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Star Trek: The Next Generation· Season 2 · Episode 1

The Child

S02E01·7.2·November 21, 1988·1h·Syndication

Counselor Deanna Troi announces she is pregnant; the crew sets out to bring a deadly plasma plague to a laboratory.

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#16In Season 2of 22 rated episodes
#140All-timeof 178 rated episodes
−0.3vs season avgSeason 2 averages 7.5
1988First airedNovember 21, 1988

Guest stars

Whoopi GoldbergWhoopi Goldbergas Guinan
Diana MuldaurDiana Muldauras Dr. Katharine Pulaski
Seymour CasselSeymour Casselas Lt. Cmdr. Hester Dealt
Colm MeaneyColm Meaneyas Miles O'Brien
R.J. WilliamsR.J. Williamsas Ian Andrew Troi
Dawn ArnemannDawn Arnemannas Miss Gladstone
Dore Kelleras Crewman
Zachary Benjaminas Young Ian
Majel Barrett RoddenberryMajel Barrett Roddenberryas Computer (voice)

Crew

Rob BowmanRob BowmanDirector
Jaron SummersWriter
Jon PovillWriter
Maurice HurleyWriter

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