Star Trek: The Next Generation
“The Quality of Life”
| Episode Number | 135 (6.09) |
| Production Number | 235 |
| Season | 6 |
| Stardate | 46307.2 |
| Original Airdate | 08-Nov-1992 |
| Story | L.J. Scott |
| Teleplay | Naren Shankar |
| Director | Jonathan Frakes |
Synopsis
When Picard and La Forge become trapped on the Tyra VII-a orbital mining station, Data risks their lives to protect three exocomps, machines he believes to be sentient.
Guest CastEllen Bry (Dr. Farallon)
J. Downing (Transporter Chief Kelso)
- The producers allowed La Forge a full-grown beard in this episode. It will be gone in the next episode. (See "A Fistful of Datas".)