Star Trek: The Next Generation : In Theory (1991)
Directed by Patrick Stewart
Genres - Fantasy, Science Fiction |
Sub-Genres - Prime-Time Drama [TV], Space Adventure |
Run Time - 60 min. |
Countries - United States |
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
Patrick Stewart doubled as star and director of this fourth-season Next Generation episode. The focus of the story, however, is not on Stewart's character Captain Picard, but on humanistic android Data. Hoping to experience the sensation of Love, Data dispassionately tries to develop a relationship with Ensign Jenna D'Sora (Michele Scarabelli), herself on the rebound from an unhappy romance. Responding to his by-rote advances, Jenna plays along with Data, even giving him a few courtship hints along the way, while the Enterprise crew tries to cope as best it can with a decidedly non-emotional crisis. Written by Ronald D. Moore and Joe Menosky, "In Theory" originally aired June 8, 1991.
