Coming of Age (Episode)
Series | Star Trek: The Next Generation |
Season | 1 |
Episode | 19 |
Production Number | 119
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Previous | When the Bough Breaks (TNG118) |
Next | Heart of Glory (TNG120) |
Released | 14 Mar 1988 |
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Stardate 41416.2: Wesley Crusher takes the grueling Starfleet Academy entrance exam
As Wesley Crusher prepares to beam down to Relva VII to take his long-awaited entrance exam to Starfleet Academy, Captain Picard's old friend, Admiral Gregory Quinn, beams up for surprise business that he won't explain: a tough interrogation of the Enterprise's senior officers. Meanwhile, Wesley consoles his friend, Jake Kurland, who didn't make the final cut, and begins his grueling challenge while meeting the other candidates. A single slot is open at the Academy, and he's nervous about the infamous psych test.
Picard, along with Riker and the crew, grow increasingly bitter over the demeanor of Quinn's probing aide, Lieutenant Commander Dexter Remmick, but the admiral won't talk until he's ready. He suspects a conspiracy growing within Starfleet, and he had to test Picard's loyalty … before offering to make him the new commandant of Starfleet Academy. Picard is flattered but wants time to think it over. Wesley returns, dejected, from Relva VII: his success on the psych test gave him food for thought, but he came in a close second in the overall ratings. After consoling Wesley and saving a runaway Jake from a near-fatal shuttle crash, Picard decides to remain with the Enterprise.
Director
Michael Vejar
Writer
Sandy Fries
Starring
Patrick Stewart … Captain Jean-Luc Picard
Jonathan Frakes … Commander Will Riker
Brent Spiner … Lieutenant Commander Data
Gates McFadden … Dr. Crusher, Beverly
Marina Sirtis … Counselor Deanna Troi
Denise Crosby … Lieutenant Tasha Yar
LeVar Burton … Lieutenant, j.g. Geordi La Forge
Michael Dorn … Lieutenant, j.g. Worf
Wil Wheaton … Acting Ensign Wesley Crusher
Guest Starring
Ward Costello … Admiral Gregory Quinn
Robert Schenkkan … Lieutenant Commander Dexter Remmick
John Putch … Mordock
Robert Ito … Lieutenant Chang
Stephen Gregory … Jake Kurland
Tasia Valenza … T'shanik
Estee Chandler … Oliana Mirren
Brendan McKane … Technician #1
Wyatt Knight … Technician #2
Daniel Riordan … Rondon