The Chase

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Stardate

Airdate

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Synopsis

Investigating an attack on his former archaeology professor, the Enterprise crew and their enemies begin a frenzied hunt for DNA samples which hold the key to unravelling an ancient genetic mystery.

Guest Cast

Norman Lloyd (Professor Richard Galen)
Salome Jens (The Humanoid)
John Cothran, Jr. (Captain Nu'Daq)
Linda Thorson (Gul Ocett)
Maurice Roëves (Romulan Commander)

Notes

This episode attempts to explain why virtually all of the species on Star Trek look like humans. The progenitors seeded the primordial oceans with DNA four billion years ago, creating life in their image and the program which created the holographic message.
Salome Jens also plays the female shapeshifter, premiering in the 4th season DS9 episode "Broken Link".
Gul Ocett marks the first appearance of an adult Cardassian female.
Deep Space 4 is mentioned as being beyond the Romulan Empire, near the edge of explored space.

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Picard successfully decodes the ancient message