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The sixth season of Star Trek: The Next Generation debuted on 21 September 1992, with twenty-six episodes that ran through 21 June 1993.

Episodes[]

Title Episode Production number Stardate US release date
"Time's Arrow, Part II" 6x01 40276-227 46001.3 1992-09-21
"Realm Of Fear" 6x02 40276-228 46041.1–46043.6 1992-09-28
"Man Of The People" 6x03 40276-229 46071.6–46075.1 1992-10-05
"Relics" 6x04 40276-230 46125.3 1992-10-12
"Schisms" 6x05 40276-231 46154.2–46191.2 1992-10-19
"True Q" 6x06 40276-232 46192.3–46193.8 1992-10-26
"Rascals" 6x07 40276-233 46235.7–46236.3 1992-11-02
"A Fistful of Datas" 6x08 40276-234 46271.5–46278.3 1992-11-07
"The Quality of Life" 6x09 40276-235 46307.2–46317.8 1992-11-14
"Chain Of Command, Part I" 6x10 40276-236 46357.4 1992-12-14
"Chain Of Command, Part II" 6x11 40276-237 46360.8 1992-12-21
"Ship In A Bottle" 6x12 40276-238 46424.1 1993-01-25
"Aquiel" 6x13 40276-239 46461.3 1993-02-01
"Face Of The Enemy" 6x14 40276-240 46519.1 1993-02-08
"Tapestry" 6x15 40276-241 Unknown 1993-02-15
"Birthright, Part I" 6x16 40276-242 46578.4 1993-02-22
"Birthright, Part II" 6x17 40276-243 46579.2 1993-03-01
"Starship Mine" 6x18 40276-244 46682.4 1993-03-29
"Lessons" 6x19 40276-245 46693.1–46697.2 1993-04-05
"The Chase" 6x20 40276-246 46731.5–46735.2 1993-04-26
"Frame of Mind" 6x21 40276-247 46778.1 1993-05-03
"Suspicions" 6x22 40276-248 46830.1–46831.2 1993-05-10
"Rightful Heir" 6x23 40276-249 46852.2 1993-05-17
"Second Chances" 6x24 40276-250 46915.2–46920.1 1993-05-24
"Timescape" 6x25 40276-251 46944.2–46945.3 1993-06-14
"Descent" 6x26 40276-252 46982.1–46984.6 1993-06-21

Summary[]

The season begins with the successful rescue of Data and the others from the 19th century, and we learn just how long Guinan has actually known Picard. (TNG: "Time's Arrow, Part II")

The crew also took part in a variety of shady operations, the first of what would be many departures from Gene Roddenberry's more Utopian vision of the future. Picard is temporarily assigned away from the Enterprise for a dangerous espionage mission against the Cardassians, but is captured and subjected to torture, nearly succumbing before being released. (TNG: "Chain Of Command, Part I", "Chain Of Command, Part II") Deanna Troi engaged in a similarly risky mission of espionage against the Romulans. (TNG: "Face Of The Enemy") The Enterprise also nearly became a victim of space pirates. (TNG: "Rascals")

Picard also underwent significant personal development during this season. He formed an intense and troubled romantic relationship with the Enterprise's head of stellar cartography, Nella Daren. (TNG: "Lessons") After his artificial heart is nearly destroyed, Q helps Picard experience a vision of the unremarkable life he could have led, giving him a better understanding of his mortality and his reasons for living. (TNG: "Tapestry")

Riker also experiences a deeply personal conflict, making a gripping personal battle with his own sanity, (TNG: "Frame of Mind") and later discovers an accidental transporter-copy of himself that had been abandoned on a desolate planet for nearly a decade. (TNG: "Second Chances")

Several well-known recurring characters make appearances this season, the most famous among them being Montgomery Scott. The TOS Enterprise engineer is discovered alive, and after an awkward period adjusting to the 24th century, sets out to explore the galaxy on his own. (TNG: "Relics") The sentient hologram Professor Moriarty returns, holding the ship captive in a complex game that he hopes will grant him freedom to live outside the holodeck. (TNG: "Ship In A Bottle") Reginald Barclay continues to develop, overcoming his fear of transporters. (TNG: "Realm Of Fear") Q, in addition to his appearance in Picard's counterfactual vision, returns earlier in the season. (TNG: "True Q")

