Episode:101/102
Encounter at Farpoint

Jack's Rating:

The new starship Enterprise begins its maiden voyage by uncovering the mysteries of an advanced space station. The crew's mission is threatened by an omnipotent being named Q, who puts them (and specifically, Captain Picard) on trial for the crimes of all humanity.

Features: The Q Entity
Stardate: 41153.7
Air Date: 09/28/87
Director: Corey Allen

Jack's Review
Easily one of the best episodes of the first season, Farpoint is an instant classic. The episode feels a bit like the first issue of a comic book. It's obvious that the characters weren't fleshed out yet and there is a slight odd feel to the editing. Despite these issues, this is still one of my favorites.

Episode:118
Home Soil

Jack's Rating:

The crew of the Enterprise discovers a crystalline lifeform with murderous intelligence that has been killing the scientists on a terraforming project.

Features:
Stardate: 41463.9
Air Date: 02/22/88
Director: Corey Allen

Jack's Review
I love this one - the murder mystery is fun, the twist is interesting, and the cast seems to have fun with the story. I remember watching this one when it first aired and laughing at the "ugly bags of mostly water" line.

Episode:409
Final Mission

Jack's Rating:

Wesley sets off on his final mission with the Enterprise accompanied by Picard, but they become stranded on a desert planet.

Features:
Stardate: 44307.3
Air Date: 11/19/90
Director: Corey Allen

Episode:506
The Game

Jack's Rating:

Wesley visits the Enterprise, but finds the crew addicted to a mind-altering computer game.

Features:
Stardate: 45208.2
Air Date: 10/28/91
Director: Corey Allen

Episode:720
Journey's End

Jack's Rating:

Wesley considers his future, as the Enterprise is ordered to remove Native American colonists from a planet that is about to fall under Cardassian jurisdiction.

Features:
Stardate: 47751.2
Air Date: 03/28/94
Director: Corey Allen