star trek voyager season 4 episode 11

VOY Season 4

• View history
• 3 Background information
• 4.1 Starring
• 4.2 Also starring
• 4.3 Guest and co-stars
• 4.5 Companies
• 5 Media releases
• 6 External links

Episodes [ ]

Summary [ ].

Season four furthered and even embellished upon the changes to the franchise already seen by the middle to end of season three .

" Scorpion, Part II " concluded the season three finale and – most crucially to the future of the series – introduced a new character, Seven of Nine . One episode later, Jennifer Lien left the cast and Kes departed Voyager , not to return until the season six episode " Fury ".

Seven of Nine had plenty of character development on which to catch up when compared to the other principal actors. Season four could be described as the "Seven of Nine season", heavy with episodes centering solely on developing Jeri Ryan 's new character. Relationships between Seven of Nine and all the other main characters needed to be quickly established, and so conflict between Seven and B'Elanna Torres was introduced in " Day of Honor ", and Harry Kim 's infatuation with Seven became a hallmark of the season in " Revulsion ". The Doctor , for so long a student under Kes ' tutelage, turned teacher to Seven in " Prey ", kinship with Tuvok was explored in " Hunters " and, quintessential to the remainder of the series, Seven's relationship with Janeway took center-stage in " The Gift ", " The Raven ", " Retrospect ", " The Omega Directive ", and the season finale, " Hope and Fear ". However, with audience figures ballooning, it appeared that the producers of Voyager had finally found a character that appealed to the crucial 16-24-year-old male demographic.

Prior to season four, story writers had given Voyager six thwarted opportunities to return to the Alpha Quadrant , aside from the series premiere " Caretaker ". However, as the series continued to mature, episodes presenting the Voyager crew with the possibility of returning home were absent throughout season four, until the finale " Hope and Fear ". Instead, making large jumps closer to Earth became a regular occurrence. Kes' "gift" at the start of the season provided Voyager with its first big jump, knocking 10,000 light years and 10 years off their journey, as well as placing them well outside Borg space. These "jumps" would continue throughout the remainder of the series, getting Voyager out of danger while simultaneously removing years from their journey. Consequently, fewer opportunities to return to Earth in one "giant leap" were presented for this and remaining seasons, with season five 's " Timeless ", season seven 's " Inside Man " and the series finale " Endgame " being notable exceptions.

Alongside this change of pace, the concept of the crew as "family" and Voyager as "home" started in season three was continued in season four and script writers clearly made a conscious effort to include these references in their scripts. Examples of this can be found scattered throughout many season four episodes:

" So, how's the newest member of our family ? "

" This ship has become our home , it's part of our family . "

" We do not stand alone. We are in the arms of family . "

" It's time to meet your new family . "

Other notable developments in season four included the cementing of Tom Paris and B'Elanna Torres ' relationship in " Day of Honor ", the Krenim conflict (hinted at in season three's " Before and After ") and the opening of Voyager 's new astrometrics lab in " Year of Hell ". Additionally, " Demon " introduced "grey mode" in which all non-essential ship functions are shut down to conserve power.

However, one of the biggest developments for the series arc as a whole occurred midway through the season in " Message in a Bottle " when The Doctor is transported back to the Alpha Quadrant using alien technology and makes Voyager 's first contact with Starfleet since being stranded. Voyager 's use of the alien technology has unforeseen consequences however, as the crew are introduced to the Hirogen , a hunting species who would re-assert themselves throughout the remainder of the season in " Hunters ", " Prey ", and " The Killing Game ", and at least once in each subsequent season. By the end of the series, the Hirogen joined the Kazon , the Borg , and the Vidiians as one of the few species to interact regularly with Voyager and whose interactions often created or furthered a particular story arc involving that species.

It is fair to say that by mid-season four, the introduction of Seven of Nine, the departure of Kes, and the new "jump" method of moving Voyager closer to home meant the series had become quite different from the previous three seasons.

Background information [ ]

• This season was broadcast concurrent with Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 6 .
• Beginning with " Scorpion, Part II ", the screen credits for the cast were modified to remove the ranks of their characters, as was presented in the pilot, except for Kate Mulgrew as Captain Janeway. They would remain unchanged from this point on through the end of the series.
• Jeri Ryan joins the cast as Seven of Nine and Jennifer Lien , as Kes , leaves the cast.
• Roxann Dawson was pregnant during Season 4. B'Elanna Torres wears a lab coat to hide Dawson's pregnancy for most of the season.
• This is the only season of Voyager not to feature Earth , but did feature a visit to the Alpha Quadrant in " Message in a Bottle ".
• The lone character to " crossover " from another Star Trek series this season is Admiral Hayes , in " Hunters " and " Hope and Fear ".
• Shortly after the completion of production on this season, a wrap party was held on 13 March 1998 . ( Star Trek Monthly  issue 40 , p. 10)

Credits [ ]

Starring [ ].

