Takara_Soong 4 Posted May 27, 2005 Series: Star Trek: The Next Generation Season: 1 Episode #: 21 Production #: 123 Episode Name: Symbiosis Original Air Date: 04.18.88 The Enterprise saves passengers aboard a transport ship that is about to explode. Initially dumbfounded when the ship's cargo is beamed to the Enterprise rather than passengers, the four people who were saved - two from Ornara and two from Brekka - explain that the cargo is a cure for a plague that has stricken Ornarans for centuries. This cure can only be produced on Brekka so a symbiotic relationship has existed all this time. It is soon discovered that there is no plague. The so-called cure is instead a very addictive and powerful narcotic and the Ornarans are all addicted to it. Judson Scott (Sobi) also appeared as Cmdr. Rekar in the Star Trek: Voyager episode Message in a Bottle as well as having an uncredited role of Joachim in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. Cast: Patrick Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard Jonathan Frakes as William Thomas Riker Brent Spiner as Data LeVar Burton as Geordi La Forge Michael Dorn as Worf Gates McFadden as Beverly Crusher Marina Sirtis as Deanna Troi Denise Crosby as Natasha (Tasha) Yar Wil Wheaton as Wesley Crusher Guest Cast: Judson Scott as Sobi Merritt Butrick as T'Jon Richard Lineback as Romas Kimberly Farr as Langor Director: Win Phelps Teleplay By: Robert Lewin, Richard Manning and Hans Beimler Story By: Robert Lewin Related Items: Felicium Brekka Delos Opperline Ornara Sanction Brekkians Ornarans Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HRH The KING 0 Posted May 29, 2005 Ahhh good, a serious issue is handled by Star Trek and handled well. Drug addiction. Interesting idea. One alien race keeps another perpertually drug addicted simply for profit. Sounds familar. We have that on Earth too. They are called "Cigarette Companies". This episode gets a rating of 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen of Borg 2 Posted February 10, 2006 an average episode that tells everyone watching not to do drugs *** out of ***** Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
youbroughtheryouRiker 2 Posted November 27, 2007 I gave it a 5. A bit over-didactic, especially the scene with Tasha and Wesley, but the acting was terrific. The Ornarans were really well-played, in terms of drug addiction. And the solution: wonderfully pulled off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
