| "Evolution" | |
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| Star Trek: The Next Generation episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 1 |
| Directed by | Winrich Kolbe |
| Story by | |
| Teleplay by | Michael Piller |
| Featured music | Ron Jones Sousa's The Stars and Stripes Forever |
| Cinematography by | Marvin Rush |
| Production code | 150 |
| Original air date | September 25, 1989 |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Evolution" is the first episode of the third season of the syndicated American science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation. The 49th episode overall, it first aired in the United States on September 25, 1989.
Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the Starfleet crew of the Federation starship Enterprise-D. In this episode, escaped nanites threaten the Enterprise as well as its critical research mission.