• Kate Mulgrew as Captain Kathryn Janeway

Also starring [ ]

• Robert Beltran as Chakotay
• Roxann Dawson as B'Elanna Torres
• Robert Duncan McNeill as Tom Paris
• Ethan Phillips as Neelix
• Robert Picardo as The Doctor
• Tim Russ as Tuvok
• Jeri Ryan as Seven of Nine
• Garrett Wang as Harry Kim

Guest and co-stars [ ]

• VOY Season 4 performers
• Rick Berman
• Jeri Taylor

Associate Producer: Dawn Velazquez Executive Story Editor: Lisa Klink

(not a complete list)

• Jay Chattaway ("Scorpion, Part II", "Scientific Method", "Random Thoughts", "Hunters", "Retrospect", "Unforgettable", "One")
• Dennis McCarthy ("The Gift", "Day of Honor", "The Raven", "Year of Hell", "Year of Hell, Part II", "Concerning Flight", "Prey", "Vis à Vis", "Living Witness", "Hope and Fear")
• David Bell ("Nemesis", "Revulsion", "Waking Moments", "The Killing Game", "The Killing Game, Part II", "Demon")
• Paul Baillargeon ("Mortal Coil", "Message in a Bottle", "The Omega Directive")

Director of Photography: Marvin V. Rush , ASC Production Designer: Richard D. James Editor: Daryl Baskin Unit Production Manager: Brad Yacobian First Assistant Director: Adele Simmons Second Assistant Director: Arlene Fukai

• Junie Lowry-Johnson , CSA

Original Casting by: Nan Dutton , CSA Casting Executive: Helen Mossler , CSA Costume Designer: Robert Blackman Set Decorator: Jim Mees Visual Effects Producer: Dan Curry Visual Effects Supervisor: David Takemura Scenic Art Supervisor/Technical Consultant: Michael Okuda Senior Illustrator/Technical Consultant: Rick Sternbach Make-Up Designer/Make-Up Supervisor: Michael Westmore Art Director: Louise Dorton Set Designer: Greg Hooper Assistant Editor: Keith Dabney Visual Effects Coordinator: A.Y. Dexter Delara Visual Effects Assistant Editor: Elizabeth Castro Visual Effects Associate: Chad Zimmerman Script Supervisor: Cosmo Genovese Special Effects: Dick Brownfield Property Master: Alan Sims Construction Coordinator: Al Smutko Scenic Artist: Wendy Drapanas Video Supervisor: Denise Okuda Hair Designer: Josée Normand

• Natalie Wood
• Tina Hoffman
• Scott Wheeler
• Suzan Bagdadi
• Charlotte A. Gravenor

Wardrobe Supervisor: Carol Kunz Sound Mixer: Alan Bernard , CAS Camera Operator: Judd Kehl Chief Lighting Technician: Bill Peets First Company Grip: Randy Burgess

• Kimberley Shull
• Jamie Thomas

Music Editor: Gerry Sackman Supervising Sound Editor: Bill Wistrom Supervising Sound Effects Editor: Jim Wolvington

• Masanobu Tomita
• T. Ashley Harvey
• Dale Chaloukian

Production Coordinator: Diane Overdiek Post Production Coordinator: April Rossi

• David Rossi
• Kristina Kochoff
• Sandra Sena

Pre-Production Coordinator: Lolita Fatjo Assistant to Producers: Michael O'Halloran Stunt Coordinator: Dennis Madalone Science Consultant: André Bormanis Main Title Design by: Dan Curry

Companies [ ]

Main Title Design by: Santa Barbara Studios Post Production Sound: Modern Sound Filmed with: Panavision cameras and lenses Motion Control Photography: Image "G" Digital Optical Effects: Digital Magic Special Video Compositing: CIS Hollywood Editing Facilities: Unitel Video Computer Generated Effects: Foundation Imaging

Media releases [ ]

• VOY Season 4 UK VHS
• VOY Season 4 DVD

External links [ ]

• Star Trek: Voyager season 4 at Memory Beta , the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
• Star Trek: Voyager Season Four Credits at StarTrek.com
• Star Trek Voyager Season 4 episode reviews  at Ex Astris Scientia

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This is when Voyager becomes assimilated – not merely by Borg- and Borg technology-centered episodes, but also by the new character Seven of Nine herself.

Stealing the drone through whom the Borg communicated with voyager’s crew during the season-opening battle with Species 8472. In return, the so-called “Seven of Nine” rapidly begins stealing the show, along with the companionship of the Doctor; these two characters essentially become a fragmented Data, i.e. the mouthpiece for outsiders to learn human culture.

The introduction of Seven to the cast also results in the swift ejection of Kes from Star Trek: Voyager, regrettable only in that she didn’t take freakin’ Neelix with her…

1. Scorpion, Part II – A Borg drone is assigned to work with Janeway, Tuvok and the Voyager crew, who come up with an ingenious biological weapon to use against Species 8472. Naturally, the Borg rapidly renege on the deal (shocker!), but Janeway et al are way too clever to completely trust them. ****

2. The Gift – Kes is rapidly “changing” and “becoming something else” (namely expendable with the arrival of Seven of Nine), so her psychokinetic abilities are running amok. The last few minutes with Janeway and Kes running down corridors become unintentionally hilarious if you imagine the explosions are a bombardment from the producers trying to get Kes off the damn show already … **

3. Day of Honor – B’Elanna plays out the events of the Police song “Any Other Day” except on a starship and involving her refusal to complete a Klingon rite of passage. **

4. Nemesis – Not to be confused with the godawful tenth Star Trek movie, “Nemesis” instead tells a strange tale of Chakotay’s informal enlistment into a guerilla war. ***

5. Revulsion – Torres and The Doctor board an alien ship which had sent a distress signal . The sole survivor is a clearly deranged hologram; the whole thing descends into psycho killer mode quickly and, together with “Prototype” serves as a cautionary tale for B’Elanna: Never board an alien ship which is not populated by humanoids. ***

6. The Raven – Slowly becoming biologically more human, Seven has strange visions composed of memories of her time as a drone mixed with symbolic remembrances of her childhood. ***

