Star Trek: Voyager

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Star Trek: Voyager is an American science fiction television series set in the Star Trek universe. It was created by Rick Berman, Michael Piller, and Jeri Taylor, and aired on the UPN network from January 16, 1995, to May 23, 2001. The series follows the adventures of the starship USS Voyager as it attempts to return home after being stranded in the Delta Quadrant, 70,000 light-years from Earth.

Premise[edit | edit source]

The series begins with the USS Voyager, under the command of Captain Kathryn Janeway, being sent on a mission to locate a Maquis ship. Both ships are transported to the Delta Quadrant by a powerful entity known as the Caretaker. With no immediate way to return to the Alpha Quadrant, the crew of Voyager and the Maquis must work together to find a way home, facing numerous challenges and encountering new species along the way.

Main Characters[edit | edit source]

Kathryn Janeway - The captain of the USS Voyager, portrayed by Kate Mulgrew.
Chakotay - The first officer and former Maquis leader, portrayed by Robert Beltran.
Tuvok - The ship's Vulcan security officer, portrayed by Tim Russ.
Tom Paris - The ship's helmsman, portrayed by Robert Duncan McNeill.
B'Elanna Torres - The chief engineer, a half-Klingon, half-human, portrayed by Roxann Dawson.
Harry Kim - The operations officer, portrayed by Garrett Wang.
The Doctor - The ship's Emergency Medical Hologram, portrayed by Robert Picardo.
Neelix - The ship's cook and morale officer, portrayed by Ethan Phillips.
Kes - A member of the Ocampa species, portrayed by Jennifer Lien.
Seven of Nine - A former Borg drone, portrayed by Jeri Ryan.

Notable Episodes[edit | edit source]

"Caretaker" - The pilot episode where Voyager is transported to the Delta Quadrant.
"Scorpion" - The two-part episode introducing Seven of Nine.
"Year of Hell" - A two-part episode depicting a year-long battle with the Krenim.
"Endgame" - The series finale where Voyager finally returns to the Alpha Quadrant.

Technology and Species[edit | edit source]

Borg - A cybernetic species that assimilates other species into their collective.
Holodeck - A virtual reality facility used for training and recreation.
Warp drive - The propulsion system that allows faster-than-light travel.
Transporter - A device that can teleport people and objects.

Legacy[edit | edit source]

Star Trek: Voyager is notable for being the first Star Trek series to feature a female captain as the lead character. It has contributed significantly to the Star Trek franchise, introducing new species, technologies, and storylines that have been referenced in subsequent series and films.