The Measure of a Man (Star Trek: The Next Generation) The Measure of a Man (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "The Measure of a Man" is the ninth episode of the of the American science fiction television series "", the 35th episode overall. It was originally released on February 13, 1989, in broadcast syndication. It was written as a spec script by former attorney and "" novelist Melinda M. Snodgrass. It was directed by Robert Scheerer. Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the crew of the Federation starship "Enterprise". In this episode, the rights of the android officer Lt. Commander Data (Brent Spiner) are threatened
The Neutral Zone (Star Trek: The Next Generation) more as a Cardassian in the recurring role of Gul Dukat on "". Two of the time-displaced humans returned in "Star Trek" literature, with Ralph Offenhouse appearing in "The Next Generation" novel "Debtor’s Planet" as the Federation Ambassador to the Ferengi and again in the "Star Trek: Destiny" trilogy as the Secretary of Commerce for the Federation. Clare Raymond made a further appearance in the "Star Trek: Department of Temporal Investigations" novel "Watching the Clock" as a counsellor for time-displaced people. Offenhouse, Raymond and "Sonny" Clemmons also appeared in the two-part "Star Trek: The Eugenic Wars" by Greg Cox which