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== Summary ==
  
== Summary ==
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:"''Captain's log, stardate 54208.3. Last month's data stream from Starfleet never arrived, so the crew is looking forward to this one with even more anticipation than usual. We could all use some news from home.''"
  
   
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===Teaser===
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Walking through a [[corridor]] on {{USS|Voyager}}, [[Tom Paris]] asks [[Harry Kim]] about the status of the latest [[Starfleet]] [[data stream]]. Kim says he's working on it, but Paris reminds him that he failed to recover last month's stream. Kim protests that that wasn't his fault.
  
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:"''Captain's log, stardate 54208.3. Last month's [[data stream]] from [[Starfleet]] never arrived, so the crew is looking forward to this one with even more anticipation than usual. We could all use some news from home.''"
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Walking through a [[corridor]] on {{USS|Voyager}}, [[Tom Paris]] asks [[Harry Kim]] about the status of the latest Starfleet data stream. Kim says he's working on it, but Paris reminds him that he failed to recover last month's stream. Kim protests that that wasn't his fault.
   
 
Arriving in [[astrometrics]], Kim finds [[Seven of Nine]], who announces that she's discovered why they have been unable to get any data from the stream: a [[hologram]] is encoded in the stream. Over Seven's protests, Kim burns out several relays when he transfers the stream to a [[holodeck]].
  
Arriving in [[astrometrics]], Kim finds [[Seven of Nine]], who announces that she's discovered why they have been unable to get any data from the stream: a [[hologram]] is encoded in the stream. Over Seven's protests, Kim burns out several relays when he transfers the stream to a [[holodeck]].
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Later in the holodeck, [[Captain]] [[Kathryn Janeway]] is on hand for the big moment when they initiate the hologram Starfleet sent them. It's [[Reginald Barclay]] – or at least, [[Reginald Barclay (hologram)|a holographic simulation of him]]. Warm greetings are exchanged by all.
  
Later in the holodeck, [[Captain]] [[Kathryn Janeway]] is on hand for the big moment when they initiate the hologram Starfleet sent them. It's [[Reginald Barclay]] – or at least, [[Reginald Barclay (hologram)|a holographic simulation of him]]. Warm greetings are exchanged by all.
   
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===Act One===
 
The Barclay hologram explains that he's there to execute a plan that will return ''Voyager'' to the [[Alpha Quadrant]] within days. It involves simultaneously shooting a beam into two red giant stars, one nearby, and one in the [[Federation]]. This will create a [[geodesic fold]] in space that ''Voyager'' can travel through. A combination of modifications to ''Voyager''{{'}}s shields and inoculations for the crew will prevent harmful radiation from killing everyone on board.
  
The Barclay hologram explains that he's there to execute a plan that will return ''Voyager'' to the [[Alpha Quadrant]] within days. It involves simultaneously shooting a beam into two red giant stars, one nearby, and one in the [[Federation]]. This will create a [[geodesic fold]] in space that ''Voyager'' can travel through. A combination of modifications to ''Voyager''{{'}}s shields and inoculations for the crew will prevent harmful radiation from killing everyone on board.
   
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[[The Doctor]] lends the Barclay hologram his [[mobile emitter]] so that he can supervise in [[engineering]]. The Doctor doesn't believe that the inoculations will protect the crew as they're supposed to, but the hologram reassures the Doctor that they will work in combination with the shields.
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[[The Doctor]] lends the Barclay hologram his [[mobile emitter]] so that he can supervise in [[engineering]].
   
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Back at [[Starfleet Headquarters]] in [[San Francisco]], the real Reginald Barclay is working on a problem. Neither of his last two attempts to transmit the Barclay hologram to ''Voyager'' has succeeded. Both times, the data stream ended at the same location, but long range sensors detect nothing out of the ordinary at that location. He becomes obsessed, and seems, at least to [[Pathfinder Project]] [[Commander]] [[Peter Harkins]], paranoid. Harkins strongly suggests that Barclay take a week off.
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Back at [[Starfleet Headquarters]] in [[San Francisco]], the real Reginald Barclay is working on a problem. Neither of his last two attempts to transmit the Barclay hologram to ''Voyager'' has succeeded. Both times, the data stream ended at the same location, but long range sensors detect nothing out of the ordinary at that location.
   
