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Tuvok’s return in Star Trek Picard season 3 explained

Star Trek Picard season 3 has seen the return of another Voyager character, with Tuvok appearing in the latest episode of the sci-fi show.

James Osborne

Published: Mar 30, 2023

Tuvok’s return in Star Trek Picard season 3 explained. This article contains spoilers for Star Trek Picard season 3 episode 7.

The release of the new episode of Star Trek Picard season 3 saw lots of drama and, as has become usual, a major cameo with a returning face from the past. This week, that cameo was from none other than Tuvok: the famous Vulcan from the Star Trek serie s Voyager.

His return was surrounded in mystery though, as not everything was as it seemed. Here’s everything you need to know about Tuvok in Star Trek Picard season 3 , and the Vulcan character’s backstory.

Tuvok’s Star Trek backstory explained

Tuvok is a Vulcan Starfleet officer best known his time serving aboard the USS Voyager under the captaincy of Kathyrn Janeway. Tuvok became Captain Janeway’s closest adviser, and also acted as a mentor to Star Trek character Seven of Nine.

During his tenure on the ship, he held the rank of Lieutenant Commander, serving as the second-in-command of the Star Trek starship (behind Commander Chakotay) and also acting as the ship’s chief security and chief tactical officer.

Prior to his time on the USS Voyager Tuvok served aboard Captain Sulu’s USS Excelsior as a junior science officer. After Voyager’s return to the Alpha Quadrant, as seen in the animated series Lower Decks, Tuvok played an important role in investigating Captain Carol Freeman’s role in the destruction of Pakled planet.

Star Trek’s Tuvok actor

Tuvok is played in Voyager and Star Trek Picard season 3 by American actor Tim Russ. Russ is best known for his role as the Star Trek character, but has also appeared in iCarly and American Horror Story: 1984.

Tuvok’s return in Star Trek Picard season 3 explained

Tuvok returned in Star Trek Picard season 3 episode 7 with Tim Russ reprising his role. At least, kind of.

While desperately looking for help, Seven of Nine called Tuvok to establish who she could trust, and to try and find the location of Will Riker who had been captured while on Daystrom Station. Tuvok answered her call, and the pair arranged a meeting.

However, by the way in which Tuvok was responding to her questions, Seven of Nine quickly determined that he had in fact been replaced by a Changeling .

We may see the real Tuvok return for future episodes, or, it could be that the Changeling-Tuvok is all we get.

For more on Star Trek Picard season 3, check out our guide to Vadic , Captain Shaw , Ro Laren , Lore , and the ships USS Titan , USS Intrepid , and the Shrike . Or, find out what we know about the Star Trek Strange New Worlds season 2 release date .

James Osborne After graduating from the University of York with a degree in archaeology (inspired by Captain Picard), James worked with the news team at Screen Rant while contributing features to Vulture, The AV Club, Digital Spy, FANDOM, and the official Star Trek website. Now, he writes about all things sci-fi and fantasy at The Digital Fix with an 'Enterprise-D ambiance' playlist on loop. He's a seasoned expert on all things Star Trek , Lord of the Rings , Star Wars , and Yellowstone , and is more than willing to share his hot takes on TNG which he believes is the greatest series ever made.

Star Trek: Picard Season 3's Latest Cameo Is A Real Kick In The Rear For Voyager Fans

This post contains  spoilers  for season 3, episode 7 of "Star Trek: Picard."

The raison d'être of the third season of "Star Trek: Picard" has been its much-touted reunion of seven members from the "Star Trek: The Next Generation"  cast. That the season is on its seventh episode and the fact that the entire cast has yet to be gathered in one room only reveals the showrunners' utmost restraint. Given the events of the last few episodes, however, one can rest assured that the actual reunion is coming soon. 

Despite the restraint on display, the new season of "Picard" has nonetheless whetted Trekkies' appetite for cameos, reunions, and other fun in-jokes and nostalgic references. In the timeline of "Picard," multiple notable "Star Trek" characters are still alive and thriving, and some viewers may have their fingers crossed for appearances from some of their favorites. The presence of Seven of Nine (Jeri Ryan) as a "Picard" regular has given many fans of "Star Trek: Voyager" reason to hope. Previously a regular on "Voyager," Seven has every reason to reach out to one of her old Voyager crewmates for help. 

Which she does in "Dominion," the newest "Picard" episode. After Capt. Riker (Jonathan Frakes) is kidnapped by the evil Changeling Vadic (Amanda Plummer), Seven checks in with an old friend to get some information on the crime. The old friend in question is none other than Tuvok (Tim Russ), the former security chief of the U.S.S. Voyager. The two banter and trade old stories about playing kal-toh, a puzzle game. All the while, Seven and the crew of the Titan are scanning Tuvok's voice and vetting whether or not he might be a spy in disguise. With Changelings having infiltrated the Federation, one can't be too careful. 

Briefly, "Voyager" fans get their reunion. 

That's not Tuvok!

Tuvok is asked a pointed question about his past, and he whiffs it. Seven recognizes the duplicity and Tuvok, an emotionless Vulcan, cracks a wicked smile. He is not Tuvok after all, but a Changeling spy posing as Tuvok! The Changeling announces that the Titan is pretty much up the creek, and their destruction is nigh. The Changeling also appears briefly as a sick-looking Capt. Riker just to taunt Picard (Patrick Stewart) who is also on the bridge. Musical sting, the Titan is all alone. Trust no one, Mr. Mulder. 

The Tuvok cameo is, of course, the showrunners of "Picard" cleverly weaponizing the show's promised nostalgia . As Trekkies have been assured, "Picard" will indeed eventually be punctuated by saccharine moments of reunion hugs, but not every cameo will be warm or meaningful. The sudden and unexpected appearance of Tuvok may give "Voyager" fans a moment of nostalgic warmth, but that rug is quickly yanked away in favor of a twist in the plot. Nostalgia is all well in good in small doses, so putting a dash of bitters into one of said doses is a welcome change of pace. "Voyager" fans will get a pit in their stomach rather than a bromide. Well done. 

Of course, Tuvok's appearance will have some Trekkies wondering where he and the rest of the Voyager crew may have been since the end of "Voyager" a few decades previous. It turns out several of them, including Tuvok, have made a few brief appearances on other recent "Star Trek" shows. Indeed, Tuvok's appearance as a starship captain may contradict what was previously said about him only a few seasons ago. 

Tuvok's career change

In the "Star Trek: Lower Decks"  episode "Grounded" (August 25, 2022), Capt. Freeman (Dawnn Wells) had been accused of a war crime. The episode followed the four central "Lower Decks" characters as they attempted to exonerate their captain through some halfway-shady means. At the end of the episode, it was revealed that Starfleet had been working to exonerate Capt. Freeman the whole time, and Tuvok, seen only very briefly and speaking no dialogue, was revealed to be a vital part of the investigation. 

