The Nerd Social

We review and do a spoiler breakdown and discussion of Star Trek: Picard Season 3, Episode 5, “Part Five: Imposters,” written by Cindy Appel & Chris Derrick and directed by Dan Liu.

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0:00 Introduction 0:21 Spoiler-Free Reviews 1:35 Ratings For This Episode 1:53 Spoiler Breakdown/Discussion 2:09 Teaser 2:28 Act I 6:41 Act II 12:04 Act III 15:20 Act IV

Our Rating System:

1 "Dumpster fire.”

• A waste of time that might make you so depressed you don't want to talk to anyone. 2 "Drunk Watch."
• A film only suitable for inebriated viewing with friends. 3 "Hate Watch."
• A film that annoys you so much you must complain on a group chat to friends. 4 "Couch Co-op."
• A film that's perfect for a casual lazy night on the couch with your best friend. 5 "Game Night."
• A film that's perfect for a fun night in with a group of friends if you have other activities planned. 6 "Date Night."
• A film that won’t ruin a special evening with your significant other but you won’t revisit. 7 "Dinner Party."
• A film worth watching and dissecting with friends at home over good food and good wine. 8 "Road Trip."
• A film that's so good that it's worth a road trip with friends to the theaters to enjoy. 9 "Movie Marathon."
• A film that's so exceptional friends will theater-hop with you to see it multiple times. 10 "Theater Rental."
• Invite the neighborhood! A film that transcends its medium and becomes a must-see event.

Spoiler-Free Summary (Logline): Caught by Starfleet and facing court-martial, paranoia grows as Picard struggles to uncover whether a prodigal crewman from his past has returned as an ally – or an enemy hellbent on destroying them all.

• Cast & Crew
• Written By: Cindy Appel & Chris Derrick
• Directed By: Dan Liu
• Cast 
  • Patrick Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard
  • Jeri Ryan as Commander (Hanson) Seven of V  Nine
  • Michelle Hurd as Raffaela Musiker
  • Ed Speleers as Jack Crusher

   

• Special Guest Star
  • Michael Dorn as Worf
  • Jonathan Frakes as William T. Riker
  • Gates McFadden as Beverly Crusher 
  • Michelle Forbes as Ro Laren

   

• Guest Starring 
  • Todd Stashwikas as Liam Shaw
  • Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut as Sidney La Forge
  • Kirk Acevedo as Krinn
• Co-Starring
  • Stephanie Czajkowski as Lt. T'Veen 
    • Science Officer - Vulcan, she/her
  • Joseph Lee as Lt. Matthew Arliss Mura 
    • Tactical Officer  - Bajoran, he/him
  • Chad Lindberg as Ensign Foster 
  • Jin Maley as Ensign Kova Rin Esmar
    • Communications Officer - Halian, they/them
  • Tiffany Shepis as Dr. Ohk 
  • Jani Wang as Bartender
  • Christian Crandall as Dark haired man
  • Amy Earhart as Eleos/Titan Computer
  • Adam Hunter as Security Officer
  • Naymon Frank as Gaurd
  • Grace Lee as La Sirena Comp.
  • Ric Sarabia as Human Patron