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359: STAR TREK : TNG's "The First Duty" Back-Trekking Retrospective

Dec 15, 2025
1h 52m

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TEX-TREK Mission 359: STAR TREK : TNG's "The First Duty" Back-Trekking Retrospective


This week Dave returns to discuss one of Fatheree's all-time favorite TNG episodes. "The First Duty" is a Starfleet Academy-centric, serious, drama that sets the bar pretty damn high for the upcoming show. Also, this excellent story is a great example of how good Star Trek can be even when focused on cadets and teachers.


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Star Trek: The Next Generation, Season 5 Episode 19

"The First Duty"


Written by Ronald D. Moore & Naren Shankar

Directed by Paul Lynch


Following an accident during an Academy training exercise that leads to the death of one of his friends, Wesley Crusher must decide whether loyalty or truth is the first duty.


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