As he appears on "Lower Decks," Tuvok is wearing his familiar gold security uniform and is involved in a Starfleet security matter. It seems in the few years since the end of "Voyager," Tuvok merely continued to work in the Federation's security division. 

"Picard" takes place some 20 years after "Voyager," and while it may be possible that Tuvok would eventually change career tracks, don a red uniform, and become a starship captain, it seems a little inconsistent for the character. Surely, after remaining in security after the events of "Voyager" would imply that Tuvok was working his way up a different career ladder. 

It's worth remembering, however, that Vulcans are incredibly long-lived, and can take multiple decades off work to reflect. Indeed, as revealed in the "Voyager" episode "Flashback" (September 11, 1996), Tuvok was stationed aboard the U.S.S. Excelsior with Capt. Sulu (George Takei) some 80 years previous. In that episode, Tuvok wore grey, denoting he was a junior science officer, and not in security. Throughout "Voyager," a timeline of Tuvok's life began to form, and it was revealed he also took a 50-year gap in his Starfleet career. 

Either there's a plot inconsistency, or Tuvok swapped career paths. It was more likely the latter.

'Star Trek: Picard' Season 3 Episode 7 Recap: A Changeling of Command

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The seventh episode of Star Trek: Picard ’ s third and final season opens with an unexpected appearance from a familiar character: Tuvok ( Tim Russ ). When “Dominion” begins, it appears that some time has passed since William Riker ( Jonathan Frakes ) was taken into custody by the Changeling-infested Starfleet, and Seven ( Jeri Ryan ) and the rest of the Titan ’s crew have mounted their own operation to locate him. Which is precisely why the two former Voyager officers have reunited.

While the rest of the crew closely monitors the situation, by looking for any signs that the Tuvok they’re speaking to is actually a Changeling, Seven presses him for answers. Does he know where Riker is? Has he heard from Janeway recently? When both of these answers arrive as rather dismissive negatives, Seven decides to switch up her tactics by referencing the games of Kal-toh they used to play aboard the Voyager . Tuvok’s answer doesn’t seem suspicious at first, but something about it causes Seven to set another trap for the Changeling to walk into. Once he takes the bait to arrange a rendezvous location, Seven suggests a planet that no Vulcan would ever agree to meet on. Paired with Tuvok’s sudden lapse of memory when it comes to the assistance he once offered to help Seven stabilize her neural patterns, it becomes blatantly obvious that they’re dealing with another Changeling.

With the Changeling’s ploy revealed, Picard seizes on the opportunity to ask the fake Tuvok about Riker’s whereabouts. The Changeling transforms into a terrifying, deathly-looking version of Riker and claims that Riker is “as good as dead” just like the rest of the crew of the Titan is about to be if they don’t turn over Jack ( Ed Speleers ). Once the call ends, Geordi ( LeVar Burton ) tells Picard that they can’t keep doing this, which implies that Tuvok wasn’t the first ally they reached out to, and Picard, at last, comes to terms with the fact that they’re on their own now.

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Later, in the Ready Room, Picard asks Geordi if they’ve had any word from Worf ( Michael Dorn ) and Raffi ( Michelle Hurd ), who have taken off on their own mission to rescue Riker, but there’s no new news on the situation. With the ever-present Changeling threat still looming over them, Beverly ( Gates McFadden ) suggests that there might be a way to exploit the Changelings’ unique physiology to stop them, but cautions that going after biology is essentially tantamount to genocide—which is something the Changelings already faced during the Dominion War (which is where the episode’s title is borrowed from). With physiology and biology on their minds, the conversation shifts to what the Changelings might try to do with Picard’s body. In order for him to be present at Frontier Day, Picard explains that he would need to provide genetic confirmation of who he is. This leads Geordi to theorize that the Changelings may be attempting to create the perfect Picard doppelgänger by utilizing his body and Jack’s DNA. The why of it all is not quite apparent— yet . But Geordi suggests Data ( Brent Spiner ) may be able to help answer that question.

Since bringing Data aboard the Titan , Alandra ( Mica Burton ) and her father have been trying to problem-solve Data’s current Lore-shaped predicament. While this specific version of Data does remember his time on the Enterprise , Soong designed him to house both Data and Lore, leading to a rather jarring case of dueling personalities. Lore is still as cruel and snide as he was in The Next Generation , taking every opportunity to taunt Picard about his age. Geordi explains that Lore and Data are essentially fighting for dominance, which Soong seemingly hoped would lead them to integrate themselves and become more human.

In between Lore’s nasty outbursts, Data does reveal that there was some interest in Picard’s Irumodic Syndrome, though it doesn’t really shed any illumination on the issue at hand. As Lore takes control again, Data begs Picard for help—which is too much for Picard to handle because it reminds him of the Data that asked for his help to die. Overwhelmed, Picard posits that they could potentially free Data by deleting Lore from the program, but Geordi is reluctant, considering how this version has been designed. If they lift the partition, there’s every chance they might lose Data to Lore’s personality, and that’s a risk Geordi simply cannot take.

Across the galaxy, on the Shrike , Vadic ( Amanda Plummer ) reveals that Picard’s allies—meaning Riker and Deanna ( Marina Sirkis )—proved to be difficult to break and, with time running out, they’re not going to break nearly fast enough. The disembodied Changeling head, which seems to be the architect behind all of their plans, thoroughly reams out Vadic for failing to capture Jack on the timetable that was discussed and essentially alludes to the fact that she is an expendable piece of malleable flesh. With a new fire lit under her, Vadic is now prepared to do what she must to bring the Changelings to victory.

Back on the Titan , Jack’s red-tinged situation is brought to the forefront once again. Building off the fun flirtation in last week’s episode, Jack tries a little smooth seduction on Sidney ( Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut ) while they’re riding the turbolift. He tells her about the “cracking little suite” that he found on the starship and invites her to join him there—but she makes it clear that he’s going to have to put in a little more effort. Well, she thinks that and Jack overhears those thoughts. While Sidney thinks about how Jack should brush his hand against hers, he impulsively does just that and, understandably, Sidney is a little put off by it. As she heads off the turbolift, he’s once again confronted with the ominous hallway that dead-ends at that equally ominous red door. Jack’s eyes flash red, though it doesn’t seem like it’s visible to anyone other than the audience.

With his weird symptoms flaring back up again, Jack heads straight up to the bridge to find Picard. Of course, when he gets there, they’re interrupted by another trace attempt by Starfleet, in addition to an incoming compromised prefix code that is presumably from Riker. Jack and Picard head into the ready room to have a little heart-to-heart about Riker, and Jack admits how guilty he feels about everything. He hates knowing that people are dying—and are willing to die—for him. You can tell he’s a Picard because he’s a bleeding heart for all the best reasons. Ultimately, Jack doesn’t think he’s worth all of this, and a lot of that stems from the fact that he thinks there’s something wrong with him, deep down inside of him. He finally admits to his father that he can hear things, which alarms Picard to a certain degree, but not enough to really delve into whatever it is that makes him “different,” most likely because he thinks this is a side effect of the syndrome Jack inherited from him. Instead, Picard assures him that he is absolutely worth everything they’re doing to protect him and, with the kind of optimism that comes from a long history of skating through dicey situations, Picard reveals that he thinks they actually have an advantage on Vadic.

