Brothers (Star Trek: The Next Generation) Brothers (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Brothers" is the 77th episode of the syndicated American science fiction television series "", the third episode of the . Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the crew of the Starfleet starship USS "Enterprise"-D. In this episode, Commander Data (Brent Spiner) aborts an emergency mission and hijacks the "Enterprise" in response to a homing command from his "father". A misguided prank between two young brothers exposes one of them to a toxic parasite that cannot be treated aboard the USS "Enterprise", but Dr. Crusher (Gates McFadden) is able to
Peak Performance (Star Trek: The Next Generation) advancement in order to maintain a stalemate, which he believes he could have maintained indefinitely. He initially regards the result as a draw, but after prodding from Pulaski, admits his success. At its original broadcast, the episode was seen by 9.4% of American households, as estimated by the episode's Nielsen Rating. The A.V. Club gave the episode a B+, calling it a "solid entry" that allows "nearly every major character a moment to shine." Peak Performance (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Peak Performance" is the 21st episode of the of the American science fiction television series "", the 47th episode