Encounter At Farpoint -

is the pilot episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation , which premiered on September 28, 1987. It serves as the introduction to the USS Enterprise-D and its new crew under the command of Captain Jean-Luc Picard. 1. Plot Overview

The episode follows two main storylines that converge to test the nature of humanity: Encounter at Farpoint

: While en route to Farpoint Station, the Enterprise is intercepted by Q , an omnipotent being who accuses humanity of being a "dangerous, savage child-race". He puts Picard and the command crew on trial, forcing them to prove humans have evolved beyond their barbaric past. is the pilot episode of Star Trek: The