"Star Trek: The Next Generation"
The Pegasus (1994)

Director:

LeVar Burton

Writers:

Gene Roddenberry (creator)
Ronald D. Moore (writer)

TV Series:

"Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987)

Original Air Date:

8 January 1994 (Season 7, Episode 12)

Genre:

Adventure | Sci-Fi

Plot:

Riker finds out his former commander from the starship "Pegasus" has orders that entail more than what is revealed to Picard, who thinks the Enterprise is en route to recover the lost ship. And Riker is ordered to secrecy. |

Plot Keywords:

Spaceship Name In Title | Boothsby | Extraterrestrial | Andorian | Counsellor

Cast

Patrick Stewart	...	Captain Jean-Luc Picard
Jonathan Frakes	...	Commander William T. Riker
LeVar Burton	...	Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge
Michael Dorn	...	Lieutenant Worf
Gates McFadden	...	Doctor Beverly Crusher
Marina Sirtis	...	Counselor Deanna Troi
Brent Spiner	...	Lt. Commander Data
Terry O'Quinn	...	Admiral Eric Pressman
Nancy Vawter	...	Admiral Margaret Blackwell
Michael Mack	...	Commander Sirol

Quotes:

[last lines]
Captain Jean-Luc Picard: You made a mistake 12 years ago. But your service since then has earned you a great deal of respect. But this incident could cost you some of that respect.
Commander William T. Riker: I can't help but feel that I should have come forward a long time ago.
Captain Jean-Luc Picard: But when the moment came to make a decision, you made the right one. You chose to tell the truth and face the consequences. As long as you can still do that, then you deserve to wear that uniform. And I will still be proud to have you as my First Officer.

Riker's past.

*** This comment may contain spoilers ***

ST:TNG:164 - "The Pegasus" (Stardate: 47457.1) - this is the 12th episode of the 7th and last season of Star Trek: The Next Generation.

In another great TNG episode, Riker's past catches up with him when Admiral Pressman (played by Terry O'Quinn of "Lost" fame) comes onboard the Enterprise. Pressman, who was Riker's first commanding officer, brings news that their old ship, the Pegasus, has finally been found, after being lost for 12 years. Their mission is to find the ship and prevent sensitive technologies onboard from falling into wrong hands (like the Romulans).

However, Pressman and Riker seem to know a carefully guarded secret that they can't tell anyone else, even Picard whom Riker trusts dearly. Soon, to find the Pegasus the Enterprise herself must go into an asteroid! Find out what happens next!

Trivia note: Picard is told by an Admiral that he can exceed Warp Speed limitations (that were imposed in "Force Of Nature". And, look out for Captain Picard Day!

Special note: the final episode of Star Trek: Enterprise takes place during this episode - with Jonathan Frakes and Marina Sirtis reprising their TNG roles.