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===Act Two===
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Instead, he creeps up on [[Counselor]] [[Deanna Troi]], who is vacationing on a beach somewhere on [[Earth]]. At first she is alarmed that a patient has violated her privacy, but she soon realizes that Barclay needs help. She discovers that Barclay suspects that his ex-girlfriend, who recently dumped him and disappeared, may have compromised Pathfinder security. He used to tell her everything about the project.
  
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Barclay becomes obsessed, and seems, at least to [[Pathfinder Project]] [[Commander]] [[Peter Harkins]], paranoid. Harkins strongly suggests that Barclay take a week off.
   
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On ''Voyager'' The Doctor doesn't believe that the inoculations will protect the crew as they're supposed to, but the hologram reassures The Doctor that they will work in combination with the shields.
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:"''Captain's log, supplemental. With the help of the Barclay hologram, we've nearly completed the modifications to Voyager. As for Reg, he's becoming extremely popular with the crew.''"
  
   
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On ''Voyager'', the Barclay hologram asks to include a report on his progress in the reply to the latest data stream. It is added and sent. But the reply is intercepted by a [[Ferengi]] ship. They play the hologram's message, which informs them that their scheme is going forward as planned. The Ferengi are delighted to learn that there are twenty percent more [[nanoprobe]]s coming to them than they expected.
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The Barclay hologram asks to include a report on his progress in the reply to the latest data stream. It is added and sent. But the reply is intercepted by a Ferengi ship. They play the hologram's message, which informs them that their scheme is going forward as planned. The Ferengi are delighted to learn that there are twenty percent more nanoprobes coming to them than they expected.
   
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===Act Three===
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Meanwhile, The Doctor is growing suspicious of the Barclay hologram, who is using the mobile emitter for other purposes and who seems to display overt hostility, even malevolence, towards the Doctor. The Doctor convinces Janeway to perform a diagnostic on the hologram.
  
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The real Barclay creeps up on [[Counselor]] [[Deanna Troi]], who is vacationing on a beach somewhere on [[Earth]]. At first she is alarmed that a patient has violated her privacy, but she soon realizes that Barclay needs help. She discovers that Barclay suspects that his ex-girlfriend, who recently dumped him and disappeared, may have compromised Pathfinder security. He used to tell her everything about the project.
   
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:"''Captain's log, supplemental. With the help of the Barclay hologram, we've nearly completed the modifications to ''Voyager''. As for Reg, he's becoming extremely popular with the crew.''"
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On Earth, Starfleet has detained Barclay's ex-girlfriend, [[Leosa]], who is in fact a [[dabo girl]], and not a teacher as she had told Barclay. After threatening to have her held indefinitely for psychiatric review, Troi manage to find out that she is in the employ of a Ferengi named [[Nunk]].
  
   
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However The Doctor is growing suspicious of the Barclay hologram, who is using the mobile emitter for other purposes and who seems to display overt hostility, even malevolence, towards The Doctor.
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The Barclay hologram passes his diagnostic, and he and The Doctor make amends. The project is about to start. In astrometrics, Seven discovers three different types of radiation that were not accounted for and begins to doubt that the shield modifications will not protect the crew, but the Barclay hologram says that they will work in combination with the inoculations. When she calls the [[bridge]] to convey her concerns, the hologram reaches inside her head which causes her to fall unconscious. When the bridge replies, the hologram says, in Seven's voice, that there was a problem, but that it's corrected now.
  
   
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On Earth, Starfleet has detained Barclay's ex-girlfriend, Leosa, who is in fact a [[dabo]] [[Dabo girl|girl]], and not a teacher as she had told Barclay. After threatening to have her held indefinitely for psychiatric review, Troi manages to find out that she is in the employ of a Ferengi named Nunk.
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At Pathfinder, Leosa offhandedly remarks to Barclay that Borg nanoprobes are worth two billion times their weight in [[latinum]]. This reveals the Ferengi game plan to Barclay, though he cannot figure out how they plan to get Seven of Nine from the [[Delta Quadrant]] to the Alpha. But when sensors discover a geodesic fold forming at the location where the data stream transmissions were intercepted, it all becomes apparent. But there's nothing they can do to stop the fold, nor can they warn ''Voyager'' to not enter it. Barclay and Troi try to brainstorm for a solution.
  
