- "We're alone - in an uncharted part of the galaxy. We've already made some friends here... and some enemies. We have no idea of the dangers we're going to face. But one thing is clear: both crews are going to have to work together if we're to survive."
- ―Captain Kathryn Janeway
| "Caretaker" | |
|---|---|
| Series Star Trek: Voyager Season 1, Episode 1 | |
| Air date | January 16th, 1995 |
| Writers | Rick Berman; Michael Piller; Jeri Taylor |
| Director | Winrich Kolbe |
| Producers | Rick Berman; Michael Piller; Jeri Taylor; Merri Howard; Peter Lauritson |
| Starring | Kate Mulgrew; Robert Beltran; Roxann Biggs-Dawson; Jennifer Lien; Robert Duncan McNeill; Ethan Phillips; Robert Picardo; Tim Russ; Garrett Wang |
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"Caretaker" is the premiere episode of the science fiction television series Star Trek: Voyager, which is the fifth series in the Star Trek franchise, and the fourth live-action series. It is the third show in the series to take place in the 23rd century. Combining the episode count of all Star Trek-related TV shows to date, it is the 343rd episode of the entire franchise. The episode was directed by Winrich Kolbe and written by series creators Rick Berman, Michael Piller and Jeri Taylor. It first aired in syndication on January 16th, 1995. In this episode, the crew of the Federation starship USS Voyager, in pursuit of a terrorist organization known as the Maquis, find themselves shunted seventy light years away from home into the uncharted regions of the Delta Quadrant. After experiencing heavy losses during the journey, Captain Kathryn Janeway is forced to accept members of the Maquis as part of her bridge crew as they strive to work together to find a way back home.
Cast[]
Principal Cast[]
Guest Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Basil Langton | The Caretaker |
| Gavan O'Herlihy | Maje Jabin |
| Scott Jaeck | Lt. Commander Cavit |
| Angela Paton | Aunt Adah |
| Armin Shimerman | Quark |
| Alicia Coppola | Lieutenant Stadi |
| Bruce French | Ocampan doctor |
| Jennifer Parsons | Ocampan nurse |
| David Selburg | Toscat |
| Jeff McCarthy | Doctor Fitzgerald |
| Stan Ivar | Mark Johnson |
| Scott MacDonald | Lieutenant Rollins |
| Josh Clark | Lieutenant Joe Carey |
| Richard Poe | Gul Evek |
| Keely Sims | Farmer's daughter |
| Eric David Johnson | Daggin |
| Majel Barrett | Voyager computer |
| Coleman McClary | Starfleet crewman |
| Tarik Ergin | Lieutenant Ayala |
| Mark Allen Shepherd | Morn |
| Helen Wilson | Caretaker (voice) |
Notes & Trivia[]
- Two-our premiere episode; sometimes aired in two parts.
- Stardate: 48315.6
- Production code number: 101-102
- Aired on the same date as the "Datalore" episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, albeit seven years apart.
- This episode features guest appearances by Armin Shimerman as Quark and Mark Allen Shepherd as Morn, both of whom are characters that appear regularly on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
See also[]
Media
The World of Star Trek
Star Trek miscellaneous
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