Episode:121
The Arsenal of Freedom

Jack's Rating:

Trapped on the surface of an abandoned planet, an away team becomes unwitting participants in the demonstration of an advanced weapons system.

Features:
Stardate: 41798.2
Air Date: 04/11/88
Director: Les Landau

Jack's Review
Another one I remember watching when it first aired! Man, I love this episode. It's like watching a comic book play out on screen. It's funny when it should be, heartwarming when it has to be, and thrilling when it needs to be. Overall one of my favorites.

Episode:206
The Schizoid Man

Jack's Rating:

A brilliant scientist and former mentor of Data's creator, Dr. Ira Graves, cheats death by uploading his memories and personality into the android Data.

Features:
Stardate: 42437.5
Air Date: 01/23/89
Director: Les Landau

Jack's Review
I love William Morgan Sheppard. He will forever be the crusty Klingon warden at Rura Penthe in Star Trek 6 and the Ahab alien in Voyager's "Bliss"....but his performance in this episode is also terrific and Brent Spiner absolutely knocks it out of the park in this one.

Episode:217
Samaritan Snare

Jack's Rating:

A group of dimwitted aliens, the Pakleds, kidnap Geordi to fix their malfunctioning ship.

Features:
Stardate: 42779.1
Air Date: 05/15/89
Director: Les Landau

Jack's Review
I absolutely adore this episode. It's hilarious. The Pakled way of speaking has become a running joke at work, we learn some of Picard's past, and see some bonding between the Captain and Wesley. Overall a must-see episode.

Episode:303
The Survivors

Jack's Rating:

The Enterprise investigates the last two survivors of an annihilated world, as the entire surface has been transformed to dust except their one little garden and house.

Features:
Stardate: 43152.4
Air Date: 10/09/89
Director: Les Landau

Episode:313
Deja  Q

Jack's Rating:

The Q Continuum strips Q of his powers, and dumps him aboard the Enterprise.

Features: The Q Entity
Stardate: 43539.1
Air Date: 02/05/90
Director: Les Landau

Episode:317
Sins of the Father

Jack's Rating:

Worf goes on trial to prove his father's innocence after the Klingon High Council declares that Worf's father is a traitor, and worked with the Romulans all along.

Features: The Klingons
Stardate: 43685.2
Air Date: 03/19/90
Director: Les Landau

Jack's Review
Among the best Klingon episodes in Trek. Tony Todd is, as always, incredible as Kurn. This episode shows one of the reasons I dislike the Generations film. Picard kicks the crap out of two assassins....but he can't whip Malcolm McDowell?

Episode:323
Sarek

Jack's Rating:

The Enterprise hosts Ambassador Sarek, but his deteriorating mental health causes unforeseen problems.

Features:
Stardate: 43917.4
Air Date: 05/14/90
Director: Les Landau

Episode:402
Family

Jack's Rating:

Picard visits his family in France and Worf's human parents come aboard the Enterprise.

Features:
Stardate: 44012.3
Air Date: 10/01/90
Director: Les Landau

Jack's Review
The first time I saw this episode I admit, I didn't like it. After several views I will concede that it is another of Trek's best. The human aspect of Star Trek is what makes the show so accessible and amazing and this one is a prime example. Picard's pain is palpable and gut wrenching. And Samantha Eggar as Picard's sister in law is a welcome addition.

Episode:408
Future Imperfect

Jack's Rating:

Riker finds himself sixteen years in the future, his memory of the interim erased by a dormant virus.

Features: The Holodeck The Romulans
Stardate: 44286.5
Air Date: 11/12/90
Director: Les Landau

Jack's Review
This is such a great episode. It shows the creativity of the writers by keeping us guessing to the end.

Episode:414
Clues

Jack's Rating:

The crew is rendered unconscious for 30 seconds except for Data after going through a localized wormhole. However, various clues suggest they were unconscious for an entire day.

Features:
Stardate: 44502.7
Air Date: 02/11/91
Director: Les Landau

Episode:417
Night Terrors

Jack's Rating:

The Enterprise is trapped in a rift. The crew succumbs to REM sleep deprivation, while Deanna has a recurring nightmare.

Features:
Stardate: 44631.2
Air Date: 03/18/91
Director: Les Landau

Episode:422
Half a Life

Jack's Rating:

Lwaxana Troi finally finds love, but discovers her man must undergo a ritualistic suicide.

Features:
Stardate: 44805.3
Air Date: 05/06/91
Director: Les Landau

Episode:503
Ensign Ro

Jack's Rating:

After an attack on a Federation outpost, Picard is sent to locate a Bajoran terrorist, with the help of Ensign Ro Laren.

Features:
Stardate: 45076.3
Air Date: 10/07/91
Director: Les Landau

Episode:507
Unification (Part I)

Jack's Rating:

Spock is reported to have defected to the Romulans. Picard and Data travel to Romulus on a cloaked Klingon vessel to investigate.

Features: The Romulans
Stardate: 45236.4
Air Date: 11/04/91
Director: Les Landau

Episode:514
Conundrum

Jack's Rating:

The crew's memory is erased, and they discover they are being manipulated into being the key part of a war.

Features:
Stardate: 45494.2
Air Date: 02/17/92
Director: Les Landau

Jack's Review
This episode has become one of my favorites over the years. It is terrific fun, playful at times, and exciting.

Episode:526
Time's Arrow (Part I)

Jack's Rating:

A 500-year-old artifact is uncovered on Earth: Data's severed head. The Enterprise investigates alien involvement in Earth's past and Data fulfills his destiny.

Features: Time Travel
Stardate: 45959.1
Air Date: 06/15/92
Director: Les Landau

Episode:601
Time's Arrow (Part II)

Jack's Rating:

The Enterprise crew follow Data to San Francisco of the 1890s. The crew deal with Samuel Clemens (and run into Jack London), while trying to find a way to prevent aliens from interfering with 19th-century Earth.

Features: Time Travel
Stardate: 46001.3
Air Date: 09/21/92
Director: Les Landau

Episode:611
Chain of Command (Part II)

Jack's Rating:

Picard, having been captured, is tortured by a sadistic Cardassian interrogator (played by David Warner).

Features:
Stardate: 46360.8
Air Date: 12/21/92
Director: Les Landau

Episode:615
Tapestry

Jack's Rating:

An accident kills Picard, and he finds an afterlife with Q analyzing his past choices.

Features: Time Travel The Q Entity
Stardate: Unknown
Air Date: 02/15/93
Director: Les Landau

Episode:707
Dark Page

Jack's Rating:

A psychic breakdown puts Lwaxana Troi in a coma, and Deanna works to save her life.

Features:
Stardate: 47254.1
Air Date: 11/01/93
Director: Les Landau

Episode:722
Bloodlines

Jack's Rating:

DaiMon Bok returns to exact revenge on Picard, by trying to kill the son Picard never knew he had.

Features:
Stardate: 47829.1
Air Date: 05/02/94
Director: Les Landau