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Star Trek: Voyager S1E1 — Caretaker
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Star Trek: Voyager•Season 1•Episode 1

Caretaker

7.4/10 · 4,872 votesJan 16, 199592 min

Ranked #3 of 15 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

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Stardate: 48315.6. The USS Voyager, led by Captain Kathryn Janeway, is sent into the dangerous Badlands in pursuit of a Maquis ship, only for both ships to find themselves 70,000 light years from home in the uncharted Delta Quadrant.

Directed byWinrich Kolbe
Written byJeri Taylor, Michael Piller
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Kate Mulgrew

Kate Mulgrew

Kathryn Janeway

Robert Beltran

Robert Beltran

Chakotay

Roxann Dawson

Roxann Dawson

B'Elanna Torres

Robert Duncan McNeill

Robert Duncan McNeill

Tom Paris

Jennifer Lien

Jennifer Lien

Kes

Ethan Phillips

Ethan Phillips

Neelix

Robert Picardo

Robert Picardo

The Doctor

Tim Russ

Tim Russ

Tuvok

Garrett Wang

Garrett Wang

Harry Kim

Crew8

W

Winrich Kolbe

Director

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Jeri Taylor

Writer

Michael Piller

Michael Piller

Writer

J

John Farrell

Editor

D

Daryl Baskin

Editor

Gregory J. Barnett

Gregory J. Barnett

Stunts

Marvin V. Rush

Marvin V. Rush

Director of Photography

Dennis Madalone

Dennis Madalone

Stunt Coordinator

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Episode Summary

"Caretaker" is episode 1 of Star Trek: Voyager season 1. It scored 7.4/10 from 4,872 votes, ranking #3 of 15 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Winrich Kolbe and written by Jeri Taylor, Michael Piller, it aired on January 16, 1995.

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