
Surprise Return of TNG Crew Member in Star Trek: Picard Season 3 Episode 5
The showrunner of Star Trek: Picard, Terry Matalas, revealed that the return of Michelle Forbes as Ro Laren was always part of the plan for the show's third season. Forbes' character was brought back to warn Picard of the Changelings' threat to Starfleet, and her return was crucial to the story's level of distrust and drama. Matalas had to convince the studio and network that Forbes was the right choice for the role, but her appearance in the latest episode, "Imposters," was well worth it.

