Darkling
- Episode aired Feb 19, 1997
- TV-PG
- 46m
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6.2/10
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As Kes develops a relationship with a Mikhal Traveler, a member of Voyager's crew develops a dangerously ruthless split personality with a fixation on Kes.As Kes develops a relationship with a Mikhal Traveler, a member of Voyager's crew develops a dangerously ruthless split personality with a fixation on Kes.As Kes develops a relationship with a Mikhal Traveler, a member of Voyager's crew develops a dangerously ruthless split personality with a fixation on Kes.
Roxann Dawson
- Lt. B'Elanna Torres
- (as Roxann Biggs-Dawson)
Noel De Souza
- Mahatma Gandhi
- (as Noél de Souza)
Susan Henley
- Ensign Brooks
- (as Sue Henley)
Damaris Cordelia
- Crewman Foster
- (uncredited)
- …
Tarik Ergin
- Lt. Ayala
- (uncredited)
Holiday Freeman
- Transporter Chief
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis story contains the first mention of Kes and Neelix's break-up, which happened offscreen at some point during the past few episodes. In Warlord (1996), Kes had expressed annoyance with Neelix and ultimately asked for the two of them to spend some time apart, but this was revealed to be the work of a malevolent alien whose consciousness was occupying her body and not Kes herself.
- GoofsWhen Darkling has Kes hostage and walks her to the transporter pad, there is a shot where the pad is visible. Visible on this pad are pieces of the tape used when blocking out the scene.
- Quotes
[last lines]
The Doctor: I swear this oath by Apollo Physician, by Asclepius, by Health... and by all the gods and goddesses: In whatsoever place that I enter, I will enter to help the sick and heal the injured, and I will do no harm.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Star Trek: Lower Decks: Terminal Provocations (2020)
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The inner demons
Well, I don't get it: Kes broke up with Neelix in the episode where she was controlled by this maniac warlord. So, it was not her that broke up with him but obviously the mind of the warlord that possessed her body. Why are they still broken up then? It doesn't make any sense. It was clearly not Kes who wanted to break up. We have never seen another explanation. Neelix and Kes never resolved this situation. Normally when someone from the crew is possessed and not fully himself, his or her actions are accepted as not the will of the persons themselves. Just like in this episode not the doctor but his evil twin sedated Torres and shoved that dude over the cliff.
This episode is quite amusing. While the doctor tries to enhance his program by incorporating the traits and characteristics of well known personalities from history, he not only updates himself with their positive traits but also with their dark and hidden characters. This leads to this dark side breaking through and taking over the "body" of the doctor in good old Jeckyll & Hyde fashion. Picardo does a good job and playing his evil twin. Even his hair looks tousled and he walks more wooden, too.
I hoped though that Kes leaves with her new lover, but she doesn't. Well, this is still the last season for her. Tragically though: After Lien left this show she later also revealed her inner demons which turned her into some kind of female Hyde... quite sad to know what happened to this fragile young woman from the show.
This episode is quite amusing. While the doctor tries to enhance his program by incorporating the traits and characteristics of well known personalities from history, he not only updates himself with their positive traits but also with their dark and hidden characters. This leads to this dark side breaking through and taking over the "body" of the doctor in good old Jeckyll & Hyde fashion. Picardo does a good job and playing his evil twin. Even his hair looks tousled and he walks more wooden, too.
I hoped though that Kes leaves with her new lover, but she doesn't. Well, this is still the last season for her. Tragically though: After Lien left this show she later also revealed her inner demons which turned her into some kind of female Hyde... quite sad to know what happened to this fragile young woman from the show.
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