What Was Up With Star Trek: TNG’s Dr. Crusher Falling In Love With A Ghost?
In one ofStar Trek: The Next Generation’s most infamous episodes, Dr. Beverly Crusher (Gates McFadden) was romanced by a ghostly alien. Crusher served as Chief Medical Officer aboard the USS Enterprise-D, and her medical knowledge and profound sense of compassion made her an excellent doctor. She was close personal friends with Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and, although the two colleagues had feelings for one another, they never allowed themselves to truly give into them....