Michelle Forbes

Star Trek: Picard is a show that, for its first two seasons, vacillated wildly between whether or not it wanted to be a self-serious look at how time had changed and wounded Jean-Luc Picard, or a daring, often unhinged heroic adventure for its titular hero. Its third season has been as strong as it is nostalgic, but its halfway point feels like it’s finally synthesized those two halves into some incredible television.“Imposters” marks the halfway point for Picard’s third and final season, and after last week ended the…

Image: ParamountStar Trek: Picard’s last season is throwing everything it can at Patrick Stewart’s legendary hero, in terms of big shocks, big enemies, and big reunions. But while the show teased the run up to season three by loudly proclaiming the returns of The Next Generation’s iconic bridge crew, some returns have been kept quiet—no matter how vital they were to the show’s arc.Speaking to Collider, Picard showrunner Terry Matalas discussed the heartbreaking return of TNG’s Michelle Forbes, akaRo Laren, the one-time…