publication date: Tuesday, February 11, 2020 (part of Winter 2020)

category: Television

clue: She was happy to play action heroes on Nikita and Designated Survivor, as long as she didn't have to call anyone "mon capitan."

intended difficulty: easy

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, and Chris Lemler

Make It So Evil: Now that Patrick Stewart has reprised the role of Captain Jean-Luc Picard, some of Star Trek's most famous villains might make a return appearance on television. It's unlikely that they'll be played by these celebrity namesakes. Think you can identify all seven? Engage!

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