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The Devil himself makes one of his rare TV appearances in this Emmy-nominated Next Generation episode, or does he? Apparently cloaked in the guise of the beautiful Ardra (Marta Dubois), the Dark Prince (or, in this case, Princess) lays claim on the planet of Ventaxia in accordance with a bargain made ten centruies earlier. But Captain Picard, who regards Ardala as a mere trickster and charlatan, isn't about to let that happen. Written by Philip Lazebnik and William Douglas Lansford, "The Devil's Due" (originally written for the aborted Star Trek TV revival of 1978) was first shown on February 9, 1991.