Gambit (Star Trek: The Next Generation) Gambit (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Gambit" is the 156th and 157th episodes of the American science fiction television series "", which are the fourth and fifth episodes of the . After hearing a rumor that Captain Picard has been murdered while on an archeological dig, the "Enterprise" crew sets out to find the smugglers who may have been responsible. Riker, Troi, Crusher, and Worf investigate Picard's whereabouts in a musty bar, describing him as a "smooth-headed" human. They find a criminal who knows something; he says that Picard had been asking a group about some artifacts when a fight
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.