Touch of Grey (episode)

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Admiral Janeway devises a clever plan to liberate her crew from Asencia's prison, where they're trapped with an angry captive from the Loom.

Summary[]

Teaser[]

Act One[]

Act Two[]

Act Three[]

Act Four[]

Act Five[]

Log entries[]

• Admiral's personal log, stardate 62091.1. The Protostar crew are behind enemy lines on Solum, as we're awaiting communication, but it's been silent ever since. It was an impossible situation with no easy answers. Ha. But are there ever? After so any years in Starfleet, you'd think nothing could surprise me. I'm starting to wonder if it's becoming too much...

Memorable quotes[]

"Steady as she goes, Mr. Crusher."
"I'm sorry. It's just – it's been a while since I've piloted, um, anything."
"Seems you haven't lost your touch. By the way, I had a chance to speak with your mother."
"How – how is she?"
"You should ask her yourself."

- Janeway and Wesley

"Identify your destination."
"Requesting permission to land at Sector 3142.5."
"Those coordinates are restricted. Dred-units must land elsewhere. Sector 3140.5 is where the off-worlders will be terminated."
"Ooh, can't wait. Should be a real humdinger. I mean... sounds acceptable. I'll save you a seat."
"Proceed."

- A Drednok, fooled by The Doctor awkwardly posing as a Drednok

"Humdinger? I'll save you a seat?"
"What do you want? I'm a doctor, not a covert operative."
"Aside from that, nice work, doctor."

- Janeway and The Doctor

"If I had my abilities, I could get us there right now. If they die because of me..."
"Before you were a Traveler, you were a Starfleet officer and, from what I hear, a heck of a good one. That's who we need now, Mr. Crusher."
"Okay. What's next, admiral?"

- Wesley, given a confidence boost by Janeway

"People of Solum, do not embrace Asencia's war. I have met the off-worlders. They're not the enemy. Look around at what she's done to our once peaceful planet – the fear in our streets. Rise up. Let our voices be heard. There is no barrier we cannot overcome, for we are Vau N'Akat."

- Ilthuran

"No matter what's changed, Solum's fallen into civil war."
"This isn't over yet."
"Admiral, I'm beyond grateful for the rescue, truly, but as you said down there, we're not out of the woods yet. I can't leave my people in the hands of that monster."
"We have to finish what we started, save Solum, and complete our mission."
"Agreed."
"I know you won't – Wait, really?"
"Whatever you need, we'll make it happen. We'll find a way to get the Protostar back, too."
"Wow. Thanks, but, uh, why?"
"Because I've been reminded that boldness isn't only for the young. And when Starfleet is united, we can always overcome."

- Gwyn, Dal, Janeway, and Chakotay

Background information[]

Continuity[]

• Chakotay indicates this episode takes place 14 years, to the date, of Kathryn Janeway's first command in 2371 (suggesting 2385, which is also consistent with the stardate.) Though dialogue in the following episode, "Ouroboros, Part I", indicates it is still 2384.

Links and references[]

Cast[]

• Rylee Alazraqui as Rok-Tahk
• Dee Bradley Baker as Murf
• Brett Gray as Dal
• Angus Imrie as Zero
• Ella Purnell as Gwyn
• Jason Mantzoukas as Jankom Pog

And

• Kate Mulgrew as
  • Admiral Janeway
  • Hologram Janeway
• Wil Wheaton as Wesley Crusher
• John Noble as Ilthuran
• Jimmi Simpson as Drednok
• Robert Beltran as Captain Chakotay
• Robert Picardo as The Doctor
• Jameela Jamil as Asencia
• Michaela Dietz as Maj'el
• Daveed Diggs as Commander Tysess
• Jason Alexander as Counselor Noum
• Ben Thomas as
  • Vau Guard
  • Vau N'akat Patrol

References[]

2371; asylum; away mission; cardiomyopathy; Chakotay's island; combadge; cortical stimulator; covert operative; Dred-units; Earth; ensign; execution; farm; Federation; fire snake; holonovel; Indiana; Loom; mobile emitter; prison transport; "quads"; retirement; revolution; Solum; Solum Wastes; Starfleet; telepathy; train; transporter scrambler; tricorder; The Uprising; Vau N'Akat; Vau N'Akat Civil War; Vice Admiral; Voyager, USS; Watcher; Ysida

Meta references[]

VOY: "Caretaker"; I'm a doctor, not a covert operative

Unreferenced materials[]

External links[]

• "Touch of Grey" at the Internet Movie Database
• "Touch of Grey (episode)" at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
• "Touch of Grey (episode)" at Wikipedia