| "Lessons" | |
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| Star Trek: The Next Generation episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 6 Episode 19 |
| Directed by | Robert Wiemer |
| Written by | Ron Wilkerson Jean Louise Matthias |
| Featured music | Dennis McCarthy |
| Production code | 245[1] |
| Original air date | April 5, 1993 |
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"Lessons" is the 19th episode of the sixth season of the American science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation and was originally aired in the United States on April 5, 1993, 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, Captain Picard's (Patrick Stewart) shared love of music with Lt. Commander Nella Daren (Wendy Hughes) leads to romance, resulting in conflicting emotions on his part. After incorrectly believing that she has died, he realizes that he is incapable of carrying out a relationship with someone under his command.
The episode was directed by Robert Wiemer, the episode was written by Ron Wilkerson and Jean Louise Matthias, with some uncredited revisions by René Echevarria. Stand-ins were used to perform the pieces by Picard and Daren, which required the use of close-up camera angles by the director. The episode was received warmly by critics reviewing it after the end of the series, who praised the performances of Hughes and Stewart.