The Inner Light (Star Trek: The Next Generation) played Captain Jean-Luc Picard. "Star Trek" writer Susan Sackett notes that it is also her favorite episode even though it is not one she wrote. "The Inner Light" was ranked among the top five episodes in a "viewers' choice" marathon that was broadcast just before the premiere of the series finale. The Inner Light (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "The Inner Light" is the 125th episode overall and the 25th episode of the of the American science fiction television series "". The episode was written by freelance writer Morgan Gendel based on his original pitch. Gendel is credited as writer
Star Trek: The Next Generation (season 1) Star Trek: The Next Generation (season 1) The first season of the American television science fiction series "" commenced airing in broadcast syndication in the United States on September 28, 1987, and concluded on May 16, 1988, after 26 episodes were broadcast. Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the crew of the Starfleet starship "Enterprise"-D. It was the first live-action television series in the franchise to be broadcast since "" was cancelled in 1969, and the first to feature all new characters. Paramount Television eventually sought the advice of the creator of "Star Trek", Gene