"The First Duty" is the 119th episode of the science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation and the 19th episode of the show's fifth season. It was first broadcast on March 30, 1992. The episode has an average rating of 4.5/5 on the official Star Trek website (as of November 2nd, 2007).
In this episode, while visiting Starfleet Cadet Wesley Crusher at Starfleet Academy, the crew of the Federation Starfleet starship USS Enterpris...
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"The First Duty" is the 119th episode of the science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation and the 19th episode of the show's fifth season. It was first broadcast on March 30, 1992. The episode has an average rating of 4.5/5 on the official Star Trek website (as of November 2nd, 2007).
In this episode, while visiting Starfleet Cadet Wesley Crusher at Starfleet Academy, the crew of the Federation Starfleet starship USS Enterprise learn of an accident that claimed the life of a cadet.
The Enterprise returns to Earth, where Captain Picard is scheduled to deliver the commencement address at Starfleet Academy's graduation ceremony. However, the crew comes to learn of an accident during flight training that has involved Wesley Crusher, injured him, and caused the death of another squad member. Picard, concerned, orders his crew to investigate the accident, and discovers evidence that Wesley's squad were attempting to perform a banned maneuver called the "Kolvoord...
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