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“Outcast, The.” Next Generation episode #117. Written by Jeri supreme power. The Overseer was supposed to be able to Taylor. Directed by Robert Scheerer. Stardate 45614.6. First aired appear and disappear at will, and to raise the dead. When a in 1992. On a planet of androgynous humanoids where gender Federation science team accidentally revealed its advanced orientation is a crime, Riker falls in love with one who dares to call technology to the Mintakans in 2366, the Mintakans logically herself female. GUEST CAST: Melinda Culea as Soren; Callan interpreted these apparent “miracles” as evidence that White as Krite; Megan Cole as Noor. SEE: dexalin; Federation Enterprise-D Captain Jean-Luc Picard was their Overseer Day; J'naii; Krite; Magellan, Shuttlecraft; millicochrane; Picard chose to violate the Prime Directive in order to convince Nenebek; Noor; null space; phaser type-4; Phelan system; them that this was not true. (“Who Watches the Watchers?” psychotectic therapy; Soren; Taris Murn; United Federation [TNG]). of Planets. Owon eggs. Foodstuff regarded by some as a delicacy. Riker Outpost 23. A Federation station along the Romulan Neutral obtained Owon eggs at Starbase 73, and prepared them as an Zone. In 2367, it was the key outpost in Starfleet's defenses omelet on a makeshift stove in his quarters. Judging from the along the border. During a fantasy created for Rikers benefit by reactions of Geordi and Pulaski, Riker's cooking left something to Barash on Alpha Onias Ill, Outpost 23 was supposedly no be desired, although Worf seemed to enjoy the dish. (“Time longer of strategic importance and was slated to be the site of Squared” [TNG])). final peace negotiations between the Federation and the Romulan Star Empire, an apparent ruse to reveal the location of Oxmyx, Bela. (Anthony Caruso). % the outpost. (“Future Imperfect” [TNG]). Boss of the largest territory on planet Sigma lotia Il. In 2268, Oxmyx tried A Outpost Seran-T-One. Federation station at which is located a to convince Kirk to supply his men Starfleet design facility. The dilithium crystal chamber for the with firearms so that he could take \ Enterprise-D was designed there on stardate 40052 (“Booby over the planet from the other lead- pS ) = Trap” [TNG]). ers, Kirk negotiated an arrangement that ended the planet's territorial - Outpost Sierra VI. A Federation station. Outpost Sierra VI wars, in which Oxmyx would lead the - detected the presence of a Romulan scoutship piloted by Alidar planetary government, but with pro- Fo - Jarok in the Neutral Zone in 2366. (“The Defector” [TNG]). visions that would enable the 5 Federation to guide his regime into a “Outrageous Okona, The.” Next Generation episode #30. more ethical form of government. (“A Teleplay by Burton Armus. Story by Les Menchen & Lance Piece of the Action” [TOS]). SEE: . Dickson and David Landsberg. Directed by Robert Becker. Book, the. Stardate 42402.7. First aired in 1988. The irascible Captain Okona drags the Enterprise-D into a love-war relationship between two ~~ Ozaba. (Davis Roberts). Scientist stationed on planet Minara Il in planets. GUEST CAST: William O. Campbell as Okona, Thadiun: 2268 who was killed by the Vians while studying the impending Douglas Rowe as Debin: Albert Stratton as Kushell; Rosalind nova of the Minaran star system. (“The Empath” [TOS]). Ingledew as Yanar; Kieran Mulroney as Benzan; Joe Piscopo as Comic, The: Whoopi Goldberg as Guinan. SEE: Altec; Benzan; ozone. Naturally occurring chemical compound formed of three Comic, The; Data, Lieutenant Commander; Debin; Erstwhile; oxygen atoms. Gaseous ozone collects in the upper atmosphere Giddings, Dianna; glob fly; Kushell; Legation of Unity; of some Class-M planets (such as Earth), shielding the surface Madena, Coalition of; Okona, Thadiun; Omega Sagitta sys- from hazardous ultraviolet solar radiation. Destruction of the tem; Riga, Stano; Robinson, B. G.; Straleb security ship; ozone layer can therefore result in significant harm to such a Straleb; Thesia, Jewel of; Yanar. planet's surface-dwelling life-forms. The cloaking shield used by the inhabitants of planet Aldea caused damage to that planet's “Overseer, the.” In the religious belief system of planet Mintaka ozone layer, eventually resulting in the infertility of the Aldeans. Ill, the Overseer was a supernatural being that possessed (“When the Bough Breaks” [TNG])