7. Scientific Method – A dark and über-creepy story about aliens who can walk freely among the specimens of various species upon which they experiment. When Seven finally sees (literally) the reality of the situation on Voyager, it’s almost enough to send her scrabbling back to the collective. ***

8. Year of Hell, Part I – A race with control over time resets history in a region of space through which Voyager is passing. The result is a vast empire “defended” by ships with superior technology to Voyager’s, and months upon months of continuous attacks. Meanwhile, Chakotay and Paris are captured by the “timeship” manipulating history repeatedly. ***

9. Year of Hell, Part II – A seriously shredded Voyager takes refuge in a nebula (good old nebula!) to enact repairs. Aboard the timeship, Chakotay finally sees the egocentric nature of the captain’s ways. They manage to restore the timeline which began this leg of the voyage (or at least close enough) and even provide the captain which a more productive life in the reset universe. ***

10. Random Thoughts – On a world where violent thoughts themselves are forbidden, B’Elanna is busted for just such crimethink. Seeing Tuvok solve a whodunit mystery is always cool, but the suspense in this one is ruined fairly early by a very small cast. ***

11.  Concerning Flight – Components of Voyager as well as Janeway’s hologram of Leonardo da Vinci are (rather easily) stolen and about to be fleeced on the black market. So Janeway and Da Vinci save the day, escaping via a magical glider which hypnotizes pursuers into not shooting from 60 or so feet away. **

12. Mortal Coil – A freak accident kills Neelix, and when Seven unfortunately revives him 10 hours later, he whines about the lack of afterlife. *

13. Waking Moments – A trippy (literally) episode featuring a race with yet another unique spin on the invasion plan: These guys put their prey into a shard dream state and have their way in the dream world. Naturally, Chakotay and his very sloppily defined indigenous abilities help save the day. ***

14. Message in a Bottle – Voyager finds an apparently abandoned subspace communications network. They locate a Federation starship in the Alpha Quadrant and send the Doctor through. Upon arrival, he discovers that Romulans have taken the ship, with only he and the ship’s own, more advanced, EMH. Hilarious interplay between the Doctors combines nicely with the general suspense of the episode. ****.

15. Hunters – Introducing the Hirogen, a rather unstable-seeming nomad species which is obsessed with eternally hunting “lesser species.” In “Hunters,” the Federation uses a Hirogen communication network to transmit a detailed message to Voyager. The Hirogen soon demand that Voyager cease using the network and shortly after *that* begin the shooting war… **

16. Prey – Species 8472 is back … or at least one weak and wounded member of ‘em is. Hirogen hunters think they have the fluidic beastie captured, but just one survives to be treated aboard the Enterprise. The 8472er has followed the hunter to Voyager, however, and the battle resumes. Janeway and Seven have a tiff over how the 8472 should be dealt with. ***

17. Retrospect – What starts as an intriguing-looking whodunit turns into an underdone script with the Voyager bridge crew all ultimately blaming the victim; in this case, it’s Seven, who has vivid memories of a trader stealing Borg technology out of her body. 0

18-19. The Killing Game – Now here’s how you do a holodeck story. Hirogen take over Voyager and force the crew to play out various war scenarios. Most of the action takes place in a Casablanca-feeling French village. Nazis and aliens as bad guys? Vive la resistance? Seven first as a lounge singer, then as hero? The Doctor doing Doctor things? Klingons verses Nazi troops? Nice. *****

20. Vis à Vis – An alien requesting assistance with his ship gets on board Voyager and performs the ol’ body-swapping trip with Paris. Pretty standard stuff here. **

21. The Omega Directive –Voyager encounters incredibly explosive omega particles and Janeway is under standing orders to destroy all such particles regardless of circumstances. ***

22. Unforgettable – An alien contacts Voyager – and specifically Chakotay – in an effort to gain political asylum with Voyager and the Federation. Naturally, she’s (all together now) not all that she seems! ****

23. Living Witness – An absolutely fascinating look at the distortions of history and dogma. Some 700 years in the future, the EMH is reinitialized on a Delta Quadrant world and the Doctor pressed by a local historian for details of the EEEEvil Voyager crew. His mere telling of the truth, however, has a profound effect on the planet’s peoples. A great twist and satisfying ending, too. ****

24. Demon – Paris and Kim head down to a “Demon-class” planet for fuel, only to find a bizarre substance which they ultimately identify as “biomimetic fluid.” Standard “life but not as we know it” kinda stuff, but a stunning payoff for this episode does come … about one season later. **

25. One – From season 4 on, one can’t blame the uninitiated for thinking of Star Trek: Voyager as the “Doctor and Seven Show.” This episode serves as prime example of the phenomenon. So as to pass through a nebula cram-packed with lethal radiation, all Voyager crew except Seven and (naturally) The Doctor are put into stasis. Eventually the Doctor shuts down as well, leaving Seven to fend for her own against loneliness – and other dangers. ***

26. Hope and Fear – Quite an interesting and heady episode, if you’re willing to look past some rather obvious plot holes. An alien with an otherworldly (sorry) talent for languages helps Voyager decode certain tricky bits of the message Voyager received in “Hunters” – or does he? Despite the improbability of several plot devices in “Hope and Fear”, some good questions regarding Janeway’s decisions emerge – and, upon consideration, the baddie here isn’t totally unjustified in his actions. ***

Ep 11. Concerning Flight

• November 26, 1997
• 6.7   (1,772)

"Concerning Flight" is the eleventh episode of season four of Star Trek: Voyager. The episode, written by Joe Menosky and directed by Jesus Salvador Trevino, first aired on November 26, 1997.

