
An entity takes a shine to Counselor Troi and Picard finally hires a head bartender for this season two opener.
| Air Date | 21 November 1988 |
| Production Number | 40272-127 |
| Stardate | 42073.1 |
| Gregorian Calendar Date | Wednesday, 29 April 2364 18:50:00 GMT |
| Primary Arc | House of Troi |
| Secondary Arc | Guinan |
| Tertiary Arc | House of Crusher |
| See It or Skip It | See It! |
| Previously on Star Trek | Order | Next Time on Star Trek |
|---|---|---|
| The Neutral Zone | Chronological | Where Silence Has Lease |
| The Cage | Air Date | Where Silence Has Lease |
| The Neutral Zone | Production | Where Silence Has Lease |
| Haven | Primary Arc | Manhunt |
| n/a | Secondary Arc | The Outrageous Okona |
| Hide and Q | Tertiary Arc | The Dauphin |
Bonus Arc: “Bad Medicine” in which this episode is preceded by “Symbiosis” and is followed by “Unnatural Selection.”