The Emissary (Star Trek: The Next Generation) The Emissary (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "The Emissary" is the 20th episode of the of the American science fiction television series "", the 46th episode overall, first airing on June 26, 1989. In this episode, the "Enterprise" is sent a half-Klingon, half-human emissary to help them deal with a three-quarter century-old Klingon sleeper-ship who believes they are still at war with the Federation. The Federation starship "Enterprise", under the command of Captain Jean-Luc Picard, receives an urgent message from Starfleet Command ordering them to a set of coordinates without stating a reason. While en route, they are contacted by
Star Trek: The Next Generation a peak audience of 11.5 million during its fifth season prior to the launch of "DS9". Between 1988 and 1992 it picked up half a million to a million additional viewers per year. Adjusted Nielsen Ratings for Star Trek TV shows: In the 2010s, "Star Trek: The Next Generation" was re-produced in high-definition (1080p) with a format of 4:3 (1.33:1). "TNG" was shot on 35 mm film, which meant the film could be re-scanned to a higher resolution, however, many of the special effects had to be re-produced. Also a 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio sound option was created. Season 1