STAR TREK: TNG SIXTH SEASON PROMO SUMMARY

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                      STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
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                        SIXTH SEASON PROMO SUMMARY

                               by Dean Adams

                               June 14, 1993



              Ep.     Date     PC    Title
              ----  --------   ---   -----------------------
              127.  09/19/92   227   Time's Arrow (part 2)
              128.  09/26/92   228   Realm of Fear
              129.  10/03/92   229   Man of the People
              130.  10/10/92   230   Relics
              131.  10/17/92   231   Schisms
              132.  10/24/92   232   True Q 
              133.  10/31/92   233   Rascals
              134.  11/07/92   234   A Fistful of Datas
              135.  11/14/92   235   The Quality of Life
              136.  12/12/92   236   Chain of Command (part 1)
              137.  12/19/92   237   Chain of Command (part 2)
              138.  01/23/93   238   Ship In A Bottle
              139.  01/30/93   239   Aquiel
              140.  02/06/93   240   Face Of The Enemy
              141.  02/13/93   241   Tapestry
              142.  02/20/93   242   The Birthright (part 1)
              143.  02/27/93   243   The Birthright (part 2)
              144.  03/27/93   244   Starship Mine
              145.  04/03/93   245   Lessons
              146.  04/24/93   246   The Chase       
              147.  05/01/93   247   Frame of Mind   
              148.  05/08/93   248   Suspicions       
              149.  05/15/93   249   Rightful Heir
              150.  05/22/93   250   Second Chances   
              151.  06/12/93   251   Timescape
              152.  06/19/93   252   Descent 


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 TIME'S ARROW PT.II  (#227)
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WILL DATA SURVIVE HIS SHOCKING DESTINY?

   [ Data and Guinan together;  Riker with Picard, Riker hits a cop ]

   [ Picard examines Data's old head ]

   [ Man pointing a gun at Data ]

  Data (to man):  It is imperative we continue our mission.

   [ Data driving a horse and carriage ]

   [ Geordi fights with male alien impostor ]

HIS QUEST: TO STOP PREDATORS FROM INVADING 19TH CENTURY EARTH.

   [ Picard talking to female alien impostor; she begins to dephase ]

  Picard:  Hunters?  You're killers.

HIS FATE: A TRAGIC SACRIFICE TO SAVE MANKIND.

   [ Data grabs a glowing cane from the alien,
     and is then enveloped by an energy field ]

   [ Riker and Worf on the bridge ]

  Riker:  O'Brien, get him out of there!

   [ Clemens, Guinan, and Picard are thrown back by an energy burst ]

  Worf:  Torpedoes away sir.

   [ Enterprise fires a photon torpedo barrage; Closeup of Data's old head ]

...ON THE SEASON PREMIERE OF STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.


Short version:

   [ Riker (dressed as cop) fires a phaser at the cane;
     it transforms into the glowing ophidian ]

 DATA MUST FACE HIS OWN DEATH IN THE 19TH CENTURY,
 ON STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.




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 REALM OF FEAR  (#228)
-----------------------


WHAT HAPPENS WHEN TRANSPORTING THROUGH SPACE BECOMES YOUR WORST FEAR?

   [ Worf, Geordi, and Beverly being transported ]

   [ Barclay cringes with fear ]

   [ Troi counsels Barclay, in her office ]

  Troi:     Why have you kept it a secret?

  Barclay:  Because my career in Starfleet would be over.

TERROR TWISTS THE MIND AND CREATES BIZARRE HALLUCINATIONS

   [ Barclay "in transport", a large "worm thing" grabs his arm ]

   [ Reg awakens and sits up in bed;  His arm is glowing blue ]

   [ Geordi in Engineering ]

  Geordi:  Did you see something during transport?

   [ Barclay on the transporter platform ]

  Barclay:  Either there's something in there, or i'm going crazy.

   [ Picard, Riker, Barclay, and Bev in the conference room ]

   [ Bev examines Barclay's arm ]

  Riker:  Let me get this straight, you think this thing was alive?

NOW THE TIME HAS COME TO CROSS THE THRESHOLD OF NO RETURN...

   [ Enterprise approaching what appears to be a red giant
     losing a stream of stellar material to a neutron star ]

   [ Data and Geordi in Engineering; a console explodes,
     but is apparently contained by a force field ]

...AND FACE A PERSONAL NIGHTMARE.

   [ "worm" heading for Barclay's face ]
   [ O'Brien and Geordi in Transporter room ]

  O'Brien:  We need to bring him back.

   [ Data and Geordi examine a glowing, unconscious Barclay ]

...ON AN ALL NEW EPISODE OF STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.


Short version:

  A terrifying vision forces the crew to cross a threshold
  of no return, on STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.




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 MAN OF THE PEOPLE  (#229)
---------------------------


COUNSELOR TROI FALLS PREY TO AN ALIEN'S SEDUCTIVE POWERS...

