In Theory
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| Star Trek: TNG episode | |
| "In Theory" | |
 Data tries to have a loving relationship "In Theory". |
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| Episode no. | 99 |
|---|---|
| Prod. code | 199 |
| Airdate | June 3, 1991 |
| Writer(s) | Joe Menosky Ronald D. Moore |
| Director | Patrick Stewart |
| Guest star(s) | Colm Meaney Rosalind Chao Michele Scarabelli Whoopi Goldberg Pamela Winslow |
| Year | 2367 |
| Stardate | 44932.3 |
| Episode chronology | |
| Previous | "The Mind's Eye" |
| Next | "Redemption, Part 1" |
"In Theory" is a fourth season episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation.
In his continuing attempt to emulate humanity, when an Enterprise-D crew-member develops romantic feelings for Data, he attempts to reciprocate. However, his attempts only meet with mixed success, due to his lack of understanding of the subtle details of human behaviour. Eventually, the woman in question realises that she is repeating her old mistake; she left her previous boyfriend as he was too unemotional, and now she has fallen for Data, a man incapable of experiencing emotion. Data sees her point, and discontinues the relationship.
In the underlying plot, the Enterprise explores a dark matter nebula where collisions with undetectable pockets of subspace deformations cause strange happenings aboard the ship. As the pocket activity intensifies, minor hull breaches occur resulting in the death of a female crewmember who becomes fused to a deck. Captain Picard volunteers to guide the Enterprise to safety using a more maneuverable shuttlecraft.
[edit] Trivia
This is the first of five episodes of The Next Generation that Patrick Stewart (who plays the lead character Jean-Luc Picard) directed.
Michelle Scarabelli who guest starred in the episode was previously known for her work as Susan Francisco in the TV series Alien Nation.
[edit] External links
- In Theory article at Memory Alpha, a Star Trek wiki.
- In Theory at StarTrek.com
