Up the Long Ladder

"Up the Long Ladder"
Star Trek: The Next Generation episode
Episode no.Season 2
Episode 18
Directed byWinrich Kolbe
Written byMelinda M. Snodgrass
Featured musicRon Jones[1]
Cinematography byEdward R. Brown
Production code144
Original air dateMay 22, 1989 (1989-05-22)
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"Up the Long Ladder" is the eighteenth episode of the second season of the syndicated American science fiction television show Star Trek: The Next Generation, the 44th episode overall, first broadcast on May 22, 1989.

Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the Starfleet crew of the Federation starship Enterprise-D. In this episode, the Enterprise becomes involved in two previously unknown Earth colonies' struggle for survival.

  1. ^ "FSM: "Up the Long Ladder," "The Emissary," "Shades of Gray" (Ron Jones)". Filmscoremonthly.com.