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===Act Four===
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At Pathfinder they find out that Nunk's ship is in the vicinity of a star. Barclay asks Leosa what a broken heart is worth these days. Leosa tells him ten percent of the value of the Borg nanoprobes, which are worth two billion times their weight in [[latinum]].
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On ''Voyager'' The Doctor convinces Janeway to perform a diagnostic on the hologram. Janeway goes to astrometrics where the Barclay Hologram is and convinces him to undergo the diagnostic with the argument that his program has been running non-stop since his arrival in the delta quadrant.
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At Pathfinder, Leosa offhanded remark reveals the Ferengi game plan to Barclay, though he cannot figure out how they plan to get Seven of Nine from the [[Delta Quadrant]] to the Alpha.
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The Barclay hologram passes his diagnostic, and he and The Doctor make amends. The project is about to start.
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At Pathfinder sensors discover a geodesic fold forming at the location where the data stream transmissions were intercepted, it all becomes apparent to Barclay.
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[[File:Reg attacks Seven.jpg|thumb|Reg attacks Seven]]
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In astrometrics, Seven discovers three different types of radiation that were not accounted for and begins to doubt that the shield modifications will protect the crew, but the Barclay hologram says that they will work in combination with the inoculations. When she calls the [[bridge]] to convey her concerns, the hologram reaches inside her head which causes her to fall unconscious. When the bridge replies, the hologram says, in Seven's voice, that there was a problem, but that it's corrected now.
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===Act Five===
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At Pathfinder they figure out that somehow ''Voyager'' is headed to the geodesic fold but there's nothing they can do to stop the fold, nor can they warn ''Voyager'' to not enter it. Barclay and Troi try to brainstorm for a solution.
   
 
On the Ferengi ship, Nunk receives a transmission. It seems to be from the Barclay hologram, and he's telling them to abort the plan. ''Voyager'' is on to them, has found a solution to the radiation problem, and will destroy whatever ship they find on the Ferengi's side of the geodesic fold. When the Ferengi con men don't completely believe him Barclay begins to make up different imaginary forms of Delta Quadrant technology such as Borg [[interquadratal warp drive]]s, [[Hirogen]] [[hunting sensor]]s, and [[Vidiian]] [[phage torpedo]]s and the only solution is to cut off the beam, unfolding the fold. And they do it.
  
On the Ferengi ship, Nunk receives a transmission. It seems to be from the Barclay hologram, and he's telling them to abort the plan. ''Voyager'' is on to them, has found a solution to the radiation problem, and will destroy whatever ship they find on the Ferengi's side of the geodesic fold. When the Ferengi con men don't completely believe him Barclay begins to make up different imaginary forms of Delta Quadrant technology such as Borg [[interquadratal warp drive]]s, [[Hirogen]] [[hunting sensor]]s, and [[Vidiian]] [[phage torpedo]]s and the only solution is to cut off the beam, unfolding the fold. And they do it.
   
 
On Earth, the real Barclay ends the transmission, and the holographic simulation of ''Voyager''{{'}}s engineering. His plan worked.
  
On Earth, the real Barclay ends the transmission, and the holographic simulation of ''Voyager''{{'}}s engineering. His plan worked.
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[[File:Ferengi_plot_foiled.jpg|thumb|Reginald Barclay, Deanna Troi, and Owen Paris revel in the foiling of Nunk's plot to steal Seven of Nine's nanoprobes.]]
   
 
On ''Voyager'' they see the fold closing. The Barclay hologram entreats Janeway to continue, but she demurs – it is too dangerous. The hologram [[transporter|beams]] to an [[escape pod]] with the unconscious Seven and launches the pod toward the closing geodesic fold. Janeway orders Kim to beam them out of there.
  
On ''Voyager'' they see the fold closing. The Barclay hologram entreats Janeway to continue, but she demurs – it is too dangerous. The hologram [[transporter|beams]] to an [[escape pod]] with the unconscious Seven and launches the pod toward the closing geodesic fold. Janeway orders Kim to beam them out of there.
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== Memorable quotes ==
  
== Memorable quotes ==
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"''You overloaded the transceiver.''"<br />
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"''But I saved the hologram!''"
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: - '''Seven of Nine''' and '''Harry Kim'''
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"''I wouldn't want to be a third nacelle.''"
  
"''I wouldn't want to be a third nacelle.''"
 