   [ Troi and Alkar each holding a glowing rock ]

  Troi:  Strength comes from love.

   [ Picard and Alkar talking ]

  Alkar:  I have no intention of releasing her now or ever.

...AND A STARTLING METAMORPHOSIS RELEASES JEALOUS RAGE.

   [ In 10-Forward: Troi with gray hair, wearing very revealing dress ]

   [ Troi holding a knife, struggling with Picard in the transporter room ]

   [ Troi with Riker ]

  Troi:  I need you.

   [ She rakes his neck with her nails, leaving multiple
     red scratch marks; Riker looks shocked ]

   [ Bev talking to Picard ]

  Bev:  Deanna's condition is deteriorating rapidly.

   [ Gray haired Troi enters her quarters ]

  Troi:  <screaming>  NO!!!!!!

WILL TROI PAY THE ULTIMATE PRICE FOR UNBRIDLED PASSION?

   [ OLD Troi on biobed in Sickbay ]

   [ in Ready Room ]

  Picard:  Counselor Troi is dying.

...ON AN ALL NEW EPISODE OF STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.


Short version:

  Seductive alien powers force Troi to pay the ultimate
  price, on STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.




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 RELICS  (#230)
----------------


IN AN UNCHARTED CORNER OF THE GALAXY...

   [ The Enterprise is dwarfed by a large spherical artifact in space ]

   [ Riker and Geordi at a transporter console; Scotty is materializing ]

...A LEGEND HAS BEEN TRAPPED IN TIME FOR SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS.

   [ Picard and the main crew welcome Scotty in the Shuttle bay ]

HAUNTED BY THE PAST...

   [ Closeup of Scotty; view of the NCC-1701 bridge ]

...HE YEARNS FOR ANOTHER CALL TO ACTION. 

   [ Scotty sitting in his quarters ]

BUT THE FUTURE HOLDS NO PLACE FOR HIM.

   [ Scott and Geordi in Engineering ]

  Scotty:  As one engineer to another, I can do this.

   [ Picard, Riker, Worf, Data, Ensign Rager on the bridge; it is shaking ]

CAN HE BECOME A HERO ONE LAST TIME?

   [ The Enterprise flies towards an exit in the Sphere ]

   [ Geordi and Scotty on the Jenolan bridge; Geordi in the Captain's chair ]

  Scotty:  It's coming apart lad!

   [ an explosion on the Jenolan bridge ]

SCOTTY RETURNS, ON STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.


Short version:

 FOR SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS HE HAS BEEN TRAPPED IN TIME...

   [ Scotty with Geordi in Main Engineering ]

  Scotty:  I'm here to help!

 SCOTTY RETURNS, ON STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.




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 SCHISMS  (#231)
-----------------


WITHOUT WARNING AND NO EXPLANATION, AN EXPERIMENT IN TERROR HAS BEGIN.

   [ A patient collapses and Bev catches him ]

   [ Worf recoils from Mr. Mott's scissors ]

   [ Geordi, Riker and aliens in a holodeck room ]

  Geordi:  I've been in this room before.

  Riker:   We've all been in here before.

HAVE CREW MEMBERS BEEN KIDNAPED AND MEMORIES ERASED?

   [ Riker unconscious on alien examination table ]

   [ Picard and Geordi talking to... ]

  Picard:  I need to know if anyone comes on or off this ship.

   [ Bev and Med Tech in Sickbay, examining Riker ]

  Bev:  It looks as though your arm has been severed and then reattached.

AND WILL THEY BE SACRIFICED AS HUMAN GUINEA PIGS?

   [ Riker on table in alien lab, a green alien (Tetryon) examines him ]

   [ Worf and Picard on the bridge ]

  Worf:  Commander Riker has been taken from the Enterprise.

   [ Riker awakens on alien examination table ]

ON AN ALL NEW EPISODE OF STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.


Short version:

  The crew of the Enterprise become helpless victims of deadly
  alien experiments, on Star Trek: The Next Generation.




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 TRUE Q  (#232)
----------------


WHEN HUMAN FEELINGS COLLIDE WITH ALIEN POWERS...

   [ Bev hugs Amanda ]

   [ Ready Room: Q (in Captain's uniform) appears next to Picard ]

   [ Q with Amanda ]

...DANGEROUS CHOICES MUST BE MADE.

   [ Q talking with Picard ]

  Q:  If this child does not learn how to control her power,
      she may accidentally destroy herself... or all of you.

   [ Amanda throws Q across the room ]

   [ Picard and Amanda talking ]

  Amanda:  I know I can resist.

WILL HER EXTRAORDINARY GIFT GO OUT OF CONTROL?

   [ in Ten-Forward: Amanda sitting with Bev and Deanna,
     Riker with a woman; Amanda and Riker suddenly vanish ]

   [ Amanda and Riker in costumes; Riker kissing her ]

  Amanda:  Do you love me?

