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Star Trek: The Next Generation

The Defector (Season 3, Episode 10)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

When a Romulan officer defects to the Federation with a warning of a impending invasion, Capt. Picard struggles to decide if he is to be believed.
Director
Writers
Gene Roddenberry (created by) | Ronald D. Moore (written by) (staff writer) | Richard Danus (executive story editor)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Marvin V. Rush (as Marvin Rush)
Editor
Robert Lederman (as Bob Lederman)
Casting Director
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 1, 1990

Release date
Jan 1, 1990 (United States)

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Cast

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18 cast members
Name Known for
Patrick Stewart
Captain Jean-Luc Picard / Michael Williams Captain Jean-Luc Picard / Michael Williams   See fewer
Jonathan Frakes
Commander William Thomas 'Will' Riker Commander William Thomas 'Will' Riker   See fewer
LeVar Burton
Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge   See fewer
Michael Dorn
Lieutenant Worf Lieutenant Worf   See fewer
Gates McFadden
Doctor Beverly Crusher Doctor Beverly Crusher   See fewer
Marina Sirtis
Counselor Deanna Troi Counselor Deanna Troi   See fewer
Brent Spiner
Lieutenant Commander Data Lieutenant Commander Data   See fewer
Wil Wheaton
Wesley Crusher (credit only) Wesley Crusher (credit only)   See fewer
James Sloyan
Setol / Adm. Alidar Jarok Setol / Adm. Alidar Jarok   See fewer
Andreas Katsulas
Cmdr. Tomalak Cmdr. Tomalak   See fewer
John Hancock
Adm. Haden Adm. Haden   See fewer
Simon Templeman
John Bates (as S.A. Templeman) John Bates (as S.A. Templeman)   See fewer
Rachen Assapiomonwait
Crewman Nelson (uncredited) Crewman Nelson (uncredited)   See fewer
Majel Barrett
Enterprise Computer (voice) (uncredited) Enterprise Computer (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeremy Doyle
Enterprise-D Ensign (uncredited) Enterprise-D Ensign (uncredited)   See fewer
James McElroy
Operations Division Officer (uncredited) Operations Division Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Oliver Theess
Command Division Officer (uncredited) Command Division Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Natalie Wood
Bailey (uncredited) Bailey (uncredited)   See fewer
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