Star Trek: Voyager is a beloved science fiction show that first aired in 1995 on UPN. 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. It ran for eight seasons and has become a classic for sci-fi fans. As the show has become more and more popular, viewers have come together to choose and rank their favorite episodes. Here we will explore some of the best episodes of Star Trek: Voyager, as rated by viewers.
Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 06, 2024.
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Stardate: Unknown A spatial distortion ring begins to reconfigure the internal layout of Voyager. With the crew unable to get to vital systems, and the captain injured after coming into contact with the anomaly, the ship is slowly twisted as the ring implodes and endangers the crew.
The episode was rated 7.56 from 480 votes.
Stardate: Unknown Captain Janeway starts seeing characters and objects from her holo-novel around the ship. Soon afterwards the crew begins entering a catatonic state one by one, while only Kes and the Doctor remain unaffected.
The episode was rated 7.57 from 426 votes.
Stardate: 49690.1 When Captain Janeway and Chakotay contract an incurable virus they are left on a planet that shield them from its effects. While Janeway searches for a cure, she begins to form a deeper relationship with her first officer. Onboard Voyager, Tuvok, who is now in command, faces a near mutiny.
The episode was rated 7.61 from 375 votes.
Stardate: 49337.4 In order to stop attacks from the Kazon, Captain Janeway finds herself being forced to make an alliance with the more powerful Kazon sects. When negotiations fail, their only chance is to ally themselves with the race that used the Kazons as slaves in the past, called the Trabe.
The episode was rated 7.61 from 392 votes.
Stardate: 49164.8 The crew of Voyager make contact with the Caretaker's mate, Suspiria. Kes meets with the descendants of other Ocampa on Suspiria's array that left the homeworld over 300 years ago. Soon, her mental abilities begin to grow to a point where she can no longer control them, and nearly kills Tuvok in the process.
The episode was rated 7.62 from 421 votes.
Stardate: 49655.2 A transporter accident merges Tuvok and Neelix into one new being who calls himself 'Tuvix.'
The episode was rated 7.65 from 387 votes.
Stardate: Unknown In order to help out Lon Suder, a psychopath who killed a crewmember, Tuvok performs a mind meld. Soon after he begins showing violent tendencies, which develop until he loses control.
The episode was rated 7.67 from 357 votes.
Stardate: 48892.1 When the Doctor is activated during a Red Alert, he learns that the ship has been abandoned, and that only B'Elanna Torres and an injured Captain Janeway are left on board. Soon afterwards, Lt. Barclay appears and tells him that his entire time on Voyager is an elaborate simulation, and he's really a holo-engineer by the name of Zimmerman on Jupiter station in the Alpha Quadrant, who has been trapped on a holodeck for six hours. If he does not destroy Voyager's warp core and end the program soon he will die.
The episode was rated 7.71 from 503 votes.
Stardate: Unknown After finding and repairing a robot found drifting in space, B'Elanna is abducted and forced to design a new prototype or Voyager will be destroyed.
The episode was rated 7.75 from 430 votes.
Stardate: 49485.2 After weeks of erratic behavior, Tom Paris leaves Voyager and joins a Talaxian convoy.
The episode was rated 7.79 from 418 votes.
Stardate: 48975.1 After discovering a 1936 Ford truck from Earth floating in space Voyager discovers a series of cryo-statis chambers containing abductees from Earth during the 1930's, including Amelia Earhart and her navigator.
The episode was rated 7.80 from 501 votes.
Stardate: Unknown. Voyager receives a distress signal from Seska, who claims that Maje Cullah is going to take her baby away from her, a baby she says is Chakotay's. Chakotay is skeptical, but can't take the risk of abandoning his child, should it really prove to be his. Janeway authorises a mission to rescue Chakotay's child and the ship moves deep into Kazon Nistrim territory. However: was Seska for real, or is this all an elaborate trap?
The episode was rated 7.85 from 407 votes.
Stardate:49301.2 A suicidal Q threatens the future of the Q-Continuum after he requests asylum aboard Voyager.
The episode was rated 7.86 from 429 votes.
Stardate: 49447 When Voyager encounters a Cardassian missile ship in the Delta Quadrant named 'Dreadnought', B'Elanna must disarm it before it destroys a planet with millions of innocent people.
The episode was rated 7.88 from 436 votes.
Deadlock is a fantastic episode of Star Trek: Voyager, with a lot of interesting elements for the viewers to enjoy. The stakes are high and the action is intense, with the Vidiians being formidable foes. The plot has some surprising twists, including a moment where Ensign Wildman's baby is beamed out in the last resort to save her life. There is also a lot of emotion in this episode, with the birth scene being a memorable one, and Ensign Wildman's baby ultimately dying.
The episode also features some clever writing with the resolution to the situation. Harry Kim is saved in an unexpected way, and Janeway's menage-a-deux is a memorable scene. The ending is also fitting, with Kim summarizing the weirdness of temporal mechanics and parallel universe episodes, and Janeway's iconic line about weird being part of the job. Overall, it is one of the best episodes of the show and a must-watch for any Star Trek fan.
The episode was rated 8.00 from 449 votes.
