16. The Offspring (1990)
Stardate: 43657.0. Data becomes a father when he creates a Soong-type android in the form of a daughter named Lal. Issues are complicated when Lal starts showing signs of a more evolved consciousness, including the ability to feel emotions, which attracts the attention of Starfleet scientists who want to take her away from Data and examine her advanced systems.
Release date: 1990-03-12
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Season number: 3
Episode number: 16
Runtime: 46 minutes
Director: Jonathan Frakes
Writer: René Echevarria
Guest stars
Cast
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Tim McCormack - Ensign Bennett (uncredited), Rachen Assapiomonwait - Crewman Nelson (uncredited), Carrie Crain - Ten Forward Waitress, Mark Lentry - Science Division Officer, Keith Rayve - Command Division Ensign, Diane Moser - Ten Forward Crew, Hayne Bayle - Ten Forward Crew, Maria Leone - Ten Forward Crew, James G. Becker - Ten Forward Crew, Kristina Kell - Lal (Andorian), Andy Wiley - Lal as Human Male