Takara_Soong 4 Posted May 27, 2005 Series: Star Trek: The Next Generation Season: 1 Episode #: 16 Production #: 118 Episode Name: When The Bough Breaks Original Air Date: 02.15.88 The Enterprise discovers that the mythical planet of Aldea is in fact real and has been hidden behind a cloaking shield for generations. Their sudden appearance relates to their inability to conceive children so they kidnap a number of children from the Enterprise in an attempt to rejuvenate their planet. This was veteran actor Jerry Hardin's first appearance in a Star Trek series. He would later play Samuel Clemens in Time's Arrow, Parts I and II and Dr. Neria in the Star Trek: Voyager episode Emanations. Cast: Patrick Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard Jonathan Frakes as William Thomas Riker LeVar Burton as Geordi La Forge Denise Crosby as Natasha "Tasha" Yar Michael Dorn as Worf Gates McFadden as Beverly Crusher Marina Sirtis as Deanna Troi Brent Spiner as Data Wil Wheaton as Wesley Crusher Guest Cast: Brenda Strong as Rashella Jerry Hardin as Radue Paul Lambert as Melian Ivy Bethune as Duana Jandie Swanson as Katie Director: Kim Manners Written By: Hannah Louise Shearer Related Items: Aldea Aldean Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HRH The KING 0 Posted May 29, 2005 Hmmm, I'm divided on this episode. It was alright, I do like the concept of the aliens being overreliant on a piece of technology which has caused such damage to them. Also, the stealing of the children was handled quite well. Even Wesley Crusher was alright in this one. I'll give this a rating of 1. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LordOfTheBorg 1 Posted May 29, 2005 I, for one, thought it was a great episode! I especially liked how they became sterile after being exposed to radiation from a computer, its like they knew that laptops would be coming out soon! :P but seriously, laptops make you sterile. The rest of this episode was great to, i liked the... can't remember what it's called, but the "emotional flute", as i like to call it that the little girl was playing, i'd like one of those! i give it a four Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen of Borg 2 Posted February 8, 2006 an excellent episode. I enjoy it everytime I see it ***** out of ***** Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
youbroughtheryouRiker 2 Posted November 22, 2007 5. Just a fantastic episode. Still looks good, too, in terms of holding up. Terrific acting. Liked the touch of comedy at the ending. Enjoyable episode. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GhostofMajorHayes 10 Posted November 22, 2007 A good ep. I gave it a 5. If i was Picard, i would've let them keep the space brats----- especially Wesley! :P :P :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
