After taking the U.S.S.
Enterprise to an Earth-orbiting spacedock for repairs,
Picard, still recovering from the injuries he suffered
at the hands of the Borg, returns for the first time in
twenty years to the 19th century French village where he
grew up. He is greeted warmly by his sister-in-law and
nephew, both of whom he has never met. However, his
meeting with his older brother Robert, who feels that
Picard is arrogant, is filled with animosity.
Back on board the U.S.S. Enterprise, Worf receives an
unexpected visit from his adoptive human parents, Sergey
and Helena Rozhenko. Because he is a Klingon, Worf is
uncomfortable with their displays of emotion. His
coldness upsets Worf's mother. But her feelings of hurt
and helplessness are alleviated after a conversation
with Guinan, who assures the Rozhenkos that when their
son looks toward home, he is looking toward Earth.
Comforted by her words, the couple assures Worf that
while they may not understand everything about his
association with the Klingons, they will always stand by
him and love him.
Meanwhile, Dr. Crusher
receives a package she left in storage when she left
Earth. While sorting through the odds and ends, she
discovers a computer disc containing a holographic
message for Wesley from his late father, Jack Crusher,
made when he was only 10 weeks old. She is uncertain
about giving the disc to Wesley, but Troi convinces her
it may help the boy understand the kind of man his
father was. Initially shocked that his father was just a
young man like himself, Wesley ends up deeply moved by
his expression of hope for the future and love for his
baby son.
Back in his village,
Picard receives an offer from an old friend to head a
project on Earth, and is shocked to find himself
seriously considering the job. While Picard anguishes
over the decision, his brother seizes the opportunity to
torment him, telling him he has changed from the
unflappable achiever he once was. The argument leads to
a brawl that eventually leaves the sibling rivals
laughing and covered in mud. They share a tender moment
as Picard reveals the guilt he feels over his inability
to fight the Borg after they kidnapped him.
As the U.S.S.
Enterprise prepares to depart, it is apparent that more
than just the starship was repaired. Worf shares a final
tender moment with his parents, Wesley says goodbye to a
father he finally feels he knows, and Picard, reconciled
with his brother, begins his psychological recovery from
his trauma with the Borg. |
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Production: 178
Season: 4 Episode: 2
Air Date: 10.01.1990
Stardate: 44012.3 |
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Patrick Stewart as
Jean-Luc Picard
Jonathan Frakes as William Riker
Brent Spiner as Data
LeVar Burton as Geordi La Forge
Michael Dorn as Worf
Gates McFadden as Beverly Crusher
Marina Sirtis as Deanna Troi
Wil Wheaton as Wesley Crusher |
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Colm Meaney as Miles
O'Brien
David Tristan Birkin as Rene Picard
Samantha Eggar as Marie Picard
Jeremy Kemp as Robert Picard
Theodore Bikel as Sergey
Georgia Brown as Helena
Dennis Creaghan as Louis
Doug Wert as Jack Crusher |
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| The only episode in all of
Star Trek: The Next Generation not to feature Lt.Cmdr.
Data. |
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STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"Family"
#40274-178
Written by
Ronald D. Moore
Directed by
Les Landau
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FINAL DRAFT
AUGUST 2, 1990
STAR TREK: "Family" - 8/2/90 - CAST
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"Family"
CAST
PICARD
ROBERT PICARD
RIKER
MARIE PICARD
RENE PICARD
BEVERLY
LOUIS
TROI
GEORDI
JACK CRUSHER
WORF
SERGEY ROZHENKO
WESLEY
HELENA ROZHENKO
GUINAN
FEMALE COM VOICE
O'BRIEN
COMPUTER VOICE
Non-Speaking
2 STARFLEET TECHNICIANS
1 N.D. CREWMEMBER
SUPERNUMERARIES
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