Darmok and Jalad at Podcast: Star Trek TNG rewatch

Season 1

1. Encounter at Farpoint

   Episode 1

   Show notes

   Kicking things off with Encounter at Farpoint, Ben and Pflax discuss Q, Patrick Stewart with hair and the highly thrilling saucer separation!

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   Dec 17, 2025 1 hr 12 min

2. The Naked Now

   Episode 3

   Show notes

   Continuing with The Naked Now, Ben and Pflax tackle some hard hitting questions. Like how does Data refill his tanks after a night of being 'fully functional'?

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   Dec 18, 2025 1 hr 7 min

3. Code of Honor

   Episode 4

   Show notes

   Code of Honor, The episode even the cast hated. Ben and Pflax unpack the not-so-subtle racial undertones as well as debating the logistics of a replicator.

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   Dec 18, 2025 54 min

4. The Last Outpost

   Episode 5

   Show notes

   This week Ben and Pflax watch The Last Outpost, Where they discuss their polarising views on the Ferengi

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   Dec 25, 2025 1 hr 2 min

5. Where No One has Gone

   Episode 6

   Show notes

   This week Ben and Pflax watch Where No One has Gone which shows off Riker's trust issues, and we get to meet Worf's pet pig

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   Jan 1, 2026 1 hr 2 min

6. Lonely Among Us

   Episode 7

   Show notes

   This Week Ben Pflax watch Lonely Among Us and discuss the age of rivalry of the dog men and snake dudes

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   Jan 8, 2026 1 hr 6 min

7. Justice

   Episode 8

   Show notes

   Ben and Pflax watch Justice this week, where the enterprise takes liberties with the prime directive when faced with the scantily clad pleasure planet.

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   Jan 15, 2026 1 hr 5 min

8. The Battle

   Episode 9

   Show notes

   This week, Ben and Pflax talk about The Battle. Picard has a mysterious headache, and the Ferengi return with a gift that has no ulterior motive... I'm sure.

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   Jan 22, 2026 1 hr 2 min

9. Hide and Q

   Episode 10

   Show notes

   Ben and Pflax watch Hide and Q this week. Q comes back to give Riker god-like powers but Riker's imagination leaves something to be desired.

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   Jan 29, 2026 1 hr 3 min

10. Haven

    Episode 11

    Show notes

    This week, Ben and Pflax have a lot to say about Haven. With a plague ship on it's way to crash Troi's arranged marriage, surely we're finally going to see a space battle... *we are not*

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    Feb 5, 2026 1 hr 11 min

11. The Big Goodbye

    Episode 12

    Show notes

    This week, Ben and Pflax watch The Big Goodbye. With an insect race ready to negotiate, Picard decides it's the perfect time to try out the holodeck for the first time.

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    Feb 12, 2026 1 hr 14 min

12. Datalore

    Episode 13

    Show notes

    This week, Ben and Pflax watch Datalore, where we find Data's long lost twin. Unfortunately, he immediately starts plotting against the crew.

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    Feb 19, 2026 1 hr 4 min

13. Angel One

    Episode 14

    Show notes

    Ben and Pflax watch Angel One this week. While Picard gets hit with a holodeck-made virus, Riker is busy putting the 'D' in diplomacy on a planet run by women

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    Feb 26, 2026 1 hr 24 min

1. Live Special - Insurrection

   Show notes

   In today's Live Special, Ben and Pflax watch Star Trek Insurrection. Picard uncovers a plan to evict a peaceful village of space Amish that live on a planet of eternal youth.

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   Feb 28, 2026 1 hr 30 min

Season 1

1. 11001001

   Episode 15

   Show notes

   This week, Ben and Pflax watch 11001001. While the Bynars 'upgrade' the Enterprise, Picard ends up trapped on the holodeck with Riker and his custom-built waifu.

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   Mar 5, 2026 1 hr 15 min

2. Too Short A Season

   Episode 16

   Show notes

   Ben and Pflax watch Too Short a Season this week. An elderly admiral chugs an elixir of youth, making him younger and allowing him to fix a mistake he made decades ago.

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   Mar 12, 2026 1 hr 5 min

3. When The Bough Breaks

   Episode 17

   Show notes

   This week Ben and Pflax watch When the Bough Breaks, where they ask the important questions like why are the parents aboard the Enterprise so neglectful.

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   Mar 19, 2026 57 min

4. Home Soil

   Episode 18

   Show notes

   This week, Ben and Pflax watch Home Soil, and boy, is it a slog

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   Mar 26, 2026 1 hr 8 min

5. Coming of Age

   Episode 19

   Show notes

   Wesley’s dreams are crushed, and Remmick’s suspicions are unfounded, all in this week's episode.

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   Apr 2, 2026 1 hr 9 min

6. 20

   Episode 20

   Show notes

   When Klingon fugitives hijack the ship, Worf finds his loyalties divided between the Enterprise and his powerful Klingon heritage. Is it any good?

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   Apr 8, 2026 1 hr 13 min