Season 3, Episode 2

The Ensigns of Command

7.2/ 10October 2, 198946 min

Stardate: 43133.3. A human colony is forced to evacuate a planet when the original inhabitants return and threaten the colonists with annihilation if they do not leave within four days.

Directed by
Cliff Bole
Written by
Melinda M. Snodgrass

Guest stars

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  1. S3 E1

    Evolution

    Sep 25, 19896.346 min

    Stardate: 43125.8. A system-wide computer malfunction places the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise in grave danger while they are escorting a scientist to a star in the process of exploding.

  2. S3 E3

    The Survivors

    Oct 9, 19897.446 min

    Stardate: 43152.4. The Enterprise discovers a planet that has had all life eradicated, except for two mysterious residents and their home, which has been left in perfect condition.

  3. S3 E4

    Who Watches the Watchers

    Oct 16, 1989846 min

    Stardate: 43173.5. An away team inadvertently breaks the Prime Directive and reveal themselves to a primitive culture on Mintaka III, causing the inhabitants believe that Captain Picard is a God.

  4. S3 E5

    The Bonding

    Oct 23, 19896.146 min

    Worf and Wesley must help a 12 year old boy cope with the death of his mother; an archaeologist killed during an away mission to a deserted planet.

  5. S3 E6

    Booby Trap

    Oct 30, 19897.146 min

    Stardate: 43205.6. While investigating an ancient ship left adrift in space, the Enterprise accidentally trips the ancient booby trap that disabled the old vessel over 1000 years ago.

  6. S3 E7

    The Enemy

    Nov 6, 19897.346 min

    Stardate:43349.2. A blind Geordie is trapped on a hazardous planet with a paranoid and severely injured Romulan. In orbit, a Romulan Warbird is preventing the Enterprise from attempting a rescue mission.