Jean-Luc Picard’s Relationship With Beverly Crusher Explained – Looper

Through seven seasons of “The Next Generation,” Picard and Crusher never did get together, but that doesn’t mean they didn’t have their share of romances. Each had their own passionate flings, longing loves, and whirlwind affairs, and topping the list is Captain Picard’s dalliance with the relic hunter Vash in the episodes “Captain’s Holiday” and “QPid.” When Crusher learns of the relationship, she seems somewhat annoyed. She comes across as a little resentful upon realizing that Picard never told her about his time cavorting with this much younger woman, and it was hardly the last time she’d show surprise at one of the captain’s romances.

Picard’s best match may have been with Lt. Cmdr. Darren, the ship’s short-lived head of stellar sciences, who forces Picard to accept how his feelings can interfere with his duty as captain. But what did it say, Crusher may have wondered, that Picard had no such worries about his feelings for her?

Dr. Crusher had her own loves, too, first with a Zalkonian visitor in “Transfigurations” and later with Ambassador Odan in “The Host.” Picard is likewise visibly jealous at times, but always supportive of Beverly’s other romantic relationships. However, her connection to the enigmatic Ronin in “Sub Rosa” is a major concern for Picard, especially when he suspects that he might not have her best interests at heart. But, while they both expressed reluctance and even a little jealousy over the other person’s partners, they always maintained a mutual respect for their romantic independence.