After the confidence of the previous two years, the fifth season of Star Trek: The Next Generation too often disappointed by not seeing a good idea through to the end. Denise Crosby was swept back under the carpet in the Klingon soap opener (“Redemption Part II”). No one could make the prospect of Deep Space 9 attractive enough to Michelle Forbes, so her fantastic performance as “Ensign Ro” seems wasted in retrospect. And no one could re-schedule for Robin Williams to guest star, so we had Matt Frewer instead (“A Matter of Time”). Of all stories to use Leonard Nimoy in, “Unification” wallowed in Romulan politics instead of anything emotionally engaging. Gene Roddenberry wanted to introduce a gay character, but mere months after his death all we got was the trite “The Outcast”. This was inarguably where the rot set in, without The Great Bird overseeing what was going on. Worst of all, his hard-as-nails bad guys The Borg were given a touchy-feely side (“I, Borg”). But scattered in-between were some of the very best of all 178 shows. “Darmok” had the feel of a Classic Trek episode, dealing with language as metaphor. “The First Duty” challenged Wesley Crusher’s loyalties. Best of all was the painfully melancholy “The Inner Light”, in which Picard experiences an alternate lifetime. There were great guest stars: Paul Winfield, Ashley Judd, Kelsey Grammar, Famke Janssen, and Jerry Hardin. As always there were contributions from Q, Lwaxana and Barclay too. Fans and critics now appreciate that behind-the-scenes focus had shifted from The Next Generation to the next spin-off, and it would never fully return. –Paul Tonks
Star Trek: The Next Generation – Season 5 DVD – Wil Wheaton, Brent Spiner
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| Released | 18 November 2002 |
|---|---|
| Directors | Cliff Bole, Corey Allen, James L. Conway, Joseph L. Scanlan, Kim Manners |
| Actors | Patrick Stewart, Brent Spiner, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Marina Sirtis, Michael Dorn, Gates McFadden, Majel Barrett, Wil Wheaton, Michael Braveheart, Tracee Cocco, Lorine Mendell |
| Format | DVD |
| Publisher | Paramount Home Entertainment (UK) |
| Classification | 12 |
| Runtime | 1300 minutes |
| Features | Box set, PAL |
| Barcode | 5014437821737 |
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