: - '''Reginald Barclay'''
  
: - '''Reginald Barclay'''
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"''If you think my participation in the... "hoopla"... would be beneficial to others, then I'll comply.''"
  
"''If you think my participation in the... "hoopla"... would be beneficial to others, then I'll comply.''"
 
: - '''Seven''', to Barclay hologram when he tells her that she's an inspiration
  
: - '''Seven''', to Barclay hologram when he tells her that she's an inspiration
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"''I left Reg for one simple reason: he's boring. Don't tell me you never noticed!''"
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: - '''Leosa''', in front of Barclay
   
   
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"''Your pessimism is illogical.''"
  
"''Your pessimism is illogical.''"
 
:- '''Barclay Hologram''' imitating Tuvok
  
:- '''Barclay Hologram''' imitating Tuvok
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"''Captain Janeway knows better than to take her ship into such a dangerous anomaly!''"
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:- '''Admiral Paris''' being unintentionally ironic
   
 
== Background Information ==
  
== Background Information ==
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*This episode marks the final appearance of Commander [[Deanna Troi]] ([[Marina Sirtis]]) on the series. The three episodes of ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]'' in which she appears are Sirtis's only ''Star Trek'' appearances without [[Jonathan Frakes]].
  
*This episode marks the final appearance of Commander [[Deanna Troi]] ([[Marina Sirtis]]) on the series. The three episodes of ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]'' in which she appears are Sirtis's only ''Star Trek'' appearances without [[Jonathan Frakes]].
 
*The red dress worn by [[Leosa]] is the same one worn by [[Fenna]] in {{DS9|Second Sight}} and [[Antonia]] in {{film|7}}.
  
*The red dress worn by [[Leosa]] is the same one worn by [[Fenna]] in {{DS9|Second Sight}} and [[Antonia]] in {{film|7}}.
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*When the Barclay hologram says that Seven is the first to break free of the Borg, that is not actually true. [[Jean-Luc Picard]] broke free of the Collective after he was assimilated to become Locutus in {{TNG|The Best of Both Worlds}}. However, Picard was only Borg for a short time.
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*When the Barclay hologram says that Seven is the first to break free of the Borg, that is not actually true. [[Jean-Luc Picard]] broke free of the Collective after he was assimilated to become Locutus in {{TNG|The Best of Both Worlds}}. However, Picard was only Borg for a short time and was not a normal drone.
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* This episode references several past episodes: while listing past failed attempts to get home, Paris mentions [[Arturis]] from [[VOY Season 4|Season 4]]'s {{e|Hope and Fear}} and the [[telepathic pitcher plant]] from [[VOY Season 5|Season 5]]'s {{e|Bliss}}. Also, Barclay mentions that the [[Romulan]]s "have been interested in ''Voyager'' for years." This may be a reference to [[VOY Season 1|Season 1]]'s {{e|Eye of the Needle}} or to [[VOY Season 4|Season 4]]'s {{e|Message in a Bottle}}. Once the nanoprobe plot is discovered, Barclay mentions that one of their uses is to bring dead tissue back to life, as performed on [[Neelix]] in {{e|Mortal Coil}}.
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* This episode references several past episodes: while listing past failed attempts to get home, Paris mentions [[Arturis]] from [[VOY Season 4|Season 4]]'s {{e|Hope and Fear}} and the [[telepathic pitcher plant]] from [[VOY Season 5|Season 5]]'s {{e|Bliss}}. Also, Barclay mentions that the [[Romulan]]s have "been curious about ''Voyager'' for years." This may be a reference to [[VOY Season 1|Season 1]]'s {{e|Eye of the Needle}} or to [[VOY Season 4|Season 4]]'s {{e|Message in a Bottle}}. Once the nanoprobe plot is discovered, Barclay mentions that one of their uses is to bring dead tissue back to life, as performed on [[Neelix]] in {{e|Mortal Coil}}.
 
*The [[Iconian]]s are mentioned in this episode.
  
*The [[Iconian]]s are mentioned in this episode.
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*When reminding the holographic Barclay of their appointment for a game of golf on the holodeck, The Doctor suggests that they play "the back nine on [[Gedi Prime]]". The similar Giedi Prime is the homeworld of House Harkonnen in Frank Herbert's ''Dune'' universe.
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*In an error, Admiral [[Owen Paris]] is seen wearing a Vice Admiral's rank, not the 4 pips he was seen with in {{e|Pathfinder}}.
 
