Episode Guide
(Season One) , (Season Two) , (Season Three) , (Season Four)
Episode Guide
(Season One) , (Season Two) , (Season Three) , (Season Four)
1.1 Parallax
When attempts to rescue a ship stuck in a quantum singularity fail,
the crew must work out if everything it as it appears.
Very disappointing first episode proper, reusing old Trek ideas and
technobabble instead of plot or originality. They went all the way to the
Delta quadrant for this?!
1.2 Time and Again
During an investigation of a recently devastated world, Janeway and
Paris accidentally travel back in time to one day before the event that
kills all life on the planet.
A much better episode, and the Captain gets to let her hair down for the
first time. Tom Paris is even quite likeable here!
1.3 Phage
When one of the Voyager crew is attacked by aliens that harvest bodily
organs, Janeway must confront the ethical problems of dealing with them.
The Vidiians are a slightly more interesting enemy than the Kazon, and the
production designers had fun doing their look. Some criticised Janeway for
being too soft on these organ thieves. Nicely creepy.
1.4 The Cloud
Searching for a boost to their energy supply in a nebula, the crew
accidentally damage an unknown lifeform.
Unmemorable.(Actually I am having trouble remembering which one this was.)
One good line about coffee I think.
1.5 Eye of the Needle
Voyager detects a wormhole that might just be able to get them home to
the Alpha Quadrant.
A really good episode that suffers for being on too soon. What I mean is that
5 episodes in, we haven't got to know and love the crew well enough to be
really sorry that their return home is thwarted. If this well-written and
thoughtful episode came in series 2 or 3, it would have had more power. Still,
a real highlight.
1.6 Ex Post Facto
While on an away mission, Paris is accused of murder and sentenced
to relive the incident over and over again for the rest of his life.
Oh dear! A real lowpoint! Every Trek has one(Matter of Perspective TNG, O'Brien
has had a few of these on DS9). Why? It is episodes like this one that
put a lot of people off Voyager.
1.7 Emanations
Searching for a new element in an asteroid belt, Kim is transported
to another reality and the only way back may be to die.
Jerry(Deep Throat) Hardin guest stars in this above average episode. Harry
Kim is one of the most likeable Voyager crew members. His experiences, and
Janeway's interpretation of them make this a thoughtful story.
1.8 Prime Factors
Voyager meets a very friendly race that may have a way to get them
half way on their journey home, but does this strange people have
an ulterior motive for welcoming them.
So near and yet so far-again! I liked the unusal planet that Voyager visited,
and Janeway got to relax a bit, but did we really need another 'nearly home'
story? The crew's mutinous attempts and Tuvoks scene with Janeway at the end
lifted this into a pretty good one though.
1.9 State of Flux
When a damaged Kazon ship is found, the explosion shows evidence
of Federation technology. Captain Janeway must face the fact that
there is a traitor onboard the Voyager.
The beginning of an intriguing sub-plot that kept us guessing for a while.
Seska is a really good character and pops up a few more times to get more and
more devious.
1.10 Heroes and Demons
A number of crew go missing on the holodeck and the Doctor, on his very
first away mission, is set to find out where they went.
The inevitable holodeck story that all Trek have(lots from TNG and DS9).
Nearly saved by the excellent Robert Picardo, but not quite. A tired plot.
1.11 Cathexis
Returning to Voyager Chakotay is in a coma and Tuvok appears to be lying.
When crew start acting strange, they suspect they are not alone on the
ship.
Poor Chakotay had a bit of a raw deal in this first series, barely establishing
his character. Even though he is central to this story, he STILL isn't
actually in it that much. An 'overtaken by alien entity' story. (Troi had a lot
of those on TNG, and Bashir and the crew of DS9 did at least twice.) This lack
of originality is unacceptable.
1.12 Faces
In an attempt to cure the Phage, B'lanna is split into her Human and
Klingon halves which must work together to escape.
