Final Mission
- Episode aired Nov 17, 1990
- TV-PG
- 46m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
3.3K
YOUR RATING
Before leaving for Starfleet Academy, Wesley Crusher accompanies Captain Picard on a dangerous mission.Before leaving for Starfleet Academy, Wesley Crusher accompanies Captain Picard on a dangerous mission.Before leaving for Starfleet Academy, Wesley Crusher accompanies Captain Picard on a dangerous mission.
Joyce Agu
- Ensign Gates
- (uncredited)
Rachen Assapiomonwait
- Crewman Nelson
- (uncredited)
Majel Barrett
- Enterprise Computer
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Michael Braveheart
- Crewman Martinez
- (uncredited)
Tracee Cocco
- Ensign Jae
- (uncredited)
Denise Deuschle
- Science Division Officer
- (uncredited)
Randy James
- Jones
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis episode was created expressly with the purpose of providing an appropriate way for Wil Wheaton to leave the show. Wheaton had asked to leave The Next Generation so he could pursue offers to appear in feature films.
- GoofsWhen Wesley stops in the desert to start a tricorder scan for energy readings, automobile tracks are clearly visible in the sand where Wesley and Dirgo stand as the camera sweeps behind Picard.
- Quotes
Captain Jean-Luc Picard: Oh, I envy you, Wesley Crusher... You're just at the beginning of the adventure.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Young Sheldon: A Live Chicken, a Fried Chicken and Holy Matrimony (2020)
- SoundtracksStar Trek: The Next Generation Main Title
Composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage
Featured review
The finality is questionable, but it's a decent mission
I've seen some negativity towards 'Final Mission' and honestly wasn't expecting much. Sure, the Enterprise burns up time chasing a garbage scow and the shuttlecraft captain feels like an overt plot device. But this is principally a farewell to Wesley Crusher and to that end, it's not half bad. Marooned on a desert moon, he finally gets the heart-to- heart with Picard that he needs (and really, after the father drama in 'Family', it was due). He's never been my favorite character, but if you're going to ship him off to the academy,l this is a pretty good send-off. It's a mutual understanding between Captain and ensign and offers a few sentimental scenes. Seems fitting to me.
6/10
6/10
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- Mr-Fusion
- Jan 12, 2017
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- Filming locations
- El Mirage Dry Lake, California, USA(Desert Planet)
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- Runtime46 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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