Rob Bowman

director
TV Episode

Star Trek: The Next Generation (s01e06)

Where No One Has Gone Before


Yes, we see minor time phenomena when Picard and other members of the crew vividly experience moments and beings from their pasts, possibly created by their thoughts, but the real import of the episode is the introduction of The Traveler, who among other things is able to alter spacetime and is always on the lookout for promising individuals such as Wesley Crusher. —Michael Main
The Traveler to Picard about Wesley: In such musical geniuses I saw in one of your ship’s libraries—one called Mozart, who as a small child wrote astonishing symphonies, a genius who made music not only to be heard, but seen and felt beyond the understanding, the ability of others. Wesley is such a person, not with music, but with the equally lovely intricacies of time, energy, propulsion, and the instruments of this vessel, which allow all that to be played . . .
Eric Menyuk (as the Traveler) looks knowingly at young Wil Wheaton (as Acting
                Ensign Wesley Crusher).
  • Eloi Honorable Mention
  • Science Fiction
  • Time Phenomena
TV Episode

Star Trek: The Next Generation, s02e01

The Child


An alien ball of energy impregnates Counselor Troi. No time travel, but the pregnancy and the boy's childhood both speed by at warp 10. —Michael Main
Riker: A baby? This is a surprise.
Troi: More so for me.
Marina Sirtis (as Deanna Troi) gazes lovingly at a newborn boy in her
                arms.
  • Science Fiction
  • Time Phenomena
TV Episode

Star Trek: The Next Generation, s02e03

Elementary, Dear Data


Geordi and Pulaski’s annoyance at Data’s inability to create a worthy opponent in a Sherlock Holmes mystery on the holodeck results in a more realistic Moriarty than any of them anticipated. —Michael Main
Clancy: [to Geordi] Aye, sir. Where can I reach you?
Data: He can be reached at 221 Baker Street!
In a Sherlock Holmes get-up, Brent Spiner (as Data) examines something through
                a magnifying glass.
  • Science Fiction
  • Mystery and Crime
  • Time Phenomena
TV Episode

Quantum Leap (s04e04)

Justice


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  • Undetermined
  • Definite Time Travel
TV Episode

Castle (s06e05)

Time Will Tell


A murder investigation leads to a suspect (Doyle) who says he traveled back in time to stop a catastrophe that will result in at least half the people on the planet dying. —Tandy Ringoringo
Ryan: I thought it was kind of derivative.
Esposito: Like a mash-up of 12 Monkeys and Terminator.
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  • Mystery and Crime
  • Definite Time Travel