Star Trek: The Next Generation S3 E10 "The Defector" Review

The Live Long and Podcast crew revisits Season 3, Episode 10 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, "The Defector" (1990), as part of their ongoing rewatch series. When a Romulan officer risks everything to warn the Federation of a secret military buildup, the Enterprise is thrust into a high-stakes game of deception and diplomacy. As Picard navigates the shadows of the Neutral Zone, the crew must decide whether to trust a defector whose truth could spark a war, or prevent one.Live Long and PodcastStar Trek: The Next Generation S3 E10 - "The Defector" (1990) | Episode ReviewFirst Aired: January 1, 1990In-universe year: 2366Date of Podcast: November 20, 2025Star Trek: The Next Generation Rewatch Review SeriesTHIS WEEK'S PODCASTERSDave Mader, Adam Woodward, Jody Simpson, Cole RudnickiLIVE LONG AND PODCAST FOUNDED BYDave Mader and Jaemeel RobinsonA PROUD MEMBER OF THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PODCASTSCheck us out online at https://www.ufpodcasts.com/livelongandpodcastPRODUCERDave MaderINTRO MUSIC BYJérôme ChauvelAbydos MusicSupport us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/LiveLongandPodcastStreaming live on Twitch, Youtube and Facebook:Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/livelongandpodcastYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/livelongandpodcastFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pg/LiveLongAndPodcastAudio version available wherever you get your audio podcasts.Listen to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0yIEMJhawSLGAozJAh4EdGListen via Anchor: https://anchor.fm/livelongandpodcast#TNG #StarTrek #TheNextGeneration #LiveLongAndPodcast #UFP #unitedfederationofpodcasts 0:00 Intro Credit Sequence1:34 Beginning of Podcast15:40 Screenshots and Plot Breakdown1:04:14 Fun Facts1:16:01 Ratings1:18:29 Outro