The crew of the USS Enterprise-D fromStar Trek: The Next Generationwent on to become one of Starfleet’s greatest success stories – in part, thanks toStar Trek: Picard. Over the course ofTNG’sseven seasons, Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and the crew of the USS Enterprise-D became just as beloved as the characters fromStar Trek: The Original Series.Captain Picard and his crew saved the galaxy several times over,eventually becoming Starfleet legends. Picking up about 20 years afterStar Trek: Nemesis,Star Trek: Picardchecked in with the Enterprise-D crew, revealing how impressive their careers had become.
While the first two seasons ofStar Trek: Picardfocused on Jean-Luc and a new set of friends,Picardseason 3 reunited theTNGcrew aboard therebuilt USS Enterprise-D. It’s not particularly surprising that Picard became an accomplished Starfleet Admiral, buthe’s not the only member of the Enterprise-D crew with a particularly impressive resume. In total,TNGcreated two Admirals in Jean-Luc Picard and Dr. Beverly Crusher (Gates McFadden), as well as two Captains in William Riker (Jonathan Frakes) and Worf (Michael Dorn), and a Commodore in Geordi La Forge (LeVar Burton).
Star Trek: TNG Created 2 Admirals
Jean-Luc Picard & Beverly Crusher Both Became Starfleet Admirals
Jean-Luc Picard and Dr. Beverly Crusher were already incredibly accomplished Starfleet officers by the end ofStar Trek: The Next Generation,butStar Trek: Picardrevealed more about their impressive careers.Picard had achieved the rank of Admiral before he resigned from Starfleetin protest after the Romulan evacuation was called off. Jean-Luc briefly returned to Starfleet afterPicardseason 1, before getting pulled into another adventure inPicardseason 2 and then retiring again. Picard soon embarked on another mission, this time to help Beverly Crusher.
16 TNG & Picard Characters’ Starfleet Ranks After Season 3
After the seismic events of Star Trek: Picard season 3, many franchise icons have emerged with new ranks that signify their importance to Starfleet.
After reuniting with his Enterprise-D crew, Picard and his friends saved the galaxy from a devastating Borg/Changeling attack. In the aftermath of their victory, Picard returned to his retirement, while Dr. Crusher returned to Starfleet.Crusher was reinstated with the rank of Admiralandbecame Head of the Starfleet MedicalBranch. Neither Picard nor Crusher would have been able to advance to the position of Admiral without all of their accomplishments onTNG. As the Captain and Chief Medical Officer on the Federation flagship, it’s no surprise that Picard and Crusher went on to become Starfleet Admirals.
Picard and Crusher both accompanied their son, Jack Crusher (Ed Speleers), to see him off for his first assignment as an ensign aboard the USS Enterprise-G.
Star Trek: TNG Created 2 Captains & 1 Commodore
Will Riker & Worf Became Starfleet Captains, While Geordi La Forge Ascended To The Rank Of Commodore
The careers of the rest of the Enterprise-D bridge crew are no less impressive.Commander Will Riker took over command of the USS TitaninStar Trek: Nemesis,finally accepting a promotion to Captain. When Riker and his wife, Counselor Deanna Troi (Marina Sirtis), lost their son Thad to illness, Riker left active service but remained in reserve. He later returned to Starfleet full-time, maintaining the rank of Captain. Worf, too, had become a Starfleet Captain by the time ofStar Trek: Picardseason 3, and was working with Starfleet Intelligence.
Worf briefly served as Captain of the USS Enterprise-E, but the fate of the ship remains unknown (although Worf insists that whatever happened was not his fault).
Last but not least,Geordi La Forge had achieved the rank of CommodorebyPicardseason 3 and taken on the role of Head Curator at the Fleet Museum. When Picard approached Geordi inPicardseason 3, the former Chief Engineer revealed thathe had spent the last twenty years rebuilding the Enterprise-D.This turned out to be incredible forethought on Geordi’s part, as the classic ship proved vital to saving the Federation on Frontier Day. With such an impressive roster, it’s no surprise thatStar Trek: The Next Generation’s Enterprise-D remains one of Starfleet’s most legendary ships.
