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Synopsis:
The U.S.S. Enterprise accidentally discovers Aldea, a planet with advanced technology that provides every need or want a person could have.
Although Aldea has hidden itself from the universe behind a sophisticated shield, it's soon apparent that the discovery was no accident. Having lost the ability to reproduce, the Aldeans kidnap several children from the U.S.S. Enterprise, including Wesley, to perpetuate their race.
When hostage negotiations fail, Picard struggles to find a method of penetrating the planet's shield while Dr. Crusher studies the cause of the Aldean sterility problem. Meanwhile, Wesley uncovers the key to the planet's sophistication-a computer known as the Custodian, whose power source is unknown even to the Aldeans.
Before long, Dr. Crusher discovers that the Aldeans are suffering from radiation poisoning caused by the protective shield overhead. As it turns out, the shield has also weakened the planet's atmosphere. Picard and Crusher inform the Aldean leaders of this development and plead for the release of the children. When the Aldeans agree Picard uses the U.S.S. Enterprise to repair the planet's atmosphere. Crusher, meanwhile, gives the dying race a treatment that will save them.
| Cast: |
| Patrick Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard |
| Jonathan Frakes as William Thomas Riker |
| LeVar Burton as Geordi La Forge |
| Denise Crosby as Natasha "Tasha" Yar |
| Michael Dorn as Worf |
| Gates McFadden as Beverly Crusher |
| Marina Sirtis as Deanna Troi |
| Brent Spiner as Data |
| Wil Wheaton as Wesley Crusher |
| Guest Cast: |
| Brenda Strong as Rashella |
| Jerry Hardin as Radue |
| Paul Lambert as Melian |
| Ivy Bethune as Duana |
| Jandie Swanson as Katie |
| Creative staff: |
| Director: Kim Manners |
| Written By: Hannah Louise Shearer |
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