Episode 1— Descent (2)
Aired September 20, 1993 · 45 min
Synopsis
Stardate 47025.4. Data abducts Captain Picard, Counselor Troi, and Commander Geordi La Forge, holding them captive as members of the Borg while he experiences pleasure from embracing evil. Dr. Crusher is left in command of the Enterprise as it faces an attack from a Borg vessel.
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Patrick Stewart
as Captain Jean-Luc Picard
Jonathan Frakes
as Commander William Thomas 'Will' Riker
Levar Burton
as Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge
Michael Dorn
as Lieutenant Worf
Gates Mcfadden
as Doctor Beverly Crusher
Marina Sirtis
as Counselor Deanna Troi
Brent Spiner
as Lieutenant Commander Data
Jonathan Del Arco
as Hugh
Alex Datcher
as Ensign Zandra Taitt
James Horan
as Lieutenant Barnaby
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