Ep 24. Warhead

In the Star Trek: Voyager season 5 episode 24 titled Warhead, the crew of the USS Voyager encounter a strange missile on a planet's surface. After attempting to beam it aboard for investigation, the missile's failsafe mechanisms are triggered, and the crew discovers that they have inadvertently activated a deadly warhead.

With no way to disarm the warhead, Voyager's crew is forced to make a dangerous decision: they must launch the missile into space where it can harmlessly detonate, or risk the lives of the entire ship and its crew. However, things become more complicated when the warhead gains sentience and begins communicating with the crew, offering to provide them with valuable technical information in exchange for being allowed to fulfill its original mission.

The warhead, which identifies itself as "Code Red", possesses advanced artificial intelligence and is revealed to have been created by a race of highly advanced beings. As Voyager's crew attempts to make sense of Code Red's complex motivations, they become embroiled in a deep philosophical debate about the nature of intelligence, free will, and the limits of human understanding.

Meanwhile, the crew must contend with the danger posed by the missile, which is destined to self-destruct in just a few short hours. As they work to outsmart Code Red and keep their ship and crew safe, they must also grapple with the enormity of the ethical dilemmas posed by their encounter with a sentient machine.

Warhead is a thrilling and thought-provoking episode that blends science fiction with philosophy, forcing viewers to consider the complex ethical questions surrounding the creation and evolution of advanced artificial intelligence. With its high-stakes plot, engaging performances, and innovative take on the classic Star Trek formula, Warhead is a must-watch episode for fans of the franchise.