March 1, 2153. Scientists discover in the Arctic Circle the remnants of a Borg sphere, and after interesting themselves too close to the yet unknown regenerator nanotechnology, get assimilated. The new awaken Borgs start again in Space et assimilate another ship. The Enterprise is alerted by Earth and intercepts the Borgs, but Phlox is assimilated in the process... 
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Christopher WynneBonita Friedericy
 John Short
 Adam Harrington
 Vaughn Armstrong
 Jim Fitzpatrick
 Mark Chadwick
 Nicole Randal
 Paul Anthony Scott
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Dr. MoningerDr. Rooney
 Drake
 researcher
 Admiral Forrest
 Commander Williams
 Male Tarkalean
 Female Tarkalean
 Foster
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Production : #049
| Written by : |   |   Mike Sussman & Phyllis Strong | 
| Directed by : |   |   David Livingston | 
 
Notes :  Borgs discovered on Earth as soon as 2152 ??? The "Ferengi" syndrome is back! Excepting this episode justifies it very well by using First Contact. That's Billingsley's (Phlox) real life wife who plays Dr Rooney.
 
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