particle field, which sequesters the other prisoners. They then prepare to blow the cargo bay hatch, which would kill the six crew members in addition to all the prisoners. Picard, Worf, and Keiko each declare that they are willing to die, which forces the three prisoners to relinquish their hosts. Worf beams all prisoners back to the moon. Data apologizes to Worf for the way he acted when possessed by a prisoner, adding that Worf must have exercised extreme self-control to not fight back. Worf says "You have no idea." Reception In 2011, The A.V. Club gave this episode a B− grade, suggesting it was "pretty good but not great". Keith DeCandido of Tor.com gave the episode a 7 out of 10 rating. In 2013, it was described as "rousing action yarn" with "delightfully malevolent " acting performances by the cast in the book Star Trek FAQ 2.0 (Unofficial and Unauthorized): Everything Left to Know About the Next Generation, the Movies, and Beyond. They praised it as one of most exciting episodes of the season, bringing together adventuresome writing with good acting. Releases The episode was released in the United States on November 5, 2002, as part of the season five DVD box set. The first Blu-ray release was in the United States on November 18, 2013, followed by the United Kingdom the next day, November 19, 2013. References External links Star Trek: The Next Generation (season 5) episodes 1992 American television episodes Television episodes written by Brannon Braga Television episodes directed by David Livingston