| "Genesis" | |
|---|---|
| Star Trek: The Next Generation episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 7 Episode 19 |
| Directed by | Gates McFadden |
| Written by | Brannon Braga |
| Featured music | Dennis McCarthy |
| Production code | 271 |
| Original air date | March 19, 1994 |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Genesis" is the 171st episode of the American science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation and the 19th episode of the seventh season. It was directed by series cast member Gates McFadden, her only directing credit to date.
Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the Starfleet crew of the Federation starship Enterprise-D. In this episode, Captain Jean-Luc Picard and Data return to the USS Enterprise to discover the rest of the crew de-evolved into primitive forms of life, including spiders, amphibians and cave men.[1]
This episode was broadcast on March 21, 1994.[2]