Top 10 Best Star Trek: The Next Generation Episodes

So beautiful and heartbreaking. The first time I watched it I thought it was kinda mediocre, but the second time I loved it and almost cried. Don't know if it's my all-time favorite, but certainly up there!

Hands down the best. Love both "The Best of Both Worlds" but one of the few episodes of ANY show that still makes me cry. And YES, I am a man!

Patrick Stewart at his absolute best, simply the best Star Trek has produced since The City On The Edge Of Forever.

An amazing two parter where Picard is captured by the Borg and becomes there leader. He knows all the Starfleet tricks so how will they defeat him? Now the Borg cube heads for Earth to destroy it. A final stand is put up by Starfleet, the Klingons, and The Romulans but all are destroyed. Also a one time character Shelby shows up and her feud with Riker adds. Speaking of Riker, he has to now be captain and he most certainly is not too happy with that but he steps up. I won't spoil the ending but this is truly worth watching.

Incredible. I like that it brought back Yar in a meaningful, plausible way that let you see more about her character without seeming stupid. Love the way they continue that story in Redemption (Parts 1 & 2), especially since Picard has 0 recollection of those events occurring. It also brilliantly showcases Guinan's mysterious intuitive capabilities.

Explores an alternate timeline in which the Federation is still at war with the Klingons.

Q allows Picard to travel back in time and undo some regretfully impulsive decisions. The resulting future Picard is more cautious but less successful.

An awesome series finale that shows all the series events culminating in this moment. The characters go out with a bang.

Data asserts his human right to not get dismantled. Starfleet puts him on trial to determine whether androids are free humans or mere property.

Deep and thought-provoking. Very interesting, plus it's a Data episode.

Incredible. It's funny 'cause this theme is used in the movie "Live, Die, Repeat," but somehow Star Trek managed to do a much, MUCH better job in 1/3 of the run-time. It's fascinating to watch the crew slowly grow aware of what's happening to them, piecing the situation together using the overwhelming sense of deja vu that is afflicting them.

The Enterprise gets stuck in a time loop that repeatedly ends in its destruction. The teaser with the Enterprise exploding is the best ever.

No other Trek episode has tackled the nature of language so well

Does the impossible task of humanizing the coldhearted mindless Borg. When one Borg demonstrates individuality, the protagonists reevaluate their flawed worldviews.

The best episode. "Geordi would rather die than be assimilated. He does not wish it." I absolutely adore this one.