![]() Riker refuses and the crew is returned to the Enterprise. The Aldeans explain that they have been unable to bear children for many years and revealed themselves to the Enterprise in hopes they could trade their advanced technology for some of the Enterprise's children so that they can re-populate their world. The Aldeans beam down Commander William Riker ( Jonathan Frakes), Counselor Deanna Troi ( Marina Sirtis), and Chief Medical Officer Beverly Crusher ( Gates McFadden) to the planet. ![]() ![]() The planet de-cloaks, and reveals itself to the ship. The Enterprise enters the Epsilon Mynos system, searching for the legendary world of Aldea. "When the Bough Breaks" received a mixed reception from critics who praised the performances of Stewart and Wheaton, but criticized the lack of subtlety in its environmental message. 10.2 million viewers watched the episode, which was higher than the number of viewers watching the following episode. Mackenzie Westmore, the daughter of make-up supervisor Michael Westmore, along with Jeremy and Amy Wheaton, the younger brother and sister of Wil Wheaton, appear as uncredited children (with character names of Rose, Mason, and Tara, respectively, as listed in the script). The episode features Jerry Hardin in his first Star Trek role (later as Samuel Clemens in Time's Arrow), and Brenda Strong. While Captain Jean-Luc Picard ( Patrick Stewart) attempts to negotiate for their release, Wesley Crusher ( Wil Wheaton) organizes a passive resistance among the children. In the episode, the residents of a not-so-mythical planet kidnap children from the Enterprise to re-populate their dying world. Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the Starfleet crew of the Federation starship Enterprise-D. It is the first episode written for the series by Hannah Louise Shearer and the only episode of the series with Kim Manners as director. The episode first aired in broadcast syndication on February 15, 1988. " When the Bough Breaks" is the seventeenth episode of the American science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation. Star Trek: The Next Generation (season 1) Jessica Bova, Vanessa Bova – Alexandra.17th episode of the 1st season of Star Trek: The Next Generation " When the Bough Breaks"
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