We are left with the rediscovery of Lore, leading a group of rogue Borg, who with the influence of an emotional stimulant for androids, successfully seduced Data to become a willing participant in his violent plans in the cliffhanger that ends the season. (TNG: "Descent")

Background information[]

Credits[]

Cast[]

Crew[]

Created By

Executive Producers

Co-Executive Producer

Co-Producers

Producer

Supervising Producers

Line Producer

Story Editors

Casting By

Music By

  • Dennis McCarthy ("Time's Arrow, Part II", "Man of the People", "Schisms", "Rascals", "The Quality of Life", "Ship in a Bottle", "Tapestry", "Lessons", "Suspicions", "Second Chances” – “Timescape")
  • Jay Chattaway ("Realm of Fear", "Relics", "True Q", "A Fistful of Datas", "Chain of Command, Part I” – “Chain of Command, Part II", "Aquiel", "Birthright, Part I" – "Starship Mine", "The Chase” – “Frame of Mind", "Rightful Heir", "Descent")
  • Don Davis ("Face of the Enemy")

Main Title Theme By

Director of Photography

Production Designer

Editors

  • J.P. Farrell ("Time's Arrow, Part II", "Relics", "Rascals", "Chain of Command, Part I", "Aquiel", "Birthright, Part I", "Lessons", "Suspicions", "Timescape")
  • Robert Lederman ("Realm of Fear")
  • Tom Benko, A.C.E. ("Man of the People", "True Q")
  • Steve Tucker ("Schisms", "A Fistful of Datas", "Chain of Command, Part II", "Face of the Enemy", "Birthright, Part II", "The Chase", "Rightful Heir", "Descent")
  • David Ramirez ("The Quality of Life", "Ship in a Bottle", "Tapestry", "Starship Mine", "Frame of Mind", "Second Chances")

Unit Production Manager

First Assistant Directors

  • Jerry Fleck ("Time's Arrow, Part II", "Man of the People", "Schisms", "Rascals", "The Quality of Life", "Chain of Command, Part II", "Aquiel", "Tapestry", "Birthright, Part II", "Lessons", "Frame of Mind", "Rightful Heir", "Timescape")
  • Adele G. Simmons ("Realm of Fear", "Relics", "True Q", "A Fistful of Datas", "Chain of Command, Part I", "Ship in a Bottle", "Face of the Enemy", "Birthright, Part I", "Starship Mine", "The Chase", Suspicions", "Second Chances", "Descent")

Second Assistant Director

Costume Designer

Set Designer

Visual Effects

Visual Effects Supervisors

  • Ron Moore ("Time's Arrow, Part II", "Man of the People", "Schisms", "Rascals", "The Quality of Life", "Chain of Command, Part II", "Aquiel", "Tapestry", "Birthright, Part II", "Lessons", "Frame of Mind", "Rightful Heir", "Timescape")
  • David Stipes ("Realm of Fear", "Relics", "True Q", "A Fistful of Datas", "Chain of Command, Part I", "Ship in a Bottle", "Face of the Enemy", "Birthright, Part I", "Starship Mine", "The Chase", "Suspicions", "Second Chances", "Descent")

Post-Production Supervisor

Supervising Editor

Senior Illustrator/Technical Consultant

Scenic Art Supervisor/Technical Consultant

Make-Up Designed and Supervised By

Art Director

Set Designer

Visual Effects Coordinators

  • Philip Barberio ("Time's Arrow, Part II", "Man of the People", "Schisms", "Rascals", "The Quality of Life", "Chain of Command, Part II", "Aquiel", "Tapestry", "Birthright, Part II", "Lessons", "Frame of Mind", "Rightful Heir", "Timescape")
  • David Takemura ("Realm of Fear", "Relics", "True Q", "A Fistful of Datas", "Chain of Command, Part I", "Ship in a Bottle", "Face of the Enemy", "Birthright, Part I", "Starship Mine", "The Chase", "Suspicions", "Second Chances", "Descent")

