Episode Behind the Scenes

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In writer Patrick Barry's original version, the planet was supposed to be heavily divided by apartheid. When Riker and his all-female away team beam down, he tries to stop the leader "Victoria" from striking him, and is told he will face instant execution. Tasha is forced to stun him to prevent the execution, and he is later carted off to prison. Picard, who was originally the only one to come down with the disease, is forced to side with the aliens against Riker in order to save him from certain death (source - Star Trek - The Next Generation Companion.)
   

The Stage 16 sets used for Soong's lab in the previous episode were speedily re-dressed for the Angel One locations.
   

Director Michael Rhodes gave Wil Wheaton his first role in a 1981 After School Special.

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