Time Squared (Star Trek: The Next Generation) Time Squared (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Time Squared" is the 13th episode of the of the American science fiction television series "", the 39th episode overall. It originally aired on April 3, 1989, in broadcast syndication. The episode was written Kurt Michael Bensmiller and directed by Joseph L. Scanlan. Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the crew of the Federation starship "Enterprise". In this episode, the crew of the "Enterprise" encounter a double of Captain Picard, apparently from the future. While the Federation starship "Enterprise" is en route to their planned destination, ship's sensors
The Forge (Star Trek: Enterprise) had previously written a number of "Star Trek"-related novels and books, including a series of collaborations with William Shatner and the novel "Federation". They had also written several nonfiction books on the behind-the-scenes productions of the "Star Trek" series such as " - The Lost Series" and "Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Continuing Mission". "The Forge" was their first script together for a "Star Trek" series, but they had previously written scripts for other shows, including "Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World" and "Once a Thief". They joined the "Enterprise" writing team shortly before working on the