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Imperfection

  • Episode aired Oct 11, 2000
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 44m
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7.7/10
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Kate Mulgrew, Jeri Ryan, and Manu Intiraymi in Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
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Seven of Nine's life is threatened when her cortical implants begin to degrade. Icheb wants to help her, but his proposition is very risky.Seven of Nine's life is threatened when her cortical implants begin to degrade. Icheb wants to help her, but his proposition is very risky.Seven of Nine's life is threatened when her cortical implants begin to degrade. Icheb wants to help her, but his proposition is very risky.
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
1.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • David Livingston
  • 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
    • David Livingston
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
    • Rick Berman
    • Michael Piller
  • Stars
    • Kate Mulgrew
    • Robert Beltran
    • Roxann Dawson
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    • 5User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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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
    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
    Jeri Ryan
    Jeri Ryan
    • Seven of Nineas Seven of Nine
    Garrett Wang
    Garrett Wang
    • Ensign Harry Kimas Ensign Harry Kim
    Manu Intiraymi
    Manu Intiraymi
    • Ichebas Icheb
    Marley McClean
    Marley McClean
    • Mezotias Mezoti
    • (as Marley S. McClean)
    Michael McFall
    Michael McFall
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    Debbie Grattan
    Debbie Grattan
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    Kurt Wetherill
    • Azanas Azan
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    Majel Barrett
    Majel Barrett
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    Elle Alexander
    Elle Alexander
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    Michael Bailous
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    • Director
      • David Livingston
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      • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
      • Rick Berman
      • Michael Piller
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    • Trivia
      Seven of Nine shows a display of the various crew members who have died on the trip. There are ten names, but the last seven are taken from characters on The West Wing (1999): Commander J. Bartlett, Lt. Cdr. L. McGarry, Lt. Cdr. T. Ziegler, Lt. Josh Lyman, Lt. S. Seaborn, Ens. Claudia J. Craig, Ens. Charles Young. Two of these West Wing names are also misspelled: C.J. Craigg is spelled with two Gs, not one, and "Josiah Bartlet" is spelled with two Ts, not three.
    • Goofs
      The Delta Flyer II is used in this episode, but in the next episode Harry and Tom take it on a "test flight." Clearly Drive (2000) was meant to air before "Imperfection."
    • Quotes

      Icheb: [over comm] Icheb to The Doctor. Report to cargo bay 2 immediately.

      Seven of Nine: He's persistent.

      The Doctor: Not to worry. I'll make it clear to him that 'persistence is futile.'

    • Connections
      Referenced in Star Trek: Picard: Stardust City Rag (2020)
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      Star Trek: Voyager - Main Title
      (uncredited)

      Written by Jerry Goldsmith

      Performed by Jay Chattaway

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    9/10
    Awfully good.
    This episode makes very good use of the Borg kids--specifically Icheb. When the show begins, one more of the Borg kiddies is reunited with their parents and Seven is seen crying. Unfortunately it's NOT because of a sudden appearance of emotion but because an important part of Seven's Borg implants is malfunctioning. It's a problem because without it, she will die. An attempt to replace it with a Borg node doesn't work so there is only one possible option--but the Doctor and Seven are loathe to try it. Icheb offers to give her his node. This probably won't kill him, as apparently he wasn't fully assimilated since he's a kid and his body SHOULD be able to survive without it.

    This is a very emotional and enjoyable show. I liked the moral quandary in this one and the show is quite memorable.
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    • Release date
      • October 11, 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Television
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    • Runtime
      44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 4:3

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