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"Tsunkatse" is the fifteenth episode of the sixth season of the American science fiction television series Star Trek: Voyager. The episode first aired on the UPN network on February 9, 2000. Directed by Mike Vejar, it was developed from a story by Gannon Kenney and turned into a teleplay by Robert Doherty. The episode featured Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in a guest role as a Pendari fighter, and former Star Trek: Deep Space Nine actors J. G. Hertzler and Jeffrey Combs.
Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the Starfleet and Maquis crew of the starship USS Voyager after they were stranded in the Delta Quadrant far from the rest of the Federation. In this episode, Seven of Nine (Jeri Ryan) is abducted, along with Tuvok (Tim Russ), while on a survey mission and forced by her captors to fight in an arena for the entertainment of others.
The episode had originally been called "Arena". The crossover between Voyager and the UPN wrestling show WWF Smackdown was described as a "clever marketing ploy" by Russ, but received a negative fan reaction on broadcast. However, it received the highest ratings of the season having been watched by 4.1 percent of all Nielsen households during sweeps month. It received mixed reviews by critics, with praise reserved for Combs and Hertzler. The fight scenes were praised by Black Belt magazine.
Original Release
03/09/2001
Cast
Name | Character |
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Kate Mulgrew | Kathryn Janeway / Capt. Kathryn Janeway |
Robert Beltran | Chakotay / Cmdr. Chakotay |
Roxann Dawson | B'Elanna Torres / Lt. B'Elanna Torres |
Robert Duncan McNeill | Tom Paris / Ensign Tom Paris |
Ethan Phillips | Neelix |
Robert Picardo | The Doctor |
Tim Russ | Tuvok / Lt. Tuvok |
Jeri Ryan | Seven of Nine |
Garrett Wang | Harry Kim / Ensign Harry Kim |
Jeffrey Combs | Penk |
Directors
Writers
Robert Doherty, Gannon Kenney, Bryan Fuller, Michael Taylor
Creators
Gene Roddenberry, Michael Piller, Jeri Taylor, Rick Berman
Cast
Name | Character |
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Kate Mulgrew | Kathryn Janeway / Capt. Kathryn Janeway |
Robert Beltran | Chakotay / Cmdr. Chakotay |
Roxann Dawson | B'Elanna Torres / Lt. B'Elanna Torres |
Robert Duncan McNeill | Tom Paris / Ensign Tom Paris |
Ethan Phillips | Neelix |
Robert Picardo | The Doctor |
Tim Russ | Tuvok / Lt. Tuvok |
Jeri Ryan | Seven of Nine |
Garrett Wang | Harry Kim / Ensign Harry Kim |
Jeffrey Combs | Penk |
J.G. Hertzler | Hirogen Hunter |
Dwayne Johnson | The Champion |
Michael Bailous | Voyager Ops Officer |
Tarik Ergin | Lt. Ayala |
Joyce Lasley | Crewman Lydia Anderson |
Nichole McAuley | Starfleet Scientist |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Rick Berman | Executive Producer |
Kenneth Biller | Executive Producer |
Brannon Braga | Executive Producer |
Joe Menosky | Executive Producer |
Robin Bernheim | Producer |
John Farrell | Producer |
Merri D. Howard | Producer |
Peter Lauritson | Producer |
Dawn Velazquez | Producer |
Stephen Welke | Producer |
Brad Yacobian | Producer |