Evolution (Star Trek: The Next Generation) actions almost leading to the destruction of the ship. Evolution (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Evolution" is the first episode of the of the syndicated American science fiction television series "", the 49th episode overall, first airing on September 25, 1989. Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the crew of the Federation starship "Enterprise". In this episode, escaped nanites threaten the "Enterprise" as well as its critical research mission. The Federation starship "Enterprise", under the command of Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart), approaches the binary star system to perform astrophysics research under the guidance of
Disaster (Star Trek: The Next Generation) Disaster (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Disaster" is the fifth episode of the fifth season of the American science fiction television series "", the 105th episode overall. It was originally released on October 21, 1991, in broadcast syndication. Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the crew of the Federation starship "Enterprise". The crew of the "Enterprise" are undertaking routine tasks when suddenly the ship is struck by some outside force, rendering much of it inoperable and many of the crew isolated without communication to other sections; later the crew discovers the collision was with a