When “Dominion” pivots back to the Shrike , Vadic and her Changeling crew have finally tracked down the Titan —only it’s very clear that Picard’s plan has been set into motion. The Changelings recover a recording that shows that the Titan is dead in the water after getting into a scuffle with another vessel. Aboard the Titan , things seem almost too good to be true. As soon as the Changelings board the vessel, they run straight into Jack, who taunts them into pursuing him deeper into the ship, and straight into the trap they’ve laid. He and Sidney then lead the Changelings on a merry ole chase through the Titan, leading them down various corridors, and trapping the Changelings, including Vadic, behind force fields. However, their little game goes awry when they inadvertently trap themselves inside one of the force fields. Geordi attempts to use the transporter to beam them out of the trap, but his plan is thwarted by Lore, who cruelly locks them out of the system.

With Vadic now in custody, Beverly confronts her in the sickbay about why they want Jack. Vadic evades that line of questioning, prompting Beverly to admit that, while she took an oath to do no harm, she’s beginning to rethink that oath. When Picard shows up to tag-team the interrogation, Vadic taunts them about their good-cop bad-cop dynamic, in addition to a lot of other taunts that may shed some light on the Jack situation. Picard tells Vadic that he thinks he knows what the Changelings are up to with his body and Jack’s blood, and she doesn’t deny it. Instead, she seizes on Beverly’s line of questioning about their advanced physiology, pointing out that Jack isn’t for her, in the same way “he wasn’t really for you either.” What could that possibly mean?

While she doesn’t answer that question, Vadic does reveal why the Changelings are so keen to destroy Starfleet , and as Worf explained several episodes ago, it all has to do with the Dominion War. Picard tries to diminish the gravity of the Dominion War, since the Federation provided the Changelings with a cure—but Vadic points out that’s just a story that is told. The cure may have been created, but the Changelings didn’t receive it. Instead, they were taken hostage and used for horrifyingly cruel experiments. She reflects on her time as a captive and explains that the face she wears is that of the scientist that experimented on her and her family. The experiments were designed to turn them into perfect, undetectable spies that could be used, but instead, they became the perfect monsters.

As her story comes to a close, Vadic changes into Jack and taunts Beverly about the fact that she’s going to lose another son—alluding to Wesley ( Wil Wheaton )—just as she has lost her family. Picard pulls Beverly aside and points out that everything that Vadic has told them was intentionally designed to manipulate them. Vadic is fueled by revenge: she’s an executioner for her cause. Picard questions if they have both been so fundamentally changed that they’re both willing to compromise their moral compass and Beverly admits that she is. Bringing Vadic on board the Titan meant inviting death on board. Right as they make the decision to kill Vadic, Lore lowers the force fields across the ship, helping Vadic escape and causing all hell to break loose.

Newly freed from the force field that had them trapped, Sidney and Jack face off against the Changeling’s brute force, and things go pear-shaped fast. With Sidney briefly down for the count, Jack jumps into action—and into her body. He takes control of her body, puppeting her through the motions to take out the Changelings with a level of skill she wouldn’t possess on her own. Once the Changelings are handled, Jack relinquishes control and Sidney pulls her blaster on him. It doesn’t take much of an explanation to get her to trust him again, albeit reluctantly, and the pair take off to find Beverly and Picard in sickbay.

While Geordi desperately tries to haggle with Lore to let Data back out, Vadic and her henchmen overtake the bridge crew to seize control of the Titan . In Engineering, Geordi appeals to whatever humanity may exist within Lore, sharing how much Data’s death affected him. He admits that Data made him a better friend and a better father, and Lore admits that all he wants is to survive—just like everyone else. Data does manage to break through, but the victory comes far too late to sway the odds stacked against them.

With Seven held at blaster point and Shaw ( Todd Stashwick ) a crumpled-up, bloody mess on the floor, Vadic situates herself in the captain’s chair to gleefully inform the rest of the crew aboard the Titan that she is the new captain. As the episode draws to a close, Vadic taunts them with the fact that it’s time for Jack to learn who he really is. As Star Trek: Picard ’s final season draws to a close, the stakes seem to be soaring even higher. There are so many questions still left unanswered, but with each new tease about who—or what —Jack is, it seems like a guarantee that the series will provide satisfying closure about all of it.

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Host Wil Wheaton welcomes legacy actor Tim Russ to The Ready Room to discuss his return as the Vulcan Tuvok as well as the conspiracies that threaten to destroy Starfleet from within, in this week's episode of Star Trek: Picard !

Plus, go behind-the-scenes of the season's costumes and uncover the dark truths about Project Proteus. Don't miss an exclusive sneak peek at next week's episode, "Surrender."

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Everything is closing on the Titan crew…but around the Changelings too. Along the way, easter eggs and references are changing Star Trek history.

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After the easter egg bonanza of “The Bounty,” it’s time for Picard to dial it back in the callback department. But while the latest episode, “Dominion,” doesn’t have nearly as many references to the past as last week’s episode, almost all of these nods push the plot forward. Picard season 3 is entering the final phase of its massive story and “Dominion” raises the stakes in huge ways. 

Here are all the best easter eggs, shout-outs, and references we found in the episode…

Chin’toka Scrapyard

The episode opens with the Titan hiding in the Chin’toka Scrapyard. This means we’re back in the Chin’toka system, which first appeared in Deep Space Nine . This system was featured in several DS9 episodes, such as “Tears of the Prophets” and “The Siege of AR-558.” The Breen and the Dominion blew away Starfleet in this system in “The Changing Face of Evil,” which is why there’s such a massive scrapyard here in Picard .

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Tim Russ as Captain Tuvok

Seven grills a person who she hopes is Tuvok at the top of the episode. This is Tim Russ’ first live action appearance in Star Trek canon since the conclusion of Voyager in 1999. (Although Russ has done many Trek fan films since then and Tuvok appeared briefly in an episode of Lower Decks ). In the alternate future that Captain Janeway experienced, in the Voyager finale “Endgame,” Tuvok suffered from a degenerative neurological disease, which doesn’t appear to be a problem in this timeline, even though this isn’t really Tuvok, but instead, a Changeling pretending to be him.

Read more about Tuvok here .

Kal-Toh and Kolinahr

Seven mentions her games of Kal-Toh with Tuvok on the USS Voyager , which references the Vulcan game from that show, as well as the life-saving mind-meld that Tuvok performed in the episode “Infinite Regress.” Seven also mentions “anti-Kolinahr demonstrations,” which reference the Vulcan practice of shedding all emotions, called Kolinahr, first shown in Star Trek: The Motion Picture .

