In honor of its 25th anniversaryit aired in june of 1992nerdists eric diaz spoke to the inner lights writer, morgan gendel, about its creation and legacy. Picard awakes to find himself living in a small village where he is a wellknown member of the community who is suffering from a delusion of being a starship captain. The inner light written by morgan gendel and peter allan fields directed by peter lauritsonseason 5, episode 25 production episode 40275225 original air. Picard, in fact, altered past events, then realized the folly of doing so, as they made him the man who grew up to captain the enterprise. This will be an eleven part series in total with new parts coming out every two weeks. The next generation season 5 the inner lighttimes arrow, part i the inner lighttimes arrow, part i. In the tng season 5 dvd collection, the menu for this episode.
The writer of star treks the inner light talks about. The title and its premise are taken from the beatles song the inner light available on past masters, which in turn, is taken from the 47th chapter of the tao te ching. Picard awakes to find himself living in a small village where he is. The next generation is a science fiction show created by gene roddenberry as part of the star trek franchise. The writer of the classic tng episode called the inner light morgan gendel has decided to publish a sequel online in comic book form, calling it the outer light. The next generation is an american science fiction television series which aired in syndication from september 1987 through may 1994. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. Season 1 1987 1988 1 encounter at farpoint, part i, 2 encounter at farpoint, part ii, 3 the naked now, 4 code of honor, 5 the last outpost, 6 where no one has gone before, 7 lonely among us, 8 justice, 9 the. The episode was written by freelance writer morgan gendel based on his original pitch. The next generation tv series that ran from 1987 to 1994. The next generation the inner light episode 225, season 5, 1992 if nostalgia is the language of the soul, then the inner light is the essential souluplifting episode of star trek tng.
Morgan gendel celebrates the inner light star trek. We had been trying to decide whether to have childrena scary decision since we knew it would change our lives drastically, and the world isnt always a safe place. The story behind the greatest star trek episode ever. The hour found q giving captain picard the opportunity to revisit the moment from his youth that he most regretted. The series picks up about 95 years after the original series is said to have taken place. Upon encountering an alien probe, captain picard collapses unconscious on the deck of the enterprise.
I like it a great deal, but there are other episodes i prefer, such. The next generation the inner light tv episode 1992 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The enterprise encounters a probe of ancient design. Set seventy years after the original star trek, a lot has changed since the time of captain james tiberius kirk and a new captain now with a new vessel and a new. A freak accident causes picard to wake up in another mans body on the distant. Following a magnetic wave survey of the parvenium sector, weve detected an object which we cannot immediately identify. Mark bourne van the dvd journal schreef over seizoen 1 het volgende. I like them all, but something about tng makes it special, and season 5 has some of the best and most unforgettable episodes, including darmok, ensign ro, ethics, the first duty the scene between capt. A century after captain kirks historic fiveyear mission, a new crew and a new uss enterprise, under the command of captain picard, continue starfleets mission of exploration. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series star trek. Season 1 19871988 1 encounter at farpoint, part i, 2 encounter at farpoint, part ii, 3 the naked now, 4 code of honor, 5 the last outpost, 6 where no one has gone before, 7 lonely among us, 8 justice, 9 the. While the original star trek series only lasted three seasons, the 1980s spinoff star trek. To correct episode titles click through the episode and.
On the maiden voyage of the new starship enterprise, the crew explores the mystery surrounding the. The next generation episode that many consider to be the best entry in any iteration of the franchise. Exciting original episode scores from renowned composers. Aug 20, 2015 while the original star trek series only lasted three seasons, the 1980s spinoff star trek. Picard and wesley crusher when picard confronts the cadet about his testimony is one of the most powerful in all of star trek, i borg, and the inner light which many fans have rated as the best star trek episode of all. A century after captain kirks historic fiveyear mission, a new crew and a new uss enterprise, under the command of captain picard, continue starfleets mission of exploration male deaths. The inner light caused more man tears than rocky iv. Star trek tng episode the inner light is one of the finest. In inner light we see the enterprise only as a reminder of where picard should be. Like other star trek episodes, the inner light has picard stranded on an unknown planet.
The next generation won 18 emmy awards en werd in het. If you are experiencing problems, please describe them. Contains theme from star trek tv series by alexander courage. It is the second live action series of the star trek franchise, and comprises a total of 178 episodes over seven seasons. Although picard makes nearly every episode of the next generation. What was significant about the episode the inner light from star trek. To correct episode titles click through the episode and submit. It followed the voyages of the starship uss enterprise on its fiveyear mission, the purpose of which was to explore strange new.
The inner light was, in my opinion, the best episode of the various star treks series. Apr 23, 2012 as a result of the story and the acting, the inner light is widely regarded as being one of the best, if not the best episode of star trek. Mar 22, 2020 inspired by the beatles song the inner light, written by george harrison, which itself is based on verses in the tao te ching, this isnt just the best next generation episode, but arguably the best episode of any star trek series. In my later years, as a showrunner, im not sure i wouldve let a. Picard and wesley crusher when picard confronts the cadet. Set almost 100 years after captain kirks fiveyear mission, a new generation of starfleet officers set off in the u. Enterprised on their own mission to go where no one has gone before.
