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
Brent Spiner In addition to the series and films, he voiced his character in several "Star Trek" video games, such as "Star Trek: Generations", "", "", and "". After appearing in several episodes as , the ancestor of Data's creator, Dr. Noonien Soong, Spiner also recorded dialogue as Data that was heard in the final episode of "", "These Are the Voyages...", which aired in 2005, bringing the "Star Trek" TV franchise Spiner had helped establish 18 years earlier to a close. In 1991, Spiner recorded an album of 1940s pop standards entitled "Ol' Yellow Eyes Is Back", the title of which