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*The events of this episode represent the ninth time (aside from the series premiere) that the ''Voyager'' crew has a possibility of returning home. The other times occurred in the episodes {{e|Eye of the Needle}}, {{e|Prime Factors}}, {{e|Threshold}}, {{e|Death Wish}}, {{e|False Profits}}, {{e|Future's End, Part II}}, {{e|Hope and Fear}} and {{e|Timeless}}.
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*When reminding the holographic Barclay of their appointment for a game of golf on the holodeck, the Doctor suggests that they play "the back nine on [[Gedi Prime]]". The similar Giedi Prime is the homeworld of House Harkonnen in Frank Herbert's ''Dune'' universe.
  
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*The events of this episode represent the ninth time (aside from the series premiere) that the ''Voyager'' crew has a possibility of returning home.
  
 
* Among the items from this episode which were sold off on the [[It's A Wrap! sale and auction]] on eBay, were the trousers of [[David Polk]]. They were previously worn in the ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' episode {{e|The Way of the Warrior}}. {{stala|9690}}
  
* Among the items from this episode which were sold off on the [[It's A Wrap! sale and auction]] on eBay, were the trousers of [[David Polk]]. They were previously worn in the ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' episode {{e|The Way of the Warrior}}. {{stala|9690}}
 
* [[Deanna Troi]]'s seat contained a logo ([[:File:Deanna relaxing.jpg|as seen here]]) designed by [[Geoffrey Mandel]] of which he later used a variation in the [[Star Trek: Star Charts]] as a logo for [[Risa]]. This might possibly imply that the beach was intended to be on Risa.
  
* [[Deanna Troi]]'s seat contained a logo ([[:File:Deanna relaxing.jpg|as seen here]]) designed by [[Geoffrey Mandel]] of which he later used a variation in the [[Star Trek: Star Charts]] as a logo for [[Risa]]. This might possibly imply that the beach was intended to be on Risa.
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* The Ferengi make reference to a ship with a [[metaphasic shield]], appropriate given that such technology was developed by a Ferengi, Dr. [[Reyga]], in the episode {{e|Suspicions}}.
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* The Ferengi make reference to a ship with a [[metaphasic shield]], appropriate given that such technology was developed by a Ferengi, Dr. [[Reyga]], in the episode {{TNG|Suspicions}}.
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=== Video and DVD releases ===
  
=== Video and DVD releases ===
 
*UK VHS release (two-episode tapes, [[Paramount Home Entertainment]]): Volume 7.3, <!--catalogue number x, -->{{d|4|June|2001}}.
  
*UK VHS release (two-episode tapes, [[Paramount Home Entertainment]]): Volume 7.3, <!--catalogue number x, -->{{d|4|June|2001}}.
 
*As part of the [[VOY Season 7 DVD]] collection.
  
*As part of the [[VOY Season 7 DVD]] collection.
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== Links and References ==
  
== Links and References ==
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===Main Cast===
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=== Starring ===
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*[[Kate Mulgrew]] as [[Captain]] [[Kathryn Janeway]]
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* [[Kate Mulgrew]] as [[Captain]] [[Kathryn Janeway]]
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*[[Roxann Dawson]] as [[Lieutenant]] [[B'Elanna Torres]]
  
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*[[Robert Picardo]] as [[The Doctor]]
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=== Special Guest Star ===
  
=== Special Guest Star ===
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*[[Dwight Schultz]] as [[Reginald Barclay|Lieutenant Reginald Barclay]]
   
 
=== Guest Stars ===
  
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*[[Sharisse Baker-Bernard]] as [[Leosa]]
  
*[[Sharisse Baker-Bernard]] as [[Leosa]]
 
*[[Frank Corsentino]] as [[Gegis]]
  
*[[Frank Corsentino]] as [[Gegis]]
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=== Special Guest Appearance By ===
  
=== Special Guest Appearance By ===
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===Uncredited Co-Stars===
  
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*[[David Keith Anderson]] as [[Ensign]] [[Ashmore]]
  
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*[[David Polk]] as a [[Unnamed humanoids (24th century)#Beach visitors|beach alien]]
  
