" Conspiracy " aired in broadcast syndication within the United States during the week commencing May 13 , 1988 . It received Nielsen ratings of 9.4 , reflecting the percentage of all households watching the episode during its timeslot . This was a decrease of 0.3 ratings points from the previous episode , " We 'll Always Have Paris " and was less than the 10.2 rating received by the following episode , " The Neutral Zone " . Due to the nature of the content , a warning was aired before " Conspiracy " was screened in Canada . It was initially banned by the BBC in the United Kingdom , but was later aired on BBC Two in an edited form . The episode was nominated alongside " Coming of Age " for Best Makeup at the 40th Primetime Emmy Awards , winning the award , one of three Emmys won by the show that year
40th Primetime Emmy Awards
40th Primetime Emmy Awards
Conspiracy (Star Trek: The Next Generation)