Episode
Star Trek: The Next Generation: Imaginary Friend
Overview
Stardate: 45832.1. While exploring a strange form of energy in a region of space, a little girl's imaginary friend becomes real and places the Enterprise in great danger.
Details
- Series
- Star Trek: The Next Generation
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 22
- Air date
- 1992-05-04
- Runtime
- 46 min
Episode context
Imaginary Friend is Episode 22 in Season 5 of Star Trek: The Next Generation. It aired on 1992-05-04. The runtime is 46 min.
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Episode 21: The Perfect Mate
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Episode 23: I, Borg
Stardate: 45854.2. An injured Borg is discovered and brought back to the Enterprise where he is 'repaired' by Dr. Crusher and befriended by Geordi, who names him 'Hugh.' Soon, Hugh starts showing signs of individuality while Picard must choose between destroying him or returning him to the collective.
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Episode 25: The Inner Light
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