Conspiracy (Star Trek: The Next Generation)
"Conspiracy" is the 25th episode of the science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation, and originally aired on May 9, 1988. The teleplay was completed by Tracy Tormé from a thirty page developed story by Robert Sabaroff, which was originally conceived by the show's creator Gene Roddenberry in a single sentence premise called "The Assassins". The episode was directed by Cliff Bole.
Following a meeting with a fellow Captain, the strange behavior of high-ranking officers leads Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and the crew of the Enterprise to uncover an conspiracy of officers possessed by parasites within Starfleet who are preparing an invasion.
Numerous make-up effects were created by make-up supervisor Michael Westmore, including an exploding head using raw meat. There were concerns by producers that some of the effects were too graphic, but after a viewing by a staff member's son, they decided to broadcast it uncut. The episode has subsequently been included in some best episode lists of the series, and won one of three Primetime Emmy Awards for Next Generations first season. However it proved controversial when originally broadcast and was initially banned from broadcast in the United Kingdom, and required a warning before it aired in Canada.
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