Unification (TNG episode)
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"Unification" is the title of a two-part Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, from the fifth season.
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The episode begins with an homage to Gene Roddenberry whom died (October 28) less than two weeks previous to the first airing of "Unification" on the November 4, 1991.
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Part 1
A partial summary of Part 1
This is a summary of a beginning portion of Part 1.
The portion of the episode that precedes the opening title sequence consists of two scenes. The first scene is simple: it is merely a shot of the Enterprise approaching what would appear to be an M-class planet. During this shot, Picard states in his captain's log that the Enterprise has been summoned to one of the Federation's starbases for an undisclosed reason. The final scene before the title sequence is a conversation between Picard and a female Admiral, in Picard's ready room. In this conversation, the Admiral reveals that a high-ranking Federation person is missing, and it is possible that he has joined a group with political interests inconsistent with the Federation's. In such a case, she adds, the security risk to the Federation would be significant. Next, she shows to Picard a photograph taken on Romulus; Picard is surprised to see that a humanoid in the scene of the image is one none other than Spock.
Part 2
In the beginning of the episode, Spock is confronted by Picard in an underground location on Romulus. The episode continues the story of Spock's attempt to unify Vulcan and Romulus.
This episode was aired in the weeks before the release of Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. Spock makes reference to the events of the movie when he asks Picard if he was aware of Spock's role in the first peace overtures to the Klingons. Picard is aware of the public history of Spock's role, but not the whole story. Spock says that he forced Captain Kirk to accept the mission, and that he felt responsible for what happened to Kirk and his crew. This time, Spock only wants to risk his own life, which is why he came to Romulus on his own.
References
The following references are sorted in alphabetical order.
- Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Unification, Part 1"
- Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Unification, Part 2"