In this episode, ship's Counselor Deanna Troi (Marina Sirtis) becomes pregnant by an alien entity and gives birth to a mysterious child. This causes problems for the Enterprise, which is transporting dangerous plague strains. The child's presence on the ship begins to endanger the crew due to effects on a virus sample being transported by the ship.

When he arrives at her table, he finds her with Troi and as Picard begins lecturing Pulaski about protocol, she interrupts him and asks him to sit down as he needs to hear what they are talking about. Picard sits down and is informed that Troi is pregnant. " This is Dr. Katherine Pulaski. We'll handle the formal introductions later.

Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 2 Episode 1 "The Child"

The Child: Directed by Rob Bowman. With Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn. Deanna is impregnated by an unknown alien life-form, and Dr. Katherine Pulaski joins the Enterprise as the ship's new Chief Medical Officer.

Counselor Deanna Troi announces she is pregnant; the crew sets out to bring a deadly plasma plague to a laboratory. Watch Star Trek: The Next Generation — Season 2, Episode 1 with a...

1988年11月21日 · Picard is preparing to chew Pulaski out for this when Troi makes a startling announcement: she is pregnant. The senior officers gather to discuss the development. Riker is both surprised and annoyed, and says, "I don't want to sound indelicate, but who's the father?"

Counselor Deanna Troi announces she is pregnant; the crew sets out to bring a deadly plasma plague to a laboratory.

2017年1月15日 · We take an in-depth look at the Next Gen episode “The Child,” in which Troi is impregnated by an alien being. Hosts: Andi, Jarrah, Grace, Sue. Editor: Andi. Transcription: Rebecca – @carolinalady. Download transcript: PDF or Word.

2025年1月15日 · Deanna Troi is impregnated by a mysterious entity. When a plague in the densely populated Rachelis System races out of control, help from the U.S.S. Enterprise is enlisted in the medical emergency.