Ep 25. Worst Case Scenario
- TV-PG
- May 14, 1997
- 46 min
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8.0 (2,040)
In Star Trek: Voyager Season 3 Episode 25, entitled "Worst Case Scenario," the crew of the U.S.S. Voyager discovers a mysterious holodeck simulation titled "Insurrection Alpha" created by a former Maquis crew member, Seska. The program is designed to simulate a rebellion against Starfleet and take over the ship.
When the crew begins investigating the holodeck program, they find that it was intended to train the Maquis in case they needed to take over the ship. Seska had created it with the help of a Starfleet officer, Michael Jonas, who had been secretly working with the Maquis for years.
As the crew begins to play the simulation, they find themselves sucked into the action, with Chakotay and Tuvok leading the Maquis rebellion against the Starfleet crew. The simulation brings up old wounds and unresolved tensions between the two factions, as well as questions about loyalty and betrayal.
As the stakes get higher and the crew becomes more invested in the outcome of the simulation, they begin to realize that they are in over their heads. The program is designed to be nearly impossible to win, with Seska and Jonas pulling the strings and controlling the outcome from behind the scenes.
With tensions and emotions running high, the crew must work together to find a way out of the simulation and deal with the real-world repercussions of their actions. They must also confront their feelings about Seska and her betrayal, as well as the unresolved tensions between the Starfleet and Maquis crews.
As the episode comes to a close, the crew must grapple with the consequences of their actions and their feelings of mistrust and betrayal. The simulation serves as a reminder of the importance of loyalty, trust, unity, and cooperation, and the crew must work together to move forward and find a way home.