Episode cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Patrick Stewart | ... | Capt. Jean-Luc Picard | |
Jonathan Frakes | ... | Cmdr. William Riker | |
LeVar Burton | ... | Lt. Cmdr. Geordi La Forge | |
Michael Dorn | ... | Lt. Worf | |
Gates McFadden | ... | Dr. Beverly Crusher | |
Marina Sirtis | ... | Counselor Deanna Troi | |
Brent Spiner | ... | Lt. Cmdr. Data (credit only) | |
Wil Wheaton | ... | Ensign Wesley Crusher | |
Jeremy Kemp | ... | Robert Picard | |
Samantha Eggar | ... | Marie Picard | |
Theodore Bikel | ... | CPO Sergey Rozhenko, ret. | |
Georgia Brown | ... | Helena Rozhenko | |
Dennis Creaghan | ... | Louis | |
Colm Meaney | ... | Chief Miles O'Brien | |
Whoopi Goldberg | ... | Guinan |
With the Enterprise in spacedock undergoing repairs following its encounter with the Borg, several members of the crew have the opportunity for shore leave. Captain Picard returns to his home village in La Barre, France to visit his older brother Robert, sister-in-law Marie and nephew René. He hasn't been home in 20 years and has always had a difficult relationship with his brother who considered him a know-it-all; the captain viewed his brother as a bully. They ultimately find a way to get along. Meanwhile, Lieutenant Worf welcomes his adoptive parents, CPO Sergey and Helena Rozhenko, on board the Enterprise. Worf still feels the sting of his dishonor on the Klingon homeworld and his parents know he is hurting. As for Wesley Crusher, his mother gives him an old holographic recording his father made just after Wesley was born. Written by garykmcd
This episode is somewhat a continuation of the 'Best of Both Worlds' episodes as it features both the ship and crew recovering after their encounter with the Borg. Picard and Worf visit and have a visit respectively with their family. Dr Crusher has a message for Wesley from his father. I enjoyed Wesley's part in this episode, it seems many others did not. It certainly is the weak subplot, Worf's subplot is far stronger, although less emotional, hey it's Worf, what do you expect? Picard's role in this episode is fantastic. A view into his experience and the effect it had on him while being part of the Borg collective. Great story telling to further add to the narrative of ' Best of Both Worlds'.