The Chute

Episode aired Sep 18, 1996
TV-PG
45m

IMDb RATING

6.6/10

1.9K

YOUR RATING

Robert Duncan McNeill in Star Trek: Voyager (1995)

Action Adventure Drama Sci-Fi Thriller

Convicted of a crime they didn't commit, Harry and Tom wind up in an unsupervised, crowded prison, a hellhole where implants ramp up everyone's aggression.Convicted of a crime they didn't commit, Harry and Tom wind up in an unsupervised, crowded prison, a hellhole where implants ramp up everyone's aggression.Convicted of a crime they didn't commit, Harry and Tom wind up in an unsupervised, crowded prison, a hellhole where implants ramp up everyone's aggression.

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IMDb RATING

6.6/10

1.9K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
We see Neelix's ship for only the second time in the series. It has been sitting in the shuttle bay since Caretaker (1995).

Goofs
When one of the prisoners hands Harry his manifesto, Harry knocks it out of his hands and pages go flying, including some pages that fall behind Harry. The prisoner, who believes his manifesto very important, only picks up the few pages that fall in front of Harry's feet and then leaves.

Quotes
Harry Kim: Tom, listen to me. I... I almost killed you.
Tom Paris: What are you saying? You're the one that kept me alive.
Harry Kim: I was ready to hit you with the pipe. Don't you remember?
Tom Paris: You want to know what I remember? Someone saying "This man is my friend. Nobody touches him." I'll remember that for a long time.

Connections
Referenced in Inglorious Treksperts: Voyager 25th Anniversary Party w/ Bryan Fuller (2020)

Soundtracks
Star Trek: Voyager - Main Title
Written by Jerry Goldsmith
Performed by Jay Chattaway

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Featured review

9/10

This one is a lot better than the mediocre score would indicate

Paris and Kim find themselves literally dumped into a hellish prison. There are no guards, there are no rules and the prisoners have their own "Lord of the Flies" style society. What's worse--Paris and Kim were convicted of a terrorist bombing they didn't commit.

When Janeway learns about this from the locals, she finds that they are mighty unfriendly. So, she decides to look for the real bombers. They catch them...but there is a SERIOUS problem. The folks from this $&%@ planet don't care and won't release Paris and Kim! And, considering that Paris just got stabbed, he won't last much longer!

This episode has a lot to say about prisons and rehabilitation. I also liked how awful and stupid the aliens were in this one! Overall, creative, filled with action and among the better season two episodes.