Peak Performance (Star Trek: The Next Generation) Peak Performance (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Peak Performance" is the 21st episode of the of the American science fiction television series "", the 47th episode overall, first broadcast on July 10, 1989. Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the crew of the Federation starship "Enterprise". In this episode, while in the midst of a war-game exercise, a Ferengi marauder intrudes. The "Enterprise", under the command of Captain Jean-Luc Picard, is ordered by Starfleet Command to take part in simulated combat exercises to prepare for the Borg threat. A renowned Zakdorn strategist named Sirna Kolrami
Star Trek: The Next Generation the Peabody Award for excellence in television programming. In 1997, the episode "" was ranked No. 70 on "TV Guide"s 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time. In 2002, "Star Trek: The Next Generation" was ranked #46 on "TV Guide"s 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time list, and in 2008, was ranked No. 37 on "Empire"s list of the 50 greatest television shows. On October 7, 2006, one of the three original filming models of the USS "Enterprise"-D used on the show sold at a Christie's auction for US$576,000, making it the highest-selling item at the event. The buyer of