Evolution (Star Trek: The Next Generation)

1st episode of the third season of Star Trek: The Next Generation
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Evolution (Star Trek: The Next Generation)

Summary

Evolution (Star Trek: The Next Generation) is a Star Trek episode[1]. Evolution (Star Trek: The Next Generation) has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Evolution (Star Trek: The Next Generation)'s instance of is recorded as The Next Generation) — instance of (P31): Star Trek episode[3].
  • Evolution (Star Trek: The Next Generation) was directed by The Next Generation) — director (P57): Winrich Kolbe[4].
  • Evolution (Star Trek: The Next Generation)'s genre is The Next Generation) — genre (P136): science fiction[5].
  • Evolution (Star Trek: The Next Generation) followed The Next Generation) — follows (P155): Shades of Gray[6].
  • Evolution (Star Trek: The Next Generation) was followed by The Next Generation) — followed by (P156): The Ensigns of Command[7].
  • A cast member of Evolution (Star Trek: The Next Generation) was The Next Generation) — cast member (P161): Patrick Stewart[8].
  • A cast member of Evolution (Star Trek: The Next Generation) was The Next Generation) — cast member (P161): Jonathan Frakes[9].
  • A cast member of Evolution (Star Trek: The Next Generation) was The Next Generation) — cast member (P161): Brent Spiner[10].
  • A cast member of Evolution (Star Trek: The Next Generation) was The Next Generation) — cast member (P161): Marina Sirtis[11].
  • A cast member of Evolution (Star Trek: The Next Generation) was The Next Generation) — cast member (P161): LeVar Burton[12].
  • A cast member of Evolution (Star Trek: The Next Generation) was The Next Generation) — cast member (P161): Gates McFadden[13].
  • A cast member of Evolution (Star Trek: The Next Generation) was The Next Generation) — cast member (P161): Michael Dorn[14].
  • Evolution (Star Trek: The Next Generation)'s part of the series is recorded as The Next Generation) — part of the series (P179): Star Trek: The Next Generation[15].
  • Evolution (Star Trek: The Next Generation)'s director of photography is recorded as The Next Generation) — director of photography (P344): Marvin V. Rush[16].
  • The original language of Evolution (Star Trek: The Next Generation) was The Next Generation) — original language of film or TV show (P364): English[17].
  • Evolution (Star Trek: The Next Generation) was distributed by The Next Generation) — distribution format (P437): video on demand[18].
  • Evolution (Star Trek: The Next Generation)'s color is recorded as The Next Generation) — color (P462): color[19].
  • Evolution (Star Trek: The Next Generation)'s country of origin is recorded as The Next Generation) — country of origin (P495): United States[20].
  • Evolution (Star Trek: The Next Generation) was released on September 23, 1989[21].
  • Evolution (Star Trek: The Next Generation) was published on September 25, 1989[22].
  • Evolution (Star Trek: The Next Generation) was published on July 3, 1992[23].
  • Evolution (Star Trek: The Next Generation)'s characters is recorded as The Next Generation) — characters (P674): Guinan[24].
  • Evolution (Star Trek: The Next Generation)'s characters is recorded as The Next Generation) — characters (P674): Wesley Crusher[25].
  • Evolution (Star Trek: The Next Generation)'s characters is recorded as The Next Generation) — characters (P674): Katherine Pulaski[26].
  • Evolution (Star Trek: The Next Generation)'s characters is recorded as The Next Generation) — characters (P674): computer voice[27].

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Definition and Type

Evolution (Star Trek: The Next Generation)'s instance of is recorded as The Next Generation) — instance of (P31): Star Trek episode[3].

Why It Matters

Evolution (Star Trek: The Next Generation) has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . memory-alpha.fandom.com. Retrieved . memory-alpha.fandom.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . omdbapi.com. Retrieved . omdbapi.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . memory-alpha.fandom.com. Retrieved . memory-alpha.fandom.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . memory-alpha.fandom.com. Retrieved . memory-alpha.fandom.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . memory-alpha.fandom.com. Retrieved . memory-alpha.fandom.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . memory-alpha.fandom.com. Retrieved . memory-alpha.fandom.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 5w ago · Shisma · 2026-08-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Copyright status → copyrighted
    Startrek.com database id → database_article/evolution
    Followed by → The Ensigns of Command
    Freebase id → /m/08qzj1
    + 52 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14773]]: EPMA0000001337, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/308615285|Evolution (#308615285)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8258|STAPI Episode]"
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