S6E10

Pathfinder

Aired 1999-12-01 60 min ★ 8.9/10 our take
⚠ Spoiler alert This recap gives away what happens in this episode.

Episode Summary & Review

Summary

On Earth, the Starship Enterprise’s Lt. Barclay tries to find a way to communicate with the Starship Voyager using an artificially generated micro wormhole. He becomes so obsessed that he needs the help of Counsellor Troi to keep his grip on reality.

Our Take

This one earns its reputation: tight writing, real stakes, and a payoff that lands. Peak Star Trek: Voyager.