In the episode, Voyager's crew discovers that several artifacts have been stolen from the ship's cargo bay. Commander Chakotay (Robert Beltran) leads an investigation into the theft and discovers that a group of collectors, known as the Hazari, is responsible for the theft. The Hazari are notorious for their ruthless tactics and are known to employ violence to acquire valuable items.

Captain Janeway (Kate Mulgrew) realizes that the stolen items include several works of art that were acquired during their travels through the Delta Quadrant. She is determined to recover the stolen artifacts and orders Chakotay to lead an away team to the Hazari's stronghold.

The away team, consisting of Chakotay, Tuvok (Tim Russ), Paris (Robert Duncan McNeill), and Torres (Roxann Dawson), infiltrate the Hazari stronghold and retrieve the stolen artifacts. However, they also discover that one of the stolen items is a valuable piece of technology, a device that can transport Voyager to the Alpha Quadrant.

The Hazari pursue the away team, and a chase ensues. As Voyager prepares to jump to the Alpha Quadrant, it is attacked by a Hazari ship. In the ensuing battle, Voyager is badly damaged and the device is destroyed.

In the end, Voyager is left to continue its journey through the Delta Quadrant, and Captain Janeway is left to ponder the value of a single piece of technology. She recognizes that the pursuit of technology can be a double-edged sword, and that sometimes the search for knowledge can lead to unintended consequences.

"Concerning Flight" is a well-paced and exciting episode that explores the themes of technology and the value of knowledge. The Hazari are an intriguing and menacing group, and the episode's action sequences are both thrilling and well-executed. The episode also features some terrific performances, particularly from Beltran and Mulgrew, who bring depth and complexity to their characters.

Overall, "Concerning Flight" is a standout episode of Voyager's fourth season, and one that will be enjoyed by fans of the series and science fiction in general.

• Genres Science Fiction Fantasy
• Cast Kate Mulgrew Robert Beltran Roxann Dawson John Rhys-Davies John Vargas
• Channel CBS
• First Aired November 26, 1997
• Content Rating TV-PG
• Runtime 45 min
• Language English
• IMDB Rating 6.7   (1,772)

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A starship is stranded in the uncharted Delta Quadrant in this fourth 'Star Trek' series, the first to feature a female captain. Here, the crew grudgingly teams with Maquis rebels to try to return to Earth after Voyager is hurtled 70,000 light-years from Federation space.

Season 4 Episode Guide

26 Episodes 1997 - 1998

Scorpion - Part 2

Wed, Sep 3, 1997 60 mins

An unlikely alliance is forged between Captain Janeway and the Borg.

Wed, Sep 10, 1997 60 mins

Janeway tries to return Seven of Nine (Jeri Ryan) to human form; Kes (Jennifer Lien) finds her telekinetic powers increasing and harder to control. Tuvok: Tim Russ. The Doctor: Robert Picardo. Harry Kim: Garrett Wang. Chakotay: Robert Beltran. Janeway: Kate Mulgrew.

Day of Honor

Wed, Sep 17, 1997 60 mins

Torres finds that "the worst day in [her] life" includes Seven of Nine's request for a duty assignment in engineering and being stranded in space with Paris (Robert Duncan McNeill). Torres: Roxann Dawson. Janeway: Kate Mulgrew.

Wed, Sep 24, 1997 60 mins

After crash-landing on a warring planet, Chakotay (Robert Beltran) finds himself joining the people who rescued him and fighting a sadistic enemy called the Kradin. Janeway: Kate Mulgrew. Tuvok: Tim Russ. Paris: Robert Duncan McNeill. The Doctor: Robert Picardo.

Wed, Oct 1, 1997 60 mins

Torres and the Doctor investigate a distress call sent by a holographic crewman; Kim and Seven of Nine get to know each other. Torres: Roxann Dawson. The Doctor: Robert Picardo. Kim: Garrett Wang. Seven of Nine: Jeri Ryan.

Wed, Oct 8, 1997 60 mins

Seven of Nine escapes from Voyager and discovers a wrecked ship that holds many memories for her. Father: David Anthony Marshall. Mother: Nikki Tyler. Dumah: Mickey Cottrell. Little Girl: Erica Bryan. LeVar Burton directed.

Scientific Method

Wed, Oct 29, 1997 60 mins

The Doctor and Seven of Nine discover that a mysterious illness striking down the crew is the work of aliens conducting genetic experiments. The Doctor: Robert Picardo. Seven of Nine: Jeri Ryan. Janeway: Kate Mulgrew. Tuvok: Tim Russ. Kim: Garrett Wang.

Year of Hell - Part 1

Wed, Nov 5, 1997 60 mins

The Voyager gets involved with the Krenim, whose weapon-ship exploit time and erase their enemies.

Year of Hell - Part 2

Captain Janeway attempts to save Voyager from the Krenim weapon ship.

Random Thoughts

Wed, Nov 19, 1997 60 mins

On a planet of telepaths where crime is unheard of, a savage beating sparks an investigation that centers on Torres (Roxann Dawson), who is charged with "aggravated violent thought." Tuvok: Tim Russ. Janeway: Kate Mulgrew. Neelix: Ethan Phillips.

Concerning Flight

Wed, Nov 26, 1997 60 mins

After Voyager is plundered by space pirates, Janeway pursues them to their homeworld, where the holodeck Leonardo da Vinci program (John Rhys-Davies) lends assistance. Janeway: Kate Mulgrew. Tuvok: Tim Russ. Tau: John Vargas. Chakotay: Robert Beltran.

