Stardate: 43807.4. Lt. Reginald Barclay, a timid and self-doubting officer, puts the Enterprise at risk by neglecting his responsibilities in Engineering. Instead of focusing on his work, he immerses himself in elaborate fantasies within the holodeck. His escapism leads to serious consequences, as his failure to attend to critical tasks jeopardizes the ship and its crew. As the situation unfolds, the crew must confront the ramifications of Barclay's distraction and help him find a balance between reality and his imaginative pursuits.
Show
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Episode
S03E21
Air Date
Apr 30, 1990
Season 3 Episodes
S03E01
Evolution
S03E02
The Ensigns of Command
S03E03
The Survivors
S03E04
Who Watches the Watchers
S03E05
The Bonding
S03E06
Booby Trap
S03E07
The Enemy
S03E08
The Price
S03E09
The Vengeance Factor
S03E10
The Defector
S03E11
The Hunted
S03E12
The High Ground
S03E13
Déjà Q
S03E14
A Matter of Perspective
S03E15
Yesterday's Enterprise
S03E16
The Offspring
S03E17
Sins of the Father
S03E18
Allegiance
S03E19
Captain's Holiday
S03E20
Tin Man
S03E21
Hollow Pursuits
S03E22
The Most Toys
S03E23
Sarek
S03E24
Ménage à Troi
S03E25
Transfigurations
S03E26
The Best of Both Worlds (1)