Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Measure of a Man (Episode 35) review
The Measure of a Man Stardate 42523.7 (Earth Calendar Date 2365) Episode Production Number: 135 Episode Number (Aired): 35 Original Air Date: February 13, 1989 Written by: Melinda M. Snodgrass Directed by: Robert Scheerer While docked at Starbase 173 for scheduled repairs and refits, the Galaxy- Class USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D, Capt. Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) commanding, receives a visit from Admiral Nakamura (Clyde Kusatsu). The admiral, an old friend of Capt. Picard, is the ranking Starfleet officer in the sector, and Starbase 173 is strategically important because it’s located close to the Romulan Neutral Zone. After exchanging small talk with Picard during a tour of the Enterprise, Adm. Nakamura introduces Picard to Cmdr. Bruce Maddox (Brian Brophy), a cyberneticist assigned to the Daystrom Institute. The ambitious Maddox is an admirer of Dr. Noonien Soong, the scientist who created Lt. Cmdr. Data (Brent Spiner), and seeks to replicate his accomplishments. A