Episode:101/102
Encounter at Farpoint

Jack's Rating:

The new starship Enterprise begins its maiden voyage by uncovering the mysteries of an advanced space station. The crew's mission is threatened by an omnipotent being named Q, who puts them (and specifically, Captain Picard) on trial for the crimes of all humanity.

Features: The Q Entity
Stardate: 41153.7
Air Date: 09/28/87
Director: Corey Allen

Jack's Review
Easily one of the best episodes of the first season, Farpoint is an instant classic. The episode feels a bit like the first issue of a comic book. It's obvious that the characters weren't fleshed out yet and there is a slight odd feel to the editing. Despite these issues, this is still one of my favorites.

Episode:110
Hide and Q

Jack's Rating:

Q returns to the Enterprise to tempt Commander Riker into joining the Q Continuum with the lure of Q's powers.

Features: The Q Entity
Stardate: 41590.5
Air Date: 11/23/87
Director: Cliff Bole

Jack's Review
Totally a killer episode! This one shows off Jonathan Frakes' acting skills very well. Who wouldn't be tempted to use that much power if we were given it?

Episode:216
Q Who?

Jack's Rating:

Q flings the ship 7,000 light years from Federation space and introduces the crew of the Enterprise to the deadly Borg.

Features: The Borg The Q Entity
Stardate: 42761.3
Air Date: 05/08/89
Director: Rob Bowman

Jack's Review
An absolute must watch episode for any new Trek fan. Q, Guinan, The Borg....easily not one to miss.

Episode:313
Deja  Q

Jack's Rating:

The Q Continuum strips Q of his powers, and dumps him aboard the Enterprise.

Features: The Q Entity
Stardate: 43539.1
Air Date: 02/05/90
Director: Les Landau

Episode:420
Qpid

Jack's Rating:

Q returns to test Picard's love for an old flame.

Features: The Q Entity
Stardate: 44741.9
Air Date: 04/22/91
Director: Cliff Bole

Episode:606
True Q

Jack's Rating:

Q reveals a secret about a young woman from Kansas who is visiting the Enterprise.

Features: The Q Entity
Stardate: 46192.3
Air Date: 10/26/92
Director: Robert Scheerer

Episode:615
Tapestry

Jack's Rating:

An accident kills Picard, and he finds an afterlife with Q analyzing his past choices.

Features: Time Travel The Q Entity
Stardate: Unknown
Air Date: 02/15/93
Director: Les Landau

Episode:725 & 726
All Good Things...

Jack's Rating:

Picard finds himself alternating between three time periods thanks to Q, with a spacetime distortion that threatens to destroy humanity growing larger in the past, and smaller in the future.

Features: Time Travel The Q Entity
Stardate: 47988.1
Air Date: 05/23/94
Director: Winrich Kolbe