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"A Matter of Time" is the 109th episode of the American science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation, and the ninth episode of the fifth season. It aired in syndication on November 18, 1991. Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the Starfleet crew of the Federation starship Enterprise-D.
A Matter of Time: Directed by Paul Lynch. With Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn. Reaching Penthara IV after an asteroid wreaks havoc of catastrophic proportions, the Enterprise crew deals with trying to save the planet as well as deal with someone who claims to be a historian from the future.
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- Action, Adventure, Drama
- Paul Lynch
- 1991-11-16
A time traveler claiming to be from the 26th century arrives to witness an attempt to save a doomed planet. "Captain's log, Stardate 45349.1. The Enterprise is on its way to Penthara IV where a Type C asteroid has struck an unpopulated continent. The resulting dust cloud could very well create a phenomenon not unlike the nuclear winters of 21st century Earth. Commander La Forge has begun work ...
Patrick Stewart. ... Captain Jean-Luc Picard. Jonathan Frakes. ... Commander William Thomas 'Will' Riker. LeVar Burton. ... Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge.
Nov 18, 1991 · This is all excellent. Throw in a great philosophical rant by Picard, cool scenes in which Data listens to 4 classical songs simultaneously, and "Matter of Time" looks set to be a classic Trek episode. Unfortunately the episode gets too clever for its own good, and totally collapses in its final act.
Nov 18, 1991 · Recap /. Star Trek: The Next Generation S5E9 "A Matter of Time". The One Where Max Headroom trolls Picard. Original air date: November 18, 1991. On Penthara IV, an asteroid has struck an unpopulated continent, a catastrophe which has thrown a heavy mass of dust into the atmosphere, threatening to create an impact winter.
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The Enterprise is dispatched to Penthara IV where the inhabitants face a never-ending "winter" after an asteroid strikes the planets. On the way, the sensors detect a powerful temporal distortion and soon after, Berlinghoff Rasmussen appears on the bridge. He claims to be a historian from the 26th century who has traveled back in time to ...
