"Star Trek: Voyager" (1995) TV series 1995-2001

Creators:

Rick Berman
Michael Piller
Jeri Taylor

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7

Release Date:

16 January 1995 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

"Are You A Voyager?" [rerun syndication tagline]

Plot:

Pulled to the far side of the Galaxy, where the Federation is 75 years away at maximum warp speed, a Starfleet ship must cooperate with Maquis rebels to find a way home.

Plot Keywords:

Space | Captain | Hologram | Doctor | Alien

Awards:

Won 6 Primetime Emmys. Another 18 wins & 53 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Tue. Nov. 17	2:00 AM	SPIKETV	Spirit Folk	#6.17
Wed. Nov. 18	2:00 AM	SPIKETV	Ashes to Ashes	#6.18

Cast

Kate Mulgrew	...	Captain Kathryn Janeway / ... (171 episodes, 1995-2001)
Robert Beltran	...	Chakotay / ... (171 episodes, 1995-2001)
Roxann Dawson	...	B'Elanna Torres / ... (171 episodes, 1995-2001)
Robert Duncan McNeill	...	Tom Paris / ... (171 episodes, 1995-2001)
Ethan Phillips	...	Neelix (171 episodes, 1995-2001)
Robert Picardo	...	The Doctor / ... (171 episodes, 1995-2001)
Tim Russ	...	Tuvok / ... (171 episodes, 1995-2001)
Garrett Wang	...	Harry Kim / ... (171 episodes, 1995-2001)
Tarik Ergin	...	Lieutenant Ayala / ... (113 episodes, 1995-2001)
Jeri Ryan	...	Seven of Nine / ... (103 episodes, 1997-2001)
Majel Barrett	...	Voyager Computer / ... (74 episodes, 1995-2001)
Jennifer Lien	...	Kes (71 episodes, 1995-2000)

Also Known As:

Voyager (USA) (short title)

Runtime:

45 min (172 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Klingon

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Australia:M (some episodes) | Australia:PG (some episodes) | Canada:PG | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Bronson Canyon, Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Paramount Television

Trivia:

At one point, several male actors read for the role of Janeway in the event Paramount had cold feet over casting a female lead. Among the actors who read for the part: Nigel Havers and Gary Graham

Goofs:

Plot holes: The way the Ocampa are shown to have offspring is an impossible situation. When Kes's body gets ready to have a child it is said the event only happens once in a female Ocampas life; the characters also spoke about preparing for "a child" not "some children". Kes has never mentioned having siblings and in flashbacks where she is a child she is not shown to have any. In the episode "Before and After" a possible future shows Kes and Tom Paris have a single daughter, Linnus who in turn has a single child, Andrew with Harry Kim. A species where the female can only have offspring at one event in her life and probably only a single birth would half in population every generation, if every single member had offspring. It would be impossible for a population of Ocampa to sustain itself, or even exist in the first place.

Quotes:

[Tuvok is setting a trap, using Tom Paris as bait]
Tom Paris: Hey, Tuvok, I know it's a little late to ask, but you're sure you've got the logic of this thing worked out?
Tuvok: If I am incorrect, we will know it shortly.
Tom Paris: Ah, that makes me feel a whole lot better.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Troldspejlet: (#36.5)" (2006)

Sci-fi continuance of an original property

I had to respond to someone who said this was the worst of the franchise. I happen to favor DS9, but Voyager has many great qualities including cast and unique plots. Captain Janeway was an excellent addition to the captains of Star Trek. Let us not forget the criticisms that James Kirk had during the beginnings of his work in Star Trek. The ensemble worked well together, slowly but surely over seven seasons and there were many truly memorable segments. Chakotay, Tuvok, Blana, Tom, 7 of 9, Kes, Harry, Neelix, the Doctor, at the end named Joe, each and every one developed into a character you liked each and every week, irrespective of the episode. They grew even better over time, although I wondered how Chakotay and the Captain never got together and on occasion how Blana and Tom did!and the final episode a two parter was truly a great ending to the show.

There is no edge like there is in DS9, just questions on how they are going to get home, and it is the third of this group so it gets compared to ST:TNG sometimes unfavorably. But, just as the ensemble was great in each, so as it is in Voyager.

If you take the time to watch the first season you will want to see each and every episode and feel badly when it all ends. Wanting more that is just not forthcoming.

Criticize if you will, but the current Enterprise could take some notice of the great ensemble of the previous Star Trek's and the wonderful writing that kept many turning in week after week and continue in syndication.

I just recently purchased the full seven seasons on DVD and saw it again after its television airing. The show is even better than when I first wrote about it. Each show stands alone with compelling story lines that are creative in their design and resolution. The franchise of Star Trek- from its inception in the 60's through Voyager should continue in some form other than conventions. There is a void for good stories, writing and ensembles.