Basics, Part I
Joe Siegler
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Basics, Part I
This Story: Season 2 Episode 26 (production code 142)
VOY Overall: Episode 42
Trek Overall: Story 473a, Episode 498
Airdate: 20 May 1996
Written by Michael Piller
Directed by Winrich Kolbe
Notes
- Running fired torpedo count: 14 (3 this episode) / Confirmed crew deaths since pilot: 8 (crew of 146).
- Torpedo note: We do see them fire three, and then Janeway gives an order to fire more, but that is not shown. It’s unclear if they were actually fired or not.
- The last episode of Season 2, and the first two parter for Voyager.
- The second episode of the series showing the ship landing on a planet.
- The third and final time the self destruct command is issued, but the self destruct system was damaged, and it wouldn’t work.
- The second of three episodes with the character of Lon Suder (the first being “Meld“).
- The projection of holographic spaceships mirrors to some extent the plot of a TAS episode “The Practical Joker“.
- Features the return of Henry Darrow as Kolopak (Chakotay’s father), last seen in “Tattoo“.
Links
[ Wikipedia | Memory Alpha | IMDB | Amazon US DVD | Delta Flyers Podcast ]#StarTrekMarathon #StarTrek Voyager Ep 42 - Basics, Pt I - 20 May 1996 1/2 S2 finale is a cliffhanger. In short, the Kazon/Seska manage to gain control of Voyager, leaving the crew on a planet, taking the ship for themselves. While I like the performances, and the action is quite good, the core
— Joe Siegler (@joesiegler.blog) February 8, 2026 at 9:16 AM
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#StarTrekMarathon #StarTrek Voyager Ep 42 - Basics, Pt I - 20 May 1996 2/2 premise here is a bit unbelievable (like TNG's Rascals). In the end, a couple of crew members the Kazon didn't know about are left aboard, leading to the recovery of the ship in Pt 2. A good action ep tho , lot of fun here.
— Joe Siegler (@joesiegler.blog) February 8, 2026 at 9:16 AM
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