Episode Rankings: Star Trek The Next Generation

Everyone knows the story behind Star Trek: The Next Generation at this point. The sequel series to Star Trek that had a very rough first two seasons, but stuck it through enough that by its third season, it had completely surpassed its predcessor. Seasons 3-6 of TNG are fantastic, some of the best sci-fi television out there. At its best, this show is full of high concepts, thought-provoking themes, memorable characters and species, and all-timer episodes of television. Here's my ranking of its episodes:

1. Lower Decks (S7.15)
2. Darmok (S5.02)
3. Chain Of Command: Part 2 (S6.11)
4. The Best Of Both Worlds (S3.26)
5. The Inner Light (S5.25)
6. The Measure Of A Man (S2.09)
7. Tapestry (S6.15)
8. Reunion (S4.07)
9. I, Borg (S5.23)
10. Q Who (S2.16)
11. Family (S4.02)
12. Parallels (S7.11)
13. Yesterday's Enterprise (S3.15)
14. The Drumhead (S4.21)
15. Deja Q (S3.13)
16. Redemption (S4.26)
17. Sarek (S3.23)
18. Unification: Part 2 (S5.08)
19. Cause And Effect (S5.18)
20. All Good Things: Part 2 (S7.26)
21. The Survivors (S3.03)
    
22. Relics (S6.04)
23. Sins Of The Father (S3.17)
24. Frame Of Mind (S6.21)
25. The Wounded (S4.12)
26. Starship Mine (S6.18)
27. Conspiracy (S1.25)
28. Chain Of Command: Part 1 (S6.10)
29. The Enemy (S3.07)
30. The Best Of Both Worlds: Part 2 (S4.01)
31. The Most Toys (S3.22)
32. Ship In A Bottle (S6.12)
33. First Contact (S4.15)
34. The Defector (S3.10)
35. All Good Things: Part 1 (S7.25)
36. The Chase (S6.20)
37. The Pegasus (S7.12)
38. Who Watches The Watchers (S3.04)
39. Data's Day (S4.11)
40. Unification: Part 1 (S5.08)
41. Face Of The Enemy (S6.14)
42. Timescape (S6.25)
43. The Ensigns Of Command (S3.02)
44. Preemptive Strike (S7.24)
45. Skin Of Evil (S1.23)
46. The First Duty (S5.19)
47. A Matter Of Honor (S2.08)
48. Redemption: Part 2 (S5.01)
49. Elementary, Dear Data (S2.03)
50. The Next Phase (S5.24)
51. Coming Of Age (S1.19)
52. Peak Performance (S2.21)
    
53. Disaster (S5.05)
54. Schisms (S6.05)
55. Brothers (S4.03)
56. Hollow Pursuits (S3.21)
57. In Mind's Eye (S4.24)
58. Lessons (S6.19)
59. Clues (S4.14)
60. The Offspring (S3.16)
61. Time Squared (S2.13)
62. Remember Me (S4.05)
63. Heart Of Glory (S1.20)
64. Where No One Has Gone Before (S1.06)
65. Evolution (S3.01)
66. True Q (S6.06)
67. Ensign Ro (S5.03)
68. Descent (S6.26)
69. Time's Arrow: Part 2 (S6.01)
70. Half A Life (S4.22)
71. Phantasms (S7.06)
72. Power Play (S5.15)
73. The Bonding (S3.05)
74. Future Imperfect (S4.08)
75. Time's Arrow (S5.26)
76. The Emissary (S2.20)
77. Birthright: Part 1 (S6.16)
78. The Nth Degree (S4.19)
79. Descent: Part 2 (S7.01)
80. A Matter Of Time (S5.09)
81. The Schizoid Man (S2.06)
82. The Hunted (S3.11)
83. Suspicions (S6.22)
84. The Icarus Factor (S2.14)
85. Second Chances (S6.24)
86. A Matter Of Perspective (S3.14)
87. Realm Of Fear (S6.02)
88. Conundrum (S5.14)
89. Attached (S7.09)
90. Legacy (S4.06)
91. Datalore (S1.13)
92. Allegiance (S3.18)
93. Qpid (S4.20)
94. Contagion (S2.11)
95. The Game (S5.06)
96. Inheritance (S7.10)
97. The Loss (S4.10)
98. Loud As A Whisper (S2.05)
99. Booby Trap (S3.06)
100. A Fistful Of Datas (S6.08)
101. The Arsenal Of Freedom (S1.21)
102. Tin Man (S3.20)
103. Silicon Avatar (S5.04)
104. Gambit: Part 2 (S7.05)
105. Identity Crisis (S4.18)
106. Genesis (S7.19)
107. Pen Pals (S2.15)
108. The Neutral Zone (S1.26)
109. The Masterpiece Society (S5.13)
110. In Theory (S4.25)
111. Manhunt (S2.19)
112. Thine Own Self (S7.16)
113. Rightful Heir (S6.23)
114. Final Mission (S4.09)
115. Transfigurations (S3.25)
116. We'll Always Have Paris (S1.24)
117. Samaritan Snare (S2.17)
118. The High Ground (S3.12)
119. Liasons (S7.02)
120. Haven (S1.11)
121. Hero Worship (S5.11)
122. Journey's End (S7.20)
123. The Child (S2.01)
124. Night Terrors (S4.17)
125. Gambit: Part 1 (S7.04)
126. The Battle (S1.09)
127. Lonely Among Us (S1.07)
128. The Vengeance Factor (S3.09)
129. Suddenly Human (S4.04)
130. The Dauphin (S2.10)
131. When The Bough Breaks (S1.17)
132. Eye Of The Beholder (S7.18)
133. Birthright: Part 2 (S6.17)
134. The Big Goodbye (S1.12)
135. Captain's Holiday (S3.19)
136. Imaginary Friend (S5.22)
137. Devil's Due (S4.13)
138. The Quality Of Life (S6.09)
139. Symbiosis (S1.22)
140. Interface (S7.03)
141. New Ground (S5.10)
142. Hide And Q (S1.10)
143. Where Silence Has Lease (S2.02)
144. Dark Page (S7.07)
145. Ethics (S5.16)
146. Firstborn (S7.21)
147. 11001001 (S1.15)
148. Emergence (S7.23)
149. Cost Of Living (S5.20)
150. Encounter At Farpoint: Part 2 (S1.02)
151. Unnatural Selection (S2.07)
152. Homeward (S7.13)
153. The Price (S3.08)
154. The Host (S4.23)
155. The Last Outpost (S1.05)
156. Man Of The People (S6.03)
157. Violations (S5.12)
158. The Naked Now (S1.03)
159. The Royale (S2.12)
160. Force Of Nature (S7.09)
161. The Perfect Mate (S5.21)
162. Home Soil (S1.18)
163. Encounter At Farpoint: Part 1 (S1.01)
164. Bloodlines (S7.22)
165. Too Short A Season (S1.16)
166. The Outrageous Okona (S2.04)
167. Aquiel (S6.13)
168. Galaxy's Child (S4.16)
169. Menage A Troi (S3.24)
170. Masks (S7.17)
171. Rascals (S6.07)
172. Up The Long Ladder (S2.18)
173. Justice (S1.08)
174. Angel One (S1.14)
175. Sub Rosa (S7.14)
176. The Outcast (S5.17)
177. Code Of Honor (S1.04)
178. Shades Of Gray (S2.22)