Prey (Star Trek: Voyager)
"Prey" | |
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Star Trek: Voyager episode | |
Episode no. | Season 4 Episode 16 |
Directed by | Allan Eastman |
Written by | Brannon Braga |
Featured music | Dennis McCarthy |
Production code | 184 |
Original air date | February 18, 1998 |
Guest appearances | |
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"Prey" is the 84th episode of the
Plot
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The Hirogen hunter is allowed to hunt for 8472 under Chakotay's supervision. The Hirogen starts attacking an unresponsive 8472 without hesitation. He refuses an order to stand down and battles with his Starfleet escort before being stunned and subdued; he is subsequently confined in sickbay. As the crew later approach the seriously injured 8472, it telepathically communicates with the Vulcan tactical officer Tuvok, pleading to be rescued from the hunter and returned to its home, which is a different dimension known as "fluidic space." Meanwhile, a number of Hirogen vessels surround Voyager threatening to destroy them unless 8472 is beamed over. Nevertheless, Captain Janeway immediately orders Seven of Nine to help the alien return to its home territory, hoping to open the door to peaceful contact with its species. Seven refuses to comply, believing the protection of the hated and feared alien is not worth facing imminent destruction at the hands of the Hirogen. She informs Janeway that the approaching Hirogen ships will destroy Voyager unless 8472 is turned over, and a lesson in compassion will do her no good if she is dead.
As Hirogen ships open fire on Voyager, shield generators are temporarily disabled allowing the Hirogen hunter to escape from Sickbay. The hunter corners 8472 and grapples with it at which time Seven beams both of them to one of the Hirogen ships nearby. By giving 8472 to the Hirogen, Seven has blatantly disobeyed Janeway and assured the creature's death although she tries to justify her actions as being necessary to save the ship. Janeway disciplines her by restricting her access to the ship's primary systems except with Janeway's express permission, confining her duties primarily to the astrometrics lab.
Reception
SyFy recommend "Prey" for their Seven of Nine binge-watching guide.[1]
Releases
In 2017, the complete Star Trek: Voyager television series was released in a DVD box set with special features.[2][3]
References
- ^ Fleenor, S. E. (2019-04-16). "The Seven of Nine binge guide". SYFY WIRE. Archived from the original on 2019-04-17. Retrieved 2019-06-12.
- ^ Wright, Matt. "REVIEW: "Star Trek: Voyager" – The Complete Series on DVD". TrekMovie.com. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
- ^ "Star Trek: Voyager - The Complete Series (DVD Review)". Why So Blu?. 2017-03-07. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
External links
- "Prey" at IMDb
- Prey at Memory Alpha
- "Prey" at Wayback Machine (archived from the original at StarTrek.com)