Star Trek TNG: “The First Duty” S5/E19

“The First Duty” from Star Trek: The Next Generation teaches valuable lessons about ethics, accountability, and teamwork. It emphasizes the importance of maintaining ethical integrity and taking responsibility for one’s actions, showcasing the severe consequences of compromising principles or covering up mistakes.

The episode also highlights the significance of teamwork, trust, and strong leadership, demonstrating how betrayal of trust can lead to disastrous outcomes and underscoring the value of honesty, mutual reliance, and mentorship in shaping character and decision-making. Overall, the episode encourages facing the truth, learning from mistakes, and embracing ethical conduct, serving as a cautionary tale about the pitfalls of unethical behaviour and the importance of integrity, accountability, and teamwork in any organization or society.

NOTE: We ask that everyone attending stream the episode locally, you will need access to this episode on streaming service or DVD/BlueRay. We do not typically stream the episode for you due to technical and copywrite restrictions.

Streaming Services

Netflix (Canada): https://www.netflix.com/watch/70177981

Paramount Plus (Canada): https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/star_trek_the_next_generation/video/n_wfvM0ZsCIuCk2sO_et3PDDR_32v_YW/star-trek-the-next-generation-the-first-duty/

Topic: USS Renaissance Watch Party / Region 13 Watch Party

Time: March 30th, 2023, 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
15-minute social hour followed by the Watch Party
PLEASE NOTE: Once we start playing the episode no one else will be allowed to join the watch party Zoom, this is necessary to not interrupt people’s enjoyment of watching the episode.  Please show up no later than 8:16 pm Eastern. 

Join Zoom Meeting

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87178552642?pwd=IgLVjhUT0HOiIV6LkW1kKACvJRhhGO.1
Meeting ID: 871 7855 2642
Passcode: 996270