In the first "Star Trek" story set in the 24th Century, Captain Jean-Luc Picard is the commander of the new Federation flagship, the fifth U.S.S. Enterprise. En route to the distant Farpoint Station, the Enterprise is captured by a capricious, omnipotent being who calls himself Q. In a court of his own devising, Q judges that, based on its past, humanity is unfit to exist. Picard argues that the human race has outgrown its infancy, and should be judged on its current actions. Q relents, and agrees to monitor the Enterprise's new crew as it investigates a mysterious force at Farpoint Station. Written by Anonymous On the first active duty mission for the crew of the Enterprise-D, they are stopped by an omnipotent being known only as Q. He puts them on trial as the representatives of a species of violent savages. The only way for the crew to prove their accuser wrong is to continue their mission and discover the secret of a mysterious base on a distant planet, seemingly built by a civilization that does not have the technological skill. Furthermore, they have to solve the puzzle in a truly civilized and enlightened manner. Written by Kenneth Chisholm Beam aboard the "Galaxy Class" Starship Enterprise for the classic, feature-length premiere episode of the acclaimed TV series, Star Trek: The Next Generation. While on a peacekeeping mission to the Farpoint station, the Enterprise is overtaken by a godlike adversary, Q, who places the crew on trial for crimes perpetrated by mankind. Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) has just 24 hours to convince Q that humans are not a "grievously savage race." If Picard fails, he and his crew must face Q's sentence: death. A thrilling first adventure in space for Star Trek: The Next Generation. Written by Robert Lynch Star Trek returned to television after an 18 year absence with this pilot for Star Trek: The Next Generation. Captain Picard and the new Enterprise-D were introduced to viewers, along with the rest of the new crew, and recurring nemesis Q. The new crew's first mission: explore the mystery surrounding Farpoint Station, while also being placed on trial by Q for the "crimes" of humanity. Written by David Stumme