Data Remembers the Scimitar 

When Data is reawakened on the Titan , he wonders why he’s not on the Scimitar. This was the name of Shinzon’s warship in Nemesis . This version of Data’s memories stops at that point, in 2379, about 22 years before this point in 2401.

Lore Was Deactivated 

Picard assumes that Lore must have been deactivated at some point in the past. This references the TNG episode “Descent Part 2,” where Data himself did deactivate his brother following a violent incident in which Lore tried to brainwash Data and lead a bunch of rogue Borg on missions of mayhem. Geordi tells Picard that it turns out that Lore’s memory was “archived” at some point after TNG .

Data’s Death Wish

Picard says, “Years ago, Data asked me to let him go, to die in peace.” This references the finale of Picard season 1, in which a different version of Data’s memories — one that had lived without a body in a quantum simulation for almost two decades — asked Picard to deactivate his program. Essentially, the point of divergence between that Data and this one is 2379: The season 1 Data was put into a quantum simulation. This copy of Data’s memory comes straight from B-4, and thus, has not experienced the passage of time at all.

Classic Tricorder Ping 

When Vadic boards the Titan , her tricorder makes a ping sound exactly like the tricorders from The Wrath of Khan and The Search for Spock . Seems like these rogue Changelings are using retro tech?

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How the Changelings Got the Cure for the Morphogenic virus 

In Deep Space Nine , Section 31 created a virus to kill Changelings specifically, but in the episode “Extreme Measures,” Bashir found the cure. Vadic points out that Starfleet did not deliver the cure to the Great Link themselves, but rather “one of our own” had to bring it to them. This references the fact that Odo brought the cure to the Great Link in “What You Leave Behind.”

Project Proteus: Vadic Was Created by Section 31

We learn that Vadic and the other rogue Changelings were prisoners of war during the Dominion War and were tortured by scientists on Daystrom Station as part of the grisly “Project Proteus.” In fact, it was Section 31’s cruel experiments that forced their mutation into the kinds of shapeshifters they are now.

This means that Vadic and her kind were on Daystrom Station during the events of Deep Space Nine , in the years of the Dominion War, sometime between 2373 and 2375. The origin story Vadic shared with Jean-Luc and Beverly, in a sense, is the first time in a very long time that a new live-action Star Trek series has technically had a flashback that takes place in the DS9 – era.

“Are you prepared to lose another son?”

Vadic taunts Beverly Crusher with the idea that Jack Crusher might die: “Are you prepared to lose another son?” This references the fact that Welsey Crusher ditched everyone in the present to go traveling through all of space and time with the Traveler in TNG’s “Journey’s End.” We saw Wesley again in the finale of Picard season 2, as one of the Travelers, which Wil Wheaton has gone on record saying are like the Trek version of Time Lords from Doctor Who .

Geordi Is Data’s Best Friend

Geordi says that Data made him “a better man, a better father” and “a better friend.” Although Data often identified Geordi as his “best friend,” in episodes like “Data’s Day,” Geordi never exactly said Data was his best friend. But, it seems that after Data died, Geordi realized that Data was his BFF. This heartfelt speech from LeVar Burton reveals new layers to one of the greatest bromances in all of Star Trek . Although Data wasn’t human and didn’t have emotions yet, he was able to say Geordi was his best friend. And now, over 20 years later, Geordi is just able to bring himself to admit that he felt the same way.

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Star Trek: Picard Season 3 Episode 7 Recap: Dominion

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Opens to the tune of “Three Blind Mice.” The Titan hides in the Chin’Toka Scrapyard.

On the bridge, Seven discusses Riker whereabouts with Tuvok. T’Veen runs audio scans on Tuvok’s voice to try to see if he’s a changeling. Seven tries to suss it out through carefully worded questions.

Frontier Day is 36 hours away.

T’Veen and Shaw’s voice analysis proves inconclusive. Seven seems heartened when Tuvok references their games of kal-toh and the many times she’s beaten him. Tuvok suggests they meet so he can help find uncompromised allies.

Seven suggests meeting on Aklian-7 where she once had her neural pattern stabilized. Tuvok agrees. Seven points out that a Vulcan would never go to Aklian-7 after the anti-kohlinar demonstrations. Furthermore, her neural patterns were stabilized by the real Tuvok through a mindmelt on Voyager.

With the charade revealed, the changeling grins and promises death will be a relief when they are done with their enemies. Picard demands to know where Riker is. The changeling shifts to a horrifying visage of Riker, commenting he’s good as dead. Geordi cuts the communication link before they can be traced.

Picard realizes they’re on their own.

Part Seven: Dominion

In the ready room, Picard, Geordi, and Beverly collaborate on a plan. Geordi reports that Worf and Raffi are monitoring Starfleet Security chatter. There’s been no report of Riker in custody.

Beverly suggests that the new changelings who have attacked them are unique in come fashion and they can target that uniqueness to target, identify, and expose them.

The solution would be based on biological markers, something that skirts close to genocide.

Picard recalls that he was meant to be a part of Frontier Day and, as a fleet admiral, there would’ve been genetic confirmation of his identity required. Geordi puts that information together with the remains stolen from Daystrom and hypothesizes the changelings are trying to create a perfect Picard doppelganger.

Knowing they need more information, they go to see Data. They activate the cognitive functions to talk to him but Lore quickly takes over. Geordi explains how both Data and Lore’s programs are simultaneously existing in this body along with Soong and B4.

Data and Lore’s programs are partitioned but they are battling for dominance. Picard tries to appeal to Data to explain why the changelings stole his body. Data calculates and reveals there was an anomalous form found in the human remains of Picard and that the previous diagnosis of Irumodic Syndrome is in question.

Before Data can explain further, Lore comes to the front again, refusing to help them. Data manages to ask for help. Picard orders Data shut down.

Picard asks Geordi if they can free Data by erasing Lore. Geordi worries that lifting the partition may allow Lore to completely destroy Data’s programming.

On the Shrike, Vedic reports to her handler that Picard’s associates remain loyal and she doesn’t expect they’ll get any information from them. The handler refuses and threatens her if the changelings do not have Jack in time for the Frontier Day plan to work.

On the turbolift, Jack and Sidney find themselves alone. He flirts with her and then can suddenly hear her thoughts.

When he acts on something she thinks and touches her hand, she’s startled and leaves the lift, stopping to ask why he did that. Jack experiences another vision and can’t answer.

Jack goes to see Picard on the bridge. Just as he arrives, a trace signal from Starfleet is detected and it’s identified as Riker’s compromised prefix code, used to signal a starship that he’s been captured.

Jack shares his conflict with Picard. He proposes that he give himself up to the Shrike to get Riker back. He tells Picard he thinks there’s something wrong with him, that he’s hearing things.

When Picard urges him to not give up, Jack points out they’ve never had an advantage. Picard thinks of something and suggests they actually do.

In Open Space in the Alpha Quadrant, the Shrike finds the Titan, seemingly inoperative. The Shrike detects a subspace recording, indicating the Vulcan warship engaged the Titan and incapacitated both ships in the battle.

