Time Squared (Star Trek: The Next Generation)

"Time Squared"
Star Trek: The Next Generation episode
Episode no.Season 2
Episode 13
Directed byJoseph L. Scanlan
Story byKurt Michael Bensmiller
Teleplay byMaurice Hurley
Featured musicDennis McCarthy
Cinematography byEdward R. Brown
Production code139
Original air dateApril 3, 1989 (1989-04-03)
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"Time Squared" is the thirteenth episode of the second season of the American science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation, the 39th episode overall. It originally aired on April 3, 1989, in broadcast syndication. The episode was written by Maurice Hurley from a story by Kurt Michael Bensmiller and directed by Joseph L. Scanlan.

Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the Starfleet crew of the Federation starship Enterprise-D. In this episode, the crew of the Enterprise encounter a double of Captain Picard, apparently from the future.