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Sep 20, 1993 Season 7 Episode 1 45 min PG

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Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 7

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Season 7 Episode 1 — Aired on Sep 20, 1993 • runs about 45 minutes.

Directed by Alexander Singer.

Written by René Echevarria.

Notable cast/guest names in this episode include Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton.

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Synopsis

Stardate: 47025.4. Data abducts Picard, Troi and Geordi and holds them prisoners of the Borg, while he derives pleasure from being evil. Dr. Crusher is left in command of the Enterprise as it comes under attack from a Borg vessel.