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

User Rating:

7.4/10   

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. July 14	3:00 AM	SPIKETV	Gravity	#5.13
Wed. July 15	3:00 AM	SPIKETV	Dark Frontier	#5.15

Cast

Kate Mulgrew	...	Captain Kathryn Janeway / ... (170 episodes, 1995-2001)
Robert Beltran	...	Chakotay / ... (170 episodes, 1995-2001)
Roxann Dawson	...	B'Elanna Torres / ... (170 episodes, 1995-2001)
Robert Duncan McNeill	...	Tom Paris / ... (170 episodes, 1995-2001)
Ethan Phillips	...	Neelix (170 episodes, 1995-2001)
Robert Picardo	...	The Doctor / ... (170 episodes, 1995-2001)
Tim Russ	...	Tuvok / ... (170 episodes, 1995-2001)
Garrett Wang	...	Harry Kim / ... (170 episodes, 1995-2001)
Tarik Ergin	...	Lieutenant Ayala / ... (113 episodes, 1995-2001)
Jeri Ryan	...	Seven of Nine / ... (102 episodes, 1997-2001)
Majel Barrett	...	Voyager Computer / ... (72 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:PG | Canada:PG | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

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

Company:

Paramount Television

Trivia:

The introduction of Seven of Nine is credited with saving the series from possible cancellation after its first few seasons, as the sexy character sparked a revival in ratings.

Goofs:

Factual errors: In the earlier seasons when the characters' ranks were included in the opening credits, Tuvok's rank is incorrectly listed as Lieutenant and not the appropriate rank of Lieutenant Commander. Tuvok wears two gold pips and a black pip on his collar, which indicates the rank of Lieutenant Commander. A Lieutenant would either have one gold and one black pip (Junior Grade), or two gold pips (full Lieutenant).

Quotes:

[Janeway is holding a dog Q gave to her]
Female Q: What are you doing with that dog?
[Q and Janeway turn to the dog]
Female Q: I'm not talking about the puppy.

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Laserblast (#8.6)" (1996)

Star Trek: Voyager blends old and new to make a great chapter in the Star Trek saga

Voyager, though different in many ways than other Star Trek series, is nonetheless a great chapter in the Star Trek saga. The characters are well developed, and the unusual situation allows for a creative array of episodes.

In the first few seasons, it is obvious that the actors (and directors) are still getting used to the characters they are trying to create. As such, the first season or two is a little chaotic, though there are underlying personal and situational themes. Regardless, the early season are most definitely enjoyable, and provide a good foundation for the seasons that follow.

Once the show gets underway, however, the characters are given more shape and depth, and the acting/directing vastly improves. The shows focus on a variety of subjects - interpersonal relationships among the crew, individual moral and spiritual issues, scientific anomalies, and time travel, as well as many other things. Both new and previously used aliens appear in the series, so while there are unfamiliar species (such as the Kazon), there are also ties to the original Star Trek villains.

I highly recommend seasons two and four - they stand out as two of the best.

Star Trek: Voyager, with its unique cast of characters and unusual mission, is a new way to explore the "final frontier".