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Star Trek: Voyager S3E23 — Distant Origin
8.5
Star Trek: Voyager•Season 3•Episode 23

Distant Origin

8.5/10 · 2,993 votesApr 30, 199746 min

Ranked #2 of 26 in Season 3•+1.3 vs season avg

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Stardate: Unknown. An alien palaeontologist discovers a common ancestral link between his people and humans. He believes that this proves that his people (the Voth) evolved on Earth and migrated to the Delta Quadrant millions of years ago, but his government is not as willing

Directed byDavid Livingston
Written byJoe Menosky, Brannon Braga
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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

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Ethan Phillips

Ethan Phillips

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Robert Picardo

Robert Picardo

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Tim Russ

Tim Russ

Tuvok

Garrett Wang

Garrett Wang

Harry Kim

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David Livingston

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Joe Menosky

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Brannon Braga

Brannon Braga

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Daryl Baskin

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Marvin V. Rush

Marvin V. Rush

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Episode Summary

"Distant Origin" is episode 23 of Star Trek: Voyager season 3. It scored 8.5/10 from 2,993 votes, ranking #2 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by David Livingston and written by Joe Menosky, Brannon Braga, it aired on April 30, 1997.

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