Genesis

This Story: Season 7 Episode 19 (production code 271)
TNG Overall: Episode 171
Trek Overall: Story 263, Episode 273
Airdate: 21 Mar 1994
Written by Brannon Braga
Directed by Gates McFadden

Notes

• The first episode directed by Gates McFadden, and I believe her only directing credit in anything.  It is also the first episode of Star Trek directed by a female cast member – won’t be the last.
• The final appearance of Reginald Barclay in Next Generation (the series).
• The nameplate in front of Troi’s quarters says “lieutenant commander”, despite her being promoted to commander a few episodes prior.
• This episode won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Drama Series.  It was also nominated for a makeup award, but did not win.
• The Vulcan Dr. Selar is mentioned yet again, but still not seen beyond her initial appearance.
• This episode establishes that there were 12 male cats on the ship, but did not state how many females.

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