Series regular
Gates McFadden, aka Dr. Beverly Crusher, made her directorial debut with this episode, which originally aired March 26, 1994. The
Enterprise is held in thrall by a strange disease, causing the crew members to de-evolve into prehistoric creatures. The only two immune to this phenomenon are Picard and Data, who have just returned from a mission. Figuring prominently in the episode's outcome is guest star
Dwight Schultz, recreating the role of hypersensitive crewman Reg Barclay. "Genesis" was written by
Brannon Braga. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide