Reunion

Picard is thrown into the turmoil engulfing the Klingon Empire when K'mpec, the leader of the High Council, is mysteriously assassinated. As rivals Duras and Gowron vie for the leadership, Worf's former lover Ambassador K'Ehleyr arrives on board the Enterprise together with a son Worf never knew about.

I don't know what it is about Worf-centric episodes but TNG always knock them out of the park, turning the character into one of the best in Trek history. The story is gripping even if the identity of the assassin is rarely in question but thanks to quality performances from Dorn, Plakson and O'Reilly in his first appearance as Gowron, this is a great episode and an essential one for Klingon fans.

Gowron and Duras challenge each other for the right to lead the Klingon Empire.

This is an excellent episode with some memorable character moments and Klingon entertainment.

The story not only has lots of thrilling political intrigue but it has great arcs for Worf, K'Ehleyr and Picard.

Worf has some of his most emotional and dramatic moments of the franchise and it's hard not to cheer him on in the most brutal part.

K'Ehleyr makes another brilliant appearance and is at the heart of some of the best scenes in the episode.

Picard has an important role in the story but as the audience we are as much caught up in the Klingon politics as him. It's enjoyable as ever to see his mediation skills and take on Klingon customs.

Reunion has some unforgettable visuals, such as the Enterprise faced with the three Klingon ships, the bat'leth fight scene and the inspired bloodied hands sequence.

All performances are top drawer, with Patrick Stewart and Michael Dorn in great form. Suzie Plakson steals a lot of scenes as she oozes charisma and magnetism in every scene.

I'm watching all of the Next Generation series. So far, every episode that has featured Worf and the Klingons has ranged from good to outstanding. I would put this episode in the latter category.

Suzie Plakson reprises her role as Worf's half-human, half-Klingon girlfriend to perfection. I loved her first appearance as K'Ehleyr in season two. Some internet critics claimed in those reviews that she was overacting, which is nonsense. If any actress can cause you to believe that a female Klingon-- even a half-human Klingon-- is sexy then it's an outstanding performance. She adds the right amount of fiery temper and sex appeal to the role.

The story is never boring. As is the case with every Klingon-centered Next Generation episode, it combines the perfect amount of political intrigue, introspection and violence to maintain everyone's interest. However, this episode also has an unexpected and depressing tragedy.

Like most of this series. It's amazing that the reviews are so high. They should be similar to most reviews of this series. I know you are trying to make Captain Picard better than Captain Kirk. Come on! All the actors in this episode are over acting. Special effects and the sets are better than the original series, but is that a reason for higher ratings? I don't think so. I've been a fan of the original series since I was a kid. And then I hope to like the Next Generation. I look at ratings to hope to watch a higher rated episode, and tonight was one! Yay! What a disappointment. The story had possibilities. The over acting was disappointing.

K'Ehleyr returns to help mediate a successor as leader of the Klingon Empire and has a son, which is presumably Worf's from their fling in season 2's "The Emissary". Worf never questions how he has a son that's grade-school-age as a result of a fling from just a little over a year ago. If I were him, I'd at least seek a paternity test.

That aside, this is one of the best episodes of the series. It's not only a touching episode, but it really helps establish the Klingon mythos that would play out through the remainder of the series and through Deep Space Nine.

Jonathan Frakes makes his directing debut here. He's a much better director than actor.