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 |
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
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.