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Star Trek: Voyager S5E16 — The Disease
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Star Trek: Voyager•Season 5•Episode 16

The Disease

6.6/10 · 2,217 votesFeb 24, 199946 min

Ranked #22 of 25 in Season 5•−0.9 vs season avg

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Stardate: Unknown. Unable to resist his strong feelings for an alien woman, Ensign Kim breaks Starfleet protocol and engages in a torrid affair that lands him in hot water with the captain.

Directed byDavid Livingston
Written byKenneth Biller, Michael Taylor
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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

Ethan Phillips

Ethan Phillips

Neelix

Robert Picardo

Robert Picardo

The Doctor

Tim Russ

Tim Russ

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Jeri Ryan

Jeri Ryan

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Garrett Wang

Garrett Wang

Harry Kim

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David Livingston

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Kenneth Biller

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Michael Taylor

Michael Taylor

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Marvin V. Rush

Marvin V. Rush

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Robert Lederman

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Episode Summary

"The Disease" is episode 16 of Star Trek: Voyager season 5. It scored 6.6/10 from 2,217 votes, ranking #22 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by David Livingston and written by Kenneth Biller, Michael Taylor, it aired on February 24, 1999.

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