Unnatural Selection
- Episode aired Jan 28, 1989
- TV-PG
- 45m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
3.4K
YOUR RATING
Enhanced DNA developments trigger an epidemic of rapid aging. Caught among its victims - Dr. Pulaski.Enhanced DNA developments trigger an epidemic of rapid aging. Caught among its victims - Dr. Pulaski.Enhanced DNA developments trigger an epidemic of rapid aging. Caught among its victims - Dr. Pulaski.
Majel Barrett
- Enterprise Computer
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
George Baxter-Holder
- Darwin 'Child'
- (uncredited)
James G. Becker
- Youngblood
- (uncredited)
Michael Braveheart
- Crewman Martinez
- (uncredited)
Cibby Danyla
- Medical Staff
- (uncredited)
Larry Guthrie
- Darwin Scientist
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaChief O'Brien was a last-minute addition to the teleplay. Originally, the story featured a young engineering genius named Rina, whose beauty caused male colleagues to repeatedly experience pratfalls, which led to a romantic subplot with La Forge. Showrunner Maurice Hurley found the character obnoxious and deleted her when he rewrote the teleplay, replacing her with Colm Meaney's until-then nameless character, who was finally named and his personality expanded upon.
- GoofsThe Darwin Station crew are experimenting with genetic engineering, which violates Federation laws that were enacted due to the lesson of the Eugenics Wars. This issue is a recurring theme in Trek, yet is never once addressed in this case.
Although the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022) episode Ad Astra Per Aspera (2023) might give a possible explanation for this. In the episode, it is said that the law that forbids genetic manipulation within Starfleet is going to be altered to allow genetically altered species to exist within the federation. It is very well possible that the law was further lifted by the 24th century to allow for genetic manipulation when certain conditions are met.
- Quotes
Captain Jean-Luc Picard: And, Doctor, God knows I'm not one to discourage input, but I would appreciate it if you'd let me finish my sentences once in a while.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Star Trek: The Next Generation: Shades of Gray (1989)
- SoundtracksStar Trek: The Next Generation Main Title
Composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage
Featured review
Couldn't buy the science
I was less than impressed with the science of the future in this particular TNG
story. I just couldn't buy it.
The Enterprise once again to the rescue, this time to the Federation starship the USS Langtry where the crew is dying of rapid aging. A theme used by the original Star Trek prime where Dr. McCoy said an adrenaline rush was the cure.
Here however no such a thing and Diana Muldaur with the aging impervious Brent Spiner conducts here research on a shuttle craft. She catches the pernicious thing from a voiceless child who has grown into one beautiful of specimen of manhood.
The key here I won't mention, but if followed logically just about all disease could be cured. I don't even think they got that far ahead in the times of TNG.
The Enterprise once again to the rescue, this time to the Federation starship the USS Langtry where the crew is dying of rapid aging. A theme used by the original Star Trek prime where Dr. McCoy said an adrenaline rush was the cure.
Here however no such a thing and Diana Muldaur with the aging impervious Brent Spiner conducts here research on a shuttle craft. She catches the pernicious thing from a voiceless child who has grown into one beautiful of specimen of manhood.
The key here I won't mention, but if followed logically just about all disease could be cured. I don't even think they got that far ahead in the times of TNG.
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- bkoganbing
- Dec 14, 2017
Details
- Runtime45 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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