  Riker:   More than anything.

...OR WILL A GREATER POWER STOP HER DEAD IN HER TRACKS?

   [ Q appears behind Amanda ]

   [ Q grabs Amanda's face ]

   [ in Ready Room: Picard and Q talking ]

  Picard:  Does she live or does she die?

...ON AN ALL NEW EPISODE OF STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.


Short version:

   [ Geordi and Data in Main Engineering; Amanda suddenly appears ]

 THE DISCOVERY OF EXTRAORDINARY POWERS COULD COST A YOUNG
 GIRL HER LIFE, ON STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.

   [ Amanda in Main Engineering; gas escaping from Warp Core ]




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 RASCALS  (#233)
-----------------


A TRANSPORTER MALFUNCTION TRANSFORMS THE CREW INTO CHILDREN...

   [ Picard and crew in Shuttlecraft; energy discharges visible outside ]

   [ Young Picard and crew on transporter platform ]

   [ Bev and Young Picard in Ready Room ]

  Young Picard:  Are you here to relieve me of duty? 
                 I am still Jean-Luc Picard.

...AND A POWERLESS YOUNG CAPTAIN IS ABOUT TO LOSE HIS SHIP TO HOSTILE ALIENS.

   [ Young Picard on the bridge ]

   [ Bird of Prey vessels firing on the Enterprise ]

   [ Two Ferengi's storm the bridge ]

  Riker:  Computer, deactivate all command functions,
          authorization: Riker-Omega-three.

  Ferengi:  We have secured the bridge.

STRIPPED OF COMMAND, CAN PICARD STOP A SAVAGE ATTACK?

   [ Ferengi drags Young Picard into a room with other children ]

  Ferengi:  I will execute every child on this ship.

...ON STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.


Short version:

  When a transporter malfunction turns the crew into children,
  aliens take over the Enterprise, on STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.




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 A FISTFUL OF DATAS  (#234)
----------------------------


DATA'S MEMORY MALFUNCTION TURNS A WILD WEST FANTASY INTO A REAL LIFE SHOOTOUT

   [ Data in Engineering; opticable connected to his head ]

   [ Worf and Alexander in a western town, wearing 'sheriff' badges ]

   [ In a saloon, Data's two henchmen start shooting at Worf ]

   [ Troi talking to Worf ]

  Troi:  My god, you've been shot!

NOW, WITH ONLY PRIMITIVE DEFENSES...

   [ Worf punches a man in the saloon ]

...CAN WORF STOP A GANG OF MURDEROUS OUTLAWS?

   [ Alexander abducted... ]

   [ Worf confronts Data, who is in a jail cell ]

  Worf:  Where have they taken my son?

..AND WITH NO ESCAPE, CAN HE SURVIVE A VIOLENT SHOWDOWN?

   [ Troi aims a rifle at Data ]

   [ Worf and Troi talking ]

  Troi:  There's a gunfighter out there who has the
         speed and accuracy of an android.

   [ Data and Worf in the street, ready for the shootout ]

   [ Worf draws;  Data 'fanning' a revolver ]

...ON AN ALL-NEW EPISODE OF STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.


Short version:

  A computer malfunction turns a wild west fantasy into a
  real life shootout, on STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.




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 THE QUALITY OF LIFE  (#235)
-----------------------------


A POWERFUL NEW INVENTION LEADS TO A STARTLING DISCOVERY...

   [ Data, Picard, Geordi, and an alien woman
     examine a device on the station ]

  Data:  I have reason to believe the exocomps are alive.

...BUT A CRISIS WILL FORCE DATA TO CHOSE BETWEEN MAN AND MACHINE.

   [ Data in Engineering, grabs the device and walks away ]

   [ Picard and woman (Doctor) on the station ]

  Picard:  Doctor, the station must be evacuated.

   [ Riker and Data on the bridge ]

  Riker:  Prepare for emergency transport.

  Data:   I have locked out the controls.

WILL HE SACRIFICE HIS OWN CAPTAIN TO PROTECT A NEW LIFE FORM?

   [ Picard and Geordi on the station ]

   [ Riker and Data in the conference room ]

  Riker:  You release that transporter lockout now!

  Data:   I can not do that sir.

   [ explosion on the station ]

...ON AN ALL-NEW EPISODE OF STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.


Short version:

  Will Data sacrifice Picard and Geordi to protect a living machine?
  ...on STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.




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 CHAIN OF COMMAND PT.I  (#236)
-------------------------------


TOP SECRET ORDERS FORCE PICARD TO RELINQUISH COMMAND...

   [ Enterprise facing off Cardassian warship ]

   [ New Captain (Jellico) in Ready Room ]

  Jellico:  I want this ship ready for action.

