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Star Trek: Voyager
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  • Episode aired May 2, 2001
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 44m
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7.1/10
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Jeri Ryan in Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
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Chakotay and Seven of Nine's shuttle is crippled by an energy field and they crash on a planet inhabited by a primitive species.Chakotay and Seven of Nine's shuttle is crippled by an energy field and they crash on a planet inhabited by a primitive species.Chakotay and Seven of Nine's shuttle is crippled by an energy field and they crash on a planet inhabited by a primitive species.
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    • Terry Windell
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
    • Rick Berman
    • Michael Piller
  • Stars
    • Kate Mulgrew
    • Robert Beltran
    • Roxann Dawson
    • Terry Windell
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
    • Rick Berman
    • Michael Piller
  • Stars
    • Kate Mulgrew
    • Robert Beltran
    • Roxann Dawson
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    • 8User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Kate Mulgrew
    Kate Mulgrew
    • Capt. Kathryn Janeway
    Robert Beltran
    Robert Beltran
    • Cmdr. Chakotay
    Roxann Dawson
    Roxann Dawson
    • Lt. B'Elanna Torres
    Robert Duncan McNeill
    Robert Duncan McNeill
    • Lt. Tom Paris
    Ethan Phillips
    Ethan Phillips
    • Neelix
    Robert Picardo
    Robert Picardo
    • The Doctor
    Tim Russ
    Tim Russ
    • Lt. Tuvok
    Jeri Ryan
    Jeri Ryan
    • Seven of Nine
    Garrett Wang
    Garrett Wang
    • Ensign Harry Kim
    Paul Sandman
    • Healer
    Autumn Reeser
    Autumn Reeser
    • Ventu Girl
    Robert Curtis Brown
    Robert Curtis Brown
    • Ambassador
    Neil Vipond
    • Kleg, Flying Instructor
    • (as Neil C. Vipond)
    Ivar Brogger
    Ivar Brogger
    • Barus
    Matt McKenzie
    Matt McKenzie
    • Port Authority Officer
    Brooke Benko
    • Transporter N.D.
    Majel Barrett
    Majel Barrett
    • Voyager Computer
    • (voice)
    Tarik Ergin
    Tarik Ergin
    • Lt. Ayala
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      • Terry Windell
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      • Rick Berman
      • Michael Piller
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    • Trivia
      Three-time Star Trek guest actor Albie Selznick was responsible for the Ventu movements and received credit as "Ventu" Choreographer in the end credits.
    • Goofs
      It seems odd that Chakotay takes the time to grab a large, apparently empty case during an emergency beam out but not an emergency medical kit.
    • Quotes

      Seven of Nine: When Commander Chakotay and I first encountered the Ventu, I found them primitive, of little interest to me, but as I spent more time with them, I came to realize that they're... a resourceful, self-reliant people. Their isolation may limit their potential, but if that isolation ends, so will a unique way of life.

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      Star Trek: Voyager - Main Title
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      Written by Jerry Goldsmith

      Performed by Jay Chattaway

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    5/10
    Chakotay and Seven really do great justice to the Prime Directive.
    The Prime Directive is often mentioned on the Trek shows. Its concept is that the Federation should NOT interfere with native species and allow them to grow naturally. Here they play lipservice to it at times.

    Chakotay does some lousy piloting of the shuttle and gets way too close to an area they were told not to approach! The invisible shield above smashes their craft and he and Seven crash through the barrier and land below. There they encounter a very primitive tribe of nice tribal folks and almost immediately Chakotay starts interacting with them. I guess that the Prime Directive was recently repealed. Seven, however, thinks that the Prime Directive DOES still apply and disagrees with Chakotay. She then shows her devotion to the Prime Directive by losing her tricorder--something which she never recovers and they eventually leave behind. Later, with the help of the natives, they find a way to contact Voyager. Unfortunately, now the Ledosians plan to improve the lives of these tribesmen---and it's all made possible by the break in the invisible dome caused by the shuttle.

    There's another minor plot in which the always impulsive and child- like Paris gets in trouble with some locals due to his hotdogging while piloting his shuttle. They insist that he take a class on how to fly! The Captain agrees and even though he thinks it's beneath him, he takes the class--always looking for a way to skip out this. After all, he IS a man-child and being responsible just ain't how he rolls. Fortunately, his instructor is NOT wowed by Paris' lies and attempts to get out of the class or end it prematurely.

    In the end, after massive exposure of the Federation to the tribespeople, the Captain then decides to close this dome forever. This is sort of like deciding your daughter will remain a virgin after she's already had her baby! All in all, a confusing and morally ambiguous episode that just seemed inconsistent and odd to say the least.
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      • May 2, 2001 (United States)
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      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
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      • Paramount Television
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    • 44 minutes
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      • Dolby Digital

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