Mortal Coil

Wed, Dec 17, 1997 60 mins

Neelix (Ethan Phillips) has a crisis of faith after he's revived by Borg technology following a shuttle accident that rendered him dead for almost 19 hours. Seven of Nine: Jeri Ryan. The Doctor: Robert Picardo. Chakotay: Robert Beltran.

Waking Moments

Wed, Jan 14, 1998 60 mins

The crew begins to suffer from strange dreams and nightmares with one common element: a mysterious alien who appears to be observing them. Janeway: Kate Mulgrew. Chakotay: Robert Beltran. Paris: Robert Duncan McNeill.

Message in a Bottle

Wed, Jan 21, 1998 60 mins

Voyager contacts a Federation ship, but when the Doctor (Robert Picardo) transports aboard, he finds the crew dead and the ship taken over by Romulans. Dr. Bradley: Andy Dick. Rekar: Judson Scott. Nevala: Valerie Wildman. Idrin: Tiny Ron. Seven of Nine: Jeri Ryan.

Wed, Feb 11, 1998 60 mins

While attempting to establish a relay station, the crew of Voyager encounters the Hirogen, a race of hunters who intend to make the ship their prey.

Wed, Feb 18, 1998 60 mins

A member of Species 8472, pursued by a race of hunters, escapes on to Voyager, where Janeway puts it under her protection---to the chagrin of Seven of Nine.

Wed, Feb 25, 1998 60 mins

When Seven of Nine breaks an arms dealer's nose, the investigation leads to the possibility that the dealer may have covertly harvested Borg nanoprobes from her.

The Killing Game

Wed, Mar 4, 1998 60 mins

Hirogens take over Voyager and subject the crew to a WWII simulation, with the crew taking the part of French resistance fighters and the Hirogens as Nazis. Part 1 of two. Alpha-Hirogen: Danny Goldring. Hirogen SS Officer: Mark Deakins. Kapitan: J. Paul Boehmer.

Conclusion. Janeway and Seven try to restore the rest of the crew's identities and stop the Hirogens' WWII simulation, which has spilled out of the holodeck and into the ship.

Wed, Apr 8, 1998 60 mins

Paris befriends an alien whose ship needs repairs, little realising the creature is planning to assume his identity and take his place aboard Voyager.

The Omega Directive

Wed, Apr 15, 1998 60 mins

The Omega Directive, a secret Star Fleet protocol, sends Janeway and the crew on a dangerous mission for an unstable molecule on an alien research station.

Unforgettable

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Star trek: discovery season 5 episode 4 ending explained.

Moll and L'ak send Burnham, Rayner and Stamets hurtling through their past, present, and future as Star Trek: Discovery's treasure hunt continues.

WARNING: Contains SPOILERS for Star Trek: Discovery, season 5, episode 4, "Face the Strange".

• Captain Burnham and Commander Rayner navigate through time to stop the time bug, showcasing their growth and teamwork.
• A Voyager connection reveals the menacing Krenim "time bug" and its catastrophic effects on the USS Discovery's crew and timeline.
• Burnham reflects on her journey as she faces challenges from her past while navigating through alternate futures in "Face the Strange."

Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) and Commander Rayner (Callum Keith Rennie) find themselves hurtling through the USS Discovery's past, present, and future in Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 4, "Face the Strange". Written by Sean Cochran and directed by Lee Rose, "Face the Strange" demonstrates how far Burnham and Commander Paul Stamets (Anthony Rapp) have come since Discovery season 1 . It's also a chance for Burnham and her new Number One, Rayner, to finally work as a team, as they literally race against time to get Discovery 's hunt for the Progenitors' treasure back on track.

"Face the Strange" reveals that Moll (Eve Harlow) planted a Krenim " time bug " on Ensign Adira Tal (Blu del Barrio) at the end of Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 3 . Having worked its way into the USS Discovery's systems, the time bug traps the crew in their own history, randomly cycling the ship through the past, present, and future, freeing Moll and L'ak to retrieve the next clue . Burnham, Rayner, and Stamets are unaffected and work together to get the USS Discovery back to the 32nd century in time to stop Moll and L'ak from completing the next step in Discovery 's treasure hunt.

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How burnham, rayner & stamets beat star trek: discovery's time bug explained.

The time bug in Star Trek: Discovery is a particularly nasty piece of temporal technology, which proves hard for Burnham, Rayner, and Stamets to beat. Their first attempt to nullify the device fails, because time inside the surrounding field is moving at a rapid pace. Anything that enters the field to remove the time bug will cease to exist within seconds , forcing Stamets to come up with a far riskier strategy.

the warp bubble is what protects the crews of Star Trek 's starships from the effects of relativity...

The trick to beating the time bug is to reduce the flow of time in the surrounding field , but to do that, the USS Discovery has to break the warp bubble and throw relativity out of sync. As they travel faster than the speed of light, the warp bubble is what protects the crews of Star Trek 's starships from the effects of relativity . Abruptly breaking the warp bubble means that the time bug has less time to readjust to relative time outside the USS Discovery. This would weaken the surrounding field for long enough for Rayner to remove the time bug.

The main issue with Commander Paul Stamets ' plan was that the time-traveling trio were in the worst possible time period when it comes to Burnham's standing aboard the USS Discovery. The time bug's final cycle took Burnham, Rayner and Stamets to an early point in Star Trek: Discovery season 1, when Michael was still seen as a dangerous mutineer. For Stamets' plan to succeed, Burnham had to make her way to the bridge, fight and incapacitate her younger self, then successfully convinced the bridge crew to follow the orders of their future captain .

