Riker goes undercover and rediscovers Picard posing as a mercenary on an alien ship. Together they initiate a plan to find a lethal artifact. The crew struggles to deal with Data's new found human elements and it causes traumatic episodes for the crew. As Picard is imprisoned by an alien race, he comes to terms with his deep feelings for the doctor. Riker is once again conflicted between his loyalty to Picard and his obligation to Starfleet and the Federation. As the lives of the crew members are endangered, Picard is taken on a journey to the past, present, and future to see the results of his actions as Captain upon humanity. The series concludes with a retrospective of the Next Generation saga, presented by Jonathan Frakes.