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Michelle Forbes in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)

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Preemptive Strike

Star Trek: The Next Generation

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Director

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  • Patrick Stewart
    Patrick Stewart

Writers

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  • Gene Roddenberry
    Gene Roddenberry
    created by (creator)
  • René Echevarria
    René Echevarria
    teleplay by
  • Naren Shankar
    Naren Shankar
    story by
  • René Echevarria
    René Echevarria
    executive story editor
  • Naren Shankar
    Naren Shankar
    story editor

Cast

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  • Patrick Stewart at an event for The Time Machine (2002)
    Patrick Stewart
    Patrick Stewart
    Captain Jean-Luc Picard
  • Jonathan Frakes
    Jonathan Frakes
    Jonathan Frakes
    Commander William Thomas 'Will' Riker
  • LeVar Burton
    LeVar Burton
    LeVar Burton
    Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge
  • Michael Dorn
    Michael Dorn
    Michael Dorn
    Lieutenant Worf
  • Gates McFadden
    Gates McFadden
    Gates McFadden
    Doctor Beverly Crusher
  • Marina Sirtis at an event for Rock Star (2001)
    Marina Sirtis
    Marina Sirtis
    Counselor Deanna Troi
  • Brent Spiner
    Brent Spiner
    Brent Spiner
    Lieutenant Commander Data
  • Michelle Forbes
    Michelle Forbes
    Michelle Forbes
    Lieutenant Ro Laren
  • John Franklyn-Robbins
    John Franklyn-Robbins
    John Franklyn-Robbins
    Macias
  • Natalija Nogulich
    Natalija Nogulich
    Natalija Nogulich
    Adm. Alynna Nechayev
  • William Thomas Jr.
    William Thomas Jr.
    Santos
  • Shannon Cochran
    Shannon Cochran
    Shannon Cochran
    Kalita
  • Richard Poe in Theresa Is a Mother (2012)
    Richard Poe
    Richard Poe
    Gul Evek
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Sam Alejan
    Sam Alejan
    Bar Patron
    (uncredited)
  • Rick Avery
    Rick Avery
    Rick Avery
    Juhraya Colonist
    (uncredited)
  • Renna Bartlett
    Renna Bartlett
    Human Colonist
    (uncredited)
  • Steve Blalock
    Steve Blalock
    Cardassian Spy
    (uncredited)
  • Michael Braveheart
    Michael Braveheart
    Crewman Martinez
    (uncredited)
  • Cameron
    Cameron
    Cardassian Officer
    (uncredited)
  • David Paul Christian
    David Paul Christian
    Ten Forward Waiter
    (uncredited)
  • Tracee Cocco
    Tracee Cocco
    Lt. Jae
    (uncredited)
  • John Copage
    John Copage
    Science Division Officer
    (uncredited)
  • Debbie poses for French Vogue at the Chateau Marmont.
    Debbie David
    Debbie David
    Ensign Russell
    (uncredited)
  • Holiday Freeman
    Holiday Freeman
    Command Division Officer
    (uncredited)
  • Grace Harrell
    Grace Harrell
    Operations Division Officer
    (uncredited)
  • Red Horton
    Red Horton
    Juhraya Colonist
    (uncredited)
  • Dawn Lovett
    Dawn Lovett
    Klingon Bar Patron
    (uncredited)
  • Buck McDancer
    Buck McDancer
    Cardassian Spy
    (uncredited)
  • Christina Wegler Miles
    Christina Wegler Miles
    Command Ensign
    (uncredited)
  • Tom Morga
    Tom Morga
    Tom Morga
    Cardassian Spy
    (uncredited)
  • Rebecca Parker
    Rebecca Parker
    Maquis Colonist
    (uncredited)
  • Warrior
    Shawn Michael Perry
    Shawn Michael Perry
    Juhraya Colonist
    (uncredited)
  • Keith Rayve
    Keith Rayve
    Command Division Ensign
    (uncredited)
  • Robin Ritter
    Robin Ritter
    Robin Ritter
    Bajoran Bar Patron
    (uncredited)
  • Joyce Robinson
    Joyce Robinson
    Joyce Robinson
    Ensign Gates
    (uncredited)
  • Theresa St. Clair
    Theresa St. Clair
    Ten Forward Waitress
    (uncredited)
  • Oliver Theess
    Oliver Theess
    Oliver Theess
    Command Division Officer
    (uncredited)

