STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION: SAREK (TV)
Summary
One in this series of science fiction programs about the voyages of the U.S.S. Enterprise in the 24th century. This sequel to the original "Star Trek" series is set approximately 85 years after the journeys of the first Enterprise crew. In this episode, the elderly, renowned Federation Ambassador Sarek begins displaying signs of a rare Vulcan disease that gradually erodes all control over the emotions, thus endangering an important peace mission between the Federation and the mysterious Legaran race. On board the Enterprise, while awaiting the arrival of the Legarans, crew members witness Sarek acting uncharacteristically moody, yet his wife, Perrin, insists that nothing is wrong with him. However, when various crew members begin displaying irrational, overemotional behavior, Dr. Crusher discovers that this bizarre behavior indicates that Sarek has contracted a rare Vulcan disease called Bendii syndrome; disaster can be avoided only if Sarek withdraws from the diplomatic talks. Picard faces a potentially volatile situation: the Federation wants peace with the Legarans, who will only meet with Sarek himself, yet if Sarek is truly ill, he could destroy the Federation's chances of relations with the Legarans forever. While Picard could unnecessarily humiliate the respected Vulcan by confronting him, he is determined to discover the truth before Sarek ends his glorious career in utter disgrace. Commercials deleted.
Details
- NETWORK: Syndicated
- DATE: May 14, 1990
- RUNNING TIME: 0:45:34
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: T:28266
- GENRE: Drama, fantasy/science fiction
- SUBJECT HEADING: Drama, fantasy/science fiction
- SERIES RUN: Syndicated - TV series, 1987-1994
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Rick Berman … Executive Producer
- Gene Roddenberry … Executive Producer, Created by
- Michael Piller … Co-Executive Producer
- Ira Steven Behr … Producer
- Hans Beimler … Co-Producer
- Richard Manning … Co-Producer
- Peter Lauritson … Co-Producer
- Les Landau … Director
- Peter S. Beagle … Writer
- Marc Cushman … Based on an unpublished story by
- Jake Jacobs … Based on an unpublished story by
- Dennis McCarthy … Music by
- Jerry Goldsmith … Theme Music by
- Alexander Courage … Theme Music by
- Patrick Stewart … Cast, Capt. Jean-Luc Picard
- Jonathan Frakes … Cast, Cmdr. William Riker
- LeVar Burton … Cast, Lt. Cmdr. Geordi La Forge
- Michael Dorn … Cast, Lt. Worf
- Gates McFadden … Cast, Dr. Beverly Crusher
- Marina Sirtis … Cast, Counselor Deanna Troi
- Brent Spiner … Cast, Lt. Commander Data
- Wil Wheaton … Cast, Wesley Crusher
- Mark Lenard … Cast, Sarek
- Joanna Miles … Cast, Perrin
- William Denis … Cast, Ki Mendrossen
- Rocco Sisto … Cast, Sakkath
- Colm Meaney … Cast, Lt. Miles O'Brien
- John H. Francis … Cast, the Science Ensign