Preemptive Strike (Star Trek: The Next Generation) Preemptive Strike (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Preemptive Strike" is the 176th episode of the syndicated American science fiction television series "". It is the 24th episode of the , and penultimate episode of the series overall, directed by cast member Patrick Stewart (Captain Jean-Luc Picard). Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the crew of the Federation starship USS "Enterprise"-D. In this episode, the recurring character Ro Laren (Michelle Forbes), a court-martialed Starfleet officer who first appeared in the episode "", finds her loyalties divided between Starfleet and a group of resistance fighters who oppose
New Ground (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Enterprise" dissipates the wave with photon torpedoes. Alexander is saved from a damaged area of the "Enterprise" by Riker and Worf. Afterwards, Worf lets Alexander stay on the "Enterprise". New Ground (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "New Ground" is the 110th episode of the American science fiction television series "". The tenth episode of the . Worf is less than thrilled when his foster mother, Helena, arrives with his son Alexander. Although Helena and Worf's foster father, Sergey, had agreed to raise the boy after K'Ehleyr's death, Helena now reports that Alexander is having difficult time adjusting to his new