The Emissary

20th episode of the second season of Star Trek: The Next Generation
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The Emissary

Summary

The Emissary is a Star Trek episode[1]. It draws 1,417 Wikipedia views per month (star_trek_episode category, ranking #62 of 536).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Emissary's instance of is recorded as Star Trek episode[3].
  • The Emissary was directed by Cliff Bole[4].
  • Richard Manning wrote the screenplay for The Emissary[5].
  • Hans Beimler wrote the screenplay for The Emissary[6].
  • The Emissary's genre is science fiction[7].
  • The Emissary followed Manhunt[8].
  • The Emissary was followed by Peak Performance[9].
  • A cast member of The Emissary was Patrick Stewart[10].
  • A cast member of The Emissary was Jonathan Frakes[11].
  • A cast member of The Emissary was Brent Spiner[12].
  • A cast member of The Emissary was Marina Sirtis[13].
  • A cast member of The Emissary was LeVar Burton[14].
  • A cast member of The Emissary was Diana Muldaur[15].
  • A cast member of The Emissary was Michael Dorn[16].
  • A cast member of The Emissary was Diedrich Bader[17].
  • The Emissary's part of the series is recorded as Star Trek: The Next Generation[18].
  • The original language of The Emissary was English[19].
  • The Emissary was distributed by video on demand[20].
  • The Emissary's color is recorded as color[21].
  • The Emissary's country of origin is recorded as United States[22].
  • The Emissary was published on June 24, 1989[23].
  • The Emissary was published on June 29, 1989[24].
  • The Emissary was published on June 12, 1992[25].
  • The Emissary's characters is recorded as Jean-Luc Picard[26].
  • The Emissary's characters is recorded as William Riker[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Emissary was directed by Cliff Bole[4]. Screenwriters include Richard Manning[5] and Hans Beimler[6]. Cast members include Patrick Stewart[10], Jonathan Frakes[11], Brent Spiner[12], Marina Sirtis[13], LeVar Burton[14], and Diana Muldaur[15].

Publication

Publication dates include June 24, 1989[23], June 29, 1989[24], and June 12, 1992[25]. The original language of The Emissary was English[19]. Its genre is science fiction[7]. Its part of the series is recorded as Star Trek: The Next Generation[18]. It was distributed by video on demand[20].

Subject and Themes

The Emissary's part of the series is recorded as Star Trek: The Next Generation[18].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Emissary followed Manhunt[8]. It was followed by Peak Performance[9].

Why It Matters

The Emissary draws 1,417 Wikipedia views per month (star_trek_episode category, ranking #62 of 536).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . memory-alpha.fandom.com. Retrieved . memory-alpha.fandom.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . memory-alpha.fandom.com. memory-alpha.fandom.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . memory-alpha.fandom.com. memory-alpha.fandom.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . omdbapi.com. Retrieved . omdbapi.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . memory-alpha.fandom.com. Retrieved . memory-alpha.fandom.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . memory-alpha.fandom.com. Retrieved . memory-alpha.fandom.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Shisma · 2026-08-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Copyright status → copyrighted
    Followed by → Peak Performance
    Part of series → —
    Duration → {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+45'}
    + 32 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14773]]: EPMA0000001333, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/308616966|The Emissary (#308616966)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8258|STAPI Episo"
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