Original Set Design

Original Starfleet Uniforms

Script Supervisor

Special Effects

Property Masters

Construction Coordinator

Scenic Artists

  • Jim Magdaleno ("Time's Arrow, Part II", "Man of the People", "Schisms", "Rascals", "The Quality of Life", "Chain of Command, Part II", "Aquiel", "Tapestry", "Birthright, Part II", "Lessons", "Frame of Mind", "Rightful Heir", Timescape")
  • Alan Kobayashi ("Realm of Fear", "Relics", "True Q", "A Fistful of Datas", Chain of Command, Part I", "Ship in a Bottle", "Face of the Enemy", "Birthright, Part I", "Starship Mine", "The Chase", "Suspicions", "Second Chances", "Descent")

Hair Designer

Make-Up Artists

Hair Stylists

  • Candace Neal ("Time's Arrow, Part II")
  • Patti Miller ("Realm of Fear” – “The Quality of Life", "Ship in a Bottle", "Face of the Enemy", "Birthright, Part I", "Starship Mine", "The Chase” – “Descent")
  • Josee Normand ("Chain of Command, Part I” – “Chain of Command, Part II", "Aquiel", "Tapestry", "Birthright, Part II", "Lessons” – “Descent")

Wardrobe Supervisor

Sound Mixer

Camera Operator

  • Joe Chess, S.O.C. ("Time's Arrow, Part II” – “Realm of Fear")

Chief Lighting Technicians

  • William Peets ("Time's Arrow, Part II” – “Realm of Fear")
  • R.D. Knox ("Man of the People” – “Descent")

First Company Grip

Key Costumers

  • Kimberley Thompson ("Time's Arrow, Part II", "Man of the People", "Schisms", "Rascals", "The Quality of Life", "Chain of Command, Part II", "Aquiel", "Tapestry", "Birthright, Part II", "Lessons", "Frame of Mind", "Rightful Heir", "Timescape")
  • Amanda Chamberlin ("Time's Arrow, Part II")
  • David Powell ("Realm of Fear", "Relics", "True Q", "A Fistful of Datas", "Chain of Command, Part I", "Ship in a Bottle", "Face of the Enemy", "Birthright, Part I", "Starship Mine", "The Chase", "Suspicions", "Second Chances", "Descent")
  • Jerry Bono ("Realm of Fear")
  • Mary Ellen Bosché ("Man of the People", "Schisms", "Rascals", "The Quality of Life", "Chain of Command, Part II", "Aquiel", "Tapestry", "Birthright, Part II", "Lessons", "Frame of Mind", "Rightful Heir", "Timescape") (credited as Mary Ellen Boché on the first four episodes)
  • Matt Hoffman ("Relics", "True Q", "A Fistful of Datas", "Chain of Command, Part I", "Ship in a Bottle", "Face of the Enemy", "Birthright, Part I", "Starship Mine", "The Chase", "Suspicions", "Second Chances", "Descent")

Music Editor

Supervising Sound Editors

Sound Effects Supervisor

Sound Editors

Production Coordinator

Post Production Coordinator

Visual Effects Associate

Production Associate

Based Upon Material By

Science Consultant

  • Naren Shankar ("Time's Arrow, Part II” – “Aquiel", "Tapestry” – “Descent")

Casting Executive

Pre-Production Associate

Stunt Coordinator

  • Dennis Madalone ("Time's Arrow, Part II", "Man of the People", "Schisms” – “Chain of Command, Part I", "Tapestry” – “Starship Mine", "Frame of Mind” – “Descent")

Post Production Sound By

Monitors By

Filmed with Panavision® Lenses and Cameras

The Sherlock Holmes characters were created by A. Conan Doyle. This use by arrangement with Dame Jean Conan Doyle. ("Ship in a Bottle")

Special Visual Effects By

Motion Control Photography By

Video Optical Effects By

Special Video Compositing

Editing Facilities

Uncredited[]

Production companies[]

See also[]

External links[]

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