*[[David Polk]] as a [[Unnamed humanoids (24th century)#Beach visitors|beach alien]]
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*[[Unknown performers]] as
 
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**[[Unnamed Humans (24th century)#Visiting children|Four children]]
  
**[[Unnamed Humans (24th century)#Visiting children|Four children]]
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=== References ===
  
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[[Arturis]]; [[Borg]]; [[Borg cube]]; [[USS Carolina (24th century)|''Carolina'', USS]]; [[chocolate passion punch]]; [[Data]]; {{ShipClass|D'Kora}}; [[dabo]]; [[dabo girl]]; [[Dragons]]; [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-E)|''Enterprise'', USS]]; [[Ferengi]]; [[Ferengi casino ship]]; [[geodesic fold]]; [[geodesic radiation]]; [[geodesic research]]; [[golf]]; [[Hirogen]]; [[Rules of Acquisition]]; [[Grid 8]]; [[Grid 898]]; [[Kazon]]; [[Geordi La Forge|La Forge, Geordi]]; [[latinum]]; [[Leosa]]; [[mail]]; [[Malaysia]]; [[Maril]]; [[Market Street]]; [[multiphasic shield]]; [[MIDAS array]]; [[mobile emitter]]; [[Mom's apple pie]]; [[nanoprobe]]; [[Nunk's Marauder]]; [[Pathfinder Project]]; [[Pebble Beach]]; [[Peterson (Captain)|Peterson, Captain]]; [[quantum slipstream drive]]; [[radiogenic vaccine]]; [[red giant]]; [[Red Giant 23139]]; [[William T. Riker|Riker, William T.]]; [[Romulan]]s; [[Sector 39542]]; [[Starfleet Medical]]; [[telepathic pitcher plant]]; [[Tiburon (city)|Tiburon]]; [[transwarp conduit]]; [[transwarp probe]]; [[verteron]]; [[Iconian]]; [[Vidiian]]s
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[[Alpha Quadrant]]; [[Arturis]]; [[assimilation]]; [[Borg]]; [[Borg cube]]; [[USS Carolina (24th century)|''Carolina'', USS]]; [[chocolate passion punch]]; {{class|D'Kora}}; [[dabo]]; [[dabo girl]]; [[Data]]; [[Delta Quadrant]]; [[Dragons]]; [[Earth]]; [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-E)|''Enterprise''-E, USS]]; [[Federation]]; [[Ferengi]]; [[Ferengi casino ship]]; [[geodesic fold]]; [[geodesic radiation]]; [[geodesic research]]; [[golf]]; [[Grid 8]]; [[Grid 898]]; [[Hirogen]]; [[holobuffer]]; [[Iconian]]; [[Kazon]]; [[Geordi La Forge|La Forge, Geordi]]; [[latinum]]; [[Leosa]]; [[logic]]; [[mail]]; [[Malaysia]]; [[Maril]]; [[Market Street]]; [[multiphasic shield]]; [[MIDAS array]]; [[mobile emitter]]; [[Mom's apple pie]]; [[nanoprobe]]; [[Nunk's Marauder]]; [[Ocampa]]; [[Pathfinder Project]]; [[Pebble Beach]]; [[Peterson (Captain)|Peterson, Captain]]; [[quantum slipstream drive]]; [[radiogenic vaccine]]; [[red giant]]; [[Red Giant 23139]]; [[Rules of Acquisition]]; [[William T. Riker|Riker, William T.]]; [[Romulan]]s; [[Sector 39542]]; [[Starfleet Medical]]; [[Talaxian]]s; [[telepathic pitcher plant]]; [[Tiburon, California|Tiburon]]; [[transwarp conduit]]; [[transwarp probe]]; [[Utopia Planitia]]; [[verteron]]; [[Vidiian]]s
   
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The Pathfinder Project makes contact with Voyager again... and this time they transmit a hologram of Reginald Barclay to interact with the crew. However a certain group of aliens have seen a way to make a tidy profit.

Summary

Teaser

"Captain's log, stardate 54208.3. Last month's data stream from Starfleet never arrived, so the crew is looking forward to this one with even more anticipation than usual. We could all use some news from home."

Walking through a corridor on USS Voyager, Tom Paris asks Harry Kim about the status of the latest Starfleet data stream. Kim says he's working on it, but Paris reminds him that he failed to recover last month's stream. Kim protests that that wasn't his fault.

