Eye of the Needle
- Episode aired Feb 20, 1995
- TV-PG
- 46m
When the Voyager crew encounters a wormhole and makes contact with a Romulan ship on the other side, it raises the crew's hopes of getting back to Earth.When the Voyager crew encounters a wormhole and makes contact with a Romulan ship on the other side, it raises the crew's hopes of getting back to Earth.When the Voyager crew encounters a wormhole and makes contact with a Romulan ship on the other side, it raises the crew's hopes of getting back to Earth.
- Lt. B'Elanna Torres
- (as Roxann Biggs-Dawson)
- Neelix
- (credit only)
- Operations Division Officer
- (uncredited)
- Lt. Ayala
- (uncredited)
- Command Officer
- (uncredited)
- Crewman
- (uncredited)
- …
- Science Division Officer
- (uncredited)
- Ensign Culhane
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFirst appearance of veteran Star Trek actor Vaughn Armstrong in the Voyager series. Amstrong is probably best known for his recurring role as admiral Forrest in Star Trek: Enterprise (2001). This is also his first time playing a Romulan in a Star Trek series after having played Klingons and Cardassians in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993). He would go on to make four more appearances in Voyager, playing a Borg, a Vidiian, a Hirogen and a Klingon.
- GoofsJaneway hypothesizes that the wormhole is ancient and has been collapsing for centuries. In Star Trek mythology, wormholes are generally unstable and very temporary. That's what makes the Bajoran wormhole in Deep Space Nine so unique and valuable. There is no evidence that the wormhole Voyager encounters here was ever stable and long-lasting.
- Quotes
The Doctor: If I see you in here again for an exercise-related injury, I'll have to discuss the matter with your superior officer.
Lieutenant Walter Baxter: [bewildered] Yes... sir.
The Doctor: You're fine now. You may leave.
Lieutenant Walter Baxter: [abashed] Yes, sir. Thank you, sir.
[leaves]
Kes: I don't think he'll make the mistake of ignoring you again.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Star Trek: Voyager: Parturition (1995)
I think this is the most enjoyable episode of the series so far, with a strong A/B plot and some great character moments.
The point of Voyager is for the crew to be stuck in the delta quadrant, so we know the premise of this story is a false dawn. However, the desperation and hope portrayed in the characters makes the situation feel real. There is a nice little twist in the tale which gives Janeway a dilemma, to which she responds in a quintessentially Star Trek way.
I enjoyed the scenes with the Doctor, who (thanks to Robert Picardo's performances) is probably my favourite character. There are similar themes emerging to TNG's Data regarding sentience, and given the very different attitude of the Voyager crew, it feels a similarly compelling arc. Picardo has some good exchanges with Jennifer Lien.
Katie Mulgrew is excellent throughout and there is also a good guest performance by Vaughn Armstrong.
- snoozejonc
- May 9, 2022
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- Runtime46 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
- 4:3