The Outcast ©1992 Paramount Pictures. All rights reserved. |
Cause and Effect ©1992 Paramount Pictures. All rights reserved. | ||
Episode | 117 | Episode | 118 |
Airdate | March 16, 1992 | Airdate | March 23, 1992 |
|
| ||||||||||||||||||
|
The Outcast | |
---|---|
Directed by | Robert Scheerer |
Written by | Jeri Taylor |
Executive Producers | Gene Roddenberry, Rick Berman & Michael Piller |
Starring | Patrick Stewart Jonathan Frakes |
Also Starring | LeVar Burton Michael Dorn Gates McFadden Marina Sirtis Brent Spiner |
Stardate 45614.6 While investigating the disappearance of a J'Naii shuttlecraft, the Enterprise discovers a pocket of "null space." Commander Riker (Jonathan Frakes) and Soren (Melinda Culea), a J'Nai pilot, join forces in an effort to rescue the craft from this strange phenomenon. A friendship begins and though the J'Nai are genderless, the attraction between Riker and Soren is undeniable. As the mission progresses, Soren reveals that sexual interaction is illegal in her society. She also reveals that she is an outcast because she has female tendencies and desires. The following day, Riker and Soren locate the missing craft and rescue the survivors. During the celebration, they sneak off and share a passionate kiss, which is unfortunately witnessed by one of Soren's colleagues. J'Naii law has been broken and Soren is arrested. Now, overcome by passion, Riker dares to rescue her. |
Cause and Effect | |
---|---|
Directed by | Jonathan Frakes |
Written by | Brannon Braga |
Executive Producers | Gene Roddenberry, Rick Berman & Michael Piller |
Starring | Patrick Stewart Jonathan Frakes |
Also Starring | LeVar Burton Michael Dorn Gates McFadden Marina Sirtis Brent Spiner |
Guest Stars | Michelle Forbes Patti Yasutake and Kelsey Grammer as Captain Bateson |
Stardate 45652.1 Red Alert! Red Alert! The Enterprise is trapped in time and doomed to eternal destruction. When the starship enters the Typhon Expanse, a previously unexplored region of space, Dr. Crusher (Gates McFadden) encounters a feeling of déjà vu while playing cards. Then in Sickbay, she examines a dizzy Geordi (LeVar Burton) and experiences the same sensation again. Later, there is a problem on the bridge and the main propulsion systems collapse. Suddenly, an older starship appears out of the Expanse on a collision course. Evasive maneuvers fail and the two ships collide and explode! Instantly, the officers are playing poker again. Soon, the entire crew realizes they are stuck in a causality loop, endlessly repeating the same fragment of time. Now they must figure out a way to escape the loop or be doomed to eternal destruction. Guest starring Kelsey Grammer as Captain Bateson. |