Vadic orders a boarding party to shuttle over. One of the crew urges caution, but she’s insistent.

Vadic leads the boarding party. Jack walks up to tell her everyone’s dead. She corrects him that not everyone is dead and she wants to take him to a better place.

He challenges them to catch him first and runs. Vadic sends crew in pursuit. Jack and Sidney fire on the pursuers.

They lure the Shrike crew into separate spaces and drop pre-arranged forcefield barriers to trap them.

Jack finds himself cornered by Vadic in sickbay. He orders the next barrier dropped and Vadic is caught.

Running out into the corridors, he and Sidney find each other and when the next barriers are activated, they are safe but effectively trapped as well.

Geordi is about to transport Jack and Sidney out, but the transport direction is denied. He and Alandra go to investigate and the chamber shuts behind them. Lore has reactivated himeself and taken control.

Beverly approaches Vadic to talk to her. Vadic is whistling snatches of “Three Blind Mice” and seems at ease.

Beverly tries to threaten Vadic to talk, but she isn’t intimidated. Picard joins them and tries to question her.

Vadic hints that Jack’s physiology is unique. Beverly demands to know what they want with Jack. Vadic is cagey.

Picard tries to open a dialogue regarding the history of the Dominion War. Vadic informs them that the cure created for the changeling virus was withheld by a vote of Starfleet. A changeling had to steal it to get it to the Great Link. Vadic continues and tells them her hatred came from Starfleet because it was Starfleet scientists who gave her the ability to mimic so profoundly and to hold her form.

Her evolved physiology is the result of painful, inhumane genetic experiments.

The Shrike crew trapped with Jack and Sidney try to break through the barriers. Geordi reports that Lore has taken over all major systems.

Vadic is lost to her memories, conducting the music in her head. She asks Picard and Beverly if they like the symphony. She explains that she learned about solids while imprisoned at Daystrom Station. It’s where she learned about music.

She and nine other changelings were used for Project Proteus. The scientist in charge would whistle while she performed terrible experiments on the changelings in their liquid forms. The purpose was to turn them into weapons for the Federations, the perfect spies. Vadic wears her face as a solid.

Vadic explains she is able to pass on the abilities she gained from those experiments to anyone willing to join the cause of bringing down the Federation.

Sidney informs Geordi the shield regulators are failing. Geordi tries to reach Data, but Lore insists he’s overpowered his brother and he’s of no use to Geordi.

Beverly and Picard realize Vadic is a danger to Jack and they agree to kill her together before she can escape.

Geordi speaks to Data about his influence on Geordi and his life, saying what he never got to say when Data died the first time.

Lore manages to keep Data subdued and explains to Geordi that he simply wants to survive. He tells Geordi he’s about to level the playing field. He lowers all shields around the ship, releasing Vadic and her soldiers.

Vadic assumes liquid forms and escapes. A force field appears between Jack and Sidney, forcing them to take on the Shrike crew members on their own.

As they fight, Geordi begs Data to help. Jack manages to get a weapon and disintegrate the soldier he’s fighting. Sidney’s soldier is overpowering her and preparing to kill her.

Jack uses his new telepathic abilities to help Sidney win the fight. Geordi continues to plead for Data to open the door and help him. Suddenly, the door opens and Data assures Geordi that he’s there.

Data accesses the field regulators and lowers the force field separating Jack and Sidney. Sidney’s in shock, having been mentally puppeted through the fight.

Sidney draws her weapon on Jack, freaked out by his new ability. Jack sees Vadic approaching and grabs Sidney’s hand, insisting they run.

Beverly uses the information Vadic gave them to figure out the formula the captive changelings were exposed to, tholonium-847, a stabilizing agent with a hundred year half-life.

Using that information, they are able to track the changelings aboard the Titan. Picard contacts Shaw and lets him know Vadic and her soldiers are heading for the bridge. Shaw and a security detail engage Vadic and a lone changeling soldier. Shaw’s detail is taken down. The soldier is dropped by Shaw’s fire but jumps up once Shaw passes to trap him between him and Vadic.

They throw him into the turbo lift to shield them as they breach the bridge.

Vadic’s soldiers overwhelm the bridge crew and they assume control. She opens a channel and addresses the ship. She takes a seat on the Titan, declares herself captain, and lets Jack know the time has come to learn who he truly is.

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PIC Season 3

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The third season of Star Trek: Picard was the final season, with ten episodes that premiered weekly on Thursdays starting 16 February 2023 on Paramount+ (USA and Latin America) and on CraveTV (Canada), with the rest of the world following on Prime Video the next day.

In the UK, Australia, Italy, France, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, season 3 episodes were also released on newly-launched Paramount+ foreign subsidiaries the day after their US premieres by the mother streaming service , alongside the Prime Video streamings, with all three seasons of Picard slated to be added to Paramount+ in South Korea later in 2023. [1] [2]

• 3 Background information
• 5.1.1 Special guest star(s)
• 7 External links

Episodes [ ]

Summary [ ].

After twenty years of silence, Doctor Beverly Crusher sends a mysterious distress call to Jean-Luc Picard : "trust no one." This time with help from Will Riker and Seven of Nine , (now first officer under Captain Liam Shaw of the USS Titan -A ,) Picard is put in the crosshairs of Vadic and the Shrike while being introduced to Beverly's son: Jack Crusher . Raffi Musiker , Worf , and other familiar faces reunite to investigate who's directing Vadic, and the threat they pose to the Federation 's Frontier Day .

Background information [ ]

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• On 21 October 2020 , Production Weekly included a third season in its listing of upcoming productions, although no official announcement has been made. [3] [4] It was officially confirmed on 8 September 2021 during the Star Trek Day 2021 celebration.
• Season 3 was filmed back-to-back with season 2 in order to control costs and accommodate production schedules, [5] and principal photography, aka production, began at the start of September 2021, immediately after production on the second season had wrapped on 29 August. [6]
• On 3 January 2022 , production on this season was temporarily halted due to a COVID-19 outbreak on set. [7] [8] Production resumed four days later on 7 January 2022 . [9]
• On 8 March 2022 , production on this season had finished shooting. [10] It was also confirmed that this season will be the final one. [11]
• On "First Contact Day", 5 April 2022 , it was revealed that the original cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation – LeVar Burton , Michael Dorn , Jonathan Frakes , Gates McFadden , Marina Sirtis , and Brent Spiner – had joined the cast for the third season, as a means of finally giving their characters "a proper send-off". [12]
• On 2 May 2022 , Alison Pill confirmed that she would not be returning for Season 3. [13]
• On 5 May 2022 , Evan Evagora and Santiago Cabrera confirmed that they would not be returning for Season 3. [14]
• On 6 May 2022 , Isa Briones confirmed that she would not be returning for Season 3. [15]
• The third season being made available on Paramount+ foreign subsidiaries concurrently with Prime Video, making it no longer the exclusive series streamer outside the Americas, might, in the context of the increasingly vicious streaming wars , be construed as a harbinger that the series will be pulled from Prime Video the moment the season release schedule is completed. [16] It was in light of this that CraveTV did loose all its Star Trek content, Picard included with its very recent third season addition, on 1 August 2023, after the Star Trek franchise had revoked its streaming rights in favor of Paramount+ Canada. [17]

Reception [ ]

In 2023, the rating agency Nielsen started recording ratings for original streaming programming, which resulted in that both Picard and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds making the Top 10 Streaming Chart for Original Programs (for overall series views, not specific episodes.) After season three debuted, Picard occupied Nielsens original streaming Top 10 listing on three separate weeks, with a ninth spot as it highest ranking. [18] [19] [20]

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Starring [ ], special guest star(s) [ ], see also [ ].

