Hero Worship (Star Trek: The Next Generation) Hero Worship (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Hero Worship" is the 111th episode of the syndicated American science fiction television series "". This is the 11th episode of the , directed by series' castmember Patrick Stewart (Captain Jean-Luc Picard). "Star Trek" creator Gene Roddenberry died during the filming of this episode. The "Enterprise" is sent to investigate the disappearance of the research vessel "Vico" which had been dispatched to explore the Black Cluster in section 9-7. They encounter the ship adrift just outside the cluster, with apparent heavy battle damage. Commander Data, Geordi La Forge, and Commander William Riker beam
Star Trek: Enterprise joined by his daughter-in-law Suzanne Westmore, who had previously been credited on "Voyager" as Suzanne Diaz. Ronald B. Moore returned once again as Visual Effectors Supervisor, a veteran of Trek productions since "The Next Generation" and also worked on the feature film "Star Trek Generations". Carol Kuntz was the Costume Supervisor, a position she had held since the production of "The Next Generation", while Charlotte A. Parker was "Enterprise"'s Hair Stylist, and had been previously credited as Charlotte A. Gravenor on "Voyager". A number of directors who had previously worked on episodes in other Star Trek series returned once more