Which is your favorite TNG two-parter?

[Jack Gomez]

The episode synopsis (I wasn't really sure if I should include the pilot and final episode but decided to throw them in because they are now shown as two part episodes in reruns.):


Encounter At Farpoint parts 1 & 2:The new captain of the recently built U.S.S. Enterprise-D, Captain Jean Luc Picard, takes the crew on their first mission: to discover the secret of Farpoint Station. During their journey, they encounter an omnipotent being known as Q, who accuses humanity of barbarism, and places them on trial. Jean-Luc must prove otherwise, or the human race will be annihilated.


The Best of Both Worlds part 1 & 2:An Starfleet expert on the Borg, Lt. Cmdr. Shelby, is assigned to the Enterprise to investigate the disappearance of a Federation colony. Picard is abducted by the Borg and assimilated into the Collective, which forces Riker to attempt a rescue mission. Riker must pull out all the stops in order to save Earth from a Borg invasion being lead by none other than Locutus - otherwise known as Captain Jean-Luc Picard.

Redemption parts 1 & 2:Worf must choose between his people and the Federation when a civil war threatens to destroy the Klingon Empire. Picard suspects a Romulan influence in the recent Klingon civil war, and must force the Federation to intervene before the Empire collapses.

Unification parts 1 & 2:Picard and Data investigate an unauthorized mission by Ambassador Spock. Picard and Data find Spock and discover the reason behind the secret meetings. However, a darker scheme planned by the Romulans is also uncovered in the process

Time's Arrow parts 1 & 2:Data's head is uncovered in an archaeological dig on Earth, where evidence is also found that aliens may have been on Earth as early as the 19th Century. Using modified technology, an away team follows Data into the late 1890s to investigate. The away team's investigations are hampered by a nosy Samuel Clemens. Picard discovers that he originally met Guinan in the 1890s on Earth.


Chain Of Command parts 1 & 2:Picard resigns as Captain of the Enterprise to lead a top-secret espionage mission into Cardassia with Worf and Dr. Crusher. Picard is captured and tortured by the Cardassians, while Riker tries to prevent a Federation attack on Cardassia.


Birthright parts 1 & 2:While visiting Deep Space Nine, Worf learns that his father may still be alive and might be held captive in a secret Romulan prison camp. Worf is captured by the Romulans where he learns why the other captives did not attempt an escape years before.

Descent parts 1 & 2: The Borg return to threaten the Federation under the new leadership of Lore. Data experiences a disturbing facet of human emotions - he feels pleasure after killing a Borg drone. Data abducts Picard, Troi and Geordi and holds them prisoners of the Borg, while he derives pleasure from being evil. Dr. Crusher is left in command of the Enterprise as it comes under attack from a Borg vessel.

Gambit parts 1 & 2:An away team investigates the apparent death of Jean-Luc Picard who was supposedly killed in a bar fight. When Riker is abducted by a band of criminals who loot archaeological digs, he is shocked to find Picard alive and well, and undercover as a renegade archaeologist. Picard and Riker covertly work together in an attempt to find out why the criminals are looting archaeological digs.

All Good Things... parts 1 & 2:Shortly after Picard is diagnosed with a long-term, potentially debilitating brain disorder, he starts experiencing bizarre shifts into three main time periods: 25 years into the future, a few days before the Enterprise-D is sent on its mission to Farpoint station, and the present. Picard realizes that Q is behind these shifts through time. Q finally reveals himself that humanity is still on trial, and that Picard must stop an event in the future that will halt the formation of life on Earth four billion years ago.

[Jack Gomez]

The Best Of Both Worlds is my favorite. I still remember, when it first aired, that long summer waiting for the conclusion.

[Nighthawk76]

Originally posted by Jack Gomez
The Best Of Both Worlds is my favorite. I still remember, when it first aired, that long summer waiting for the conclusion.

I totally agree.

[Sterling Holobyte]

The Best of Both Worlds is good. I too couldn't wait to see if Riker and the Enterprise crew really blow up Picard in the Borg ship after Riker says, "Fire!" when that episode was on the first time.

With all that said though, I picked Times Arrow. I liked the time travel aspect and I really thought the actor who played Samuel Clemens did a great job with his characterization!
Of course after that episode we know that Data is walking around with a centuries old head on his shoulders, but otherwise....