   [ Shuttle leaving Enterprise ]

DUTY SENDS HIM TO STOP PRODUCTION OF THE MOST FEARED WEAPON IN THE GALAXY.

   [ Picard, Worf, and Bev (in commando garb) breaking through
     a door in an underground Cardassian installation ]

   [ Picard talking while on Shuttle ]

  Picard:  Destroy it.  At any cost.

   [ A tunnel starts to collapse up Bev ]

  Picard:  Beverly!  Get out of there!

HAS STARFLEET SENT HIM ON A SUICIDE MISSION?

   [ Picard, Worf, and Bev break into a room ]

  Picard:  It's a trap.  Come on!

   [ Worf in doorway; he is hit by a Cardassian phaser blast ]

  Worf:  Captain!

   [ Picard is hit by phaser blast; Cardassians walk in with phasers drawn ]

   [ Captain Jellico talking with Cardassian in Ready Room ]

  Jellico:     You are preparing for War.

  Cardassian:  We are preparing to defend ourselves.

...ON AN ALL-NEW EPISODE OF STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.


Short version:

  Starfleet orders Picard on a suicide mission to destroy the
  ultimate enemy weapon, on STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.




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 CHAIN OF COMMAND PT.II  (#237)
--------------------------------


HELD CAPTIVE AS A PRISONER OF WAR, PICARD MUST ENDURE
THE CRUELEST PUNISHMENT IMAGINABLE...

   [ Picard (in shackles) is escorted into a room by two Cardassians ]

   [ A shirtless Picard is tortured by a Cardassian with a hand weapon ]

   [ Riker and Jellico in an Enterprise corridor ]

  Riker:    You cannot just abandon him.

  Jellico:  He's gone.

WILL TORTURE LEAVE HIM A FORGOTTEN CASUALTY OF WAR?

   [ Cardassian hits Picard in the face ]

   [ Riker and Jellico *yelling* at each other ]

  Riker:   I can't believe you're willing to sacrifice
           Captain Picard's life as a negotiation tactic!!

  Jellico:  Are you questioning my judgment, Commander?!

...OR CAN HE SURVIVE THE MOST BRUTAL TEST OF COURAGE IN HIS LIFE?

   [ Picard is hung in the air by his wrists ]

   [ Picard sitting in a chair being interrogated ]

  Picard (yelling/crying):  You cannot hurt me!!

   [ Cardassian activates weapon; Picard falls out of chair onto the floor ]

...ON STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.


Short version:

  Captain Picard faces a shocking test of cruelty as a
  prisoner of war, on STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.




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 SHIP IN A BOTTLE  (#238)
--------------------------


A MIRACLE TURNS A FICTIONAL CHARACTER INTO REAL LIVE FLESH AND BLOOD.

   [ Moriarty materializes in a (blank) holodeck ]

   [ Picard, Data, Barclay, and Moriarty in a Holmesian setting ]

   [ Moriarty walks out of the Holodeck ]

   [ Bev examining Moriarty in Sickbay ]

  Bev:  As far as I can tell, he's real.

   [ Picard talking, in Ten-Forward ]

  Picard:  According to the laws of physics, this is impossible.

BUT THIS NEW LIFE FORM POSSESS A CRIMINAL MIND...

   [ on the bridge ]

  Moriarty:  I'm afraid I have no choice but to take control of your vessel.

   [ two stellar objects begin impacting with each other ]

...AND HIS RUTHLESS POWER PUTS THE ENTIRE SHIP IN JEOPARDY.

   [ <red alert>  Data examines readings at a bridge console ]

  Picard:  Unless we move to a safe distance, this vessel will be destroyed.

   [ Nova-type explosion, shock waves heading for the Enterprise ]

ON AN ALL-NEW EPISODE OF STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.

   [ new ST:TNG logo sequence ]


Short version:

   [ Barclay working on a console in the Holodeck, Moriarty materializes ]

 A FICTIONAL CHARACTER COMES TO LIFE AND ENDANGERS THE
 ENTERPRISE, ON STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.




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 AQUIEL  (#239)
----------------


THE SEARCH IS ON FOR A COLD BLOODED KILLER BEHIND AN UNSPEAKABLE MURDER.

   [ View of Enterprise, Bird of Prey, and other craft ]

   [ Bev and Worf checking for evidence;
     Worf uses a phaser to cut a floor panel section ]

   [ Two Klingons being questioned in the Briefing room ]

  Klingon:  I killed no one.

  Riker:    We know you were there.

...AND BLIND PASSION TRAPS GEORDI WITH THE PRIME SUSPECT.

   [ Klingon delivers Aquiel into room ]

   [ Geordi and Aquiel talking ]

  Aquiel:  Do I seem like the kind of person who would murder someone?

   [ Geordi and Riker talking ]

  Riker:   There's a lot about her we don't know.

