Unnatural Selection
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Contents (5 sections)
| Code | S02E07 (episode 33 overall) |
| Aired | 1989-01-30 (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) |
| Stardate | 42494.8 |
| Director | Paul Lynch (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) |
| Writer | John Mason (Memory Alpha) & Mike Gray (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) |
| Arcs | |
| Transcript | read the transcript |
Synopsis
The genetically engineered children of Darwin Station carry an immune response that ages adults rapidly, killing the crew of the Lantree and infecting Pulaski, until a modified transporter reverses the damage.
Log entries
Captain's log, Stardate 42494.8. The Enterprise is bound for Star Station India to rendezvous with a Starfleet medical courier. We've been told only that our presence is imperative. Hopefully the mission will give me further opportunities to assess the performance of our new Chief Medical Officer.
Captain's log, supplemental. We're en route to the Federation Research station on Gagarin Four. The mere thought of a possible connection between the Lantree tragedy and a genetic research facility fills me with profound apprehension.
Chief Medical Officer's log, supplemental. The adults of Darwin Station have been restored to normal health using our transporter. They will remain on Gagarin Four and continue their research in hopes of one day rejoining their children.
Characters (16 speaking)
| Character | Lines |
|---|---|
| Captain Jean-Luc Picard | 108 |
| Dr Katherine Pulaski | 90 |
| Lieutenant Commander Data | 48 |
| Kingsley | 27 |
| Chief Miles O'Brien | 25 |
| Commander William T. Riker | 24 |
| Counselor Deanna Troi | 14 |
| Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge | 13 |
| Lieutenant Worf | 11 |
| Wesley Crusher | 10 |
| Computer | 4 |
| Lantree | 3 |
| Crewman | 3 |
| Voice | 2 |
| Taggert | 2 |
| Telaka | 1 |
Locations (44 scenes)
| Location | Scenes |
|---|---|
| Bridge | 10 |
| Transporter room | 7 |
| Science lab | 5 |
| Shuttlecraft | 5 |
| Ready room | 4 |
| Observation lounge | 3 |
| Corridor | 2 |
| Doctor's office | 2 |
| Darwin Station lab | 2 |
| Engineering | 1 |
| Shuttlebay | 1 |
| Darwin Station Lab | 1 |
| Pulaski's quarters | 1 |
Cast
From Memory Alpha. Linked where the credit could be matched to a transcript label.
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 Pulaski (Dr Katherine Pulaski)
Guest stars
- Patricia Smith as Kingsley
- Colm Meaney as Miles O'Brien (Chief Miles O'Brien)
Co-stars
- J. Patrick McNamara as Capt. Taggert
- Scott Trost as Ensign
Uncredited co-stars
- Majel Barrett as USS Enterprise -D computer voice
- George Baxter as David
- James G. Becker as Youngblood
- Michael Braveheart as Martinez
- Robert Bray, Larry Guthrie, Ronnie Merritt, Lydia Nielsen as Darwin scientist (4 performers)
- Cibby Danyla as science division officer
- Nora Leonhardt as command division officer
- Scott Leva as command division officer
- Tim McCormack as Bennett
- Lorine Mendell as Diana Giddings