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• PIC Season 3 DVD

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• Star Trek: Picard season 3 at Wikipedia
• Star Trek: Picard season 3 at Memory Beta , the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
• Star Trek: Picard season 3 at Ex Astris Scientia
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Star Trek: Picard Series-Finale Recap: Captain’s Log, Final Entry

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Star Trek: Picard  began as a series partly dedicated to giving Jean-Luc Picard, the aged but unbowed former captain of the  Enterprise , a late-in-life shot at returning to the stars and partly as a torch-passing exercise that surrounded Picard with new characters (a kind of next generation, you could say). Across three seasons, that mission didn’t so much drift as grow in scale. This third and final season has extended the autumnal adventures to almost all of the original cast of  Star Trek: The Next Generation  (while keeping Jeri Ryan and Michelle Hurd around from the preceding  Picard  seasons) and making the torch-passing theme even more explicit by bringing in Picard’s previously unknown son, Jack Crusher, and a pair of Geordi LaForge daughters to boot.

That’s a lot to ask of any series, much less one that has to give the beloved  TNG  characters the proper send-off (maybe?) they were denied by the less-than-beloved  Star Trek: Nemesis.  And, by and large, the season has shouldered that burden well. The  TNG  characters have all had their moments in the spotlight as the show reassembled the team, Ryan’s Seven of Nine and Hurd’s Raffi have had plenty to do (as did Todd Stashwick’s Captain Shaw, RIP), and Jack has proven to be a charismatic addition when he could have felt like an interloper shoehorned in to bring down the cast’s median age.

But does this final episode stick the landing? Pretty much, yeah. “The Last Generation” both brings the season-long story — which began as a confrontation with the Dominion before that dread foe essentially handed over villain duties to the Borg — to an exciting conclusion and gives the original cast a nostalgic valedictory moment while also leaving the door open for future adventures.

As it opens, however, any possibility of a happy ending seems unlikely. Federation President Chekov (not that one but his son) issues a dire warning that the Federation’s younger generation has been assimilated, and there’s little to be done about it, but in the words of his father, “There are always possibilities.” Picard and the crew are not an easily dissuaded bunch, and recognizing, as Data puts it, they “are the cavalry,” they come up with a plan.

Sure, it’s a desperate plan, but a plan nonetheless: Head to Jupiter, board the Borg vessel, and shut down the beacon that allows the Borg to do what they do. (And hopefully rescue Jack in the process.) For Picard, it’s personal. The Borg have his son (whom he’s come to like quite a bit despite a messy start), and he’s been plagued by their threat for over 35 years. For everyone else, it’s, well, also pretty personal. If this is truly a last stand, it’s a last stand against an enemy with whom they have a long, nasty history. The newly emotional Data sums it up as they approach: “I hate them.”

No one knows that better than Seven, of course, who leads a party to reclaim the  Titan.  She and Raffi will play a crucial role in the confrontation that follows, but it’s the newly reunited  TNG  crew that drives the action. And, in classic  Trek  faction, that means breaking into smaller groups. Picard, Will, and Worf head into the cube. (“And I will make it a threesome,” Worf says, by way of announcing his intentions.) Their farewell is one of the episode’s first heart-tugging moments. Could this be the last time these characters see each other? The look on Deanna’s face as Will walks away says it all.

On the cube, they find a lot of rotting Borg drones but little action. Then it’s time to split up after another wrenching farewell scene in which Picard can’t bring himself to tell Will how much he means to him. “You know that I know. Always,” Will says, letting him off the hook while making the scene that much more intense, with Worf’s own final words about Klingon’s not knowing the words “defeat” and “farewell” providing poignant punctuation.

When Picard reaches Jack, it’s worse than he feared. His son appears fully Borgified and the Borg Queen (voiced by Alice Krige and looking more like a nightmarish H.R. Giger creation than ever) looms over him. She’s mostly interested in mocking “Locutus,” calling his arrival a homecoming. The Borg Queen also announces that assimilation is old news. The new Borg goal is evolution. And it looks like that plan is working out for them. Thanks, unwittingly, to Jack, Starfleet is now filled with unwitting hybrids walking around with Borg DNA just waiting to be told what to do.

But despite the odds stacked against them, our heroes prevail via a series of pretty good fight scenes that mix aerial combat, a hand-to-hand battle with Borg drones, some fancy flying from Data, and a battle for Jack’s soul. The latter involves Picard plugging himself into the Borg network and selling Jack on the pleasures of life outside the Borg cube, despite the possibility of loneliness and fear. Picard’s pitch includes freely expressing his emotions (never an easy thing for the captain), including his feelings for his son. “You are the part of me that I never knew was missing,” he says. Later, they hug. (This episode just does not let up on big emotional moments. Will’s farewell to Deanna, if anything, hits even harder: “I’ll be waiting. Me and our boy.”)

Star Trek  is a franchise dedicated to following intriguing science fiction concepts wherever they lead, but it’s also one in which occasionally love saves the day, and the Borg Queen’s dying shout of “No!!!” shortly before her cube explodes signals that this is one of those  Star Trek  installments. (Even Seven’s in a hugging mood when the Borg control lifts from the  Titan  crew.) It’s a happy ending for all, and the tableau of everyone posing on the  Enterprise  bridge (an image that includes Will and Deanna embracing and Worf asleep) could be a fitting end to the series.

But there’s more to be done. That includes giving the  TNG  crew some more time together and setting up future adventures. Will’s log reveals that Beverly has developed a method to eliminate Borg DNA and scan for Dominion holdouts. Tuvok, the real Tuvok, is still alive, it’s revealed. Seven learns that Captain Shaw actually liked and respected her, even recommending she be promoted to the rank of captain. Data is still sorting through his new emotions with a lot of help from Deanna, who’s a little distracted planning a vacation during the latest of their marathon sessions. But, essentially, all is well.

One year later, the long good-bye continues as Will, Picard, and Geordi put the  Enterprise  D to bed. A bit later, Picard and Beverly escort their son to his first Starfleet assignment aboard … the  Enterprise ? Rechristened in honor of Starfleet’s fabled flagship, the  Enterprise  is now under Seven’s command, with Raffi and Jack by her side. That looks like a setup for a whole new series featuring this crew. (I would watch.)

