Trivia / Star Trek: The Next Generation S5E7 "Unification 1"

• In Memoriam: This episode is dedicated to Gene Roddenberry, who died two weeks prior to the airing of part one.
• Out of Order: Part 1 was actually shot after Part 2, due to Leonard Nimoy's schedule.
• Reality Subtext: Sarek's decline and death from "Sarek" to this episode seemed to coincide with Gene Roddenberry's own.
• Uncredited Role: Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country director Nicholas Meyer was brought in to insert references to Star Trek VI in the script and maintain greater continuity.
• What Could Have Been: Fran Bennett was scheduled to reprise her role as Fleet Admiral Shanthi from "Redemption" in the opening scene. For unknown reasons, she was replaced by Karen Hensel as Admiral Brackett.

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