"Justice" is the 8th episode of the first season of the science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation, first broadcast November 9, 1987. It was written by Worley Thorne, based on a story by Ralph Wills and Worley Thorne, and directed by James L. Conway. Wills is a pseudonym for John D. F. Black.
The episode focuses on the Prime Directive, with Wesley breaking a world's "trivial" law and thus facing the death sentence.
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"Justice" is the 8th episode of the first season of the science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation, first broadcast November 9, 1987. It was written by Worley Thorne, based on a story by Ralph Wills and Worley Thorne, and directed by James L. Conway. Wills is a pseudonym for John D. F. Black.
The episode focuses on the Prime Directive, with Wesley breaking a world's "trivial" law and thus facing the death sentence.
On stardate 41255.6, the USS Enterprise completes a mission of depositing settlers on the Strand Colony and stops by the recently discovered world of Rubicun III, where Captain Picard approves shore leave. Based on initial survey reports by Commander Riker, the native people, who call themselves the Edo, are passive and sensual, living in a virtual utopia where they openly express love and affection. Riker returns to the planet with Tasha Yar, Worf, Deanna Troi, and Wesley Crusher. They are greeted lovingly by the leaders of the Edo, Liator and Rivan,...
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