Patrick Stewart is cast as Captain Jean-Luc Picard, the lead character in Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Star Trek: The Next Generation premieres on first-run syndication, bringing a new generation of Star Trek to television audiences.
The series finale 'All Good Things...' airs, concluding the seven-season run of Star Trek: The Next Generation.
A remastered version of Star Trek: The Next Generation episodes and media materials is released for modern viewing.
The Galaxy-class starship USS Enterprise-D is launched and begins its five-year mission of exploration and diplomacy.
The Federation suffers a devastating defeat against the Borg Collective at the Battle of Wolf 359, influencing future Starfleet decisions and strategies.
The Enterprise-D comes into direct conflict with the Borg when they attempt to assimilate the ship, leading to a critical understanding of this new threat.
Lieutenant Commander Data struggles with his quest for humanity, ultimately achieving greater self-awareness and emotional growth.
The Enterprise encounters the Cardassian Union for the first time, marking the beginning of a significant geopolitical relationship.
Captain Jean-Luc Picard is kidnapped and assimilated by the Borg, becoming Locutus and leading the Borg in an attack on the Federation.
Worf takes on the role of Chief of Security aboard the Enterprise-D, becoming a key member of the senior staff.
The Enterprise crew encounters the Q Continuum, an omnipotent alien species that challenges their understanding of reality.
The Enterprise crew rescues Captain Picard from the Borg and works to restore his faculties and command.
The USS Enterprise-D is destroyed during a mission to save a colony on Veridian III, leading to the commissioning of the USS Enterprise-E.
