| "The Loss" | |
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| Star Trek: The Next Generation episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 4 Episode 10 |
| Directed by | Chip Chalmers |
| Story by | Hilary J. Bader |
| Teleplay by | Hilary J. Bader Alan J. Adler Vanessa Greene |
| Featured music | Dennis McCarthy |
| Production code | 184 |
| Original air date | December 31, 1990 |
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"The Loss" is the 84th episode of the American science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation, and the tenth episode of the fourth season. It originally aired on December 31, 1990.
Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the Starfleet crew of the Federation starship Enterprise-D. In this episode, the USS Enterprise becomes trapped within a field of two-dimensional lifeforms, while Counselor Troi struggles with the sudden unexpected loss of her empathic abilities.