“Captain’s Holiday,” The Next Generation
There are maybe two ultimate shore leave Star Trek episodes: one of them is, of course, “Shore Leave,” the other is this TNG icon. This time, it’s Picard visiting Risa, to settle down for a break with a good book and very little clothing, only to find himself thrust into an adventure of archaeological drama, Ferengi double dealings, and a liaison with the fantastic con artist/artifact hunter/superflirt that is Vash, played to perfection by Jennifer Hetrick. Picard may not have the relaxing time he thought he might, but we get to have a lot of fun.
