Dark Page

Episode aired Oct 30, 1993
TV-PG
45m

IMDb RATING

6.4/10

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Norman Large in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)

Action Adventure Drama Sci-Fi

While establishing diplomatic relations with an alien race called the Cairn, Deanna's mother experiences a mental breakdown and falls into a coma, and it seems like Deanna is the only one wh... Read allWhile establishing diplomatic relations with an alien race called the Cairn, Deanna's mother experiences a mental breakdown and falls into a coma, and it seems like Deanna is the only one who is able to help her, even if her mother doesn't want it.While establishing diplomatic relations with an alien race called the Cairn, Deanna's mother experiences a mental breakdown and falls into a coma, and it seems like Deanna is the only one who is able to help her, even if her mother doesn't want it.

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IMDb RATING

6.4/10

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
Majel Barrett's last appearance on TNG as Lwaxana Troi. She would make three further appearances in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993), and still continue to do the voice of the Enterprise computer.

Goofs
Picard says that Lwaxana Troi's journal entries were deleted almost 30 years ago. However, the stardate 30620.1, on which the journal was started, suggests rather that this happened less than 17 years ago.

Quotes
[last lines]
Lwaxana Troi: [looking at picture of Ian, Kestra, and Deanna; sadly] I remember the day I took this.
Counselor Deanna Troi: Mr. Homn said he saved it, in case someday you wanted to remember her.
Lwaxana Troi: [sighs; referring to Kestra] I wish you could have known her, Deanna. I wish you two could've grown up together.
Counselor Deanna Troi: Tell me about her. I want to know everything.
[they hug]

Connections
Featured in Star Trek: Nemesis Review (2009)

Soundtracks
Star Trek: The Next Generation Main Title
Composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage

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Review

Featured review

9/10

Another Sad Episode

Season 7 was certainly the most introspective season of this series, with several visits to the subconscious of the major characters. Dark Page explores the consequences of psychic trauma - in this case, for Lwaxana Troi. In Majel Barrett's final appearance on Next Generation, she gave what was probably the finest performance of her career. It's a shame this new depth of character never had a chance to be built on in later episodes. Lwaxana's crisis was clearly a turning point in her relationship with Deanna, and might have led to some interesting future episodes. It's interesting that I watch the episode and wonder why Majel Barrett wasn't nominated for an Emmy Award, and another review thought she was terrible. To each his own, I guess...