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First Contact (Original title)
Date: 18 February 1991 (Television)

Country: USA

Director: Cliff Bole

Synopsis: Riker is critically injured and stranded on a developing planet, during a first contact mission. While he is unconscious, Malcorian doctors discover he is not of their race but decide to keep his presence a secret to avoid panic, believing that neither the citizens nor their rulers are ready to accept the presence of an alien.

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TV Transmissions
Date: 18 February 1991Country: USA
Date: 28 September 1994Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 18:00-18:45Slot duration: 45 minsNetwork

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (2)
In: StarBurst v Star n Trek Aug.Special 1995  Page: 15,16
Title: First ContactAuthor: NAZZARO, Joe Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with writer Marc Scott Zicree about STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION episode FIRST CONTACT

In: Cinefantastique v22 n2 October 1991  Pages: 44-45
Title: The making of "First Contact"Author: ALTMAN, Mark Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the making of the episode FIRST CONTACT.