  Geordi:  And there's a lot about her that I do know.
           And if she's innocent, I want to help her prove it.

NOW, WILL HE BE THE NEXT TARGET FOR DEATH?

   [ Geordi in crew quarters; tries to get away from a large glowing orb ]

   [ Aquiel and Geordi arguing ]

  Aquiel:  I didn't kill him.

  Geordi:  Then explain this!

   [ Riker aims phaser at Aquiel ]

  Riker:  Step away from him Lieutenant.

   [ Geordi fires phaser at orb ]

...ON AN ALL-NEW EPISODE OF STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.




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 FACE OF THE ENEMY  (#240)
---------------------------


TROI IS FORCED TO IMPERSONATE A ROMULAN OFFICER...

   [ Onboard a Warbird, Romulan Troi looks into a mirror ]

  Troi:  <gasp!>

   [ Warbird cloaks... ]

   [ Troi talking to Romulan ]

  Troi:  I've been kidnaped, surgically altered, put in danger...

...IN A DARING MISSION TO SAVE THE LIFE OF A GOVERNMENT DEFECTOR.

   [ Troi examines an unconscious Romulan man ]

   [ Romulan and Troi talking ]

  Romulan:  You're only chance to get off this ship alive is to do what I say.

   [ Warbird approaching a planet ]

NOW AT THE RISK OF GETTING CAUGHT, CAN SHE ESCAPE
A SHOWDOWN WITH HER OWN CREW?

   [ Romulan guard pointing phaser at Rom-Troi ]

   [ Enterprise on Romulan viewscreen ]

   [ Rom-Troi sitting in Romulan command chair ]

  Troi:  Destroy them.

   [ Warbird fires on Enterprise ]

   [ Enterprise computer screen: GRID SEARCH RECORD ..
                                 SEARCH PATTERN ..
                                 KALEB SECTOR ..   ]

   [ Cargo ship explodes in front of Warbird ]

...ON AN ALL NEW EPISODE OF STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.


Short version:

  Troi becomes a Romulan for a secret mission and is forced to
  attack the Enterprise, on STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.




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 TAPESTRY  (#241)
------------------


STRUCK BY A LETHAL BLOW...

   [ Picard on table in Sickbay; a large phaser burn on his chest ]

  Bev:  He's in cardiac arrest.

...WITH LITTLE HOPE FOR SURVIVAL, PICARD JOURNEYS TO THE OTHER SIDE.

   [ Picard in bright, all-white room; Q appears, wearing a white robe ]

  Q:  Welcome to the afterlife, Jean-Luc... you're dead.

NOW Q OFFERS HIM MAN'S ULTIMATE DESIRE, TO CHANGE HIS OWN DESTINY.

   [ Young Picard stabbed in the heart ] 

BUT WILL HE ALTER THE PAST TO STAY ALIVE?

   [ Picard refights the same battle ]

  Q:  I gave you something most mortals never experience.

...OR DIE ON THE OPERATING TABLE.

   [ Bev works on Picard in Sickbay ]

...ON AN ALL NEW EPISODE OF STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.


Short version:

  When Picard's life hangs by a thread, the evil Q controls
  his destiny... on STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.




------------------------------
 THE BIRTHRIGHT, PT.I  (#242)
------------------------------


ON A MISSION TO DEEP SPACE NINE, TWO FORGOTTEN SONS MAKE A
DESPERATE SEARCH FOR THEIR LONG LOST FATHERS...

   [ Enterprise docked on Station pylon ]

   [ Data connected to computer ]

   [ Worf looking around the station ]

   [ Worf and alien in a station corridor ]

  Worf:   My father is dead.

  Alien:  No, he's not.

FOR DATA, A BIZARRE VISION COMPELS HIM TO SUBMIT TO A DEADLY EXPERIMENT.

   [ Data connected to computer ]

   [ Data sees Doctor Soong (Data's age) ]

   [ Device in Engineering sends an energy bolt into Data ]

   [ Data and Soong talking face to face ]

  Soong:  You've crossed over the threshold, i'm proud of you son.

FOR WORF, ITS A JOURNEY TO A ROMULAN PRISON CAMP.

   [ Worf outside camp, wearing commando gear ]

   [ Worf in room with various Klingons ]

  Klingon:  We are not leaving here.

   [ Worf fights with Klingons; Romulan guards appear at door ]

...ON AN ALL NEW EPISODE OF STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.


Short version:

  On a mission to Deep Space Nine, Worf and Data risk death to
  find their long lost fathers, on STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.




-------------------------------
 THE BIRTHRIGHT, PT.II  (#243)
-------------------------------


TRAPPED IN A ROMULAN PRISON, WORF VOWS TO LIBERATE HIS FELLOW KLINGONS

   [ Worf captured, Romulan phasers pointed at his head ]

   [ Worf takes a weapon from Ba'el ]

   [ Shrek talking to Worf, with Romulan commander watching ]

  Shrek:  You will grow accustomed to life here.

