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“Shades of Gray”

Episode Number48 (2.22)
Production Number148
Season2
Stardate42976.1
Original Airdate17-Jul-1989
StoryMaurice Hurley
TeleplayMaurice Hurley, Richard Manning & Hans Beimler
DirectorRob Bowman
Pulaski treats Riker while Troi observes
Synopsis

While performing a geological survey, Riker contracts a mysterious disease that attacks his central nervous system. Dr. Pulaski tries to save him with a potentially lethal course of treatment.

Guest Cast

Diana Muldaur (Dr. Katherine Pulaski)
Colm Meaney (Chief Miles O'Brien)

Notes
  • "Riker's Greatest Hits." Widely regarded as one of the worst Next Generation episodes, where Dr. Pulaski probes Riker's brain to trigger memories which cause emotional responses which attack the disease (i.e., it's a flashback episode).
  • This is the last appearance of Dr. Pulaski.