The Child

Troi is impregnated by an alien life form and gives birth to Ian, who ages rapidly; the ship carries plague specimens, one of which grows because of Ian's radiation, and he leaves; Pulaski is newly aboard and Wesley asks to stay.

Captain's log, Stardate 42073.1. There has been an outbreak of an unclassified plasma plague in the Rachelis system. We are on an emergency run to collect specimens of the deadly plague and transport them to Science Station Tango Sierra, where hopefully an antidote can be produced.

Captain's log, supplemental. We have finally arrived at 'audet Nine, where we will pick up the specimens of plasma plague for transport to Rachelis. It is only because so many lives are at stake that I am willing to put this ship and crew at such great risk. Meanwhile, Counsellor Troi's pregnancy continues to progress at an astonishing rate.

Captain's log, supplemental. Although it's been fourteen hours since we arrived at 'audet Nine. Hester Dealt has still not completed inspection of the containment unit. A transfer will not be permitted until he's assured of zero growth during our voyage. Meanwhile, the desperate pleas from the Rachelis System continue.

Captain's log, supplemental. We are faced with two major problems. Troi's child and the deadly cargo we are about to take on. In the hours since his birth, Troi's baby has continued his rapid growth and now appears, physically and mentally, to be a child of eight. Still there is no indication as to who he is, or why he is here.

Captain's log, supplemental. For reasons as yet unknown, one of the deadly specimens of plasma plague has begun to grow.

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Starring

• Patrick Stewart as Capt. Jean-Luc Picard (Captain Jean-Luc Picard)
• Jonathan Frakes as Cmdr. William Riker (Commander William T. Riker)

Also starring

• LeVar Burton as Lt. Geordi La Forge (Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge)
• Michael Dorn as Lt. Worf (Lieutenant Worf)
• Marina Sirtis as Counselor Deanna Troi (Counselor Deanna Troi)
• Brent Spiner as Lt. Commander Data (Lieutenant Commander Data)
• Wil Wheaton as Wesley Crusher (Wesley Crusher)

Special appearance by

• Diana Muldaur as Doctor Katherine Pulaski (Dr Katherine Pulaski)

Guest star

• Seymour Cassel as Hester Dealt

Special guest star

• Whoopi Goldberg as Guinan (Guinan)

Co-stars

• R.J. Williams as Ian
• Colm Meaney as Transporter Chief
• Dawn Arnemann as Miss Gladstone
• Zachary Benjamin as Young Ian
• Dore Keller as Crewman

Uncredited co-stars

• Arratia as Alfonse Pacelli
• Majel Barrett as female computer voice
• Josh Bell as Ian Troi (infant) (Ian Andrew Troi II)
• Michael Braveheart as Martinez
• Dexter Clay as an operations division officer
• Jeffrey Deacon as command division officer
• Lorine Mendell as Diana Giddings
• Tricia Stewart as nurse
• Guy Vardaman as Darien Wallace