Conundrum
- Episode aired Feb 15, 1992
- TV-PG
- 46m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
3.6K
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When an approaching alien ship wipes their memory, the crew struggles to put back together what happened.When an approaching alien ship wipes their memory, the crew struggles to put back together what happened.When an approaching alien ship wipes their memory, the crew struggles to put back together what happened.
Rachen Assapiomonwait
- Crewman Nelson
- (uncredited)
Lena Banks
- Starfleet Ensign
- (uncredited)
Michael Braveheart
- Crewman Martinez
- (uncredited)
Gerard David Jr.
- Operations Division Officer
- (uncredited)
Debbie David
- Ensign Russell
- (uncredited)
Lanier Edwards
- Command Division Officer
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWhen the Bridge crew accesses the manifest of the Senior officers, it reveals the birth dates for most of them on-screen: Jean-Luc Picard, 13 July 2305; Data, Activated 2 February 2238 (an error; it should be 2338); Geordi La Forge, 16 February 2336; Deanna Troi, 9 March 2336; Beverly Crusher, 13 October 2334; Ro Laren, 17 January 2340. The camera cuts away when the computer reveals the birth dates and biological info for Will Riker and Lt. Worf, but that information is revealed in other various episodes (Riker was born in 2335 and Worf in 2340).
- GoofsIn the first scene, where Data is playing chess with Counselor Troi, he uses the contraction "I've": "... particularly since I've already taken both of your rooks." For whatever reason, Data has a reputation for being unable to use verbal contractions.
- Quotes
Captain Jean-Luc Picard: Your next priority will be to retrieve any information you can about this ship's mission. Contact the Operations Officer to assist you.
Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge: Aye, sir.
Ensign Ro Laren: He's in Ten Forward, waiting tables.
- ConnectionsFeatured in re:View: Rich and Mike's Second TNG Top Ten Video part 2 (of 2) (2020)
- SoundtracksStar Trek: The Next Generation Main Title
Composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage
Featured review
A devious plot, that's for sure!
"Conundrum" is a really cool episode--with a very interesting and very devious plot. The Enterprise comes upon a strange ship. The ship begins scanning the Enterprise and suddenly EVERYONE (including Data) has their memory wiped. The ship is now filled with crew who have no idea who they are and who is in charge. It's interesting how some of the crew change personalities or assume things--such as Ro suddenly NOT being an angry and disagreeable lady and Worf automatically assuming HE is the Captain! But it gets VERY devious when you realize that there is a NEW second in command--a Commander McDuff. And, even more devious is that the computer system has been altered to tell them that they've been at war with the Lysians for years and are to proceed to Lysian space to destroy them!! So, the evil aliens at the beginning of the show are using the Enterprise and its crew to destroy their enemies! Nice folks, huh? So will the Enterprise figure out what's happening before it's too late?
This is a terrific episode with one huge problem--why didn't the aliens just make McDuff the Captain?! Then, their evil plan would have gone without a hitch. Still, despite this, the show is a really novel idea and impressed me because of this. Plus, I LIKE devious!!
This is a terrific episode with one huge problem--why didn't the aliens just make McDuff the Captain?! Then, their evil plan would have gone without a hitch. Still, despite this, the show is a really novel idea and impressed me because of this. Plus, I LIKE devious!!
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- planktonrules
- Nov 23, 2014
Details
- Runtime46 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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