The Chase (Star Trek: The Next Generation)
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| Star Trek: The Next Generation episode | |
Human, Klingon, Cardassian and Romulan representatives meet their primeval ancestor in the Alpha Quadrant.
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| Episode no. | Season 6 Episode 20 |
| Directed by | Jonathan Frakes |
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| Teleplay by | Joe Menosky |
| Featured music | Jay Chattaway |
| Cinematography by | Jonathan West |
| Production code | 246 |
| Original air date | April 26, 1993 |
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"The Chase" is the 146th episode of the syndicated American science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation, the 20th episode of the sixth season. It is directed by series cast member Jonathan Frakes (Commander William Riker).
Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the crew of the Federation starship USS Enterprise-D. In this episode, four competing expeditions—Federation, Klingon, Cardassian, and Romulan—attempt to solve an ancient genetic puzzle.
Enterprise Captain Picard (Patrick Stewart) has always been a student of archaeology, and in this episode he is contacted by his former mentor Professor Richard Galen (Norman Lloyd). The professor, who Picard said is "like the father who understood me", states that he has come across something in his travels which could be the most profound discovery of their time. Galen, however, will not tell him about what he has found unless Picard agrees to go with him, which means leaving the Enterprise and his career in Starfleet behind. Picard ultimately declines, although he is torn about disappointing his former mentor, who in anger remarked that Picard's job was like that of "A Roman centurion .... maintaining a dull and bloated empire".
Shortly after angrily leaving the Enterprise, Galen's transport vessel is attacked and boarded. When the Enterprise arrives, Galen is beamed to Sickbay and has just enough energy before he dies to apologize for his earlier rude remarks, saying "Jean-Luc, I was too harsh" with his dying breath. Picard is fueled by this event and decides to assume Professor Galen's research. An investigation of Galen's ship yields no results other than a series of seemingly random number blocks.
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