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
The Game (Star Trek: The Next Generation) The Game (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "The Game" is the 106th episode of the American science fiction television series "", the sixth episode of the . Riker returns from a vacation on with a game that he is eager to share with the crew. The game is psychologically addictive, and it quickly turns the "Enterprise" crew into a mind-controlled pawn of the Ktarians, who are using the devices to gain control of Starfleet. After Data (who, as an android, is unaffected by the game) is incapacitated, only visiting Starfleet Academy cadet Wesley Crusher and young engineering ensign Robin Lefler