Hero Worship (Star Trek: The Next Generation)

"Hero Worship" is the 111th episode of the syndicated American science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation. This is the 11th episode of the fifth season, directed by series castmember Patrick Stewart (Captain Jean-Luc Picard). Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry – by this time no longer involved in production – died during the filming of this episode.

Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the Starfleet crew of the Federation starship Enterprise-D. In this episode, Data rescues an orphaned boy from a damaged ship. As a way to repress his own pain, the boy begins to mimic Data's emotionless personality.