The Vidiians are back, and they really are very goulish. The scene where
B'Elanna's doctor comes in wearing the face of a 'red-shirt' crew man is
truly gross. A pretty good episode.
1.13 Jetrel
A scientist responsible for killing thousands of Talaxians, including
Neelix's family, comes aboard with serious news. But can he be trusted?
So-so story centring on Neelix that dosn't linger in the mind.(Yes, I've
forgotten the details of this too.)
1.14 Learning Curve
While Tuvok is tutoring some of the former Maquis crew, an accident
occurs and Tuvok and company find themselves trapped and have to
rely on each other.
Tuvok is a bit of a dull character. Too Vulcan to be likeable or anything but
rigidly logical. This attempt to give him a bit of depth is quite good, although
the Maquis crewmen should really hate him anyway for being a Starfleet spy on their
ship. Contains the classic line,'Get the cheese to sickbay' !!
1.15 Projections
Convinced the Voyager is under attack from the Kazon, the Doctor
leaves Sickbay to tend the wounded and descends into chaos where
nothing can be trusted to be real. Reginald Barclay appears as a
hologram representing the Doctor's control system.
The doctor is really better as comedy support, but Robert Picardo does
a pretty good job here. This is another fantsy/reality holodeck thing- another
far from new idea.
1.16 Elogium
When space borne creatures attach themselves to the ship Kes prematurely
enters the Elogium, the one time in her life she can have a child.
Kes is far less annoying than many people feared, and she builds a nice
mother/daughter type relationship with the Captain here. However, the space
creature that see Voyager as a rival is reminiscent of the TNG epidsode The Loss.
Captain Janeway and Commander Chakotay discover the joys of meditation, and
spiritual animal guides. I liked the news that Torres tried to kill hers!
1.17 Twisted
The Voyager encounters a space disruption that traps the crew on the
ship as it becomes a maze in which space folds in upon itself
, each decision they make narrows their choices and further traps
them.
Another spacial anomaly drifts by causing chaos. The effects on the ship
were nicely done and Janeway goes a bit potty. I wasn't really into the bonding
stuff near the end, when the crew think they are done for. A 'hmmm..' episode.
1.18 The 37s
The Voyager crew are astonished
to find a '37 Chevy floating in space and the distress signal leads them to a
planet where it lands.
There they find Amelia Eahart, the first woman to fly across
the Pacific Ocean and other Earth people from 1937.
The landing of the ship was much hyped, but this story was only a moderate
success for me. I did like the ethical dilemma that the Captain was in
over whether to allow crew to leave Voyager rather than face a seemingly
impossible journey home. It did have a nice end of season feel, a kind
of 'end of part one' atmosphere.
2.2 Non Sequitur
Ensign Kim awakes to find himself in 24th Century San Francisco.
Looking at his service record he finds that he was never assigned
to the Voyager.
An alternate reality story that doesn't work very well at all.
2.3 Parturition
On a mission to a Class M planet, Neelix and Paris become trapped
in a cave with a hatching alien lifeform. They must team up to protect
each other and the baby alien.
Terrible! Voyager is really struggling as a series at this point. A stupid
story.
2.4 Persistence of Vision
Just before an important first contact meeting, the crew are troubled
by disturbing images from their life. Paris sees his father and
Janeway is shocked when her holodeck novel takes on a new twist.
A slight improvement, although not all that original. Hallucinations have been
done in TNG(Where No One has Gone Before) and DS9(Whispers), but this is quite
well executed.
2.5 Tattoo
Chakotay is left behind on a planet inhabited by decendants of a
Native American Indian tribe. He must face his past and remember
his culture to convince the tribe of his goodwill.
I do like Chakotay, but sorry Robert, this is a dull, dull, dull one!
2.6 Cold Fire
On a space station, an Ocampan colonist offers to lead the crew to
the second Caretaker, a female alien they call Suspiria.
