Inheritance (Star Trek: The Next Generation) Inheritance (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Inheritance" is the 162nd episode of the American science fiction television series "", the tenth episode of the . Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the crew of the Federation starship "Enterprise"-D. In this episode, as the "Enterprise" helps a planet to survive, Lieutenant Commander Data (Brent Spiner) must work with two local scientists from the planet. One scientist seems particularly interested in Data Inheritance had the lowest Nielsen ratings of season seven at an 8.5. The "Enterprise" arrives at Altrea IV, a planet with a core that is
Star Trek: The Next Generation (season 2) David Gerrold. He wrote an episode for "The Original Series" called "The Trouble with Tribbles" and came on-board "The Next Generation" before the pilot and wrote the first version of the bible for the series. Rick Berman stated in an early memo that the new series was intended to be an issues-based show in the same mold as the original. Creator Gene Roddenberry concurred, and under questioning from fans at a convention which Gerrold also attended, Roddenberry agreed that it was time for a homosexual character to appear in "Star Trek". Roddenberry told his staff that "Times have changed and