Mens besætningen begiver sig ud på nye eventyr, kidnapper Ferengi Troi og Riker, Data oplever faderskab, og en tidsforskydning bringer Tasha Yar tilbage.

Con la scomparsa di una colonia della Federazione, l'Enterprise entra in azione per scoprire se il motivo era politico o qualcosa di molto più sinistro. Durante i loro viaggi, l'equipaggio deve scortare uno scienziato che potrebbe contenere la chiave di un malfunzionamento che mette in pericolo l'equipaggio. Le Prime Direttive vengono interrotte quando Picard viene scambiato per un dio in un mondo primitivo. I Romulani continuano a notare l'intrusione della Federazione nella Zona Neutrale e minacciano di guerra contro l'Enterprise. Le cose diventano molto più complesse quando un vecchio nemico si avvicina e Picard deve decidere se offrire conforto o scegliere di rimanere nemico per precauzione. Tutto porta a rispondere finalmente alle motivazioni della Flotta Stellare e della Federazione mentre l'Enterprise continua la sua missione di esplorare la galassia.

星艦成員展開全新冒險之際，佛瑞吉綁架星異和瑞克；百科體驗為人父的滋味，時間漂移則帶著葉塔莎歸來。

Ferengi porywają Troi i Rikera, Data zostaje ojcem, a zmiana czasu przywraca do życia Tashę Yar.

ระหว่างที่ลูกเรือเตรียมพร้อมออกเดินทาง ชาวเฟอเรนกิลักพาตัวทรอยและไรเกอร์ เดต้าได้รับประสบการณ์การเป็นพ่อคน และการเปลี่ยนผันของเวลาพา ทาชา ยาร์ กลับมา

With the disappearance of a Federation colony, the Enterprise warp speeds to action to uncover if the reason was political or something much more sinister. Along their travels, the crew must escort a scientist who may hold the key to a malfunction that places the crew in danger. Prime Directives are broken as Picard is taken for a god on a primitive world. The Romulans continue to notice Federation intrusion into the Neutral Zone and threatens war against the Enterprise. Things become much more complex as an old enemy stops by and Picard must decide if he should offer solace or choose to remain enemies as a precaution. All leading up to finally answering the motives of Starfleet and the Federation as the Enterprise continues on its mission to explore the galaxy.

La tercera temporada de Star Trek: La nueva generación comenzó el 25 de septiembre de 1989 y finalizó el 18 de junio de 1990 con un total de 26 episodios.