"The Arsenal of Freedom" is the 21st episode of the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation.
The demonstration of an advanced planetary defense system turns deadly.
The Enterprise is searching the Lorenze Cluster for the USS Drake which had mysteriously vanished while surveying the planet Minos, the long-abandoned home of arms merchants who were known for their highly advanced weaponry. When the Enterprise reaches Minos, they are greeted...
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"The Arsenal of Freedom" is the 21st episode of the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation.
The demonstration of an advanced planetary defense system turns deadly.
The Enterprise is searching the Lorenze Cluster for the USS Drake which had mysteriously vanished while surveying the planet Minos, the long-abandoned home of arms merchants who were known for their highly advanced weaponry. When the Enterprise reaches Minos, they are greeted by a pre-recorded holographic figure advertising "The Arsenal of Freedom", inviting the ship's crew to the surface.
Captain Picard sends an away team, consisting of Commander Riker, Lt. Commander Data, and Security Chief Yar, to explore the surface. They encounter a holographic projection of the Drake's captain who asks Riker what ship he is from. Riker realizes the captain should have known this information, and lies to the hologram, saying "The Lollipop, its a good ship." The holographic captain reveals it is part of the Arsenal's program...
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