When the Bough Breaks (Star Trek: The Next Generation) Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) attempts to negotiate for their release, Wesley Crusher (Wil Wheaton) organizes a passive resistance among the children. The episode features Jerry Hardin in his first "Star Trek" role, and Brenda Strong. Mackenzie Westmore, the daughter of make-up supervisor Michael Westmore, along with Jeremy and Amy Wheaton, the younger brother and sister of Wil Wheaton, appear as uncredited children. 10.2 million viewers watched the episode, which was higher than the number of viewers watching the following episode. "When the Bough Breaks" received a mixed reception from critics who praised the performances of Stewart and Wheaton, but
Sarek (Star Trek: The Next Generation) best out of the over 700 episodes in the "Star Trek" franchise by Charlie Jane Anders for io9. The first home media release of "Sarek" was on VHS cassette, appearing on October 3, 1995 in the United States and Canada. The episode was later included on the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" season three DVD box set, released in the United States on September 3, 2002. The first Blu Ray release was in the United States on April 30, 2013. Sarek (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Sarek" is the 23rd episode of the of the American science fiction television series