
The fallout from Picard’s most difficult experience culminates in what many consider the most powerfully moving scene in Star Trek: The Next Generation. The Season 4 episode, “Family,” is a subdued and realistic story, a change of pace after the previous episodes’ excitement. However, like the viewers, Picard struggles to overcome being assimilated by the Borg. Following a compelling episode focused on his brother, Patrick Stewart gives a particularly memorable and heartbreaking performance as Picard, in a scene that remains iconic to the series.