Arriving in astrometrics, Kim finds Seven of Nine, who announces that she's discovered why they have been unable to get any data from the stream: a hologram is encoded in the stream. Over Seven's protests, Kim burns out several relays when he transfers the stream to a holodeck.

Later in the holodeck, Captain Kathryn Janeway is on hand for the big moment when they initiate the hologram Starfleet sent them. It's Reginald Barclay – or at least, a holographic simulation of him. Warm greetings are exchanged by all.

Act One

The Barclay hologram explains that he's there to execute a plan that will return Voyager to the Alpha Quadrant within days. It involves simultaneously shooting a beam into two red giant stars, one nearby, and one in the Federation. This will create a geodesic fold in space that Voyager can travel through. A combination of modifications to Voyager's shields and inoculations for the crew will prevent harmful radiation from killing everyone on board.

The Doctor lends the Barclay hologram his mobile emitter so that he can supervise in engineering.

Back at Starfleet Headquarters in San Francisco, the real Reginald Barclay is working on a problem. Neither of his last two attempts to transmit the Barclay hologram to Voyager has succeeded. Both times, the data stream ended at the same location, but long range sensors detect nothing out of the ordinary at that location.

Act Two

Barclay becomes obsessed, and seems, at least to Pathfinder Project Commander Peter Harkins, paranoid. Harkins strongly suggests that Barclay take a week off.

On Voyager The Doctor doesn't believe that the inoculations will protect the crew as they're supposed to, but the hologram reassures The Doctor that they will work in combination with the shields.

The Barclay hologram asks to include a report on his progress in the reply to the latest data stream. It is added and sent. But the reply is intercepted by a Ferengi ship. They play the hologram's message, which informs them that their scheme is going forward as planned. The Ferengi are delighted to learn that there are twenty percent more nanoprobes coming to them than they expected.

Act Three

The real Barclay creeps up on Counselor Deanna Troi, who is vacationing on a beach somewhere on Earth. At first she is alarmed that a patient has violated her privacy, but she soon realizes that Barclay needs help. She discovers that Barclay suspects that his ex-girlfriend, who recently dumped him and disappeared, may have compromised Pathfinder security. He used to tell her everything about the project.

"Captain's log, supplemental. With the help of the Barclay hologram, we've nearly completed the modifications to Voyager. As for Reg, he's becoming extremely popular with the crew."

However The Doctor is growing suspicious of the Barclay hologram, who is using the mobile emitter for other purposes and who seems to display overt hostility, even malevolence, towards The Doctor.

On Earth, Starfleet has detained Barclay's ex-girlfriend, Leosa, who is in fact a dabo girl, and not a teacher as she had told Barclay. After threatening to have her held indefinitely for psychiatric review, Troi manages to find out that she is in the employ of a Ferengi named Nunk.

Act Four

At Pathfinder they find out that Nunk's ship is in the vicinity of a star. Barclay asks Leosa what a broken heart is worth these days. Leosa tells him ten percent of the value of the Borg nanoprobes, which are worth two billion times their weight in latinum.

On Voyager The Doctor convinces Janeway to perform a diagnostic on the hologram. Janeway goes to astrometrics where the Barclay Hologram is and convinces him to undergo the diagnostic with the argument that his program has been running non-stop since his arrival in the delta quadrant.

At Pathfinder, Leosa offhanded remark reveals the Ferengi game plan to Barclay, though he cannot figure out how they plan to get Seven of Nine from the Delta Quadrant to the Alpha.

The Barclay hologram passes his diagnostic, and he and The Doctor make amends. The project is about to start.

At Pathfinder sensors discover a geodesic fold forming at the location where the data stream transmissions were intercepted, it all becomes apparent to Barclay.

Reg attacks Seven

Reg attacks Seven

In astrometrics, Seven discovers three different types of radiation that were not accounted for and begins to doubt that the shield modifications will protect the crew, but the Barclay hologram says that they will work in combination with the inoculations. When she calls the bridge to convey her concerns, the hologram reaches inside her head which causes her to fall unconscious. When the bridge replies, the hologram says, in Seven's voice, that there was a problem, but that it's corrected now.