A line of dialog places these scenes at some point between episodes 3 and 4 of Star Trek: Discovery season 1, as Commander Landry is said to still be alive.

Star Trek: Discovery's Time Bug Is A Voyager Connection

Commander Rayner reveals that the time bug is a " Krenim chronophage " left over from Star Trek 's Temporal Wars . The Krenim are a technologically advanced species first introduced in Star Trek: Voyager 's season 4 two-parter, "Year of Hell." The USS Voyager's first encounter with the Krenim went so badly wrong that it created an alternate timeline that descimated the majority of the ship's crew .

This forced Captain Kathryn Janeway (Kate Mulgrew) to make the ultimate sacrifice to restore history. Hailing from the Delta Quadrant, the Krenim had devastating temporal weapons that were capable of removing entire species from existence. While Star Trek: Discovery 's time bug is much smaller, it can still have a devastating impact on its victims , as shown by what will happen if Moll and L'ak get their hands on the Progenitors' technology.

Voyager Is Why Star Trek Is Replacing Discovery’s Spore Drive

Burnham and stamets’ time travel shows how much they've changed on star trek: discovery.

Burnham and Stamets are forced to relive some painful moments from their pasts, but these incidents remind viewers just how far the Star Trek: Discovery characters have come. Stamets hilariously draws on his angrier, snarkier past self from Discovery season 1, which helps him swiftly empty engineering. It's a fun callback to the person that Stamets used to be, before his tardigrade DNA made him more mellow, making him a better husband to Dr. Hugh Culber (Wilson Cruz) and a father figure to Adira. However, Stamets' tartigrade DNA has one drawback; he still experiences the pain of being impaled during the Battle of Control .

Burnham also gets a welcome reminder of how far she's come, courtesy of the Krenim time bug and some words of encouragement from Rayner. Rayner reminds her that she never gave up on her path from prisoner to starship captain , and so she shouldn't give up when faced with their bleak alternate future. Captain Burnham stirring the crew of the USS Discovery on the same day that her younger self came aboard as a prisoner is a strong affirmation of her journey between Star Trek: Discovery seasons 1 and 5.

Burnham's awkwardness around Book seems more rooted in her suppressing her attraction than trying not to change the future

Burnham also gets a chance to reflect on her relationship with Booker (David Ajala), when she meets his past self, fresh out of the shower. Burnham's awkwardness around Book seems more rooted in her suppressing her attraction than trying not to change the future. It's another hint that Burnham and Book's Star Trek: Discovery love story isn't over yet.

Star Trek: Discovery Finally Solves Its Biggest Short Trek Mystery

In the fan-favorite Short Trek , a soldier, Craft (Aldis Hodge) was picked up by the USS Discovery after his escape pod had drifted through space for a month. Craft formed a bond with Zora (Annabelle Wallis) who had been left behind by the USS Discovery a thousand years earlier. For years, fans speculated over where "Calypso" fitted into the Star Trek: Discovery timeline, something that the showrunners promised would come further down the line. Now, Discovery season 5, episode 5 "Face the Strange" provides the answer. "Calypso" takes place in an alternate version of the 42nd century, a thousand years after the Progenitors' technology had fallen into the wrong hands .

Star Trek Needs To Bring Back Short Treks

Burnham and Rayner's jump into the future reveals that Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 's Breen got hold of the Progenitors' technology and used it to destroy Starfleet and the Federation. As the USS Discovery hangs in space, Burnham and Rayner look out at a devastated Federation Headquarters, as Zora pleads with them to change the future. The use of a calypso version of Doris Day's "Que Sera Sera" is Star Trek: Discovery 's subtle confirmation that it's this catastrophe that left Zora abandoned for a thousand years before Star Trek: Short Treks .

Did Star Trek: Discovery Retcon Airiam’s Season 2 Sacrifice?

While convincing the crew of the USS Discovery to help with her plan to return to the 32nd century, Captain Burnham reveals that Lt. Commander Airiam (Hannah Cheeseman) will sacrifice her life to save her crew mates. Airiam accepts Burnham's future knowledge, because she knows that she would sacrifice her life in those circumstances. Airiam's knowledge of her own future is what eventually convinces her to follow Burnham's orders by breaking the warp bubble . In normal circumstances, knowledge given to her by a time-traveling Burnham would mean that Airiam will sacrifice her life in Star Trek: Discovery season 2 because she knows she has to.

However, due to the nature of the Krenim time bug, and Stamets' solution, Burnham telling Airiam about her tragic future doesn't retcon Star Trek: Discovery season 2. By removing the time bug before the next loop, Burnham, Rayner and Stamets negate everything that they did, meaning that, for example, young Burnham won't remember her fight with her future self. This means that Airiam will still make the decision to sacrifice her life in Discovery season 2, independently, not because she was inspired to do so by Captain Burnham .

Rayner Is Finally “Connecting” With USS Discovery's Crew

Callum Keith Rennie's Commander Rayner continues to go from strength to strength in Star Trek: Discovery season 5. Following Burnham's orders to " connect " with the Discovery crew in the previous episode, Rayner demonstrates how much he was paying attention during his brisk one-on-one meetings. Not only does Rayner give Burnham the encouragement she needs not to give up, he and Stamets appear to bond over being " old dogs " who specialize in " gruff candor ".

