ST:TNG:102 - "Darmok" (Stardate: 45047.2) - this is the 2nd episode of the 5th season of Star Trek: The Next Generation.
How does one contact a species when even the universal translator doesn't work. It's up to Picard, who is transported to a deserted planet along with the other ship's captain Dathon (played by Star Trek veteran Paul Winfield - who was a captain too but of Starfleet in Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan), to figure out what this species are trying to communicate.
A thought-provoking episode with a great performance by the late Paul Winfield.
Trivia note: Picard gets a "Captain's jacket". Data also mentions he has encountered 1074 non-human races in his tenure at Starfleet. And, Ashley Judd stars as Ensign Robin Lefler.
How does one contact a species when even the universal translator doesn't work. It's up to Picard, who is transported to a deserted planet along with the other ship's captain Dathon (played by Star Trek veteran Paul Winfield - who was a captain too but of Starfleet in Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan), to figure out what this species are trying to communicate.
A thought-provoking episode with a great performance by the late Paul Winfield.
Trivia note: Picard gets a "Captain's jacket". Data also mentions he has encountered 1074 non-human races in his tenure at Starfleet. And, Ashley Judd stars as Ensign Robin Lefler.