Listen to my full conversation with chattaway here. The next generation tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. The inner light was, in my opinion, the best episode of the various star treks series. After a mysterious accident, picard wakes up living the life of another person on a faraway planet. The inner light is the 125th episode overall and the 25th episode of the fifth. He took his job seriously, despite being on a scifi tv show that some might consider silly.
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. A song of hope, standing up for what we believe in. Several potential q stories were considered, but were all rejected. Most enjoyable, though, is the twopart documentary for this season set, requiem. The episode was written by freelance writer morgan gendel based on his original pitch.
The hollywood reporter compiles the 25 best installments of star trek. Star trek the next generation season 5 episode 25 the inner light trailer. I only bought it for the episode called the inner light. The next generation season 5, episode 20 cost of living.
In 2017, one of the greatest star trek episodes of all time celebrated its 25th anniversary. Previous all episodes 176 next the inner light poster. The original series won for the city on the edge of forever. After being hit by an emission from a primitive space probe, picard finds himself living another mans life on a planet doomed by drought. Picard is struck by an energy beam from an alien probe, which renders him unconscious and places him in the life of a citizen on the planet kataan, with his memory of the enterprise intact. Airing during the shows fifth season, the inner light is your classic the road not taken story. Sep 05, 2012 the inner light written by morgan gendel and peter allan fields directed by peter lauritson season 5, episode 25 production episode 40275225 original air date.
The next generation commenced airing in broadcast syndication in the united states on september 23, 1991, and concluded on june 15, 1992, after airing 26 episodes. This forces the enterprise to become an unwilling pawn against the romulans as starfleets motives are unknown. Opinionated next gen episode guide looks at the inner light. From october 57, 2006, the ressikan flute was one of the items up for bid at. The only rules in place are that they have to be from the tv series no films, and. No spoilers star trek picard and inner light music. Picard, said that the show was meant to be welcoming to newcomers, and not require that they watch all of star trek. A freak accident causes picard to wake up in another mans body on the distant. The next generation screencaps the inner light season 5, episode 25 239 screencaps online episode details.
Its been almost twenty years now since i first saw the inner light, and i still think its the best episode of any star trek series. May 23, 2018 and then, of course, theres jay chattaways haunting ressikan flute solo from the inner light, an episode from season 5 of the next generation that is a reliable mainstay of top 10 lists across the board. Q featured in two episodes in the following season, true q and tapestry. The inner light written by morgan gendel and peter allan fields directed by peter lauritson season 5, episode 25 production episode 40275225 original air date. The next generation the inner light tv episode 1992 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. I figured out where they developed the star trek picard theme music from. This standalone episode doesnt have much to do with picard, but its just great tv.
The inner light season 5, episode 25 did you know that picards brain is a good 40 years older than he is. The 7 star trek episodes you need to watch before starting. The inner light at, the official website the inner light at memory alpha, a canon star trek wiki the inner light at wikipedia, the free encyclopedia the inner light at the internet movie database. When the powerful dominate, we must see our inner light and let it shine. Mission overview year five the inner light, tng season 5 dvd special feature peter lauritson named this episode as definitely one of the favorite star trek episodes. It was a oneoff, inconsequential story about characters weve. The next generations greatest episode, the inner light this episode shouldve never worked. Upon encountering an alien probe, captain picard collapses unconscious on the deck of the enterprise. I was sitting there on 8 sep 1966 for the premiere of what we now call trek classic, and i have never seen them do better than the inner light. All episodes 176 next 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 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. June 1, 1992 after being hit by an emission from a primitive space probe, picard finds himself living another mans life on a planet doomed by. The next generation season 5, episode 25 the inner light.
First telecast june 6, 1992, the emmynominated inner light was written by morgan gendel and peter allan fields. June 1, 1992 124 of 176 produced 124 of 176 aired introduction the enterprise. Though the themes of this episode are hinted at in coming of age season ones nineteenth episode this episode also works well as a. The next generation, these are they, at least in my opinion. The enterprise encounters a probe of ancient design. May 23, 2019 the hollywood reporter compiles the 25 best installments of star trek. The next generation the inner light tv episode 1992. What was significant about the episode the inner light from star trek. It coincided with the first time my father died, and quite possibly changed my life. The next generation, season 5 the inner light airdate. June 1, 1992 after being hit by an emission from a primitive space probe, picard finds himself living.
The return of the romulans in star trek the next generation duration. The inner light or the one where picard takes the longest flute lesson in history no ones ever asked me why i care so much about genre fiction, despite being so regularly disappointed and frustrated by its myriad of false starts and failures, but if they did ask, id say that im fascinated by possibility. What was significant about the episode the inner light from. At the beginning of the episode, captain jeanluc picard is hit with a probe beam. Jay chattaway on picards iconic flute solo from the next. The inner light, the penultimate episode of next gen season 5, is the most important episode of star trek ive ever seen. The next generation get season 5 on youtube advertisement. Other new bonus features include newlydiscovered deleted scenes and a gag reel and a conversation with the main composers of next generation s music. Not sure if this has been posted about before, but about half an hour in to inner light star trek next generation season 5 episode 25 you can hear music in the background that picards son is playing.
Starfleet becomes involved in a vast conspiracy amidst a klingon civil war. The movie was filmed during the hiatus between season 4 and 5. The next generation in honor of the 25th anniversary of the series finale. Spoiler alert for season 5 episode 25 the inner light alex kurtzman, the executive producer for star trek. Mission overview year five the inner light, tng season 5 dvd special feature. Jeanluc picard leads a new enterprise on missions to explore unknown worlds. The writing, acting and direction are nothing short of brilliant. Star trek the next generation season 5 episode 25 the inner light. The fifth season of the american science fiction television series star trek. Patrick stewart nominated this episode as the greatest acting challenge he faced in the seven years of the next generation. Star trek tng episode the inner light is one of the finest. On june 1st, 1992, a fifth season episode of star trek.
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