The build up to finding this second caretaker was OK, although
we KNOW they aren't going anywhere for a while. Another
battle of wills with a nuisance alien, but a good Kes episode.
2.7 Maneuvres
Seska returns with her Kazon allies with a massive shock for
Commander Chakotay.
Pretty good one with Chakotay actually doing something for a change.
2.8 Resistance
Caught up in a local conflict Tuvok is taken captive, Janeway is
helped by an old man who believe she is his long lost daughter.
Quite touching little tale with a good guest star, and a new look for Janeway.
Although her attempt at posing as a lady of the night was not very convincing.
Good performances all round.
2.9 Prototype
When the crew finds a humanoid robot floating in space, Torres attempts
to repair it. Brought back to life, the sentient artificial lifeform
explains that its kind is near extinction and demands that Torres
builds a prototype for a new generation.
Torres is quite a favourite, but hasn't had enough featured episodes. This
one has a really good opening as we see things from the robots perspective- director
Jonathan Frakes' touch? An intersting one.
2.10 Alliances
Janeway seeks to strengthen Voyager's position by forming an alliance
with some of the Kazon sects. When the talks do not go well she looks
to the Trabe who appear to have similar peaceful goals.
Janeway's decision making skills are exposed here in this political drama.
Not everything can be solved by talking. We do see some discontent from the Voyager
crew, which is about time really. They have been very stoic.
2.11 Threshold
In a effort to find a quick way home, Paris flies a new transwarp
shuttle to the never before achieved speed of Warp 10 but on his
return he starts to exhibit very strange after-effects.
An all time low! Brannon Braga is not a favourite, and this Paris story
is just dire. I don't know if he has trying to be funny with the bizarre
ending with Janeway and Paris as lizards. A classic doctor moment; Janeway
goes to see Paris in sickbay and asks if they can wake him. 'I don't see
why not.' says the doc, and leans over and yells 'Wake up Leuitenant!' in his ear.
2.12 Meld
After a murder is committed on the ship, Tuvok melds with the
guilty man to try and determine why he did such a evil deed and
find himself spiralling into madness.
Guest star Brad Dourif always plays mad killers. Here Tuvok is the Vulcan gone
wrong.(I'm sure Spock had a few episodes like that.) An average one.
2.13 Dreadnought
When the Voyager crew find a Cardassian guided missile headed
towards a populated planet, Torres must face up to the actions of
her past and stop the errant projectile.
A bit too similar to Prototype really. Torres needs something a bit different.
However, ethical dilemmas for Janeway in this pretty good episode.
2.14 Death Wish
A desperate refugee from the Q-Continuum seeks refuge on Voyager,
but it is not long before Q arrives to take him home. Janeway must
hold a unique trial, where Q must defend the Continuum.
Now of course, ALL the recent Treks have had Q, but John DeLancie is so good
the shows are nearly always a delight. This is one of Voyager's best hours.
Kate Mulgrew is an old friend of DeLancie's, and the relationship between Q and
Janeway looks promising(as opposed to the total lack of fizz in the Sisko/Q episode).
However, you'd think Q could get them home so easily, Janeway might be a bit nicer
to him. Riker makes an appearance, we see Janeway's nice nighties
and Q gets all the best jokes-again!
2.15 Lifesigns
In order to save a dying Viidian female, the Doctor places her
phage-ridden body in statis and transfers her mind into another
hologram who he quite unexpectantly starts to fall in love with.
The doctor in love is a less than thrilling prospect. The guest star
is quite nice, but a nice Vidiian sounds a bit like Hugh Borg. Hmm..
2.16 Investigations
As Neelix starts to hear rumours of a traitor on Voyager, Paris
decides to leave the ship and join a Taalaxian convoy. Soon after
the convey is attacked by the Kazon and the ever scheming Seska
attempts to coerce information out of Paris.
Sneering Seska returns and an ongoing plot about ANOTHER traitor on Voyager
is uncovered. Poor Chakotay is ignored again.
