Star Trek: The Next Generation - 10 Best Episodes Not About The Main Cast
4. Relics
This sixth season episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation (and the 130th episode of the series) featured the return of James Doohan to the franchise, stepping back into the role that made him famous.
Scotty is rescued from a transporter buffer-induced stasis after 75 years, leading him to become a fish out of water. His technical expertise is suddenly hopelessly out of date, leading him to have run ins with Geordi LaForge, who feels he is getting in the way.
If for no other reason, the scene that Scotty shares with Picard on the holodeck is one of the most touching scenes in the show. They bond over a drink as the lights and noises of the old Constitution Class Enterprise surround them.
The episode has its excitement (the escape from the Dyson Sphere is wonderful) but in truth, it is all about watching Doohan shine again and again. He is sadly missed, yet this episode is a fantastic tribute now to his memory and to Scotty overall.