
The episode discusses Data's struggle for autonomy when faced with disassembly by Captain Bruce Maddox.
When the USS Enterprise arrives at a newly-established Starbase, Data is ordered to serve Captain Bruce Maddox, who wishes to disassemble Data to study him. When Data learns that Maddox may not be able to reassemble him, he refuses and Picard is enlisted to defend his rights in court. But is the episode any good? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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