The Live Long and Podcast crew revisits Season 3, Episode 10 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, "The Defector" (1990), as part of their ongoing rewatch series. When a Romulan officer risks everything to warn the Federation of a secret military buildup, the Enterprise is thrust into a high-stakes game of deception and diplomacy. As Picard navigates the shadows of the Neutral Zone, the crew must decide whether to trust a defector whose truth could spark a war, or prevent one.
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Star Trek: The Next Generation S3 E10 - "The Defector" (1990) | Episode Review
First Aired: January 1, 1990
In-universe year: 2366
Date of Podcast: November 20, 2025
Star Trek: The Next Generation Rewatch Review Series
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0:00 Intro Credit Sequence
1:34 Beginning of Podcast
15:40 Screenshots and Plot Breakdown
1:04:14 Fun Facts
1:16:01 Ratings
1:18:29 Outro