A unusual shipful of aliens have formed a ‘think tank’, not as a means to help those races which need help, but more as a way of acquiring knowledge, uniqueness, and perfection. Voyager is being hunted by the Hazari, ‘bounty hunters with a work ethic’ as Kim describes them. With Voyager surrounded by scores of Hazari ships, the think tank (led by Mr Koros, played by Jason Alexander) offers a sure-fire way out – but withholds that information until certain items are agreed upon as payment, one of which is Seven of Nine. Janeway gives Seven the choice of going, but Seven isn’t interested, forcing Voyager into deeper trouble. Investigation finds that the bounty hunters have been hired by Koros himself. Armed with that knowledge, Janeway convinces the Hazari that an even greater bounty can be gained by attacking the think tank. By creating the illusion that the Hazari have captured Voyager and that Seven has left voluntarily to save the ship, Koros allows her into the tank, but then gets suspicious and asks to probe her brain to find Janeway’s true motives. Voyager uses that moment to tap into Seven’s cortical implant and disable communication between the various members of the tank, which makes the tank ship vulnerable to Hazari attack. Leaving the tank to fend for itself while scores of Hazari ships fire upon it, Voyager streaks away at warp.
A worthwhile episode, especially to watch Jason Alexander’s performance.
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