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Also on the crew was ''Data'', an android.

Also on the crew was ''Data'', an android.

The Ferengi were introduced, and were initially meant to be villains.  However, as the series went on, they became a more comical foe.  A major foe introduced with this series was the [[Borg]], a "collective" of [[drone]]s, beings from various races who were "assimilated" into the collective.

The Ferengi were introduced, and were initially meant to be villains.  However, as the series went on, they became a more comical foe.  The Cardassians, who would go on to play a major role in ''Deep Space Nine,'' became villains in the later years of the series.  A major foe introduced with this series was the [[Borg]], a "collective" of [[drone]]s, beings from various races who were "assimilated" into the collective.

When encountering another spaceship, the Borg would often introduce themselves with the statement "''"We are the Borg. You will be assimilated. Resistance is futile!''".  The "resistance is futile" phrase has since entered popular culture.

When encountering another spaceship, the Borg would often introduce themselves with the statement "''"We are the Borg. You will be assimilated. Resistance is futile!''".  The "resistance is futile" phrase has since entered popular culture.

Cast

Cast

*[[Patrick Stewart]] as Picard

*[[Patrick Stewart]] as Captain Jean-Luc Picard

*[[Jonathan Frakes]] as Riker

*[[Jonathan Frakes]] as Commander William T. Riker

*Levar Burton as La Forge

*Levar Burton as Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge

*Michael Dorn as Worf

*Michael Dorn as Lieuteanant Worf

*[[Gates McFadden]] as Dr. Crusher

*[[Gates McFadden]] as Dr. Beverly Crusher

*Marina Sirtis as Troi

*Marina Sirtis as Counselor Deanna Troi

*Brent Spiner as Data

*Brent Spiner as Lieuteant Commander Data

*Wil Wheaton as Wesley (Seasons 1-4)

*Wil Wheaton as Ensign Wesley Crusher (Seasons 1-4)

*Denise Crosby as Yar (Season 1)

*Denise Crosby as Lieuteant Tasha Yar (Season 1)

=== ''Deep Space Nine'' ===

=== ''Deep Space Nine'' ===