We’re not done: Over drinks and a stirring recitation of one of Brutus’s speeches in  Julius Caesar  from Picard (“There is a tide in the affairs of men”), the  TNG  crew spends the evening in each other’s company, reflecting on their time together before, in a nod to “All Good Things …,” the original  TNG  finale, a game of poker breaks out with Picard enthusiastically participating. It’s an indulgent moment that calls on decades of accumulated affection for these characters, and boy does it work. It feels like a fitting farewell, albeit one that suggests all good things, or at least all good shows, don’t always come to an end. They just kind of lay around waiting for someone to pick them up again.

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• Hello! No, I am not your regular  Picard  recapper (though I did cover the first season). I’m just filling in for the excellent Swapna Krishna, who was unexpectedly unable to cover this episode.

• This episode pretty clearly sets up a Seven/Raffi/Jack–focused series and that’s a pretty exciting prospect. Ryan is, of course, already a  Trek  legend and her reprise of Seven has broadened the character and confirmed she has a range we never saw on  Voyager . Hurd was always a  Picard  highlight and Ed Speleers has fit right in when Jack could easily have been the series’ Poochie.

• If there is a series, please, please find room for the “Ma’am, I’m just a cook!” guy. He’s great.

• Over the end credits, there’s one last surprise: Q is back and ready to put Jack to the test. Nothing really ends or dies with this franchise, does it? (Okay, except for Ro Laren, Capt. Shaw, etc., etc.) After a first season partly dedicated to putting Data down, he’s back and the Data who wanted to die got hand-waved away. Now Q’s mortality, a big part of the second season, is out the window. It’s inconsistent, but is any going to complain, particularly after a season this strong?

• That said, the sudden transition to a mostly different supporting cast hasn’t been without some awkwardness. Whither Laris?

• Is this the last time we’ll see the  TNG  characters all in one place together again? Another reunion seems unlikely, but then  this  reunion seemed pretty unlikely. If it is the end, it’s a warm, affectionate send-off. If not, let’s hope the next reunion strikes as deft a balance between nostalgia and adventure.

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Star Trek: Picard

Follow-up series to Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) and Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) that centers on Jean-Luc Picard in the next chapter of his life. Follow-up series to Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) and Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) that centers on Jean-Luc Picard in the next chapter of his life. Follow-up series to Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) and Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) that centers on Jean-Luc Picard in the next chapter of his life.

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Star Trek Voyager Cast: Meet the Crew of the Iconic Starship

For seven seasons, the groundbreaking Star Trek: Voyager  cast entertained audiences with memorable episodes of the American science fiction series. The fifth series in the Star Trek franchise , Voyager explores various alien species. The futuristic series is set in the 24th century and revolves around the Starfleet vessel USS Voyager ‘s attempt to navigate to the Alpha Quadrant from the far side of the galaxy. Voyager premiered on January 16, 1995, and concluded its run on May 23, 2001.

Star Trek: Voyager introduced new alien species in the galaxy, including Kazon , Vidiians, Hirogen, Species 8472 , and the Borg. The series also set a record with its gender-balanced character development. Led by Kate Mulgrew , the Star Trek: Voyager cast ensemble broke the jinx in the media franchise by casting a female commanding officer. The series also stands out for its unique blend of action and captivating storytelling. Meet the cast of the hit sci-fi series.

Kate Mulgrew as Kathryn Janeway

Looking back at the thrilling season finale of #StarTrekProdigy , @TheKateMulgrew reminds you that your potential is infinite—if you aim high, you can accomplish great things. pic.twitter.com/uLjrrNHJrl — Star Trek on Paramount+ (@StarTrekOnPPlus) December 30, 2022

Mulgrew played the iconic role of the first female captain in the Star Trek galaxy . On her first mission as captain of the USS Voyager, Captain Janeway and her crew get stranded in the Delta Quadrant, leading to exciting adventures as they attempt to return home to the Alpha Quadrant after destroying the Caretaker Array. Janeway is one of Mulgrew’s best-known roles but the American actress has also played notable characters in Orange is the New Black and Ryan’s Hope . Mulgrew reprised her role as Janeway in the animated series Star Trek: Prodigy .

Robert Beltran as Chakotay

Robert Beltran was nominated for three awards, winning Outstanding Actor in a Television Series at the Nosotros Golden Eagle Award for his portrayal of Chakotay, a former Starfleet officer who joined the Marquis crew. Beltran boasts an extensive career in theater, film, and television but Star Trek: Voyager is his most recognizable credit. He reprised the role of Chakotay in the animated series Star Trek: Prodigy .

Roxann Dawson as B’Elanna Torres

As one of the main Star Trek: Voyager cast members, Roxann Dawson played a crucial role in changing the narrative by giving female crew members more power. She portrays the half-human half-Klingon chief engineer of the Voyager. The role shot her to prominence and she went on to garner more television credits. Dawson currently focuses on her directorial exploits with credits in television projects such as Star Trek: Enterprise , Cold Case , Heroes , The Closer , The Mentalist , and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Jennifer Lien as Kes

Jennifer Lien gained recognition for portraying a notable female Ocampan as part of the Star Trek: Voyager cast. Lien left the show in season 4’s episode “The Gift” and returned as a guest star in season 6’s “Fury.” Aside from Voyager, Lien appeared on other television series, including Phenom (1993-1994) and Men in Black: The Series (1997-2000). After the birth of her son Jonah, on September 5, 2002, Lien retired from acting to focus on being a nutritionist. She also invests her time and money in charity.

Robert Duncan McNeill as Tom Paris

Robert Duncan McNeill played the chief helmsman of the USS Voyager in the Star Trek: Voyager series and voiced the role in two video games, including Star Trek Online (2015). After his stint on the Star Trek: Voyager cast, McNeill focused on behind-the-scenes roles as an executive producer and director. He has worked on episodes of television series such as Dawson’s Creek , The Orville , One Tree Hill , Chuck , Resident Alien , The Gifted , and Turner & Hooch .

Ethan Phillips as Neelix

Neelix is one of the aliens who joined the USS Voyager crew after getting stranded in the Delta Quadrant. He helps the crew with his knowledge of the Delta Quadrant and serves as chef and navigator among other roles. Ethan Phillips played the Talaxian perfectly, making it one of his best roles. He is also known for his portrayal of Peter “Pete” John Downey on Benson (1980-1985) and Spike Martin on Avenue 5 (2020). Phillips has voiced Neelix and other characters in various Star Trek and Star Wars video games .

Robert Picardo as The Doctor

The Voyager’s sudden relocation to the Delta Quadrant and subsequent death of all medical staff propelled The Doctor to the position of Chief Medical Officer during the ship’s journey. Before bringing The Doctor to life, Robert Picardo gained recognition in films and television projects such as Innerspace (1987), The Wonder Years (1988–1991), and China Beach (1988-1991). He also appeared as Richard Woolsey on Stargate: Atlantis from 2006 to 2009. In 2023, he reprised the role of The Doctor on Star Trek: Prodigy .

