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TNG The Next Generation· S01E01-02

Encounter at Farpoint

Captain Picard takes command of the Federation's new Galaxy-class starship, the Enterprise. He not only takes over the Enterprise but has his first encounter with an extremely powerful life form known as Q, who proceeds to put humanity on trial for its crimes. Q makes their first mission, to Farpoint Station on Deneb IV, an extreme test of humanity's right to exist.

Synopsis adapted from TVmaze (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Type
Episode
Era
24th century – TNG/DS9/VOY era
In-universe year
2364
Stardate
41153.7-41174.2
Release date

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Placement note

Feature-length pilot. CROSSOVER: Admiral McCoy (TOS) cameo.

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