Star Trek: Voyager
(1995–2001)
The Doctor saves a Vidiian dying from the Phage by placing her consciousness in a holographic body and then thinks that he is falling in love with her.
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Title: Lifesigns (26 Feb 1996)
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Cast
| Episode complete credited cast: | |||
| Kate Mulgrew | ... | Capt. Kathryn Janeway | |
| Robert Beltran | ... | Cmdr. Chakotay | |
| Roxann Dawson | ... | Lt. B'Elanna Torres (as Roxann Biggs-Dawson) | |
| Jennifer Lien | ... | Kes | |
| Robert Duncan McNeill | ... | Lt. Tom Paris | |
| Ethan Phillips | ... | Neelix | |
| Robert Picardo | ... | The Doctor | |
| Tim Russ | ... | Lt. Tuvok | |
| Garrett Wang | ... | Ensign Harry Kim | |
| Susan Diol | ... | Dr. Danara Pel | |
| Raphael Sbarge | ... | Michael Jonas | |
| Martha Hackett | ... | Seska | |
| Michael Spound | ... | Lorrum | |
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Rick Gianasi | ... | Gigolo |
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To help save the life of a Vidiian dying from the Phage, the Doctor creates a holographic body in which to preserve her mind. For the nearly dead woman, it's the first time experiencing life without the disease in years; for the Doctor, there's heartache when his adaptive programming opens up to romance, corroding the barrier between doctor and patient. Meanwhile, Tom's growing insubordination lands him in the brig, and Jonas balks at Lorrum's order to sabotage the ship. Written by statmanjeff
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alien race | distress call | skeleton | mutual attraction | terminal illness |Parents Guide:
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(uncredited)
Music by Georges Boulanger (tune "Avant de mourir")
Lyrics by Jimmy Kennedy
Performed by The Platters
Appears in DVD release of episode
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47 reference: the Doctor states that, since his activation, he has performed 347 medical exams. See more »Goofs
The Doctor calls out the constellation Hercules, saying it's named after a character in ancient Greek myth. He's wrong, and it's a common mistake. Hercules is a Roman name. The Greek name is Heracles, named after Hera, queen of the gods. See more »Quotes
The Doctor: You said before you knew me... that you were just a disease. Well, before you, I was just a projection of photons held together by force fields, a computerized physician, doing a job - doing it exceptionally well, of course but, still, it was... just a profession, not a life; but, now that you're here, and my programming has adapted, I'm not just working anymore. I'm living, learning what it means... to be with someone, to love someone. I don't think I can go back to the way things were either....See more »
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My Prayer(uncredited)
Music by Georges Boulanger (tune "Avant de mourir")
Lyrics by Jimmy Kennedy
Performed by The Platters
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The Doctor falls in love with a hologram image of a woman suffering from a terrible disease. This is a nicely done episode about accepting people for what they are. The Doctor is a really interesting character. There are two other focuses that continue. Paris has turned into a complete ass. And we are continuing to see the traitor who is sharing information with the Talaxians.