Evolution
- Episode aired Sep 23, 1989
- TV-PG
- 46m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
3.5K
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Wesley's latest science project escapes the lab, threatening the Enterprise and an eminent scientist's life-long project.Wesley's latest science project escapes the lab, threatening the Enterprise and an eminent scientist's life-long project.Wesley's latest science project escapes the lab, threatening the Enterprise and an eminent scientist's life-long project.
Majel Barrett
- Enterprise Computer
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Scott Grimes
- Eric
- (uncredited)
Lorine Mendell
- Crewman Diana Giddings
- (uncredited)
Amy O'Neill
- Annette
- (uncredited)
Natalie Wood
- Bailey
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFirst episode where chief engineer Geordi LaForge has been promoted to rank of Lt. Commander. In addition, Worf has been promoted to full lieutenant from his previous rank of lieutenant junior grade.
- GoofsStubbs refers to viruses as life-forms. Viruses are generally not considered to be alive although the point is sometimes still debated and depends on how narrowly 'alive' is defined. However, they can be 'killed' (or, more precisely, inactivated). Unlike bacteria, which are true life-forms, viruses are not made of cells, have no metabolism or homeostasis, and cannot reproduce without infecting a host cell.
- Quotes
[Dr. Crusher is concerned about Wesley not living the life of a teenager]
Doctor Beverly Crusher: What were *you* doing when you were seventeen?
Capt. Picard: Probably getting into more trouble than Wesley, I can assure you.
Doctor Beverly Crusher: So was I. Isn't *that* what seventeen's supposed to be?
- ConnectionsReferenced in Star Trek: Lower Decks: I, Excretus (2021)
- SoundtracksStar Trek: The Next Generation Main Title
Composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage
Featured review
Those little little bots
With Dr. Crusher back on the Enterprise like she never left the Enterprise is watching for a predicted star explosion, an event that guest scientist Ken Jenkins
is recording as it's historic.
Then the ship starts behaving like on a drunken rage with systems going haywire. The reason is Wesley Crusher who was doing an experiment in nano-technology and some of his microscopic bots have gotten loose.
What to do with them? I'm afraid that I would agree with Jenkins that Captain Picard's first responsibility is the safety of ship and crew and they really can't afford philosophical debates whether this is a new life form.
With Gates McFadden on board again, Wil Wheaton is feeling abit itchy with mother around again. What 17 year old wouldn't? Usual mother and son problems that are universal.
Then the ship starts behaving like on a drunken rage with systems going haywire. The reason is Wesley Crusher who was doing an experiment in nano-technology and some of his microscopic bots have gotten loose.
What to do with them? I'm afraid that I would agree with Jenkins that Captain Picard's first responsibility is the safety of ship and crew and they really can't afford philosophical debates whether this is a new life form.
With Gates McFadden on board again, Wil Wheaton is feeling abit itchy with mother around again. What 17 year old wouldn't? Usual mother and son problems that are universal.
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- Sep 8, 2019
Details
- Runtime46 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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