  Worf:   Never.

BUT CAN ONE MAN END YEARS OF CAPTIVITY?

   [ Romulan Commander talking to Worf ]

  Romulan:  I won't allow you to destroy what we have.

   [ Worf talking to group of Klingons ]

  Worf:  Are you afraid to die while escaping?

   [ Worf arms a detonator; storage containers explode ]

..AND MUST HE SACRIFICE HIMSELF TO START A REVOLUTION?

   [ Worf climbs over the prison wall; Romulans chasing him ]

   [ Ba'el knocks Worf down in the jungle ]

   [ Worf and Ba'el talking inside the prison ]

  Ba'el:  They will kill you.

   [ Romulan firing squad prepares to shoot Worf; Klingons watching ]

  Romulan:  Raise your weapons.  Take aim...

...ON AN ALL NEW EPISODE OF STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.


Short version:

  Worf struggles to escape a Romulan prison camp,
  on STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.




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 STARSHIP MINE  (#244)
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DURING A SHIP-WIDE EVACUATION, ALIEN THIEVES TARGET THE ENTERPRISE...

   [ Enterprise docked at a station ]

   [ Two aliens work on a device in Main Engineering ]

   [ An alien with a phaser rifle challenges Data ]

  Alien:  Stay right where you are.

...AND THE CREW IS TAKEN HOSTAGE IN A BRUTAL ASSAULT.

   [ Alien fires phaser rifle (killing?) a crewman,
     with Troi and Data watching ]

   [ Alien fighting with Riker, and knocks him to the floor ]

NOW, PICARD IS TRAPPED ALONE WITH THE ENEMY!

   [ Picard attacks a terrorist in a corridor ]

   [ Picard points phaser at the terrorist ]

  Picard:  Who are you?

...BUT CAN HE STOP THEIR DEADLY PLAN, AND SAVE THE ENTERPRISE?

   [ Picard fires a large crossbow, hitting an alien in the leg ]

   [ Picard, holding crossbow, talking into a communicator ]

  Picard:  I would rather destroy the ship, than allow that
           resin to fall into the hands of terrorists.

   [ Picard fires a weapon into a container ]

   [ An explosion goes off in front of two alien terrorists ]

...ON AN ALL NEW EPISODE OF STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.


Short version:

  Picard fights alone to stop alien thieves from sabotaging
  the Enterprise, on STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.




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 LESSONS  (#245)
-----------------


PASSION UNLOCKS CAPTAIN PICARD'S HIDDEN EMOTIONS...

   [ Picard kissing a woman (Cdr. Darren) ]

   [ Cdr. Darren and team on the transporter platform ]

   [ Picard and Darren talking, in his quarters ]

  Darren:  Didn't we agree not to let our relationship
           get in the way of our work?

...BUT FATE FORCES HIM TO CHOOSE BETWEEN ROMANCE AND DUTY.

   [ Enterprise in orbit around a planet ]

   [ Picard and Darren talking ]

  Picard:  I'm so sorry.

  Darren:  Don't say you're sorry.

NOW, WHEN A RAGING FIRESTORM THREATENS HUNDREDS OF LIVES...

   [ Darren and science team beam down ]

   [ On the planet, a large firestorm is approaching ]

   [ Darren with three other sciences officers ]

  Darren:  Darren to perimeter teams, we've got a problem.

   [ Picard on the bridge, looking towards the viewscreen ]

...HE MUST RISK SENDING THE WOMAN HE LOVES TO HER DEATH.

   [ Bev examining Riker in Sickbay; Picard questions him ]

  Picard:  Which teams are missing?

   [ Darren watches as the firestorm approaches ]

...ON AN ALL NEW EPISODE OF STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.


Short version:

  Romance could turn to tragedy, when Picard orders his new love
  on a dangerous mission, on STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.




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 THE CHASE  (#246) 
-------------------


THE HUNT BEGINS FOR THE MOST INCREDIBLE DISCOVERY OF THE 24TH CENTURY.

   [ Worf, a Klingon, Bev, and Picard exploring down on a planet ]

   [ Bev points out a planet on a viewscreen display ]

  Picard:  This is a jigsaw puzzle.  The pieces
           are scattered across the galaxy.

BUT THE FEDERATION'S GREATEST EMPIRES' ON THE KILL TO POSSESS IT.

   [ Two Cardassians (one female) beam down on the planet ]

   [ Cardassian warships firing phasers ]

   [ On the planet; two Romulans approach, holding phasers;
     Worf and other Klingon point their phasers at them]

  Klingon:  We will die together, brother.

   [ Two Cardassian ships firing on the Enterprise ]

NOW, PICARD RISKS HIS ENTIRE CAREER TO UNRAVEL IT'S DANGEROUS SECRET...

