| "Force of Nature" | |
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| Star Trek: The Next Generation episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 7 Episode 9 |
| Directed by | Robert Lederman |
| Written by | Naren Shankar |
| Featured music | Dennis McCarthy |
| Production code | 261 |
| Original air date | November 15, 1993 |
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"Force of Nature" is the 161st episode of the American science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation. It is the ninth episode of the seventh season.
Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the Starfleet crew of the Federation starship Enterprise-D. In this episode, a pair of sibling scientists show that warp drive propulsion is harming the very fabric of space. A sub-plot involves Data attempting to train his pet cat, Spot.