Jul 14, 2026
Preemptive Strike! Ro Laren returns and is immediately thrown into a high stakes undercover mission to infiltrate and take down the Maquis. Meanwhile, Picard finally finishes his villain arc and goes full CIA handler, evil threats and all. What is it with Picard and sending young Bajoran women into dangerous undercover missions?
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0:00 - Intro
6:09 - Simpsons update
8:24 - Sponsor (Ekster + random meandering)
22:43 - Episode recap and discussion
1:15:36 - Mailbag
1:21:01 - Outro