Ethics (Star Trek: The Next Generation)

"Ethics"
Star Trek: The Next Generation episode
Episode no.Season 5
Episode 16
Directed byChip Chalmers
Story bySara B. Cooper
Stuart Charno
Teleplay byRonald D. Moore
Featured musicDennis McCarthy
Production code216
Original air dateFebruary 24, 1992 (1992-02-24)
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"Ethics" is the 116th episode of the American science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation. The 16th episode of the fifth season.

Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the Starfleet crew of the Federation starship Enterprise-D. In this episode, after an accident leaves Worf paralysed, his only hope may be a visiting doctor with questionable medical ethics.

Guest star Caroline Kava plays Federation Doctor Russell who specializes in neuroscience and experimental medicine.[1]

  1. ^ Nemecek, Larry (2012-09-25). The Next Generation Companion: Star Trek The Next Generation. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-1-4711-0679-8.