Thirty Days
- Episode aired Dec 9, 1998
- TV-PG
- 46m
In a letter to his father, Tom Paris tells the story of the events leading up to his demotion to Ensign and sentence to thirty days in Voyager's brig.In a letter to his father, Tom Paris tells the story of the events leading up to his demotion to Ensign and sentence to thirty days in Voyager's brig.In a letter to his father, Tom Paris tells the story of the events leading up to his demotion to Ensign and sentence to thirty days in Voyager's brig.
- Burkus
- (as Benjamin Livingston)
- Admiral Paris
- (voice)
- Ensign Ashmore
- (uncredited)
- Crewman Timothy Lang
- (uncredited)
- Ensign Culhane
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis marks the only on screen appearance of the Delaney twins, who were first mentioned in Time and Again (1995) and have been discussed frequently by Tom and Harry.
- GoofsAfter Tom is released from the brig, B'Elanna calls him in his quarters and "orders" him to have dinner with her, but she says for him to meet her in her quarters at 0700 hours, which of course is 7 AM, not 7 PM (a more usual time for dinner). She should have said 1900 hours. All true, except as shown, the ship appears to be in evening lighting (Brig and hallways). This might indicate that Tom is released during the third shift's watch, in which case B'Elanna is talking about dinner when she finishes her shift. This could be at 0700.
- Quotes
Captain Janeway: Four years ago I released you from prison and gave you a fresh start. Until now you've been a fine officer; your service on this ship has been exemplary. I really believed you were past this kind of conduct.
Lt. Tom Paris: I've never been very good at playing by the rules. That doesn't mean that serving under your command hasn't changed me - for the better. At least, this time I broke the rules for a reason, for something I believed in.
Captain Janeway: I admire your principles, Tom, but I can't ignore what you've done.
In this episode Tom is determined to take meassures in his own hands when an alien race, that lives on a artifical ocean planet, is about to slowly destroy their homeworld by using their industrial facilities to produce oxygen. While Voyager gives the officials information about how to use a different technology to save their planet, they don't seem to be willing to act quickly. Tom is upset and wants to destroy some of those facilities on that planet to force the alien officials to rebuild them - with new technology that won't destroy their planet anymore.
This whole "Eco Robin Hood" image doesn't fit Tom Paris. I did not believe a word. Also, how comes he always has hobbies and is interested in things, that are currently needed in an episode? Of course Tom is also an aficionado of the ocean, marine life, aquatics, the navy... Janeway later demotes him to ensign because of insubordination. At least that was satisfying to watch.
When Tom is in the brig for 30 days I wondered: Where is the toilet? It is just a tiny room with a bunk. No toilet, no washbasin, no shower, not even PJs... what do they do if he needs to pee? Lower the force field and accompany him to the restroom? By the way - I never have seen any restroom on the Voyager! Also, even worse than being bored in the brig for 30 days must be, to be the prison guard in the room next to the brig. This poor guy has to stand at his console without any diversion and watch Tom in the brig the whole day. What a lame job.
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- Runtime46 minutes
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- 1.33 : 1
- 4:3