Star Trek: Voyager season 6 episode 20 Recap and FAQ
Episode Summary
Captain Janeway reviews Seven of Nine's efficiency analysis, leading to a mission aboard the Delta Flyer to investigate a Class-T cluster. The mission, including underutilized crew members Harren, Telfer, and Celes, encounters spatial disturbances and an enigmatic dark matter entity. Harren theorizes a dark matter protocomet, but the entity's interaction with the Flyer challenges his theory. Telfer is temporarily taken by the entity, experiencing a mental connection. The crew faces their insecurities and fears, with Harren making a self-sacrificing move that ultimately brings them closer together. They return to Voyager, having gained new insights and personal growth.
Full Episode S06E20 Recap
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the purpose of Seven of Nine's shipwide efficiency analysis?
To assess and improve the efficiency of Voyager's crew and operations.
Why did Captain Janeway decide to investigate the Class-T cluster?
The cluster presented potential scientific interest with gas giants and radiogenic sources.
What task did Janeway assign to Tom Paris and Harry Kim?
Tom was to prepare the Delta Flyer for an away mission, and Harry was to start continuous scans of the cluster.
What efficiency issues did Seven of Nine identify?
She noted underutilization of crew members, particularly Mortimer Harren's theoretical skills.
Who did Janeway include in the away mission?
Crewman Mortimer Harren, William Telfer, and Tal Celes.
What was the mission of the Delta Flyer?
To perform a scientific survey of a Class-T cluster and its anomalies.
How did Crewman Harren react to being assigned to the away mission?
He was initially reluctant and preferred to stay at his post on Voyager.
What problem did the Delta Flyer encounter during the mission?
They faced spatial fluctuations and damage from an unknown phenomenon, suspected to be a dark matter protocomet.
What hypothesis did Harren propose about the Flyer's damage?
He suggested it was caused by a dark matter protocomet interacting with the ship's antimatter.
How did the crew of the Delta Flyer respond to the alien entity?
They experienced fear and uncertainty, and Harren ultimately sacrificed himself to help the team.
What was Telfer's condition after being returned by the entity?
He felt something inside him and was mentally connected to the entity.
What was Janeway's strategy to escape the entity?
She planned to use the radiogenic particles of a gas giant to reinitialize the warp core.
Did Harren survive his sacrifice?
Yes, he was beamed back to the Delta Flyer at the last moment.
What was the outcome of the mission?
The crew of the Delta Flyer returned safely to Voyager, having grown from the experience.
What lesson did Janeway reflect on after the mission?
The importance of personal attention and growth for every crew member.