Why I'm On Rayner's Side In Star Trek: Discovery Season 5

Rayner's most notable connection is with Gen Rhys, whose theory about Moll and L'ak he brusquely dismisses at the start of the episode . Thrown back into time when Rhys was just a lieutenant, Rayner gets through to the young officer by bonding with him over a love of Constitution-class starships. Rayner's connection with Rhys is enough to convince the officer to lower his phaser and let him and Stamets proceed with their plan. Back in the 32nd century, Rayner finally acknowledges the value of Rhys' tactical assessment that Moll and L'ak would just follow Discovery to the next clue .

Rayner also tells Rhys that he's lost his family, teasing more about the new Star Trek: Discovery character's backstory.

Where Have Moll And L’ak Gone In Star Trek: Discovery Season 5, Episode 5?

The Krenim time bug caused the USS Discovery crew to lose six hours to Moll and L'ak in Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 4 . Returned to Tzenkethi space in the 32nd century, Lt. Commander Joann Owosekun (Oyin Oladejo) picks up Moll and L'ak's trail, but it quickly stops dead , meaning that they've seemingly disappeared. A starship trail that drops dead just before an episode called "Mirrors" would certainly play into Star Trek: Discovery season 5's Mirror Universe theory . Perhaps the reason that Moll and L'ak's trail stops dead is because they've phased into another reality altogether.

It's possible that Moll and L'ak picked up more than a Romulan puzzle box...

Alternatively, given Star Trek: Discovery season 5's Romulan connection, their ship could have used an interphasic cloak, first seen in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Next Phase". Interphasic cloaking technology effectively turned Lt. Geordi La Forge (LeVar Burton) and Ensign Ro Laren (Michelle Forbes) into ghosts, unable to be seen by their crewmates. It's possible, therefore, that Moll and L'ak picked up more than a Romulan puzzle box in Star Trek: Discovery 's season 5 premiere, meaning that they could have a considerable tactical advantage over Burnham and the crew in the next stage of the treasure hunt.

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Today, we have a clip along with two new photos from the episode — featuring Eve Harlow as Moll and Elias Toufexis as L’ak.

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On the way to the next clue, the  U.S.S. Discovery  is sabotaged by a mysterious weapon, leaving Captain Burnham, Rayner, and Stamets as the only crew members who can possibly save the ship in time.

Star Trek: Discovery season 5 castmembers include Sonequa Martin-Green (Captain Michael Burnham), Doug Jones (Saru), Anthony Rapp (Paul Stamets), Mary Wiseman (Sylvia Tilly), Wilson Cruz (Dr. Hugh Culber), David Ajala (Cleveland “Book” Booker), Blu del Barrio (Adira) and Callum Keith Rennie (Rayner). Season five also features recurring guest stars Elias Toufexis (L’ak) and Eve Harlow (Moll).

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By using a Time Bug, Star Trek: Discovery Season 5, Episode 4 revisited the series' greatest hits, and deepened its heroes' characters and journeys.

The following contains spoilers from Star Trek: Discovery, Season 5, Episode 4, "Face the Strange," now streaming on Paramount+ .

In Star Trek: Discovery Season 5, Captain Michael Burnham and her crew are in a race against a pair of space-pirates for the future of the Federation. Yet, with only five clues to find before getting to the finish line, there were bound to be some detours. "Face the Strange" is one such side-mission, but it's also a brilliant way to look back at the series' larger journey from being the new kid on the franchise's block to becoming a classic Star Trek series .

Producers said that Season 5 wasn't supposed to end the series, yet this episode is a perfect addition for its final mission. By using time travel as a framing device, the episode looked back at the journey the crew, and especially Burnham, embarked on ever since the show launched in 2017. This was exactly the kind of nostalgic and emotional trip down memory lane that one would expect a character-driven series like Star Trek: Discovery to do in its swan song.

Of course, time travel shenanigans are a classic Star Trek motif, and Star Trek: Discovery already had its share of such adventures. That said, what made this particular time-traveling escapade special was that it allowed for the return of a long-lost character, and it gave Commander Rayner a chance to further define and refine his character while also affirming his place on the Discovery's crew . While his connection to the crew is still a bit tertiary, this episode really showed that Burnham and Rayner made a fantastic and complementary duo.

Face the Strange Revisited Star Trek: Discovery's Greatest Hits

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At the end of "Jinaal (Season 5, Episode 3)," Moll slipped into the Trill symbiont caves and planted a strange device on Ensign Adira Tal's sleeve. When "Face the Strange" opened while affirming that the recently broken-up Gray Tal and Adira will remain friends, the spider-like device (later referred to as the Time Bug) crawled from their sleeve and onto the ship.

Meanwhile, Rayner's harsh style of command rubbed Burnham the wrong way. She asks him to join her in the ready room for a slight dressing down, which inadvertently proves to be the crew's saving grace. When the Time Bug does its dirty work, the captain and first officer use their personal transporters, which prevents them from becoming unstuck in time like the rest of the ship and crew. This allowed them to find a way to free the Discovery from its time-displaced prison, and to reflect on their lives.

There is a brief jaunt to the future, Burnham and Rayner learn that their crew died and that the Federation was decimated after a Breen attack. This was also the third mention of the Breen this season, and one of their heaviest bits of foreshadowing yet. Interestingly, this grim sequence evoked the Star Trek: Short Treks episode "Calypso (Season 1, Episode 2)," which featured a marooned soldier many, many tears in the future encountering an abandoned USS Discovery occupied only by Zora.

