Inheritance (Star Trek: The Next Generation)

"Inheritance"
Star Trek: The Next Generation episode
Episode no.Season 7
Episode 10
Directed byRobert Scheerer
Story byDan Koeppel
Teleplay by
Featured musicJay Chattaway
Cinematography byJonathan West
Production code262
Original air dateNovember 22, 1993 (1993-11-22)
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"Inheritance" is the 162nd episode of the American science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation, the tenth 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, as the Enterprise helps a planet to survive, Lieutenant Commander Data (Brent Spiner) must work with two local scientists from the planet. One scientist seems particularly interested in Data.