The next generation 1987 starring patrick stewart and jonathan frakes on dvd and bluray. Michael westmore noted that the inner light was a show patrick stewart should have won an emmy for. Set in the 24th century, about ninety years after the original series, the program features a new crew, new. He took his job seriously, despite being on a scifi tv show that some might consider silly. The next generations 6th season, debuted on february 15, 1993, or a mindboggling 27 years ago today. As a result of the story and the acting, the inner light is widely regarded as being one of the best, if not the best episode of star trek. The episode is widely considered by critics and fans as one of the best episodes of the entire star trek. Two decades ago syndication signified a slight diminishment in cache. Season 1 season 2 season 3 season 4 season 5 season 6 season 7. Be sure to vote using the invideo poll to rate this episode. The writer of star treks the inner light talks about his.
May 07, 2020 star trek the next generation 1987 then and now. Enterprise, and releases a nucleonic particle stream. The show ran from 1987 to 1994 in firstrun syndication, and proved to be one of the most successful shows ever to be offered through that distribution method. Despite the initial setup, there are no problems to be resolved here, and, apart from one brief scene, little in. With patrick stewart, jonathan frakes, levar burton, michael dorn. The episode is widely considered by critics and fans as one of the best episodes of the entire star trek franchise. First telecast june 6, 1992, the emmynominated inner light was written by morgan gendel and peter allan fields. Once tng ramps up, starting with season 3, it is the best of all the star trek series. June 1, 1992 after being hit by an emission from a primitive space probe, picard finds himself living. The first star trek spinoff, starring patrick stewart as picard, won 17 emmys across seven seasons. The next generation took the franchise to new heights, running for seven seasons over 176 episodes. Picard and his crew on adventures to strange new worlds and brings them facetoface with the frightfully powerful borg. An unsophisticated alien probe assumes a relative position, holding steady with the u. The next generation is an american science fiction television series which aired in.
The first television series, called star trek and now known as the original series, debuted on september 8, 1966 and aired for three seasons on nbc. The next generation, unlike tos, was a syndicated show, meaning that it was sold to individual station groups as opposed to one network. The next generation the inner light tv episode 1992 trivia on imdb. You must be a cbs all access subscriber to enjoy this video. With patrick stewart, brent spiner, jonathan frakes, levar burton. You dont need to know anything about star trek, its okay if you have never seen one episode.
Season 2 season 1 season 6 season 7 season 4 season 3 season 5. Twelve years ago its now may 2004, my husband and i, who wereare big star trek tng fans, saw this episode when it first aired in spring 1992. A typical episode relied on trite plots points, clumsy allegories, dry and. The next generation 19871994, the first sequel series of the original 1960s star trek.
Star trek is an american media franchise based on the science fiction television series created by gene roddenberry. After an accident, picard wakes up in the life of another person on a remote planet. Twelve years ago its now may 2004, my husband and i, who wereare big star trektng fans, saw this episode when it first aired in spring 1992. He keeps it as a memento for the remainder of the series. Sep 05, 2012 the inner light written by morgan gendel and peter allan fields directed by peter lauritsonseason 5, episode 25 production episode 40275225 original air date. What was significant about the episode the inner light. The next generation 1987 1994, the first sequel series of the original 1960s star trek. For us airdates of foreign shows, click through to the futon. Opinionated next gen episode guide sf debris wiki fandom.
Top 10 star trek the next generation episodes youtube. The next generation, the 1987 follow up that has spawned seven seasons and so many of the internets favorite gifs and memes, is also the highest rated series overall on imdb at 8. May 15, 2016 be sure to vote using the invideo poll to rate this episode. Released by bsx records in 20 containing music from star trek. What is patrick stewarts favorite star trek episode.
He assumes its a holodeck program at first, but its not, and the poor woman is a little disturbed by what she perceives as feverish rantings computer, freeze program. Lala land records and cbs consumer products proudly presents a 3cd limited edition soundtrack release featuring more than 3 and a half hours of previously unreleased music from the beloved tv series, star trek. Having completely lost his memory, data is stranded on a primitive planet where the inhabitants fear he is carrying a deadly plague. If youre not sure where to start when it comes to star trek. The next generation the inner light single soundtrack from 1987, composed by dennis mccarthy. O episodio foi escrito por morgan gendel e peter allan fields, baseado em uma historia concebida por gendel, e dirigido por peter lauritson. The inner light starts when the enterprise is scanned by an unknown probe. The starship enterprise continues on her journey to explore new worlds in star trek. The inner light is the 125th episode overall and the 25th episode of the fifth season of the american science fiction television series star trek. The next generation season 5, episode 25 the inner light. The next generation ran for seven seasons 178 episodes between 1987 and 1994 and was set in the 24th century onboard the u. What sets inner light apart may be simply that i, not being part of the tng episodic storytelling team, actually came up with something less like an episode and more like a little movie. Patrick stewarts run with the character from 1987 through. Star trek tng episode the inner light is one of the.