Pathfinder 

On Earth, Barclay uses holograms to formulate a plan to open communications with Voyager.

Director:

Michael Vejar

Writers:

Gene Roddenberry (based upon "Star Trek" created by), Rick Berman (created by)

Stars:

Kate Mulgrew, Robert Beltran, Roxann Dawson

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Kate Mulgrew	...	Capt. Kathryn Janeway
Robert Beltran	...	Cmdr. Chakotay
Roxann Dawson	...	Lt. B'Elanna Torres
Robert Duncan McNeill	...	Lt. Tom Paris
Ethan Phillips	...	Neelix
Robert Picardo	...	The Doctor
Tim Russ	...	Lt. Tuvok
Jeri Ryan	...	Seven of Nine
Garrett Wang	...	Ensign Harry Kim
Dwight Schultz	...	Lt. Reginald Barclay
Richard Herd	...	Adm. Owen Paris
Richard McGonagle	...	Commander Pete Harkins
Marina Sirtis	...	Counselor Deanna Troi
Victor Bevine	...	Security Guard
Mark Daniel Cade	...	Technician

Storyline

Lieutenant Barclay's has found a new obsession:returning Voyager and her crew. When Enterprise visits Earth, Barclay reunites with his former counselor, Deanna Troi, recalling the events leading up to his dismissal and ban from the research,

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Plot Keywords:

pet cat | holodeck | addiction | communication with earth | holo addiction | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

TV-G

Did You Know?

Trivia

The episode's trailer splices together bits of dialogue to make it seem like Counselor Troi says "I've decided to ask Captain Picard for help."

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Goofs

After Barclay's cat Neelix tries to eat Troi's ice cream, Barclay picks up the cat and places him in his lap, stroking his coat. When he puts the cat down, you can see that Barclay's uniform and pants are covered in white cat hair. Then he stands up while talking to Troi and he is still covered with cat hair. After the camera switches to Troi and then back to Barclay, his uniform is suddenly clean again.

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Quotes

Holographic Tom Paris: [on Barclay's multiple commitments] Velocity, hoverball, warp core recalibrations - Reg, I don't know how you do it.
Lt. Reginald Barclay: [conspiratorially] Letja in on a little secret: there's two of me!

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Connections

References Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)

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Soundtracks

Star Trek: Voyager - Main Title
(uncredited)
Written by Jerry Goldsmith
Performed by Jay Chattaway

User Reviews

He Makes Me Nervous

Barkley is a connection to TNG and is pretty much the same sad figure he always was. But he has technical competence and he knows how to get communications with Voyager. He is such a weird figure with some really dicey sexuality issues, and so when we see him sidling up to his holographic women, it gives one the creeps. I don't enjoy having characters from past series show up in newer series. I have to say it was sort of boring with a "hopeful" but predictable ending.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 December 1999 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

44 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1