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"The Neutral Zone" is the finale of the first season of Star Trek: The Next Generation. It is episode #26, production #126, and originally aired on May 16, 1988. It was written by Maurice Hurley, based on a story by Deborah McIntyre and Mona Glee, and directed by James L. Conway. Image from Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, The Neutral Zone © 1988 Paramount Pictures, produced by Gene Roddenberry. ...
May 16 is the 136th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (137th in leap years). ...
1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
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A year is the time between two recurrences of an event related to the orbit of the Earth around the Sun. ...
Stardate is one of the dating conventions used in the fictional Star Trek universe. ...
Conspiracy is a first season episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, first broadcast May 9, 1988. ...
The Child is the first episode of the second season of Star Trek: The Next Generation. ...
A season finale is the final episode of a season of a television program. ...
The title as it appeared in most episodes opening credits. ...
May 16 is the 136th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (137th in leap years). ...
1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Quick Overview: A derelict satellite is found with cryogenically frozen humans aboard as the Enterprise is sent to investigate the destruction of outposts near Romulan space. The USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D), in the Star Trek fictional universe, is the Galaxy class starship It is the fifth Federation starship to bear the name Enterprise. ...
The Romulans, a fictional race in the Star Trek universe, are descended from Vulcans and are characterized as being passionate, cunning, and opportunistic. ...
Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow. On stardate 41986.0, The Enterprise awaits the return of Captain Picard from an emergency Federation conference. On the Enterprise bridge, an ancient space capsule is detected drifting through nearby space, which appears to originate from Earth. Commander Riker initially dismisses the derelict, but Lieutenant Commander Data persuades Riker to let him explore the capsule. Data and Worf beam aboard and discover it holds twelve cryogenic freezing chambers. Some are empty, some hold decomposed bodies due to broken chamber seals, but three of the occupants, two men and a woman, appear viable. Data recovers a decaying information disk, hoping its contents can still be accessed. Riker hesitantly allows Data to return with the three. Stardate is one of the dating conventions used in the fictional Star Trek universe. ...
Jean-Luc Picard is a character in Star Trek, the commanding officer (having the rank of Captain) of the USS Enterprise-D and the USS Enterprise-E. He was played by English actor Patrick Stewart in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation (TNG) and resulting films. ...
In the Star Trek fictional universe, the United Federation of Planets (UFP) – widely referred to and known as merely the Federation – is an interstellar federal state of more than 150 member planets and thousands of colonies. ...
William Thomas Riker is a character in the Star Trek universe played by Jonathan Frakes, who appears in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation (TNG) and all the movies focusing on the TNG characters. ...
Data is a character in the Star Trek fictional universe. ...
Worf (worIv in the Klingon language) is a Klingon in the Star Trek fictional universe. ...
Cryonics (often mistakenly called cryogenics) is the practice of cryopreserving humans or animals that can no longer be sustained by contemporary medicine until resuscitation may be possible in the future. ...
Picard returns and immediately orders La Forge to take the ship towards the Neutral Zone at warp 8. Picard reports to the senior staff that Starfleet has recently lost contact with several outposts bordering the Neutral Zone. The Romulans have remained secluded from the Federation for over fifty years, and it is speculated that they might be testing Federation defenses. Picard states that violence against the Romulans remains a measure of last resort. Geordi La Forge is a character in the Star Trek fictional universe. ...
In the fictional Star Trek universe, a neutral zone is a sort of buffer zone between the territories of two different powers. ...
In the fictional universe of Star Trek, the warp drive is a form of faster-than-light (FTL) propulsion. ...
Dr. Crusher tells Picard of the humans returned with Data from the capsule. Not sure what to do with them, Crusher has had them thawed. According to the recovered data, all the individuals had perished during the late 20th century, then were immediately frozen in the hopes that advances in medical technology might someday allow them to be revived. Healed of their injuries by Dr. Crusher, the three are now alive and recovering in sickbay. Beverly Crusher, a character in the Star Trek fictional universe, was the Chief Medical Officer onboard the USS Enterprise-D and held the rank of Commander; upon the destruction of that ship, she has continued in that post and rank on the USS Enterprise-E. This character first appeared in...
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Picard calls Data to sickbay and admonishes him for bringing over the patients at such an inopportune time. Data retrieves more information about the three. The woman, named Claire Raymond was a homemaker who died at 35 of an embolism. Ralph Offenhouse was a financier who died at 55 of advanced cardiomyopathy. L. Q. "Sonny" Clemmons was a musician who died from heavy substance abuse. Picard returns to the bridge and orders Riker to look after the patients until there is time to figure out what is to be done with them. Picard asks Counselor Troi what to expect of the Romulans. She calls them "creatures of extremes", noting their capacity for cruel violence as well as great tenderness. Troi continues that the Romulans are a naturally curious race who believe in their superiority over others, emphasizing their wait-and-see approach to dealing with conflicts. A homemaker is American feminist phrase (which has entered mainstream English language) for a person whose prime occupation is to care for their family and/or home. ...
