Episode:126
The Neutral Zone

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A derelict satellite is found containing cryonically frozen humans from the 20th century as the Enterprise is sent to investigate the destruction of outposts near Romulan space.

Features: The Romulans
Stardate: 41986
Air Date: 05/16/88
Director: James L. Conway

Jack's Review
I'll admit that this episode feels like two stories patched together. I will also admit that it is a really fun watch. The three folks from the past are terrific and their stories are easy to identify with. Overall, a fun end to the season. Leon Rippy's Clemonds character is so much fun that I really wish he would have shown up on other episodes of the series.

Episode:211
Contagion

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A dangerous alien computer virus runs rampant through the Enterprise after causing the destruction of her sister ship, the USS Yamato.

Features: The Romulans
Stardate: 42609.1
Air Date: 03/20/89
Director: Joseph L. Scanlan

Jack's Review
"Personal Log..." will be stuck in your head after watching this one. A great episode with a story arc revisited in DS9. This one never gets old. This classic episode also marks the first Star Trek appearance of Carolyn Seymour, who shows up as a Romulan again in "Face of the Enemy" and Mirasta in "First Contact" (the episode), as well as Mrs. Templeton in Voyager.

Episode:307
The Enemy

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Geordi is trapped on a harsh planet with a hostile Romulan, and the two must work together to survive.

Features: The Romulans
Stardate: 43349.2
Air Date: 11/06/89
Director: David Carson

Episode:310
The Defector

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Determined to avert a war, a Romulan officer defects to warn Picard of his Empire's invasion plans.

Features: The Romulans
Stardate: 43462.5
Air Date: 01/01/90
Director: Robert Scheerer

Episode:320
Tin Man

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A gifted telepath whom Deanna Troi once treated as a patient comes aboard to establish first contact with an unknown vessel near an unstable star before the Romulans do.

Features: The Romulans
Stardate: 43779.3
Air Date: 04/23/90
Director: Robert Scheerer

Episode:408
Future Imperfect

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Riker finds himself sixteen years in the future, his memory of the interim erased by a dormant virus.

Features: The Holodeck The Romulans
Stardate: 44286.5
Air Date: 11/12/90
Director: Les Landau

Jack's Review
This is such a great episode. It shows the creativity of the writers by keeping us guessing to the end.

Episode:411
Data's Day

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Data gets dancing lessons from Dr. Crusher in preparation of Chief O'Brien's wedding as the Enterprise brings Ambassador T'Pel to the Romulans for negotiations.

Features: The Romulans
Stardate: 44390.1
Air Date: 01/07/91
Director: Robert Weimer

Episode:421
The Drumhead

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A witchhunt ensues for suspected Romulan spies aboard the Enterprise.

Features: The Klingons The Romulans
Stardate: 44769.2
Air Date: 04/29/91
Director: Jonathan Frakes

Episode:424
The Mind's Eye

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The Romulans brainwash Geordi to carry out a covert mission.

Features: The Klingons The Romulans
Stardate: 44885.5
Air Date: 05/27/91
Director: David Livingston

Episode:426
Redemption (Part I)

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Worf leaves the Enterprise to fight on behalf of Gowron in a Klingon civil war.

Features: The Klingons The Romulans
Stardate: 44995.3
Air Date: 06/17/91
Director: Cliff Bole

Episode:501
Redemption (Part II)

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A fleet of 23 Federation ships blockades Romulan support to the Duras family, resulting in Gowron's installation as Chancellor.

Features: The Klingons The Romulans
Stardate: 45021.3
Air Date: 09/23/91
Director: David Carson

Episode:507
Unification (Part I)

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Spock is reported to have defected to the Romulans. Picard and Data travel to Romulus on a cloaked Klingon vessel to investigate.

Features: The Romulans
Stardate: 45236.4
Air Date: 11/04/91
Director: Les Landau

Episode:508
Unification (Part II)

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Spock attempts to unify the Vulcans and Romulans in peace, but falls into a Romulan trap.

Features: The Romulans
Stardate: 45245.8
Air Date: 11/11/91
Director: Cliff Bole

Episode:524
The Next Phase

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A transporter accident traps Geordi and Ensign Ro out of phase; while the others plan their funeral they must find a way to reverse the process and save the Enterprise from destruction.

Features: The Romulans
Stardate: 45092.4
Air Date: 05/18/92
Director: David Carson

Episode:614
Face of the Enemy

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Deanna is involuntarily recruited to assist in the transport of Romulan defectors across the border.

Features: The Romulans
Stardate: 46519.1
Air Date: 02/08/93
Director: Gabrielle Beaumont

Jack's Review
A story trope that we will see in various forms in other Trek shows, I think this one does it pretty darn well. Only DS9's take on it could be better.

Episode:616
Birthright (Part I)

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Worf is told on Deep Space Nine his father is alive, and being held prisoner by the Romulans. Meanwhile an engineering experiment accidentally results in Data's first dream.

Features: The Klingons The Romulans
Stardate: 46578.4
Air Date: 02/22/93
Director: Winrich Kolbe

Episode:617
Birthright (Part II)

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Worf, now a prisoner, tries to teach the Klingon refugees the ways of the warrior.

Features: The Klingons The Romulans
Stardate: 46579.2
Air Date: 03/01/93
Director: Dan Curry

Jack's Review
This one really shines with the new HD effects! The over the top acting by William Windom is terrific. I usually dislike episodes where someone pushes Kirk and the crew around but this one makes sense. The overall peril of the planet eater is so palpable that it should make you nervous.

Episode:620
The Chase

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Picard tries to solve an ancient genetic mystery uncovered by his archaeological mentor, and faces stiff competition.

Features: The Klingons The Romulans
Stardate: 46731.5
Air Date: 04/26/93
Director: Jonathan Frakes

Episode:625
Timescape

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The Enterprise is caught in temporal stasis, and on the brink of destruction by the Romulans.

Features: Time Travel The Romulans
Stardate: 46944.2
Air Date: 06/14/93
Director: Adam Nimoy

Episode:712
The Pegasus

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Riker's former Captain boards the Enterprise to retrieve the USS Pegasus. Picard investigates the circumstances of its loss and finds that there has been a cover-up.

Features: The Romulans
Stardate: 47457.1
Air Date: 01/10/94
Director: LeVar Burton

Jack's Review
One of the best TNG episodes without question. The plot elements are as deep as any Trek episode and Terry O'Quinn's performance as Admiral Pressman is just fantastic. However, we have yet another Starfleet admiral with a skewed moral compass. Perhaps Starfleet should rethink their flag officer training methods.