TNG118: When The Bough Breaks

TNGEP118


When The Bough Breaks
Production 118
2/15/88
Stardate 41509.1

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Synopsis:

The U.S.S. Enterprise accidentally discovers Aldea, a planet with advanced technology that provides every need or want a person could have. Although Aldea has hidden itself from the universe behind a sophisticated shield, it’s soon apparent that the discovery was no accident. Having lost the ability to reproduce, the Aldeans kidnap several children from the U.S.S. Enterprise, including Wesley, to perpetuate their race.

When hostage negotiations fail, Picard struggles to find a method of penetrating the planet’s shield while Dr. Crusher studies the cause of the Aldean sterility problem. Meanwhile, Wesley uncovers the key to the planet’s sophistication-a computer known as the Custodian, whose power source is unknown even to the
Aldeans.

Before long, Dr. Crusher discovers that the Aldeans are suffering from radiation poisoning caused by the protective shield overhead. As it turns out, the shield has also weakened the planet’s atmosphere. Picard and Crusher inform the Aldean leaders of this development and plead for the release of the children. When the Aldeans agree Picard uses the U.S.S. Enterprise to repair the planet’s atmosphere. Crusher, meanwhile, gives the dying race a treatment that will save them.

 

 

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Cast:

Patrick Stewart as Jean-Luc Picardâ„¢
Jonathan Frakes as William Thomas Rikerâ„¢
Brent Spiner as Dataâ„¢
LeVar Burton as Geordi La Forgeâ„¢
Michael Dorn as Worfâ„¢
Gates McFadden as Beverly Crusherâ„¢
Marina Sirtis as Deanna Troiâ„¢
Wil Wheaton as Wesley Crusherâ„¢
Denise Crosby as Natasha “Tasha” Yarâ„¢

Guest Cast:

Brenda Strong as Rashella
Jerry Hardin as Radue
Paul Lambert as Melian
Ivy Bethune as Duana
Jandie Swanson as Katie

Creative staff:

Director: Kim Manners
Written By: Hannah Louise Shearer

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