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Star Trek: The Next Generation

Encounter at Farpoint (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 92 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

On the maiden mission of the U.S.S. Enterprise (NCC-1701-D), an omnipotent being known as Q challenges the crew to discover the secret of a mysterious base in an advanced and civilized fashion.
Showrunner
Director
Writers
Composer
Cinematographer
Editor
Casting Director
Junie Lowry-Johnson (as Junie Lowry)
Production Designer
Herman F. Zimmerman (as Herman Zimmerman)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Sep 26, 1987

Release date
Sep 26, 1987 (United States)

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41 cast members
Name Known for
Patrick Stewart
Captain Jean-Luc Picard Captain Jean-Luc Picard   See fewer
Jonathan Frakes
Commander William Thomas 'Will' Riker Commander William Thomas 'Will' Riker   See fewer
LeVar Burton
Lieutenant Geordi La Forge Lieutenant Geordi La Forge   See fewer
Denise Crosby
Lieutenant Natasha 'Tasha' Yar Lieutenant Natasha 'Tasha' Yar   See fewer
Michael Dorn
Lieutenant Worf Lieutenant Worf   See fewer
Gates McFadden
Doctor Beverly Crusher Doctor Beverly Crusher   See fewer
Marina Sirtis
Counselor Deanna Troi Counselor Deanna Troi   See fewer
Brent Spiner
Lieutenant Commander Data Lieutenant Commander Data   See fewer
Wil Wheaton
Wesley Crusher Wesley Crusher   See fewer
DeForest Kelley
Adm. Leonard McCoy Adm. Leonard McCoy   See fewer
Colm Meaney
Battle Bridge Conn Battle Bridge Conn   See fewer
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Mandarin Bailiff (as Cary-Hiroyuki) Mandarin Bailiff (as Cary-Hiroyuki)   See fewer
Tim Dang
Main Bridge Security (as Timothy Dang) Main Bridge Security (as Timothy Dang)   See fewer
David Erskine
Bandi Shopkeeper Bandi Shopkeeper   See fewer
Evelyn Guerrero
Young Female Ensign Young Female Ensign   See fewer
Chuck Hicks
Military Officer Military Officer   See fewer
Jimmy Ortega
Torres Torres   See fewer
Michael Bailous
Enterprise-D Officer (uncredited) Enterprise-D Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
James G. Becker
Youngblood (uncredited) Youngblood (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Vernon Biggs
Trial Gallery Member (uncredited) Trial Gallery Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Darrell Burris
Operations Officer (uncredited) Operations Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Dexter Clay
Security Chief (uncredited) Security Chief (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeffrey Deacon
Command Division Officer (uncredited) Command Division Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Susan Duchow
Operations Division Officer (uncredited) Operations Division Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Kelly Gallant
Post-Atomic Horror Trial Spectator (uncredited) Post-Atomic Horror Trial Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Gieb
Post-Atomic Horror Bell Ringer (uncredited) Post-Atomic Horror Bell Ringer (uncredited)   See fewer
John Kennedy Hayden
Post Atomic Trial Spectator (uncredited) Post Atomic Trial Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Nora Leonhardt
Science Division Ensign (uncredited) Science Division Ensign (uncredited)   See fewer
David B. Levinson
Post-Atomic Horror Trial Spectator (uncredited) Post-Atomic Horror Trial Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Daryl F. Mallett
Person in Marketplace (uncredited) Person in Marketplace (uncredited)   See fewer
Tim McCormack
Ensign Bennett (uncredited) Ensign Bennett (uncredited)   See fewer
Lorine Mendell
Crewman Diana Giddings (uncredited) Crewman Diana Giddings (uncredited)   See fewer
Brad Phillips
Longo (uncredited) Longo (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Polson
Post-Atomic Horror Trial Spectator (uncredited) Post-Atomic Horror Trial Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Andrew Probert
Post-Atomic Horror Trial Spectator (uncredited) Post-Atomic Horror Trial Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Robb
Bandi Citizen (uncredited) Bandi Citizen (uncredited)   See fewer
Angelo Rossitto
Spectator (uncredited) Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Sarstedt
Command Division Officer (uncredited) Command Division Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Martin Valinsky
21st Century Soldier (uncredited) 21st Century Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
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