Directed by Jonathan Frakes, the episode aimed to capture the tone of while incorporating the Lower Decks characters.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/star-trek-lower-decks-jack-quaid-prepared-strange-new-worlds-crossover/

Episode 6 saw Picard (Patrick Stewart), Riker (Jonathan Frakes), and the crew of the USS Titan launch an ambitious mission to re-investigate the "scene of the crime" of the Changelings' heist at Daystrom Station.

Source: https://comicbook.com/startrek/news/star-trek-picard-season-3-data-lore-return-new-soong-android-brent-spiner/

Exclusive: Jonathan Frakes describes the upcoming Strange New Worlds/Star Trek: Lower Decks crossover he directed as "a flat-out comedy."

Source: https://screenrant.com/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-lower-decks-comedy/

I think Frakes and Marina are so phenomenal in this episode.

Source: https://collider.com/star-trek-picard-season-3-episode-8-spoiler-interview-showrunner-terry-matalas/

Jonathan Frakes hopes Star Trek will allow more improvisation.

Source: https://comicbook.com/startrek/news/strange-new-worlds-star-trek-jonathan-frakes-next-generation-different-lower-decks-crossover-improvisation/

Shaw has been dismissive of both Picard and Captain William Riker (Jonathan Frakes) since they boarded the USS Titan-A under false pretenses.

Source: https://screenrant.com/star-trek-picard-shaw-geordi-geek-barclay/