The Enterprise has a deadly encounter with the Borg, resulting in Picard's kidnap, while Commander Riker encounters a beautiful rival with an eye on his job.
| Directing | Cliff Bole | Director |
| Writing | Michael Piller | Writer |
| Writing | Joe Menosky | Executive Story Editor |
| Writing | Ronald D. Moore | Executive Story Editor |
| Crew | Gene Roddenberry | Creator |
| Production | Rick Berman | Executive Producer |
| Production | Peter Lauritson | Co-Producer |
| Production | David Livingston | Producer |
| Production | Wendy Neuss | Associate Producer |
| Production | Michael Piller | Executive Producer |
| Production | Gene Roddenberry | Executive Producer |
| Production | Lee Sheldon | Producer |
| Sound | Ron Jones | Music |
| Camera | Marvin V. Rush | Director of Photography |
| Editing | John Farrell | Editor |
| Production | Junie Lowry-Johnson | Casting |
| Production | Ron Surma | Casting |
| Art | Richard D. James | Production Design |
| Art | Jim Mees | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Robert Blackman | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | William Ware Theiss | Costume Design |