Galaxy's Child

"Galaxy's Child " is the 90th episode of the American science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation, the 16th episode of the fourth season. It was originally released on March 11, 1991, in broadcast syndication.

Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the Starfleet crew of the Federation starship Enterprise-D. In this episode, Chief Engineer Geordi La Forge is thrilled when Dr. Leah Brahms comes aboard the Enterprise.

Unfortunately, Brahms is nothing like the idealized holographic version La Forge fell for a year earlier, in the third season episode "Booby Trap". She is cold and humorless, not to mention married. To make matters worse, after she inadvertently discovers La Forge's holodeck program, he is the last person she wants to associate with. The situation becomes more complicated when the Enterprise becomes the reluctant nursemaid to a young space-faring entity draining the ship of its energy.

The episode was panned by some critics for its depiction of La Forge's relationship with Brahms, though Patrick Stewart received praise for his performance and portrayal of Captain Picard's relationship with the entity.