Data, after returning from a cybernetics conference, builds a robot child, Lal. While the crew attempts to deal with Data's fatherhood, Data attempts to teach Lal about humanity. Starfleet Admiral Haftel, after hearing about the experiment, attempts to convince Picard that the new robot should be moved to the Daystrom Institute where she can be properly studied and taught.

Producers: Ira Steven Behr, Hans Beimler and Richard Manning
Director: Jonathan Frakes ( William Riker )
Writer: Rene Echeverria

Guest Cast:

Hallie Todd (Lal)
Nicholas Coster (Haftel)
Judy Ann Elder (Lt. Ballard)
Diane Moser (Crewman)
Hayne Bayle (Crewman)
Maria Leone (Crewman)
James G. Becker (Crewman)