Legacy (Star Trek: The Next Generation) Legacy (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Legacy" is the 80th episode of the syndicated American science fiction television series "", the sixth episode of the . It marked the point at which the series surpassed the number of episodes in . The "Enterprise" crew is caught in the midst of a civil war on Turkana IV, former crew member Tasha Yar's homeworld. While negotiating with one of the factions, they discover that the faction's representative is Tasha's younger sister, Ishara Yar. The "Enterprise", under the command of Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart), responds to a distress call from the Federation
Descent (Star Trek: The Next Generation) Descent (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Descent" is the 26th episode of the and the first episode of the of the American science fiction television series "", the 152nd and 153rd episodes overall. Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the crew of the Federation starship "Enterprise". The episode features a guest appearance by Stephen Hawking, making it the only episode to feature a guest star appearing as themselves on any "Trek" series. On the holodeck, Lt. Commander Data plays a game of poker with holographic representations of Sir Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein, and Stephen Hawking.