Ep 17. Unity
- TV-PG
- February 12, 1997
- 46 min
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7.8 (2,026)
Janeway and Tuvok lead an away team to search for a missing crew member on a seemingly uninhabited planet. As they explore the lush jungle, they come across aliens who claim to be part of a collective consciousness known as "the Unity." Members of this collective share thoughts, emotions, and experiences, living as one organism.
At first, Janeway is wary of this strange way of life, but as the Unity gradually welcomes her into their midst, she begins to see the benefits of their lifestyle. Meanwhile, Tuvok remains skeptical of the Unity's claims and sets out to uncover the truth about their supposed paradise.
As the away team becomes more ingrained in the Unity's community, they start to experience disorienting visions and shared memories, causing them to question their own identities and relationships to one another.
While their missing crew member is found safe and sound, the crew must grapple with the implications of this collective consciousness and whether or not it truly is the perfect society the Unity claims it to be. Will they be able to leave this alien world behind, or will the temptation to join the Unity prove too strong?