Imaginary Friend

Imaginary Friend
Attribution
Series:	The Next Generation
Story by:	Jean Louise MatthiasMA, Robert WilkersonMA and Richard FliegelMA
Teleplay by:	Edith SwensenMA and Brannon Braga
Directed by:	Gabrielle BeaumontMA
Production information
Episode no.:	TNG season 5#22
Production no.:	122
First aired:	4 May 1992
Chronology
Date:	2368
Stardate:	45832.1

"Imaginary Friend" is a TNG episode.

References

Characters

Beverly Crusher • Data • Felton • Diana Giddings • Guinan • Isabella • Geordi La Forge • Lopez (Ensign) • Martinez • Nelson (USS Enterprise-D) • Alyssa Ogawa • Jean-Luc Picard • Reel (Ensign) • William T. Riker • Alexander Rozhenko • Dennis Russell • Clara Sutter • Daniel Sutter • Torigan • Deanna Troi • Worf

Starships and vehicles

USS Enterprise-D (Galaxy-class explorer)

Locations

FGC-47 nebula (the galaxy's Alpha or Beta Quadrant)

Referenced only

Brentalia • Tavela Minor

Shipboard locales

USS Enterprise-D

arboretum • bridge • quarters • corridor • main engineering

Races and cultures

android • Betazoid • Human • FGC-47 lifeforms • Klingon

States and organizations

Federation • Starfleet

Science and classification

astronomy • biology • cartography • communications • matter • measurement • technology

Astronomy

galaxy • nebula • planet • quadrant • space • star • star system • time • universe

Biology

lifeform • medicine

Anatomy and medicine

psychology

Lifeforms

humanoid

Materials and substances

atmosphere • food • gas • liquid • metal • solid

Food and drink

cake • chocolate • chocolate cake

Technology and weapons

starship

Occupations and titles

captain • command division • crew • doctor • engineer • Federation Starfleet ranks • Federation Starfleet ranks (2360s-2370s) • lieutenant commander • medic • physician • officer • rank • sciences division • scientist

Other references

boot • clothing • emotion • government • hair • Kryonian tiger • races and cultures • science • Starfleet uniform • Starfleet uniform (2366-2373) • state • Tarcassian razor beast • title • uniform

Chronology

24th century

• 2360s decade:
  • 2368: The Enterprise-D explores FGC-47.

Appendices

Related media

• ST reference: The Star Trek Encyclopedia
  • Information about this episode is presented consistently in all volumes.
• CCG set: Alternate Universe, card: "Isabella"

Video releases

VHS collector's edition release with "The Perfect Mate".

Background

• CCG set: Alternate Universe, card: "Isabella" uses a frame from this episode.

Images

FGC-47 lifeforms.

Daniel Sutter.

Clara Sutter.

Isabella.

Clara Sutter is frightened.

Isabella threatens.

Clara Sutter saying goodbye.

Isabella smiles as she leaves.

Connections

Timeline

published order
Previous episode: The Perfect Mate	TNG episode produced	Next episode: I, Borg
Previous episode: The Perfect Mate	TNG episode aired	Next episode: I, Borg
chronological order
Previous Adventure: The Perfect Mate	Pocket	Next Adventure: I, Borg

External link

• Imaginary Friend article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.