The Defector (Star Trek: The Next Generation) The Defector (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "The Defector" is the tenth episode of the of the American science fiction television series "", and the 58th episode of the series overall. A Romulan defector requests asylum aboard the "Enterprise" after claiming to possess vital information about an imminent Romulan invasion. The episode begins with Data exploring the human condition through acting in a Shakespearean play, "Henry V". Captain Picard is giving Data some constructive criticism when he is notified by Commander Riker that a Romulan scout vessel is being pursued in the Neutral Zone. The scout vessel is under attack
Conspiracy (Star Trek: The Next Generation) it as "easily one of the greatest episodes of "Star Trek: The Next Generation"". In 2012, David Brown of "Radio Times" called "Conspiracy" "a definite high point" in the first season and included it on a list of "The Next Generation" greatest moments. The episode was released on VHS cassette in the U.S. on May 26, 1993. The episode was later included on the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" season one DVD box set, released in March 2002. "Conspiracy" was released as part of the season one Blu-ray set on July 24, 2012. Conspiracy (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Conspiracy"