The Live Long and Podcast crew revisits one of the most iconic stories in Star Trek: The Next Generation: "The Best of Both Worlds" (Season 3, Episode 26 and Season 4, Episode 1), as part of their ongoing rewatch series. In this landmark two‑parter, the Borg return with a single, terrifying objective: to conquer Earth. When Captain Picard is captured and assimilated into Locutus, the Enterprise faces its greatest threat yet, forcing the crew into an impossible battle against their own captain.
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Star Trek: The Next Generation S3 E26 & S4 E1 - "The Best of Both Worlds" (1990) | Episode Review
First Aired: June 18, 1990 & September 24, 1990
In-universe year: 2366
Date of Podcast: April 2, 2026
Star Trek: The Next Generation Rewatch Review Series
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Dave Mader, Adam Woodward, Heather Narduzzi, Ted Mader, Jody Simpson
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0:00 Intro Credit Sequence
1:45 Beginning of Podcast
15:51 Screenshots and Plot Breakdown
1:37:15 Fun Facts
1:48:51 Ratings
1:52:41 Outro