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Star Trek: Voyager S2E26 — Basics (1)

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Star Trek: Voyager•Season 2•Episode 26

Basics (1)

7.6/10 · 2,334 votesMay 20, 199646 min

Ranked #7 of 26 in Season 2•+0.5 vs season avg

Stardate: Unknown. Voyager receives a distress signal from Seska, who claims that Maje Cullah is going to take her baby away from her, a baby she says is Chakotay's. Chakotay is skeptical, but can't take the risk of abandoning his child, should it really prove

Directed byWinrich Kolbe

Written byMichael 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

Crew5

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Winrich Kolbe

Director

Michael Piller

Michael Piller

Writer

Marvin V. Rush

Marvin V. Rush

Director of Photography

Dennis Madalone

Dennis Madalone

Stunt Coordinator

T

Tom Benko

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Basics (1)" is episode 26 of Star Trek: Voyager season 2. It scored 7.6/10 from 2,334 votes, ranking #7 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Winrich Kolbe and written by Michael Piller, it aired on May 20, 1996.

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