Scorpion, Part II

Episode aired Sep 3, 1997
TV-PGTV-PG
45m

8.9/10

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Kate Mulgrew in Star Trek: Voyager (1995)

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Voyager finds a solution to combat the invader of Borg space. All Captain Janeway asks is free passage through their territory and Voyager will share their knowledge.Voyager finds a solution to combat the invader of Borg space. All Captain Janeway asks is free passage through their territory and Voyager will share their knowledge.Voyager finds a solution to combat the invader of Borg space. All Captain Janeway asks is free passage through their territory and Voyager will share their knowledge.

8.9/10

2.1K

Director
- Winrich Kolbe
Writers
- Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
- Rick Berman
- Michael Piller
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Kate Mulgrew, Jeri Ryan, and Tim Russ in Star Trek: Voyager (1995)

Robert Beltran in Star Trek: Voyager (1995)

Kate Mulgrew and Jeri Ryan in Star Trek: Voyager (1995)

Kate Mulgrew and Tim Russ in Star Trek: Voyager (1995)

Robert Beltran and Jeri Ryan in Star Trek: Voyager (1995)

Robert Duncan McNeill, Kate Mulgrew, and Jeri Ryan in Star Trek: Voyager (1995)

Robert Beltran, Jennifer Lien, Robert Picardo, and Garrett Wang in Star Trek: Voyager (1995)

Director
- Winrich Kolbe
Writers
- Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
- Rick Berman
- Michael Piller
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To facilitate the uneasy Voyager/Borg alliance, the Borg assign Seven of Nine, Tertiary Adjunct of Unimatrix Zero One, to communicate with Capt. Janeway and Tuvok in development of a weapon against Species 8472. Meanwhile, as the Doctor's modified Borg nanoprobes successfully attack Harry Kim's alien infection, Kes continues to experience a psychic link with Species 8472 that gets ever stronger and more frightening. Through her, Species 8472 learns the purpose of the alliance and attacks, thereby changing the set-up of the Voyager/Borg alliance, the command of Voyager, and each side's plan of action. —statmanjeff

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Trivia
This is listed as one of the "Ten Essential Episodes" of the series in the 2008 reference book "Star Trek 101" by Paula M. Block and Terry J. Erdmann.

Goofs
At one point (see Quotes), Seven of Nine displays a detailed knowledge of Voyager's photon torpedo inventory. Tuvok asks where she got this information. Tuvok (or the writer) appears to have forgotten that the Borg completely scanned Voyager in Scorpion (1997) - One of the 15 Cubes that passed them stopped long enough to do the scan. All the information retrieved would have been shared with all other Borg Cubes in the area, including the Cube Seven of Nine was on.

Quotes
Chakotay: You're getting what you wanted. I suggest we part ways amicably.
Seven of Nine: There is another option. We could assimilate your vessel.
Chakotay: If a single drone steps one millimeter out of that cargo bay, I'll decompress the entire deck. You won't pose much of a threat floating in space.
Seven of Nine: When your captain first approached us, we suspected that an agreement with humans would prove impossible to maintain. You are erratic, conflicted, disorganized. Every decision is debated, every action questioned, every individual entitled to their own small opinion. You lack harmony, cohesion, greatness. It will be your undoing.

Connections
Referenced in Star Trek: Voyager: Drone (1998)

Soundtracks
Star Trek: Voyager - Main Title
Written by Jerry Goldsmith
Performed by Jay Chattaway

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10/10

Superb Conclusion

With Janeway having made a deal with the devil, the rest have no choice but to follow orders. But when a blast disables her and puts her out of commission, Chakotay takes the helm. He countermands her orders and renegotiates with the Borg. Of course, the name of this episode comes to fruition. Remember the classic story and what happens. The Borg are a collective and the consummate opportunists. The thrust and parry of this episode make it the best so far. We are also introduced to Seven of Nine who is a great addition. Succeeding episodes should be very interesting now that she is aboard.

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