The Price (Star Trek: The Next Generation)

"The Price" is the eighth episode of the third season of the American science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation, and the 56th episode of the series overall.

Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the Starfleet crew of the Federation starship Enterprise-D. In this episode, several groups, including the Federation, bid for rights to manage the entrance to a wormhole near a resource-poor planet.