© (C) 2008 Anthony C. Ferrante Gina Bellman, Brent Spiner, Beth Riesgraf and Jonathan Frakes on the set of LEVERAGE - Season 1 - 'The Juror #6 Job'

A mini-STAR TREK reunion took place last fall on the set of TNT's action series LEVERAGE as director Jonathan Frakes brought aboard fellow STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION star Brent Spiner to appear in "The Juror #6 Job." Also appearing in the episode (which airs tonight at 10:00 p.m. on TNT) is DEEP SPACE NINE alum (and long time friend) Armin Shimmerman as well as his wife Kitty Swink.

In this latest episode, Nate Ford (Timothy Hutton) along with his ragtag group of Robin Hood-esque thieves (Aldis Hodge, Christian Kane, Beth Riesgraf, Gina Bellman) attempt to take down a rigged jury.

"The Juror #6 Job" is written by Rebecca Kirsch who was thrilled to be working with all three STAR TREK pros on this episode.

"It was a great experience to have them all on set together and have such a wonderful history with each other and an excellent rapport that brings a very relaxed atmosphere to the set," she says. "It's a dream come true and something I've always wanted and worked toward for years. I couldn't be more excited to have this exciting opportunity."

For Spiner, who plays a potentially shady "herbal supplement" CEO, he loved working with his old friend Frakes again, and executive producer Dean Devlin who wrote and produced INDEPENDENCE DAY which Spiner also appeared in.

"Doing this episode was like swimming in a rainbow with thousands of beautiful naked babies," says Spiner joking around.

iF Magazine was on the set to get the scoop on the episode from Frakes, who also directed the movie THE LIBRARIAN: CURSE OF THE JUDAS CHALICE for Devlin which hits DVD on February 24.

iF MAGAZINE: How did this quasi-STAR TREK reunion happen?

JONATHAN FRAKES: I suggested it and Dean approved it. We've been trying to get Brent on the show and finally convinced him to join us for this one.

iF: So it was old home week?

FRAKES: It makes the shorthand more valuable. I think you can work faster and more fascicle with the actors because you have the experience of how they work. All three actors I knew would show up prepared. Some times you cast an actor, you've seen the audition, but you don't know what you're going to get on set. You've worked with people you've worked before, you can breathe a little easier.

iF: What is the episode about?

FRAKES: All the themes of all the episodes are like Robin Hood stealing from the rich and giving to the poor. This one, the team take over a jury and courtroom.

iF: What do you think sets LEVERAGE apart from other shows?

FRAKES: The chemistry of the cast is great. There are five distinct energies with the actors. [Creators] John Rogers and Chris Downey have done a brilliant job with the writing. It has an edge, it's dark, it has a great tone, it has a wonderful sense of humor. Dean and I like to make the same kind of shows. That's why we work so well together on the LIBRARIAN films -- with this adventure comedy sleuth genre. We like things to move along. We have very similar tastes in that regard. I'm really glad to be part of a new project that clearly is going to have some legs."

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Armin Shimmerman, director Jonathan Frakes and Brent Spiner on the set of LEVERAGE - "The Juror #6 Job"

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Brent Spiner, Lauren Holly and director Jonathan Frakes on the set of LEVERAGE - "The Juror #6 Job"