Producers

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  • Rick Berman
    Rick Berman
    executive producer
  • Brannon Braga
    Brannon Braga
    co-producer
  • Merri D. Howard
    Merri D. Howard
    line producer
  • Peter Lauritson
    Peter Lauritson
    consulting producer
  • David Livingston
    David Livingston
    supervising producer
  • Ronald D. Moore
    Ronald D. Moore
    producer
  • Wendy Neuss
    Wendy Neuss
    co-producer
  • Michael Piller
    Michael Piller
    executive producer
  • Jeri Taylor
    Jeri Taylor
    executive producer (showrunner)

Composer

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  • Jay Chattaway
    Jay Chattaway

Cinematographer

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  • Jonathan West
    Jonathan West
    director of photography

Editors

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  • Brian Q. Kelley
    Brian Q. Kelley
    editor (video segments)
  • Stephen M. Tucker
    Stephen M. Tucker
    editor (as Steve Tucker)

Casting

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  • Junie Lowry-Johnson
    Junie Lowry-Johnson
  • Ron Surma
    Ron Surma

Production Designer

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  • Richard D. James
    Richard D. James

Set Decorator

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  • Jim Mees
    Jim Mees

Costume Design

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  • Robert Blackman
    Robert Blackman
  • Abram Waterhouse
    Abram Waterhouse
    co-costume designer

Makeup Department

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  • Laura Connolly
    Laura Connolly
    hair stylist
  • Patricia Miller
    Patricia Miller
    hair stylist (as Patti Miller)
  • Gilbert A. Mosko
    Gilbert A. Mosko
    makeup artist (as Gil Mosko)
  • June Westmore
    June Westmore
    makeup artist (as June Abston Haymore)
  • Michael Westmore
    Michael Westmore
    makeup designer / makeup supervisor
  • Joy Zapata
    Joy Zapata
    hair designer
  • Erwin H. Kupitz
    Erwin H. Kupitz
    wig maker (uncredited)

Production Management

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  • Wendy Knoller
    Wendy Knoller
    post-production supervisor
  • Brad Yacobian
    Brad Yacobian
    unit production manager

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

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  • Arlene Fukai
    Arlene Fukai
    second assistant director
  • Adele Simmons
    Adele Simmons
    first assistant director (as Adele G. Simmons)

Art Department

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  • Jason German
    Jason German
    props
  • Karl J. Martin
    Karl J. Martin
    graphic designer
  • Michael Okuda
    Michael Okuda
    scenic art consultant
  • Charles Peter Russo
    Charles Peter Russo
    assistant property master (as Charles Russo)
  • Alan Sims
    Alan Sims
    property master
  • Al Smutko
    Al Smutko
    construction coordinator
  • Gary Speckman
    Gary Speckman
    set designer
  • Rick Sternbach
    Rick Sternbach
    senior illustrator
  • Wendy Stokes
    Wendy Stokes
    scenic artist (as Wendy Drapanas)
  • Herman F. Zimmerman
    Herman F. Zimmerman
    original set designer (as Herman Zimmerman)

Sound Department

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  • Ruth Adelman
    Ruth Adelman
    sound editor
  • Alan Bernard
    Alan Bernard
    sound mixer
  • Greg Faust
    Greg Faust
    re-recording mixer
  • Alfred T. Ferrante
    Alfred T. Ferrante
    adr mixer
  • Jeff Gersh
    Jeff Gersh
    sound editor
  • Bill Henderson
    Bill Henderson
    sound re-recording engineer
  • Mace Matiosian
    Mace Matiosian
    supervising sound editor
  • Miguel Rivera
    Miguel Rivera
    sound editor
  • Masanobu 'Tomi' Tomita
    Masanobu 'Tomi' Tomita
    sound editor (as Masanobu Tomita)
  • Jerry Trent
    Jerry Trent
    foley artist

