O’Brien, Troi, and Data encounter lifeforms on Mab-Bu VI while investigating a faint distress signal from the U.S.S. Essex which has been missing for over 172 years.
| Air Date | 24 February 1992 |
| Production Number | 40274-215 |
| Stardate | 45571.2 |
| Gregorian Calendar Date | Friday, 16 February 2368 16:45:29 GMT |
| Primary Arc | O’Brien Must Suffer |
| Secondary Arc | n/a |
| Tertiary Arc | n/a |
| See It or Skip It | See It! |
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