TNG Season 4
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[edit] Episodes
| Title | Episode | Prodno. | Stardate | Original Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Best of Both Worlds, Part II | 4x01 | 40274-175 | 44001.4 | 1990-09-24 |
| Family | 4x02 | 40274-178 | 44012.3 | 1990-10-01 |
| Brothers | 4x03 | 40274-177 | 44085.7 | 1990-10-08 |
| Suddenly Human | 4x04 | 40274-176 | 44143.7 | 1990-10-15 |
| Remember Me | 4x05 | 40274-179 | 44161.2 | 1990-10-22 |
| Legacy | 4x06 | 40274-180 | 44215.2 | 1990-10-29 |
| Reunion | 4x07 | 40274-181 | 44246.3 | 1990-11-05 |
| Future Imperfect | 4x08 | 40274-182 | 44286.5 | 1990-11-12 |
| Final Mission | 4x09 | 40274-183 | 44307.3 | 1990-11-19 |
| The Loss | 4x10 | 40274-184 | 44356.9 | 1990-12-31 |
| Data's Day | 4x11 | 40274-185 | 44390.1 | 1991-01-07 |
| The Wounded | 4x12 | 40274-186 | 44429.6 | 1991-01-28 |
| Devil's Due | 4x13 | 40274-187 | 44474.5 | 1991-02-04 |
| Clues | 4x14 | 40274-188 | 44502.7 | 1991-02-11 |
| First Contact | 4x15 | 40274-189 | Unknown | 1991-02-18 |
| Galaxy's Child | 4x16 | 40274-190 | 44614.6 | 1991-03-11 |
| Night Terrors | 4x17 | 40274-191 | 44631.2 | 1991-03-18 |
| Identity Crisis | 4x18 | 40274-192 | 44664.5 | 1991-03-25 |
| The Nth Degree | 4x19 | 40274-193 | 44704.2 | 1991-04-01 |
| Qpid | 4x20 | 40274-194 | 44741.9 | 1991-04-22 |
| The Drumhead | 4x21 | 40274-195 | 44769.2 | 1991-04-29 |
| Half a Life | 4x22 | 40274-196 | 44805.3 | 1991-05-06 |
| The Host | 4x23 | 40274-197 | 44821.3 | 1991-05-13 |
| The Mind's Eye | 4x24 | 40274-198 | 44885.5 | 1991-05-27 |
| In Theory | 4x25 | 40274-199 | 44932.3 | 1991-06-03 |
| Redemption | 4x26 | 40274-200 | 44995.3 | 1991-06-17 |
[edit] Summary
Season 4 of TNG saw the show embracing the notion of serialized storylines. A recurring theme throughout the season is the notion of a brewing Duras-Romulan plot against the Federation, coupled with Worf's effort to reclaim his family honor. Both storylines were introduced in TNG Season 3's "Sins of the Father". Worf's discommendation is a major theme in "Family" and "The Drumhead", while his dishonor and the Duras-Romulan plot take center stage in the episodes "Reunion", "The Mind's Eye", and "Redemption".
A second recurring storyline in the season is the growth of Miles O'Brien as a character. He marries in "Data's Day", his past is revealed in "The Wounded", and his marriage is explored in "In Theory".
Following "The Best of Both Worlds" cliffhanger, Season 4 was also known as the soft family-themed season. Indeed, the first post-Borg episode deals with Picard and Worf's family, the second with Data's. Worf's son Alexander appears later in the season, as does Natasha Yar's sister, and the Enterprise encounters an infant alien space entity.
[edit] Background information
Veteran television writer Lee Sheldon was a producer for the first eight episodes of this season. He also wrote the episode "Remember Me".
[edit] Crew
- Thomas F. Denove - Director of Photography ("Half a Life")
[edit] See also
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