2.17 Deadlock
On the run from the Viidians, Voyager seeks refuge in a plasma cloud,
when a sudden accident caused severe damage to the ship and as the
crew discovers creates a duplicate Voyager.
Duplicate ships? Sounds familiar. However, this is done quite well, as
we see those nast Vidiians back again. Mulgrew gets to act with herself a lot,
and seeing the doctor delivering Ensign Wildman's baby adds a few comic moments.
2.18 Innocence
After Tuvok 's shuttle crash-lands in a sacred haven of the Drayan,
an alien race which has refused outside contact for decades, he
finds three frightened Drayan children that have been abandoned
by their people to die on the planet.
I generally hate children episodes, particularly ones with characters
who don't like children but come to build up a relationship. However, the
twist in this episode is a really surprising one. Still too much of Tuvok and the
brats though.
2.19 The Thaw
Voyager finds a group of aliens preserved in cryogenic suspension,
but when the crew try to wake them they find the computer does not
want to let them go.
Very 'Move Along Home'(DS9), but creepier and more sinister. The computer
generated world is a frightening one, and this was a good Janeway episode
as she shows that computer devil who is boss.
2.20 Tuvix
Due to a freak transporter accident, Tuvok and Neelix become
combined into a single alien entity which combines traits from
both of them.
Kind of like Faces but in reverse. The new Tuvix character is quite
likeable, and Janeway gets to be strong and decisive two episodes in
a row. Above average.
2.21 Resolutions
Chakotay and Janeway become much better aquainted after they are
quarantined on an uninhabited planet.
The sexual tension between these two will probably go the way of Crusher/Picard
and never come to anything, but this was a super episode by Jeri Taylor that
built the relationship up beautifully and believably. Tuvok would be HORRIBLE as Captain,
and it was a bit surprising to see Handsome Harry getting SO worked up about
Janeway's loss. The final scene with Janeway and Chakotay on the bridge sticking
strictly to business was bitter-sweet. If I was that monket, I'd have bitten
Janeway! Good performances from Mulgrew and Beltran.
2.22 Basics, Part I
The Kazon put a daring plan into motion and seize the Voyager, leaving all
but two of the crew stranded on a desert planet. Part one of two.
Very exciting cliffhanger with another bad choice by the Voyager crew. Seska
returns with an obvious trap for Chakotay. The ending was really worrying as the crew
watch Voyager fly off without them.
3.2 Flashback
Tuvok has visions back to his days when he served on a starship under the famous Captain Sulu.
3.3 The Chute
Kim and Paris are falsely accused of committing acts of terrorism and are both incarcerated in a horrific alien prison.
3.4 The Swarm
3.5 Sacred Ground
Janeway must go through a strange ritual to save Kes
3.6 False Profits
The Voyager crew encounter the two Ferengi that were lost in the Delta Quadrant when the Barzan Wormhole turned out to be unstable.
3.7 Remember
An old woman uses her telepathic powers to transfer her memories into B'lanna before she dies as a warning to the younger generation not to make the mistakes they did.
3.8 Future's End, Part I
After being attacked by a ship from the future, the Voyager crew find themselves on 20th Century Earth. Part one of two.
3.9 Future's End, Part II
The crew must prevent a leading 20th Century industrialist from destroying the future. Part two of two.
3.10 Q and Grey
The Q Continuum have been thrown into civil war following the death of Quinn.
3.11 The Warlord
Kes is taken over by an ancient warrior who attempts to seize control of the ship.
3.12 Macrocosm
3.13 �Alter Ego
An odd tale of the Doctor's eveil twin..??
3.14 �Fair Trade
Neelix and a pal get into trouble.
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3.15 Blood Fever
Tuvok and the Pon Farr.
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3.16 Coda
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3.17 Unity
3.18 �Darkling
The Doc turns nasty
3.19 �Rise
Everyone gets stuck in a big lift sort of..
