: When the crew attempts to disable it, the warhead's artificial intelligence downloads itself into The Doctor’s holographic matrix.

: Controlling The Doctor, the warhead demands that Voyager deliver it to its intended target or face destruction.

: The Doctor and Captain Janeway eventually convince the weapon that its creators are long dead and its mission is no longer valid, leading it to a self-sacrificial conclusion. Key Production Details Director : John Kretchmer Writers : Brannon Braga, Joe Menosky, and Michael Taylor

In the Star Trek: Voyager episode "" (Season 5, Episode 25), first aired on May 19, 1999, the crew discovers a sentient, highly sophisticated alien weapon that takes over The Doctor’s holographic program. Plot Summary

: The episode explores the ethics of artificial intelligence and the "rights" of sentient machines, a recurring theme for The Doctor (played by Robert Picardo).