The Chase (Star Trek: The Next Generation) The Chase (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "The Chase" is the 146th episode of the syndicated American science fiction television series "", the 20th episode of the . It is directed by series cast member Jonathan Frakes (Commander William Riker). Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the crew of the Federation starship USS "Enterprise"-D. In this episode, four competing expeditions—Federation, Klingon, Cardassian, and Romulan—attempt to solve an ancient genetic puzzle. "Enterprise" Captain Picard (Patrick Stewart) has always been a student of archaeology, and in this episode he is contacted by his former mentor Professor Richard
Schisms (Star Trek: The Next Generation) Schisms (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Schisms" is the 131st episode of the American science fiction television series "" and the fifth of the . It was originally aired on October 19, 1992. Several of the "Enterprise" crew members are having difficulty sleeping or have lost track of time, and find themselves having strange emotional responses to normal objects. The affected crew realize they have had common experiences, and with Counselor Troi's help, use the holodeck to collectively reconstruct and refine their fragmented memories and impressions of the events. Their collaboration results in a device like an operating table in