   [ Picard in the ready room ]

  Picard:  I will take the full responsibility.

...BEFORE THIS UNKNOWN POWER CHANGES DESTINY FOREVER.

   [ The atmosphere turns brown on a formerly Class-M planet ]

   [ Cardassian ships fire on a Klingon Cruiser and the Enterprise ]

   [ The ship is hit; Riker in the command chair, Worf at Tactical ]

...ON AN ALL NEW EPISODE OF STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.


Short version:

  The hunt begins for the most dangerous discovery of the
  24th century, on STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.




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 FRAME OF MIND  (#247)
-----------------------


WITHOUT WARNING, RIKER FALLS VICTIM TO AN UNKNOWN HYSTERIA...

  [ Riker finds himself in a cell; he grabs someone wearing
    a Starfleet medical uniform; Picard is also there ]

  Riker (screaming):  Who are you!?

...AND THE CREW FEARS HE'S SUFFERING FROM A MENTAL BREAKDOWN

   [ Bev examines a nervous Riker in Sickbay ]

  Bev:  The mind can manufacture all kinds of things.

   [ Riker sitting on a Biobed, with Bev, Picard, and Worf
     standing around him;  Riker suddenly hits Worf in the
     head with a metal case and knocks him to the floor ]

BUT ARE THEY ALL IN THE GRIPS OF A POWERFUL ILLUSION?

   [ the images of Worf, Bev, and Picard "shatter",
     to reveal three aliens standing in their place ]

   [ Troi talking to Riker ]

  Troi:  None of its real.  You're still with us on the Enterprise.

   [ Riker runs down an Enterprise corridor ]

   [ An alien jabs a needle instrument into Riker's shoulder ]

...OR IS RIKER SLIPPING INTO A TERRIFYING MADNESS?

   [ In his quarters, Riker sits up suddenly in bed ]

   [ Riker trapped in the "cell", looking out a porthole in the door ]

  Riker (screaming):  Let me out of here!!!!

   [ Riker's image "shatters", to reveal Riker on an alien exam table ]

...ON AN ALL NEW EPISODE OF STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.


Short version:

  Riker slips into madness, on STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.




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 SUSPICIONS  (#248)
--------------------


DOCTOR CRUSHER RISKS HER ENTIRE CAREER TO INVESTIGATE A SHOCKING DEATH.

   [ Bev examines the body of a dead Ferengi ]

   [ Guinan and Bev talking ]

  Guinan:   Do you think Dr. Reyga killed himself?

  Beverly:  No...

  Guinan:   Do you think there's a murderer on board?

  Beverly:  Yes...

   [ various aliens (Klingon, Vulcan, ?) assembled in Sickbay ]

   [ Bev shows Picard a computer display of Takaran anatomy ]

BUT THE CLOSER SHE GETS TO THE TRUTH, THE DEADLIER IT BECOMES.

   [ A female Klingon (Kurak), shoves Beverly
     into a wall and knocks her to the floor ]

  Kurak:  I have heard _enough_ of your accusations!

NOW, WILL SHE SACRIFICE HER LIFE TO CATCH A KILLER?

   [ A Shuttlecraft leaves the Enterprise, Bev at the controls ]

   [ Picard on the bridge; Bev on main viewscreen ]

  Picard:   Return to the ship immediately.

  Beverly:  I'm sorry.

  Worf:     We have lost contact.

   [ In the Shuttlecraft, an alien emerges behind
     Beverly and begins struggling with her ]

   [ The Shuttle plunges into a planets atmosphere ]

...ON AN ALL NEW EPISODE OF STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.


Short version:

  Doctor Crusher risks her career to solve a murder and
  find a killer, on STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.




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 RIGHTFUL HEIR  (#249)
-----------------------


THE GREATEST KLINGON WARRIOR OF ALL TIME RETURNS...

   [ in a cave, Kahless appears before a shocked Worf ]

   [ Kahless talking to Worf, on the Enterprise ]

  Kahless:  I want you to have a place at my side,
            as we restore honor to our people.

   [ Klingons bow down before Kahless in a ceremony ]

   [ Standing in front of Kahless, Gowron draws his dagger ]

...BUT WORF IS TRAPPED BETWEEN TWO LEADERS.

   [ Worf talking to Gowron on the Enterprise ]

  Worf:    It will be glorious!

  Gowron:  It will be war!!

NOW, HE MUST STOP A BATTLE FOR SUPREME POWER...

   [ Gowron and Kahless fighting ]

   [ Kahless addressing a group ]

  Kahless:   WE ARE KLINGONS!!

...TO SAVE THE ENTIRE KLINGON EMPIRE FROM CIVIL WAR.

   [ Worf and Kahless fighting ]

...ON AN ALL NEW EPISODE OF STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.


