Wesley is involved in a cover-up after a fatal accident at the Academy.
Wesley Crusher, now a cadet at Starfleet Academy, is involved in an accident that kills a fellow cadet during a flight practice. Wesley and the other members of his squadron, Nova Squadron, try to cover up what really happened. Picard arrives at the Academy to find out the truth.
The story is a tense drama about honesty and the pressure to succeed, and it features Picard as a mentor who forces Wesley to face the consequences of his actions. It is regarded as one of Wesley's best episodes, and it gives the character moral depth. The theme of integrity is at the center, and the story features a notable role for the Academy's admiral.