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Star Trek: Prodigy S1E7 — First Con-tact
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Star Trek: Prodigy•Season 1•Episode 7

First Con-tact

7.3/10 · 703 votesJan 13, 202224 min

Ranked #17 of 19 in Season 1•−0.5 vs season avg

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When a mentor from Dal’s past persuades him to use their Federation cover for personal gain, they quickly discover Starfleet has protocols for a reason.

Directed bySteve Ahn, Sung Shin
Written byDiandra Pendleton-Thompson
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Brett Gray

Brett Gray

Dal (voice)

Ella Purnell

Ella Purnell

Gwyn (voice)

Jason Mantzoukas

Jason Mantzoukas

Jankom Pog (voice)

Angus Imrie

Angus Imrie

Zero (voice)

Rylee Alazraqui

Rylee Alazraqui

Rok-Tahk (voice)

Dee Bradley Baker

Dee Bradley Baker

Murf (voice)

Jimmi Simpson

Jimmi Simpson

Drednok (voice)

John Noble

John Noble

Diviner (voice)

Kate Mulgrew

Kate Mulgrew

Kathryn Janeway (voice)

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Steve Ahn

Steve Ahn

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Sung Shin

Director

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Diandra Pendleton-Thompson

Writer

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Episode Summary

"First Con-tact" is episode 7 of Star Trek: Prodigy season 1. It scored 7.3/10 from 703 votes, ranking #17 of 19 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Steve Ahn, Sung Shin and written by Diandra Pendleton-Thompson, it aired on January 13, 2022.

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