These 25 Star Trek: The Next Generation stories are the series unmissable episodes…

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AndJustice(S1)… A 10 episodes to avoid might have legs actually… but also for the almost inconsequential way in which the death occurs.

Enterprise NCC-1701-D in Star Trek: The Next Generation

ThoughComing Of Ageisnt a bad episode by any means, it falls way outside of the top 25.

The trio attempts to acclimatize to the twenty-fourth century, and the massive change in human culture.

Not only that… but a cube shaped ship enters orbit.

No other actor has played a Vulcan, an Andorian, a Klingon, and a Q!

It showsNext Generationat its thoughtful best.

Unfortunately Guinans extra-normal perception detects that the timeline has changed.

Season 3 Episode 23: Sarek

From one father, to another.

The episode also returns Duras to the screen and introduces Gowron.

Leave it to Captain Data to sort out the situation.

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Theres a reference to ear licking.

Theres a discussion between Data and Spock.

Tashas daughter, the Romulan commander, turns up.

Jonathan Frakes sings theNext Generationtheme tune in a blooper.

The great and much missed Leonard Nimoy onNext Generationis all the recommendation this one needs.

Its equally heart-breaking and brilliant.

Season 5 Episode 23: I Borg

Its not a person damn it, its aBorg!

Except it is a person, even though its a Borg, it transpires.

Jay Chattaways score for this one is also unforgettable.

The bold interactions between Jonathan Frakes and Ronny Cox are great scenes.

Season 6 Episode 15: Tapestry

Picard is dead.

The universe, fortunately, is not that badly designed.

Unfortunately it turns out that the result would be a very different man.

This story does the idea better thanSucker Punchever could, not to mention a lot earlier.

It gives a different perspective on the daily lives of those aboard the Enterprise.

Thus you have to watch the first episode ofNext Generationfor the last to work.