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Star Trek: The Next Generation

The Icarus Factor (Season 2, Episode 14)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Riker's delight at being offered a command of the USS Ares turns to frustration when the man sent to prepare him for his mission is his estranged father; Worf's behavior leads Wesley to delve into Klingon tradition.
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Gene Roddenberry (created by) | David Assael (teleplay by) (story by) | Robert McCullough (teleplay by) (as Robert L. McCullough) | Melinda M. Snodgrass (story editor)
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Edit Released
Updated Apr 22, 1989

Release date
Apr 22, 1989 (United States)

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21 cast members
Name Known for
Patrick Stewart
Captain Jean-Luc Picard Captain Jean-Luc Picard   See fewer
Jonathan Frakes
Commander William Thomas 'Will' Riker Commander William Thomas 'Will' Riker   See fewer
LeVar Burton
Lieutenant Geordi La Forge Lieutenant Geordi La Forge   See fewer
Michael Dorn
Lieutenant Worf Lieutenant Worf   See fewer
Marina Sirtis
Counselor Deanna Troi Counselor Deanna Troi   See fewer
Brent Spiner
Lieutenant Commander Data Lieutenant Commander Data   See fewer
Wil Wheaton
Wesley Crusher Wesley Crusher   See fewer
Diana Muldaur
Doctor Katherine Pulaski Doctor Katherine Pulaski   See fewer
Colm Meaney
Chief Miles O'Brien Chief Miles O'Brien   See fewer
Mitchell Ryan
Kyle Riker Kyle Riker   See fewer
Lance Spellerberg
Ensign Herbert Ensign Herbert   See fewer
Majel Barrett
Enterprise Computer (voice) (uncredited) Enterprise Computer (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
James G. Becker
Youngblood (uncredited) Youngblood (uncredited)   See fewer
John L. Bennett
Starbase Montgomery Technician (uncredited) Starbase Montgomery Technician (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Braveheart
Crewman Martinez (uncredited) Crewman Martinez (uncredited)   See fewer
Josef Cannon
Klingon Warrior (uncredited) Klingon Warrior (uncredited)   See fewer
Tim McCormack
Ensign Bennett (uncredited) Ensign Bennett (uncredited)   See fewer
Lorine Mendell
Crewman Diana Giddings (uncredited) Crewman Diana Giddings (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Smithson
Klingon Warrior (uncredited) Klingon Warrior (uncredited)   See fewer
Teo Smoot
Holographic Klingon Warrior (uncredited) Holographic Klingon Warrior (uncredited)   See fewer
John Tesh
Klingon Warrior (uncredited) Klingon Warrior (uncredited)   See fewer
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