Act Five

At Pathfinder they figure out that somehow Voyager is headed to the geodesic fold but there's nothing they can do to stop the fold, nor can they warn Voyager to not enter it. Barclay and Troi try to brainstorm for a solution.

On the Ferengi ship, Nunk receives a transmission. It seems to be from the Barclay hologram, and he's telling them to abort the plan. Voyager is on to them, has found a solution to the radiation problem, and will destroy whatever ship they find on the Ferengi's side of the geodesic fold. When the Ferengi con men don't completely believe him Barclay begins to make up different imaginary forms of Delta Quadrant technology such as Borg interquadratal warp drives, Hirogen hunting sensors, and Vidiian phage torpedos and the only solution is to cut off the beam, unfolding the fold. And they do it.

On Earth, the real Barclay ends the transmission, and the holographic simulation of Voyager's engineering. His plan worked.

Ferengi plot foiled

Reginald Barclay, Deanna Troi, and Owen Paris revel in the foiling of Nunk's plot to steal Seven of Nine's nanoprobes.

On Voyager they see the fold closing. The Barclay hologram entreats Janeway to continue, but she demurs – it is too dangerous. The hologram beams to an escape pod with the unconscious Seven and launches the pod toward the closing geodesic fold. Janeway orders Kim to beam them out of there.

On the Ferengi ship, sensors pick up the escape pod. The Ferengi are excited. Perhaps their hologram has brought the ex-Borg woman to them in the pod. But sensors pick up nothing on board. Their plan has failed, which means no profits for them.

"Captain's log, supplemental. Seven of Nine has recovered from her injuries and Reg has been deactivated. Until we finish analyzing his program, his motivations remain a mystery."

In the mess hall, Torres and Paris try to cheer Kim up as the ensign sits with a slice of homemade apple pie before him, gathering up the courage to taste it and then afterward saying that it would taste better in San Francisco.

Back in San Francisco, Barclay is working on adding more security features to his hologram when Troi stops by. She insists that he go out on a double date with her, William T. Riker, and a friend of his, a teacher named Maril. At first he says no, but Troi convinces him that he's got to get out of the office and experience life again. He agrees.

Memorable quotes

"You overloaded the transceiver."
"But I saved the hologram!"

- Seven of Nine and Harry Kim


"I wouldn't want to be a third nacelle."

- Reginald Barclay


"If you think my participation in the... "hoopla"... would be beneficial to others, then I'll comply."

- Seven, to Barclay hologram when he tells her that she's an inspiration


"I left Reg for one simple reason: he's boring. Don't tell me you never noticed!"

- Leosa, in front of Barclay


"Imagine my disappointment when I discovered that Lieutenant Paris had eaten all the scrambled eggs. It was pure, unadulterated gluttony. Gastronomic conduct unbecoming a Starfleet officer. He knows it's my favorite breakfast, but he ate them anyway. We have an egg-mergency here, people! I want to know what you plan to do about it!"
(Laughing hard) "Maybe I can replicate some more, "Captain"."
"Do it!"

- Reginald Barclay Hologram and Neelix, as the hologram imitates Janeway's voice and manner, to everyone's amusement


"Your pessimism is illogical."

- Barclay Hologram imitating Tuvok


"Captain Janeway knows better than to take her ship into such a dangerous anomaly!"

- Admiral Paris being unintentionally ironic

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Alpha Quadrant; Arturis; assimilation; Borg; Borg cube; Carolina, USS; chocolate passion punch; D'Kora-class; dabo; dabo girl; Data; Delta Quadrant; Dragons; Earth; Enterprise-E, USS; Federation; Ferengi; Ferengi casino ship; geodesic fold; geodesic radiation; geodesic research; golf; Grid 8; Grid 898; Hirogen; holobuffer; Iconian; Kazon; La Forge, Geordi; latinum; Leosa; logic; mail; Malaysia; Maril; Market Street; multiphasic shield; MIDAS array; mobile emitter; Mom's apple pie; nanoprobe; Nunk's Marauder; Ocampa; Pathfinder Project; Pebble Beach; Peterson, Captain; quantum slipstream drive; radiogenic vaccine; red giant; Red Giant 23139; Rules of Acquisition; Riker, William T.; Romulans; Sector 39542; Starfleet Medical; Talaxians; telepathic pitcher plant; Tiburon; transwarp conduit; transwarp probe; Utopia Planitia; verteron; Vidiians

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