near-superbeing with confidence in his own superiority and a low regard for his fellow crewman. In the holodeck, Barclay builds a device which enables him to interface with the computer to take control of the Enterprise and hijacking it to an unknown and uncharted part of space.
Qpid / season 4 - episode 20
Producer: David Livingston
Director: Cliff Bole
Teleplay: Ira Steven Behr
Story: Ira Steven Behr, Randee Russell
Picard is scheduled to give a lecture to a group of distinguished archaelogists, one of whom turns out to be his old flame, Vash. Meanwhile, Q turns up wanting to repay a supposed debt to Picard and discovers Picard's relationship with Vash. Q, to prove his point that Picard has a weakness for Vash, transports Picard and the Enterprise crew to Sherwood Forest as Robin Hood and his Merry Men who now have to rescue Vash from the Sheriff of Nottingham - Q.
The Drumhead / season 4 - episode 21
Producer: David Livingston
Director: Jonathan Frakes
Writer: Jeri Taylor
A mysterious explosion and a Klingon exchange officer caught sending Federation secrets to the Romulans lead to an investigation headed by Admiral Satie. The Admiral, well known for resolving difficult disputes and brilliantly leading investigations arrives on the Enterprise with her entourage and proceeds to investigate the alleged treason. In the course of her investigations she turns up the fact that a crewman, Simon Tarsis, lied on his Acadamey application form. He originally claimed he was a Human/Vulcan hybrid but is actually a Human/Romulan mix. Satie attempts to prove that Tarsis is the person mainly responsible for leaking secrets to the Romulans on a regular basis.
Half a Life / season 4 - episode 22
Producer: David Livingston
Director: Les Landau
Teleplay: Peter Allan Fields
Story: Ted Roberts, Peter Allan Fields
Lwaxana, while aboard the Enterprise being transported home, falls for a scientist who is also on board the Enterprise in an attempt to avert the destruction of his planet caused by the destruction of the sun. Succeed or fail, his cultural heritage demands that, at the age of 60, which is fast approaching, he must return to his planet to commit suicide.
The Host / season 4 - episode 23
Producer: David Livingston
Director: Marvin V. Rush
Writer: Michel Horvat
Dr. Crusher falls in love with an alien ambassador who is much more than he seems. His body is merely a host which lives in a symbiotic relationship with a parasite-like creature - the actual being that is Odan.
The Mind's Eye / season 4 - episode 24
Producer: David Livingston
Director: David Livingston
Teleplay: Rene Echevarria
Story: Ken Schafer, Rene Echevarria
En route to a conference on Risa, Commander La Forge is captured by a Romulan ship and brainwashed to perform some service for the Romulans. Meanwhile, the Enterprise is on its way to Krios with Ambassador Kell to investigate claims made by the Klingon governor that the Federation has been supplying weapons to rebels on the planet. The Enterprise determines that the weapons being supplied to the rebels, while appearing to be Federation issue are, in fact, manufactured by the Romulans.
In Theory / season 4 - episode 25
Producer: David Livingston
Writers: Joe Menosky, Ronald D. Moore
Director: Patrick Stewart
A crewman who recently broke up with her boyfriend starts making passes at Data and he tries to understand about love, dating and relationships. Even advice from his fellow shipmates in unhelpful in understanding the complexity his new-found relationship with DeSaura. Meanwhile, the Enterprise attempts to cope with mysterious "dark matter" which causes portions of the ship to desolidify at random.
Redemption (1) / season 4 - episode 26
Producer: David Livingston
Writer: Ronald D. Moore
Director: Cliff Bole
Continuing the events portrayed in REUNION, the Enterprise makes its way to the Klingon homeworld to see Gowron installed as the new emperor. Picard, as the chosen arbiter of succession must continue to fulfill his duty to see that Gowron becomes the emperor and that ties with the Federation continue. Meanwhile, Worf speaks to Gowron requesting that Worf's family honor be restored since it was Duras' family who betrayed the Kitomer outpost to the Klingons. Gowron refuses because of the influence that Duras' family still has with the council.
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