Archaeologist Marla Aster (Susan Powell) is killed during an away team investigation of a deserted planet. Feeling responsible for her death, Lt. Worf tries to offer solace to Marla's now-orphaned young son Jeremy (Gabriel Damon). Things take a bizarre turn when Marla suddenly reappears right before Jeremy's eyes, leading to an amazing revelation about the long-dead civilization Marla had been investigating. Written by Ronald D. Moore, "The Bonding" first aired October 28, 1989. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi