Evolution (Star Trek: The Next Generation) 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 Dr. Paul Stubbs (Ken Jenkins), analyzing the decay of
The Forge (Star Trek: Enterprise) had previously written a number of "Star Trek"-related novels and books, including a series of collaborations with William Shatner and the novel "Federation". They had also written several nonfiction books on the behind-the-scenes productions of the "Star Trek" series such as " - The Lost Series" and "Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Continuing Mission". "The Forge" was their first script together for a "Star Trek" series, but they had previously written scripts for other shows, including "Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World" and "Once a Thief". They joined the "Enterprise" writing team shortly before working on the