The Star Trek franchise: which series has the single best episode(s)?

POSTED BY: chrisisall
UPDATED: Friday, February 1, 2008 10:10
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CHRISISALL

Tuesday, January 8, 2008 8:00 PM

For my money, City On The Edge Of Forever (OS) is the best Trek ep of all time.
Tapestry (TNG) comes VERY close, though...

Thoughts?

Mind-melding Chrisisall

MSB

Tuesday, January 8, 2008 8:13 PM

yeah Sarek from TNG.... showcases Patrick's amazing skills... oh and strangely Tin Man... as I think Harry Groener is underappreciated

Though I will say best performance I have seen with Patrick Stewart was when he dis Iago in Othello ...scared the hell out of me and turned my stomach. Very powerful and disturbing..

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CITIZEN

Tuesday, January 8, 2008 8:18 PM

Chain of Command TNG.

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CHRISISALL

Tuesday, January 8, 2008 8:28 PM

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Originally posted by citizen:
Chain of Command TNG.

Haven't seen it in a while- just got The Captain's Log collection so I'll refresh my memory with that ep and get back to ya on it, Citizen.

Trekkietotheendisall

JONGSSTRAW

Tuesday, January 8, 2008 8:35 PM

I like all the Treks, but they're too expensive to buy 'em all.

I did buy the "Fan Collective" - Time Travel set..it's Great!...includes some of the all-time best episodes:

Voyager :
End Game
Year of Hell

Next Gen:
Time's Arrow (2nd favorite, due to Mark Twain performance)
Yesterday's Enterprise
The Inner Light ( my favorite, on VHS)

Original :
City On The Edge......
Tomorrow Is Yesterday

Deep Space 9:
Trials & Tribbleations
Little Green Men

FREMDFIRMA

Tuesday, January 8, 2008 9:11 PM

Original - The Doomsday Machine.

Runner up - Balance of Terror.

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CHRISISALL

Tuesday, January 8, 2008 9:22 PM

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Originally posted by Fremdfirma:
Balance of Terror.

Outstanding ep- and in the Captain's Log Collection too

Chrisisall, with a Gortch!

THATWEIRDGIRL

Tuesday, January 8, 2008 9:30 PM

For overall enjoyment, I'd pick DS9 and TNG, but the best episode? Hrmmmm. Each of the series did a great job exploring the issues facing its viewers. I picked fun episodes over meaningful ones.

While not the best ever, I have a few episodes I always enjoy:
Inner Light (TNG)
Lower Decks (TNG)
The Corbomite Maneuver (OS)
I, Mudd (OS)
Far Beyond the Stars (DS9)
Profit and Lace (DS9)
I'll stop now. I found myself making a long list of DS9 eps.

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MSB

Tuesday, January 8, 2008 9:31 PM

For sheer sweetness and fun I'd say Data's Day

I do love Chain of Command not just for itself, but for the fabulous way it throws light onto " humane" torture.

Parallels because I enjoy the focus on Worf and the initiation of his relationship with Tory ( a move which proved too awkward for the actors to deal with considering their big brother/little sister relationship in real life)

Masks because Brent Spiner is truly one of the best actors around and he never gets any credit for it ( also see his tour de force performances in Night Court as Bob Wheeler)

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CYBERSNARK

Wednesday, January 9, 2008 12:16 AM

"Far Beyond the Stars" from DS9.

And not just 'cause I'm a sci-fi writer who tends to get too caught up in my own stories. Or because the men in my family have a history of senility and Alzheimers-like dementia (and my mind is the only part of myself that I've ever been proud of).

Brooks' performance when Benny had his breakdown was Oscar-worthy. That last scene in the asylum. . .

*gets chills*

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