The Star Trek Project: Next Gen Season 5 Highlights

 Beginning after the season 5 premier 'Redemption 2'. 

Season 5 episode 2 "Darmok" 

This episode seems to be more loved by Trek fans generally then by me particularly. However it is solid, and a bit of an original Trek throw back in it's story. It's also one you will often hear referenced by Trek nerds and in memes, so worth seeing. 

Episode 3 "Ensign Ro" 

Introduction to the character Ensign Ro in particular, and to the Bajoran race generally. Bajoran's will be central players on the series Star Trek: Deep Space 9.

Episode 5 "Disaster" 

Basically a disaster movie on the Enterprise. Good energy to this one. 

Episode 6 "The Game" 

Wesley Crusher returns, a young Ashley Judd is his love interest. A prescient critique of addictive video games. 

Episodes 7 & 8, "Unification Part 1", "Unification Part 2". 

Spock, the Romulans, more fall out from the Klingon civil war, Ferengi arms traders. a rather packed couple of episodes. 

Episode 14 "Conundrum" 

Interesting way to play with interpersonal dynamics amongst the characters when the crew suffers from memory loss and must figure out who they are.

Episode 15 "Power Play" 

How Picard handles a hostage situation in Ten Forward. 

Episode 17 "The Outcast" 

The series tackles LGBTQ issues. 

Episode 18 "Cause and Effect" 

A time loop episode. 

Episode 19 "The First Duty" 

Episode is set chiefly at Starfleet Academy, Wesley returns, and some more Picard backstory. 

Episode 21 "The Perfect Mate" 

Guest star Famke Janssen's genetic programing compels her to become Captain Picard's dream woman. 

Episode 23 "I, Borg" 

Removed from the collective consciousness can a long Borg develop personal identity? 

Episode 24 "The Next Phase" 

A kind of "ghost story". 

Episode 25 "The Inner Light" 

A beloved episode where Picard gets to experience a different life. 

Season 5 Episode 26 and Season 6 Episode 1, "Times Arrow, Part 1" & "Times Arrow, Part 2". 

Time Travel to 1893 San Francisco.