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Captain Michael Burnham Confronted Her Past, Insecure Self in Face the Strange

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As Rayner and Commander Paul Stamets try to figure out how to stop the Time Bug, Burnham encountered her past self in a turbolift. Past Burnham immediately thinks her future self is a shapeshifter. Nitpicky fans might wonder why Future Burnham didn't just drop some knowledge only they would know. However, in a universe with wormholes, time travel and the USS Discovery's spore drive , the possibility of a shapeshifter using their telepathic abilities to copy the memories of whoever they impersonated wasn't a big stretch. This led to a fun sequence where Burnham fought her past self.

After incapacitating her past self with a Vulcan Nerve Pinch, Burnham gave voice to the subtext of this entire journey. Burnham reminded audiences just how desperate things were for her back then. She was Starfleet's first mutineer, and her actions led to the death of her mentor, Captain Philippa Georgiou. Even though the Klingon leader, T'Kuvma, was going to start a war with the Federation, Burnham also blamed herself for this close call. The most unbelievable thing for the understandably self-loathing Past Burnham to accept was a future in which she not only had rank again, but was trusted enough to be given a ship.

While this makes Burnham Star Trek 's most relatable captain among the franchise's imperfect fans, the character herself can't believe she could attain new heights after falling so far. Yet, in trying to stop Rayner and Stamets, Burnham again proved her worth . She's determined to do the right thing to protect her ship, her crew and Starfleet itself. This episode underscored that Burnham's unique skill isn't her intellect or fighting prowess, but her commitment to higher ideals even when she thinks she's failed them in unforgivable ways.

Commander Rayner Finally Connected with the Crew in Face the Strange

Commander rayner learned new things about himself by visiting the past, star trek: discovery actors doug jones & david ajala prepare for their last adventure.

While Burnham is and always was heroic, it's actually Rayner who saved the day and the rest of time in this episode. Hearkening back to his previous attempts to know the crew, Rayner was now able to prove to Past Lieutenant Commander Gen Rhys that they do know each other. Rayner may have only given Reese 20 words, but these were enough to discover Rhys's affection for Constitution class ships like the USS Enterprise . Still, Past Burnham was not convinced. It's only through Rayner sincerely connecting with her and his own understanding of what it's like to fall from grace that seals the deal.

He told Past Burnham something no one but she could know. Specifically, that when she first stepped on the bridge of the Discovery, she felt like she didn't belong. Yet, he reaffirms that she does belong not just on the vessel, but in command of it. Yes, she's made mistakes, huge ones when compared to those committed by previous Starfleet heroes and captains. However, her heart is always in the right place. In Season 1, Burnham seemed more Vulcan than human, but her emotions were still there. In fact, she cared so much that she told Captain Gabriel Lorca she didn't deserve to serve on a starship.

Another touching moment between crew members in "Face the Strange" came via Rayner's collaboration with Stamets . He was already depressed this season since the spore drive is, effectively, dead technology. Rayner also killed his science-buzz upon realizing the potential of the Progenitor's technology. Yet, when Stamets was worried about being able to save the ship, Rayner motivated him by saying "old dogs" like them still had life-saving tricks up their uniform sleeves. Despite his gruff demeanor, this episode showed why Rayner was such a successful long-serving leader in Starfleet -- especially in a post-Burn galaxy.

Moll & L’Ak’s Time Bug Is a Brutal Weapon Tied to Star Trek Mythology

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Star Trek is full of near-magical and nonsensical technology like the transporters themselves , but even by these loose standards, the Time Bug is a little confusing. If Burnham, Rayner and Stamets weren't immune from its effects thanks to the latter's "tardigrade DNA," it's unclear exactly what the device does. Somehow, the present-day USS Discovery is incapacitated while the ship jumps back and forth through time. No one on the vessel is aware of this, and the crew complement changes with the times.

When Burnham and company arrive back in the 22nd Century, it's unclear what happened to folks like Commander Jett Reno or Adira, who were always in the 32nd Century. Trying to figure out how the Time Bug works is really a waste of time, since it's nothing more than a fun sci-fi concept that was used to drive an episode. The show gets around this when Rayner says the Time Bug is technology leftover from the Temporal War first introduced back in Star Trek: Enterprise, and wrapped up for good in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds ' Khan episode .

In previous episodes, Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 brought in connections to the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Chase (Season 6, Episode 20)," and it also built on the Trill mythology established in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine . The Time Bug is yet another way the series used past Star Trek events to tell new, fresh stories instead of just dropping cute Easter Eggs. The bug was an illegal black-market weapon, but one that (despite its inconsistent details and lack of specifics) fit neatly into this six-decade-old universe.

While the crew lost six hours in their race against Moll and L'ak, they still came out ahead. They are now a more cohesive unit than ever before, meaning they will face whatever challenges come next as a tightly-knit crew. This was the way that any Star Trek crew should be.

Star Trek: Discovery debuts new episodes Thursdays on Paramount+ .

Star Trek: Discovery

• Time Bug allows for the series to revisit past moments and characters in its final season.
• The focus on Burnham's journey from mutineer to captain underscores her remarkable journey over five seasons.
• The episode reveals more aspects to Rayner's character making him more well-rounded.
• "Face the Strange" is a near-perfect blend of action, sci-fi problem-solving, and character moments.
• The ensemble takes a backseat because of the time-travel nature of the episode's plot.
• Moll and L'ak return for a scene but are still not as present as in each episode as perhaps they should be.
• Saru and T'Rina don't appear making last episode's story with them feel more like an aside.
• Other than Ariam, past characters like Ash Tyler, Nilsson, Captains Lorca or Pike don't appear feeling like a missed opportunity for a final season victory lap.