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Financier (IPA: /ˌfi nãn ˈsjei/) is an elegant term for a person who handles large sums of money, usually involving money lending, financing projects, large-scale investing, or large-scale money management. ...
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Deanna Troi is a fictional character in the Star Trek universe, played by the actress Marina Sirtis in the series Star Trek: The Next Generation (TNG), Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: Enterprise (the latter two only in guest appearances), and in several Star Trek films. ...
In guest quarters, Riker and Data counsel the three revived capsule survivors, trying to help ease them into 24th century life. Raymond is surprised to be aboard the Enterprise, surmising that her husband arranged to have her frozen without her knowledge. Offenhouse is concerned with his financial situation, demanding a telephone or a Wall Street Journal. Clemmons seems right at home, and requests an alcoholic beverage and a cigar. Data explains to him such things can be synthesized from the ship's replicators, albeit with their "lethal qualities" eliminated. Clemmons is pleased at the high quality of the replicator, but is very disappointed when he learns of the obsolescence of television circa 2040. Picard calls Riker and asks him and Data to report back to the bridge. Offenhouse requests that Riker allow him to speak with the Captain immediately and Raymond inquires as to the group's ultimate fate. Riker tells the two that both decisions will have to be made by the Captain. The 24th century (Gregorian Calendar) comprises the years 2301-2400. ...
Centuries: 20th century - 21st century - 22nd century Decades: 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s - 2040s - 2050s 2060s 2070s 2080s 2090s Years: 2035 2036 2037 2038 2039 - 2040 - 2041 2042 2043 2044 2045 The year 2040 (MMXL) in the Gregorian Calendar corresponds to 5800 and 5801 in the Hebrew Calendar. ...
Six hours from the Neutral Zone, the Enterprise is still unable to establish contact with any of the nine silent outposts. Joining Picard on the bridge, Riker posits that if the Romulans are responsible it would fit a historical pattern of violence, to which Data replies that Starfleet's information on the Romulans is 53 years out of date. Riker points out that the Romulans' information on the Federation is similarly out of date. Still, Riker believes that the Romulans are stirring trouble so that Starfleet will send their best starship to investigate, thus allowing the Romulans "a perfect chance to see firsthand how far the Federation has advanced, both in technology and in technique." Riker and Worf feel the Enterprise should take an offensive stance. Data says that he agrees only if can be determined that the Romulans' intentions are hostile. Starfleet Command In the Star Trek fictional universe, Starfleet is the paramilitary defense, research, diplomacy, and exploration force of the United Federation of Planets (UFP) with – as of the late 24th century – hundreds of starships and starbases at its disposal. ...
The fictional starship Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) from Star Trek: The Next Generation. ...
The discussion is interrupted when Offenhouse hails Captain Picard from the communications console in the guest quarters, demanding an audience with him, and negatively comparing the Enterprise to the luxury liner RMS Queen Elizabeth 2. Before Offenhouse has even had time to complete his tirade, Picard arrives in guest quarters and tells Offenhouse to refrain from using the comm panel. Offenhouse states that his own situation is far more important than Picard's and demands that he be put in contact with the law firm that represented him in the twentieth century. Picard attempts to explain the irrelevance of money and possessions in modern society, however Raymond starts crying, wondering aloud at the fate of her children. Picard calls Counselor Troi to help resolve the situation. Raymond discusses her situation with Troi, and mentions wanting to know what happened to her family. Troi offers to help her retrieve that information. Meanwhile, a bored Clemmons has replicated a fancy acoustic guitar and invites Data to throw a party with him. MV Pride of Aloha docked in Port of NÄwiliwili, Kaua‘i in the Hawaiian Islands A cruise ship, or less commonly cruise liner or luxury liner, is a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the amenities of the ship are considered an essential part...
The RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) is a Cunard Line ocean liner named after the earlier Cunard liner Queen Elizabeth. ...
The Enterprise reaches the Neutral Zone, but finds the first outpost mysteriously wiped clean of its planet with no evidence of a conventional attack. As the Enterprise attempts to locate the next outpost, in guest quarters Offenhouse informs his comrades that he thinks something very serious is happening to the ship and sets off to determine what it is. The ship arrives at the second outpost, and it too, is missing from its planet.