Special Effects

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  • Dick Brownfield
    Dick Brownfield
    special effects

Visual Effects

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  • Philip Barberio
    Philip Barberio
    visual effects series coordinator
  • Joe Bauer
    Joe Bauer
    visual effects supervisor
  • Dan Curry
    Dan Curry
    visual effects producer
  • Max Gabl
    Max Gabl
    lead matte artist (remastered version)
  • Don Greenberg
    Don Greenberg
    lead compositor
  • Paul Hill
    Paul Hill
    visual effects artist
  • Adam Howard
    Adam Howard
    visual effects compositor
  • Chris B. Schnitzer
    Chris B. Schnitzer
    motion control technician
  • Edward L. Williams
    Edward L. Williams
    visual effects associate
  • Gregory Jein
    Gregory Jein
    model maker (uncredited)

Stunts

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  • Rick Avery
    Rick Avery
    stunts
  • Dennis Madalone
    Dennis Madalone
    stunt coordinator
  • Tom Morga
    Tom Morga
    stunt performer: Cardassian
  • Bob Bralver
    Bob Bralver
    stunts (uncredited)
  • Tracee Cocco
    Tracee Cocco
    stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • Tom Bookout
    Tom Bookout
    grip
  • Steve Gausche
    Steve Gausche
    first company grip
  • Ron Knox
    Ron Knox
    chief lighting technician (as R.D. Knox)
  • Kris Krosskove
    Kris Krosskove
    "a" camera operator
  • Frank Detone Jr.
    Frank Detone Jr.
    grip (uncredited)

Casting Department

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  • Helen Mossler
    Helen Mossler
    casting executive

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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  • Melissa Antablin
    Melissa Antablin
    costumer
  • Marilyn Basaker
    Marilyn Basaker
    first hand
  • Deborah Hall
    Deborah Hall
    key costumer
  • Carol Kunz
    Carol Kunz
    wardrobe supervisor
  • Renee Nault
    Renee Nault
    cutter fitter
  • David S. Powell
    David S. Powell
    key costumer (as Dave Powell)

Editorial Department

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  • John Farrell
    John Farrell
    supervising editor (as J.P. Farrell)
  • Larry Field
    Larry Field
    final colorist
  • Dawn Velazquez
    Dawn Velazquez
    post-production coordinator

Music Department

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  • Alexander Courage
    Alexander Courage
    composer: main title theme
  • Jerry Goldsmith
    Jerry Goldsmith
    composer: main title theme
  • Gerry Sackman
    Gerry Sackman
    music editor
  • Alan Vavrin
    Alan Vavrin
    musician - percussion
  • Arnold Belnick
    Arnold Belnick
    musician: violin (uncredited)
  • Vince De Rosa
    Vince De Rosa
    musician: french horn (uncredited)
  • Myra Kestenbaum
    Myra Kestenbaum
    musician: viola (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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  • Cosmo Genovese
    Cosmo Genovese
    script supervisor
  • Joyce Heftel
    Joyce Heftel
    script supervisor: pretiming

Additional Crew

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  • Keith Bailey
    Keith Bailey
    data research
  • André Bormanis
    André Bormanis
    science consultant
  • Lolita Fatjo
    Lolita Fatjo
    pre-production associate
  • Kristine Fernandez
    Kristine Fernandez
    production associate (as Kristine Fernandes)
  • Kim Fitzgerald
    Kim Fitzgerald
    production associate
  • Kim McLaren
    Kim McLaren
    first assistant accountant
  • Mark Miller
    Mark Miller
    technical director: Unitel
  • Diane Overdiek
    Diane Overdiek
    production coordinator
  • David Rossi
    David Rossi
    production associate (as Dave Rossi)
  • Rick Sternbach
    Rick Sternbach
    technical consultant

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