3.20 �Favorite Son
..is Harry Kim on some wierd planet.
3.21 �Before and After
3.22 �Real Life
The doctor tries out a real life on the holodeck
3.23 �Distant Origin
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3.24 Displaced
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3.25 Worst Case Scenario
A computer simulation of an attempted mutiny becomes popular as a relaxation for the crew.
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3.26 Scorpion (I)
Best Trek teaser EVER, as Voyager meet the Borg and an even worse enemy.
4.1�Scorpion (II)
Season 4 opens with a terrific conclusion to the story and the introduction of Jeri Ryan as new regular 7 of 9.
4.2�The Gift
..Meanwhile Kes says goodbye. Great episode that sees Janeway have outstanding scenes with her old protege, Kes as she leaves, and her new protege - the angry and defiant Seven of Nine.
4.3�Day of Honor
(Yawn) A Klingons story focussing on B'lanna
4.4�Nemesis
Chakotay gets a story to himself when he gets involved in a war on a planet where all is not as it seems.
4.5�Revulsion
Very creepy turn from guest star Leland Orser as a human hating hologram.
4.6�The Raven
7 of 9 experiences odd flashbacks to her childhood pre-Borg. An interesting look at Seven's past.
4.7�Scientific Method
Voyager becomes the lab rats for a group of alien scientists. Doc and 7 of 9 save the day in a tense and exciting episode.
4.8�The Year of Hell (I)
Brilliant opener as Voyager has its own disaster movie and meets a meglomaniac named Annorax
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4.9 The Year of Hell (II)
Pretty good part 2, but the actual resolution was a bit disappointing. I hate those "reset" features when the whole thing jsut never happened. Bit like "..and then I woke up and it was all a dream!" endings.�
4.10 Random Thoughts �
4.11 Concerning Flight
Dull holodeck character Leonardo Da Vinci is back - and alive. So so.
4.12�Mortal Coil
A decent Neelix story that raises interesting issues about life and death. Typical Roddenberry-type Trek story.
4.13�Waking Moments
Everyone is having bad dreams, in this entertaining reality/dreamworld story
4.14�Message in a Bottle
Excellent story featuring the Doctor being beamed to the Alpha quadrant and battling Romulans with another holgraphic doctor who is pricklier than him!
Andy Dick guest stars in a fun episode.
4.15�Hunters
The Hirogen are back - and they are nasty.
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4.16 Prey
The Hirogen and Species 8472 mix - Voyager is caught in the middle. Notable for a fabulous confrontation between Janeway and Seven about how much freedom from collective decisions Captain Janeway really wants to give Seven.�
4.17 Retrospect
Ho-hum story about repressed memories. Seven thinks she has been attacked, but was she?
4.18�The Killing Game (I)
Fun on the holodeck- the crew are in WW2 , occupied France, but it is all a game for the Hirogen hunters who have taken over the ship.
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4.19 The Killing Game (II)
Seven of Nine must lead the revolution! A bit like 'Allo 'Allo without the laughs.
4.20�Vis-a-Vis
Dull Tom Paris story about a body stealing alien.
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4.21 The Omega Directive
Seven and Janeway work together to destory a molecule- yes that IS right.
An interesting idea, and Seven displays a sense of wonder and awe for almost the first time.
4.22�Unforgettable
Forgettable Chakotay story.
4.23�Living Witness
Very good story about the Doctor being a living witness 400 years in the future as a race of people remember Voyagers role in their history.
Thought provoking and I love Kate Mulgrew in black leather gloves!�
4.24 Demons
Forgettable story about a trip to an odd planet that results in erm...something wierd happening!
4.25�One
Seven and the Doctor are the only ones who can save the ship as Voyager travels through a strange nebula. An interesting experience for Seven, having to coope with being alone. Jeri Ryan is very good.
4.26�Hope and Fear
Have the crew found a way home? Well Seven and Janeway are once again to the fore in this very enjoyable finale to a good series.