Riker and Worf suggest raising Red Alert and manning battle stations. Picard says he does not wish to act rashly, so Yellow Alert is raised instead. Offenhouse finds his way to a turbolift and heads to the bridge. Worf's scanners indicate a disturbance in space that could be a cloaked Romulan vessel. Riker advises arming photon torpedoes and sending power to the phasers, but Picard decides against it, as it would alert the Romulans of their intentions and force them to take similar actions. The sensors indicate a decloaking Romulan vessel, but the ship recloaks after a moment. Typical Red Alert visual indicator visible behind Kirk, from The Immunity Syndrome Red Alert is the highest state of alert for Starfleet in the Star Trek fictional universe. ...
Yellow Alert is a condition of increased readiness in the fictional Star Trek universe. ...
A turbolift is a highspeed human transport device in the Star Trek universe which is similar to an elevator. ...
A Klingon Bird of Prey from Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country fires while using a cloaking device. ...
A Federation photon torpedo The photon torpedo, an imaginary weapon of science fiction, is a space torpedo armed with an antimatter bomb. ...
The Star Trek fictional universe contains a very large number of weapons. ...
Offenhouse enters the bridge and seeing the Romulan ship asks aloud "Who the hell are 'they'?", alerting the bridge crew to his presence. Riker orders two security officers to remove Offenhouse from the bridge, but he refuses to budge. Suddenly, a large Romulan ship decloaks before them. The Enterprise hails the vessel. After a few tense moments, the Romulans respond. Captain Picard informs the Romulan commander that his vessel has crossed the Neutral Zone into Federation territory. The Romulans counter that the intrusion was necessary as outposts on the Romulan side of the Neutral Zone have also been destroyed, although they do not believe the Federation to be responsible. Bird-of-prey is a common name for various makes of Romulan and Klingon warship in the Star Trek fictional universe. ...
Picard asks, who then is responsible for the attacks. Before the Romulans have a chance to reply, Offenhouse blurts out, "They haven't got a clue! They're hoping you know, but they're too arrogant to ask." Picard proposes a cooperation with the Romulans, an agreement to share the results of their respective investigations on the matter; the Romulans grudgingly agree. Before departing, the Romulan commander ominously informs Picard that the Romulans "are back".
At a computer console with Raymond, Troi finds a living descendant of Raymond's on Earth, a great-great-great-great-great-grandson named Thomas. Raymond remarks at the similarity of his appearance to that of her husband. Later, in the observation lounge, Picard informs the three that the Enterprise will soon rendezvous with another ship which will take them to Earth. Offenhouse asks what he will do now that his money and office are gone. Picard points out that material needs do not exist in the 24th Century. Offenhouse then asks "What's the challenge?". Picard responds, "The challenge, Mr. Offenhouse, is to improve yourself. To enrich your life. Enjoy it."
Trivia
This episode is the first episode to establish a year in the Gregorian calendar (2364) in addition to a stardate (41986.0), allowing fans to reconstruct the history of the Star Trek universe in relation to modern times. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...
Stardate is one of the dating conventions used in the fictional Star Trek universe. ...
The first season DVD box set of the original Star Trek television series from 1966. ...
The attacks in this episode were later revealed to have been caused by the Borg, at that time, an unknown species. Originally, the Borg were to be brought into the series as a race of cybernetic insectoids to replace the Ferengi (thought to be a failure as an ongoing threat). However the Writer's Strike of 1988 caused this incarnation of the Borg to be pushed back, and budget restrictions later made the species humanoid. The Borg or Borg Collective is a race of cyborgs in the Star Trek fictional universe. ...
Ferengi on Star Trek: The Next Generation The Ferengi are a fictional extraterrestrial race from the Star Trek universe. ...
The Borg were precursored by Doctor Who's Cybermen, and a reference to the British sci-fi series is made in "The Neutral Zone", in a briefly glimpsed background detail of a computer screen which displays the names of the first six actors to play the Doctor; showing that at least some members of the production team were aware of Doctor Who. Doctor Who is a long-running British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC about a mysterious time-travelling adventurer known only as The Doctor, who explores time and space with his companions, fighting evil. ...
The Cybermen - 1966 vintage (from The Moonbase). ...
Ralph Offenhouse appears in several novels set both before his appearance here (such as Star Trek: The Eugenics Wars Volume 1) and after (in which he becomes a Federation ambassador to the Ferengi). Ferengi on Star Trek: The Next Generation The Ferengi are a fictional extraterrestrial race from the Star Trek universe. ...
Conspiracy is a first season episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, first broadcast May 9, 1988. ...
The Child is the first episode of the second season of Star Trek: The Next Generation. ...
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