The Drumhead

This Story: Season 4 Episode 21 (production code 195)
TNG Overall: Episode 95
Trek Overall: Story 194, Episode 197
Airdate: 29 Apr 1991
Written by Jeri Taylor
Directed by Jonathan Frakes

Notes

• The third episode of TNG to be directed by Jonathan Frakes.
• It is first stated here that 39 starships were destroyed at The Battle of Wolf 359.
• The woman who is leading the “witch-hunt” in this episode is the same character that recommended Picard to be captain of the Enterprise originally.  That is canon established in the series finale, “…All Good Things“.
• The events of numerous episodes before this are referenced in this episode.  They are.. “Conspiracy“, “Sins of the Father“, “The Best of Both Worlds” Part I & Part II, “Family“, & “Data’s Day“.
• The second appearance of the interrogation room, last seen in “The Defector“.

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