Tim Russ as Lieutenant Commander Tuvok

Tim Russ played Tuvok, the tactical officer and second officer serving under Janeway. He reprised the role on Star Trek: Picard season 3 and directed one episode of the Voyager. Beyond the Star Trek franchise, Russ is known for his performances in notable films and TV shows such as Crossroads (1986), East of Hope Street (1998), General Hospital (2006), Samantha Who? (2007–2009), iCarly (2007–2012), and The Highwaymen (1987–1988).

Garrett Wang as Ensign Harry Kim

Very excited to be on @startrekcruise next February to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Voyager! This should be on every fan’s bucket list… pic.twitter.com/uPGDi2K0vL — Garrett Wang (@GarrettRWang) July 23, 2024

Garrett Wang played one of the human Starfleet officers. As a rookie, Harry Kim’s status as USS Voyager’s operations officer when the ship hit the Delta Quadrant made him nervous and the role was right up Wang’s alley. He later voiced the role in the Star Trek: Voyager – Elite Force and Star Trek Online video games. Growing up, Wang was a science-fiction fan, particularly Star Wars and Battlestar Galactica . Before gaining recognition from being a part of the Star Trek: Voyager cast, Wang appeared on All-American Girl in 1994.

Jeri Ryan as Seven of Nine

Jeri Ryan completes the Star Trek: Voyager cast , depicting a former Borg drone identified as Seven of Nine, Tertiary Adjunct of Unimatrix 01 . Ryan’s performance on Voyager earned her four Saturn Award nominations for which she won one in 2001. She won another Saturn Award for reprising the role in Star Trek: Picard (2020-2023). Beyond Star Trek , Ryan has appeared on notable television series such as Boston Public (2001–2004), Dark Skies (1997), Shark (2006–2008), Body of Proof ((2011–213), and Bosch (2016–2019). Catch up with the Gone in 60 Seconds cast .

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Star Trek: Every Version Of The Starship Enterprise

This star trek: voyager episode subtly confirmed captain kirk broke a tos promise, does admiral janeway still need to time travel for star trek: voyager's finale to happen.

Even though she is one of the most impressive leaders in the franchise, Star Trek: Voyager 's Captain Kathryn Janeway (Kate Mulgrew) has never done one thing that every other lead Star Trek captain has. Janeway's career is littered with incredible achievements. During her first mission in command of the USS Voyager, she and her crew found themselves stranded in the Delta Quadrant, forcing her to spend seven years trying to find a faster way home. She also initiated First Contact with numerous new alien species, battled the Borg Queen (Susanna Thompson, Alice Krige) , and kept most of her crew alive, despite the odds.

As the second spin-off of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Voyager built on elements that had been introduced in TNG and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine . In Voyager's feature-length premiere, "Caretaker", Captain Janeway visited Space Station Deep Space Nine before she set off to find the missing Maquis spaceship, the Val Jean. Janeway faced many challenges and achieved many firsts on her journey through the Delta Quadrant, making Voyager a famous Federation starship by the time of its return. However, while Janeway became one of Starfleet's best Admirals , she has never set foot on the Federation's most famous ship — the USS Enterprise.

Captain Janeway Has Never Set Foot On Any Starship Enterprise

Janeway remains one of the only star trek captains who has never visited the enterprise.

Beginning with Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) in Star Trek: The Original Series, every lead Star Trek Captain other than Janeway has been on a version of the Starship Enterprise. Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart), of course, commanded the USS Enterprise-D for seven seasons of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Commander Benjamin Sisko (Avery Brooks) visited the Enterprise-D in "Emissary," the premiere of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and later visited the Enterprise of Captain Kirk in DS9 season 5, episode 6, "Trials and Tribble-ations."

As part of a mind meld with Lt. Tuvok (Tim Russ) in Star Trek: Voyager season 3, episode 2, "Flashback," Captain Janeway did get to visit the USS Excelsior of Captain Sulu (George Takei).

Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) commands the famous ship in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds , and Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) visited his Enterprise back in Star Trek: Discovery season 2 . On Star Trek: Enterprise, Captain Jonathan Archer (Scott Bakula) commanded the first Starship Enterprise NX-01, becoming instrumental in forming the United Federation of Planets. That leaves Captain Janeway as one of the few Star Trek captains who has never set foot on the Enterprise (although she did speak with Captain Picard via a viewscreen on the Enterprise-E in Star Trek: Nemesis ).

Janeway Still Has A Chance To Visit The USS Enterprise

Will janeway visit the enterprise in a future trek project.

Although Admiral Janeway initially sought an early retirement after the events of Star Trek: Prodigy season 2 , she was called back into active service after the synth attack on Mars. While nothing has been confirmed regarding Prodigy season 3, fans have been actively petitioning Netflix for more of the animated Star Trek show. If Prodigy season 3 happens, Janeway could visit the Enterprise-E or Enterprise-F. Although Star Trek: Picard season 3 hinted that Captain Worf (Michael Dorn) had something to do with the loss of the Enterprise-E, there has been no confirmation revealing when exactly this happened.

The Federation flagship, the USS Enterprise, has a long, fabled history, and each version of the classic Star Trek spacecraft has its own unique look.

After Picard season 3 came to a close, fans began clamoring for a spin-off following the adventures of Captain Seven of Nine (Jeri Ryan) and the Enterprise-G. Despite fan enthusiasm for the proposed Star Trek: Legacy spin-off, Paramount appears to be focusing on other Trek projects for the time being. Still, if Star Trek: Legacy or a Picard movie ever happens, Janeway could pay a visit to the Enterprise-G. Star Trek has yet to reunite Janeway and Seven on screen, and it would be great to see them both aboard the newest iteration of Starfleet's most famous ship.

Kate Mulgrew Shot Down Janeway As Captain Of the Enterprise

Mulgrew felt janeway should remain in command of a ship named voyager.

As the showrunners of Star Trek: Prodigy were workshopping ideas for the return of Janeway and Captain Chakotay (Robert Beltran), they considered having Janeway take command of the Enterprise . Instead, Janeway commands the USS Voyager-A in Prodigy season 2, which feels more appropriate for the character. According to showrunners Kevin and Dan Hageman, it was Kate Mulgrew who "was not thrilled" about commanding the Enterprise. After bringing the original Voyager safely home from the Delta Quadrant, Janeway and the ship are inextricably connected, so it makes sense to keep them together.

Kate Mulgrew was right in pointing out that it would be more fitting for her to be in command of a ship named Voyager, especially considering all of the other Voyager shout-outs in Star Trek: Prodigy. When Janeway sought an early retirement, Chakotay took over command of Voyager-A, which again, just feels right. While Janeway will likely never command the Enterprise, she should at least get a chance to visit one of the ships bearing the iconic name. Captain Janeway made a name for herself on Star Trek: Voyager , but it remains to be seen whether she will ever get to visit one of the starships named Enterprise.

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