Episode was due to air in 1992 but was pulled following IRA bombing in London
Star Trek character Data gave the “Irish unification of 2024” as an example of violence used to achieve political aims
A science fiction writer says she was taken aback by the controversy that resulted in the banning of a Star Trek: The Next Generation episode that promised a united Ireland.
The episode, High Ground, is set in the 24th century and features android character Data looking back in time and citing the “Irish unification of 2024” as a successful example of violence used to achieve political aims.