The Best of Both Worlds (Star Trek: The Next Generation)

"**The Best of Both Worlds**"
"The Best of Both Worlds"
Star Trek: The Next Generation episodes
	Blu-ray release cover
Episode nos.	Season 3 and 4; Episodes 26 and 1
Directed by	Cliff Bole
Written by	Michael Piller
Featured music	Ron Jones
Cinematography by	Marvin Rush
Production codes	174 and 175
Original air dates	June 18, 1990; September 24, 1990;
Guest appearances
	Colm Meaney as Miles O'Brien; Elizabeth Dennehy as Lt. Commander Shelby; George Murdock as Admiral J.P. Hanson; Whoopi Goldberg as Guinan; Majel Barrett as Computer Voice;
Episode chronology
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	Star Trek: The Next Generation season 3
	List of episodes

"The Best of Both Worlds" is the 26th episode of the third season and the first episode of the fourth season of the American science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation. It comprises the 74th and 75th episodes of the series overall. The first part was originally aired on June 18, 1990,^[1] and the second on September 24, 1990^[2] in broadcast syndication television.

Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the Starfleet crew of the Federation starship Enterprise-D. In this two part episode, the Enterprise must battle the Borg who are intent on conquering Earth, with a captured and assimilated Captain Picard as their emissary. Part 1 was the finale to season three, while Part 2 was the premiere of season four. It is considered one of the most popular Star Trek episodes.^[3]^[4]

In April 2013, "The Best of Both Worlds" was re-released edited together as a single feature film, released on Blu-ray disc and shown as a one-night only event in movie theaters.^[5]

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