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Star Trek: Voyager S1E6 — Eye of the Needle

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Star Trek: Voyager•Season 1•Episode 6

Eye of the Needle

8.2/10 · 3,055 votesFeb 20, 199546 min

Ranked #1 of 15 in Season 1•+1.1 vs season avg

Stardate: 48579.4. The discovery of a wormhole leading to the Alpha Quadrant elates the crew, however, their only contact within range is a skeptical and paranoid Romulan.

Directed byWinrich Kolbe

Written byJeri Taylor, Hilary Bader

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Episode Summary

"Eye of the Needle" is episode 6 of Star Trek: Voyager season 1. It scored 8.2/10 from 3,055 votes, ranking #1 of 15 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Winrich Kolbe and written by Jeri Taylor, Hilary Bader, it aired on February 20, 1995.

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