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
Ship in a Bottle (Star Trek: The Next Generation) response. Ship in a Bottle (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Ship in a Bottle" is the 138th episode of the American science fiction television series "", the 12th episode of the . In this episode, which continued a plot line from the second season episode "Elementary, Dear Data", the fictional holodeck character Professor James Moriarty seizes control of the "Enterprise" in his quest to be freed to live in reality, outside the confines of a holographic environment. Data and La Forge are enjoying a Sherlock Holmes holodeck program when the two notice that a character programmed to be left-handed was