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Star Trek: Voyager
S3.E21
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Before and After

Original title: Before And After
  • Episode aired Apr 9, 1997
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
1.7K
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Jennifer Lien in Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
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  • Adventure
  • Sci-Fi
On her deathbed, Kes relives her life, jumping backwards in spurts of time towards birth, gaining knowledge as to why as she goes.On her deathbed, Kes relives her life, jumping backwards in spurts of time towards birth, gaining knowledge as to why as she goes.On her deathbed, Kes relives her life, jumping backwards in spurts of time towards birth, gaining knowledge as to why as she goes.
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
1.7K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Allan Kroeker
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
    • Rick Berman
    • Michael Piller
  • Stars
    • Kate Mulgrew
    • Robert Beltran
    • Roxann Dawson
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  • Director
    • Allan Kroeker
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
    • Rick Berman
    • Michael Piller
  • Stars
    • Kate Mulgrew
    • Robert Beltran
    • Roxann Dawson
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    • 20User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Robert Beltran, Jennifer Lien, and Robert Picardo in Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
    Kate Mulgrew, Robert Picardo, and Roxann Dawson in Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
    Jessica Collins and Garrett Wang in Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
    Jennifer Lien and Robert Picardo in Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
    Kate Mulgrew and Roxann Dawson in Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
    Jennifer Lien and Christopher Aguilar in Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
    Janna Michaels in Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
    Jessica Collins in Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
    Jennifer Lien and Robert Duncan McNeill in Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
    Robert Picardo and Jessica Collins in Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
    Jennifer Lien and Jessica Collins in Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
    Jennifer Lien, Robert Duncan McNeill, Ethan Phillips, and David Keith Anderson in Star Trek: Voyager (1995)

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    Kate Mulgrew
    Kate Mulgrew
    • Capt. Kathryn Janewayas Capt. Kathryn Janeway
    Robert Beltran
    Robert Beltran
    • Cmdr. Chakotayas Cmdr. Chakotay
    Roxann Dawson
    Roxann Dawson
    • Lt. B'Elanna Torresas Lt. B'Elanna Torres
    • (as Roxann Biggs-Dawson)
    Jennifer Lien
    Jennifer Lien
    • Kesas Kes
    Robert Duncan McNeill
    Robert Duncan McNeill
    • Lt. Tom Parisas Lt. Tom Paris
    Ethan Phillips
    Ethan Phillips
    • Neelixas Neelix
    Robert Picardo
    Robert Picardo
    • The Doctoras The Doctor
    Tim Russ
    Tim Russ
    • Lt. Tuvokas Lt. Tuvok
    Garrett Wang
    Garrett Wang
    • Ensign Harry Kimas Ensign Harry Kim
    Jessica Collins
    Jessica Collins
    • Linnis Parisas Linnis Paris
    Michael Maguire
    • Benarenas Benaren
    Christopher Aguilar
    Christopher Aguilar
    • Andrew Kimas Andrew Kim
    • (as Christopher Aguilar)
    Janna Michaels
    • Young Kesas Young Kes
    Rachael Harris
    Rachael Harris
    • Martisas Martis
    Majel Barrett
    Majel Barrett
    • Voyager Computeras Voyager Computer
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    John Copage
    • Science Division Officeras Science Division Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Tarik Ergin
    Tarik Ergin
    • Lt. Ayalaas Lt. Ayala
    • (uncredited)
    Grace Harrell
    • Ocampaas Ocampa
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Allan Kroeker
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
      • Rick Berman
      • Michael Piller
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      First appearance of Kes's longer hair style instead of the very short hair style from seasons 1, 2, and part of 3. Jennifer Lien, the actress who played Kes, was apparently sensitive to the make-up and adhesive used to apply her Ocampa ears. With the longer hairstyle, it was no longer necessary to apply the Ocampa ears each time she was filmed.
    • Goofs
      The Doctor says there are no other Ocampans on board to compare with, although there are two others, Kes's daughter Linnis and her grandson Andrew; however, the Doctor was referring to the symptoms of the morilogium - which only affects Ocampa in the final stage of their lives - he had no other Ocampa to compare them with. Since Linnis and Andrew haven't reached that stage yet, the Doctor's statement is quite correct. Furthermore, Linnis and Andrew are both only part Ocampan, so their genetic structure is likely to be different anyway.
    • Quotes

      Neelix: So, I'm going to become a security officer. How about that?

      Lieutenant Tuvok: Fortunately, Mr. Neelix, what Kes has been describing is merely one possible future. On each occasion that she jumped to a previous time, her subsequent actions most likely altered the future from that moment on.

      Neelix: Good point, Tuvok. Maybe I'll turn out to be Chief Security Officer.

    • Connections
      Featured in Star Trek: Voyager: Year Of Hell (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Star Trek: Voyager - Main Title
      Written by Jerry Goldsmith

      Performed by Jay Chattaway

    User reviews20

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    One of the best episodes of ANY Star Trek
    This is exactly what I love from Star Trek. A trippy mystery that takes a while to even figure out what the heck is going on.
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    • Oct 1, 2021

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 9, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Greek
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Television
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 4:3

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