Data's Day

"Data's Day"
Star Trek: The Next Generation episode
Episode no.Season 4
Episode 11
Directed byRobert Wiemer
Story byHarold Apter
Teleplay by
Featured musicRon Jones
Cinematography byMarvin Rush
Production code185
Original air dateJanuary 7, 1991 (1991-01-07)
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"Data's Day" is the 85th episode of the American science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation, the 11th episode of the fourth season. This episode introduces both Keiko O'Brien and Data's pet cat, Spot.

Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the Starfleet crew of the Federation starship Enterprise-D. In this episode, as Data contemplates the impending marriage of his friend Keiko Ishikawa to Transporter Chief Miles O'Brien, he learns about the peculiar minutiae – such as last-minute jitters and ballroom dancing – that surround human nuptials. At the same time, he investigates the apparent death of the Vulcan ambassador whom the Enterprise was ferrying to the Neutral Zone in order to conduct treaty negotiations with the Romulans.