Favorite Tier 2 Episodes

[ThankQ]

First, no "Best of" crap for me. Let's call it like it is. Favorite. For those of you who need the translation, that's American for "favourite". Hey, if the guys in Texas call"Mexican" is a language...

So, we've all seen many Top 10 lists for TNG. What I'm interested in are the next 10. What are you favorite Tier 2 episodes? Leave the Grey Goose on the shelf and settle for some Absolut. For those who need the translation, that's fancy marketing spelling for "Absolute".

So, while we can argue about the episodes I'm marking off the list (and since I'm asking not to, I'm sure some will), lets go for what would follow these guys on the list. You know, these are like that first free Plinko chip. Now we go earn the rest.

That being said, I'm calling the following "Tier 1" episodes. This isn't just my opinion, but a mix from various Top 10 lists.

Best of Both Worlds I & II
Tapestry
The Inner Light
Measure of a Man
Yesterday's Enterprise
THERE. ARE. FOUR. LIGHTS.

That's the GENERAL cream of the crop.

What comes next?

 

[Trekfan4387]

A few come to mind

"Conspiracy"
"The Defector"
"The Chase"
"The Pegasus"
"Lower Decks"

 

[Admiral Shran]

In no particular order....

The Enemy
The Wounded
A Matter of Perspective
Frame of Mind
Future Imperfect
Timescape
Brothers
Gambit, Parts One and Two
Hollow Pursuits

 

[Mojochi]

I'll mention these, since no one has, & they are not being picked as would be tier 1 selections

Sarek
The Offspring
Clues
The Drumhead
Disaster
Lessons
Schisms
Ship In A Bottle (To hell with all the holodeck episode naysayers. It's damn good)

I'll also agree to some that have already been mentioned
The Enemy
The Wounded
The Pegasus
The Defector

 

[carlmarx]

Darmok
All Good Things
Cause & Effect
Frame Of Mind
Sins Of The Father
Lower Decks
Relics
I,Borg
First Contact
Parallels

 

[caisson2delta]

Many of the ones I would have picked have been mentioned. I'd just like to add a couple:

Half a Life
Encounter at Farpoint