Short version:

  Worf is trapped between two leaders battling to control
  the Klingon Empire, on STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.




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 SECOND CHANCES  (#250)
------------------------


EIGHT YEARS AGO, A TRANSPORTER MISHAP CREATED AN EXACT DUPLICATE...

   [ With Data looking on, Riker confronts his duplicate
     Lt. Riker (in torn Support Services uniform) ]

  Lt. Riker:  I am Will Riker.

NOW, TWIN OFFICERS CO-EXIST...

   [ The Two Rikers, with Worf and Data, beam down to a planet ]

   [ Riker talking to Troi ]

  Riker:  Which of them is real?

...BUT HIDDEN PASSIONS COULD TURN THEM INTO BITTER ENEMIES...

   [ Lt. Riker grabs Troi and sweeps her up off her feet ]

   [ Riker talking to Lt. Riker ]

  Riker:  There's no place for you in my Away Team.

...AND JEALOUSY THREATENS TO ENDANGER A CRITICAL MISSION.

   [ Riker and Lt. Riker on the planet ]

   [ Lt. Riker talking to Riker on the Enterprise ]

  Lt. Riker:  Playing it safe?

  Riker:  Why don't we wait and see who comes out on top.

   [ In a cavern on the planet, a walkway collapses under Lt. Riker;
     Riker grabs his arm as Lt. Riker dangles over the edge ]

  Lt. Riker:  Let go!

...ON AN ALL NEW EPISODE OF STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.


Short version:

  When Riker confronts his own double, jealousy could turn
  them into bitter rivals, on STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.




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 TIMESCAPE  (#251)
-------------------


TIME SUDDENLY COMES TO A DEAD STOP...

   [ Shuttlecraft approaches a frozen Enterprise, with
     Romulan Warbird frozen in the act of firing on it]

   [ Troi and Picard observing... ]

  Troi (shocked):  My god...   

LEAVING THE ENTERPRISE FROZEN IN THE MIDDLE OF A DEVASTATING ATTACK.

   [ Picard enters the transporter room, with three Romulans frozen on
     the pad, and a transporter technician aiming a phaser at them]

   [ Troi enters Sickbay, to find it overrun with Romulans,
     including one who has just fired a weapon at Beverly]

   [ Picard and Troi conferring ]

  Troi:  Doctor Crusher has been hit by a disruptor
         blast at point-blank range.

NOW, A RACE BEINGS TO RESCUE THE PAST...

   [ Picard, Troi, and Data activate field-generating arm bands ]

   [ Data and Picard in a room filled with (frozen) smoke ]

  Data:  The explosion has already occurred.

...BEFORE AN ENEMY AWAKES.

   [ Geordi (wearing an armband), and a Romulan fighting on the Warbird ]

...AS THE CLOCK TICKS TOWARDS ANNIHILATION

   [ The Enterprise Conn console explodes, throwing its operator down ]

   [ Picard, standing in front of Troi and Data ]

  Picard (frantic):  Nooo!

   [ Looking out a Shuttlecraft window, Picard sees the Enterprise explode ]

...ON AN ALL NEW EPISODE OF STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.


Short version:

  When time freezes the Enterprise, the crew races to free it
  from total destruction, on STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.




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 SEASON FINALE "TEASE" PROMO
-----------------------------


  [ A new type of Borg ship flies by ]

THE ULTIMATE TERROR HAS RETURNED...

  [ A Borg face moves across the screen ]

THEIR SIGHTS ARE SET ON ONE TARGET...

  [ Another Borg faces moves across the screen ]

RESISTANCE IS FUTILE...

  [ Data appears, with a very mean look on his face ]




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 DESCENT  (#252)
-----------------


THE ULTIMATE TERROR HAS RETURNED...

   [ A new type of Borg ship approaches the Enterprise ]

   [ Riker, Picard, Worf on the Bridge ]

  Riker:  All hands, battlestations!

   [ Borg ship fires on the Enterprise shields ]

THEIR SIGHTS ARE SET ON ONE TARGET...

   [ Data struggles with a Borg... ]

  Data (angry):  Stop!

   [ ...and throws him into a bulkhead; he knocks another Borg to the floor ]

ON THE EVE OF AN INCREDIBLY BREAKTHROUGH...

   [ Data, clenching his fist ]

  Data:  I got angry.

NOW, WILL HE BECOME A VICTIM OF TEMPTATION...

   [ A Borg talking to Data ]

  Borg:  Did it feel good to kill?

...AND JOIN FORCES WITH THE GALAXY'S GREATEST ENEMY?

  Data:  Yes...

   [ On the Bridge, Worf quickly zaps three Borg with his phaser ]

   [ Data watches as a Borg fires on an Enterprise crewman ]

...ON THE SEASON FINALE OF STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.




            << END OF TNG SEASON SIX PROMO SUMMARY FILE >>

                             by Dean Adams
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