I, Borg
| "I, Borg" | |
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| Star Trek: The Next Generation episode | |
Jonathan Del Arco in costume as
Third of Five / Hugh |
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| Episode no. | Season 5 Episode 23 |
| Directed by | Robert Lederman |
| Written by | René Echevarria |
| Featured music | Jay Chattaway |
| Production code | 223 |
| Original air date | May 10, 1992 |
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"I, Borg" is the 23rd episode of the fifth season of the American science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation, the 123rd overall. It was originally released on May 10, 1992, in broadcast syndication. The episode was written by René Echevarria, with an uncredited assist from executive producer Jeri Taylor. It was directed by Robert Lederman, the film editor for The Next Generation, one of two directing credits he received during the course of the season.
Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the crew of the Federation starship Enterprise. In this episode, an injured Borg drone (Jonathan Del Arco) is found amid a crashed scout ship. As they restore him to health, the crew must decide whether or not to develop him as a weapon of mass destruction against the Borg, but when he demonstrates free will, they must question that decision.
The writers had problems bringing back the Borg due to their apparent near-invincibility. The idea for "I, Borg" was well received among the staff, with Taylor comparing it to the film Edward Scissorhands. The episode also saw a development in the make-up design for the Borg by Michael Westmore's team. Del Arco was deliberately antisocial prior to his audition in order to enter Hugh's mindset, but at the same time sought to use the innocence and wonderment generated by a friend's death as Hugh's voice. He was pleased when the character later returned in the two-part episode "Descent". The episode received Nielsen ratings of 12.8 percent, and critics were positive with praise directed at both Del Arco and Whoopi Goldberg, as well as the general nature of the plot.
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