"The Schizoid Man" | |
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Star Trek: The Next Generation episode | |
Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 6 |
Directed by | Les Landau |
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Teleplay by | Tracy Tormé |
Featured music | Dennis McCarthy |
Cinematography by | Edward R. Brown |
Production code | 131 |
Original air date | January 23, 1989 |
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"The Schizoid Man" is the sixth episode of the second season of the American science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation, the 32nd episode overall first airing on January 23, 1989. The teleplay was written by Tracy Torme based on a story by Richard Manning and Hans Beimler, and directed by Les Landau.
Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the Starfleet crew of the Federation starship Enterprise-D. In this episode, a dying scientist, Dr. Ira Graves, attempts to cheat death by transferring his memories and personality into a machine, specifically Lieutenant Commander Data, an android and officer of the Enterprise.