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McCarthy's work here establishes the template for seven seasons of exploration, with his main theme becoming instantly iconic, yet the deeper cuts reveal a composer comfortable moving between quiet character moments (Troi's empathic sensitivity, Picard's contemplative authority) and genuine dramatic tension. There's a sophistication to how he balances the show's adventurous spirit with genuine emotional grounding, avoiding both bombast and the hollow prettiness that plagued some television scores of the era. 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