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Tinker Tenor Doctor Spy

  • Episode aired Oct 13, 1999
  • TV-PG
  • 44m
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
2.7K
YOUR RATING
Robert Picardo in Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
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An alien race, sizing up Voyager for a raid, taps into The Doctor's cognitive subroutines to make him their spy, unaware they're watching The Doctor's new daydreaming program.An alien race, sizing up Voyager for a raid, taps into The Doctor's cognitive subroutines to make him their spy, unaware they're watching The Doctor's new daydreaming program.An alien race, sizing up Voyager for a raid, taps into The Doctor's cognitive subroutines to make him their spy, unaware they're watching The Doctor's new daydreaming program.

  • Director
    • John Bruno
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Rick Berman
    • Michael Piller
  • Stars
    • Kate Mulgrew
    • Robert Beltran
    • Roxann Dawson
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.4/10
    2.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Bruno
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Rick Berman
      • Michael Piller
    • Stars
      • Kate Mulgrew
      • Robert Beltran
      • Roxann Dawson
    • 20User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Kate Mulgrew
    Kate Mulgrew
    • Capt. Kathryn Janeway
    Robert Beltran
    Robert Beltran
    • Cmdr. Chakotay
    Roxann Dawson
    Roxann Dawson
    • Lt. B'Elanna Torres
    Robert Duncan McNeill
    Robert Duncan McNeill
    • Ensign Tom Paris
    Ethan Phillips
    Ethan Phillips
    • Neelix
    Robert Picardo
    Robert Picardo
    • The Doctor…
    Tim Russ
    Tim Russ
    • Lt. Tuvok
    Jeri Ryan
    Jeri Ryan
    • Seven of Nine
    Garrett Wang
    Garrett Wang
    • Ensign Harry Kim
    Jay Leggett
    Jay Leggett
    • Phlox
    • (as Jay M. Leggett)
    Googy Gress
    Googy Gress
    • The Overlooker
    Robert Greenberg
    • Devro
    Majel Barrett
    Majel Barrett
    • Voyager Computer
    • (voice)
    Michael Bailous
    • Voyager Ops Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Marvin De Baca
    • Ensign Patrick Gibson
    • (uncredited)
    Tarik Ergin
    Tarik Ergin
    • Lt. Ayala
    • (uncredited)
    Nichole McAuley
    Nichole McAuley
    • Starfleet Scientist
    • (uncredited)
    Michael Satterfield
    • Overlooker 4
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • John Bruno
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Rick Berman
      • Michael Piller
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews20

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    duncancmccann

    Twaddle.

    Utter waste of time, it contributes nothing to any character or the story. Waste of time all round - and no, it's not funny.
    10alydar21

    RAVES FOR THE DOCTOR!

    Voyager is our favorite Trek series, Picardo is our favorite doctor (or at least tied with McCoy). He continually thrives to improve his own holographic contributions, especially if it aids betterment of the crew and its missions. But he splashes a morass when he tries to conquer the unfamiliar art of daydreaming. This provokes him to explore remarkably unfamiliar territory that we begin to wonder if Starship Voyager will survive because now the crew needs to get involved with his overindulgence.

    This episode is special to us and you may treasure it also! It garners our vote for 'best Picardo episode.
    10dcobbimdb

    I love this episode

    Star trek TNG and Voyager were my two favorite shows of the ST universe. And every once in a while I go on binges where I watch favorite episodes of both and this by far is one of my favorite Voyager episodes.

    Mainly because it just exploits things that aren't the status quo such that we get to see the actors so out of normal character, that and I love it when they bring comedy into such a serious show as this, and repeatedly throughout the episode. Robert totally stole the show, as he should considering this episode was all about him anyway. But what's great is it really lets him shine as he is such a fine and versatile actor, plus you get to see and hear him sing, yes that's his voice...

    Outside of the obvious comedic situations is the more subtle looks & gestures from the rest of the crew during such situations, in way too many scenes to mention, which makes an already hilarious episode even more over the top. I can only imagine how fun this episode much have been to film.

    ST universe is normally a pretty serious universe with humor spliced in here and there, which is what makes this episode so special, that and we get to see a wider range of acting from our family of actors in this show. Makes me laugh again and again every time I see this episode. 10/10!
    8jasonbuckley-02962

    Picardo rules again

    It is no coincidence that the highest rating episodes all star the 'Doctor'.

    Such a versatile actor who outshines the rest.

    This is a great episode.
    10movies-109

    The opening pre-credits scene alone is worth a 10.

    Star Trek humor requires a vested interest in characters, and characters of the past, and episodes of the past. This one references all the way back to TOS S2E1 Amok Time. Enjoy!

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    • Trivia
      The aria The Doctor sings in the teaser scene is Giuseppe Verdi's "La donna e' mobile" ("Woman is Fickle") from the third act of the opera Rigoletto. Legend has it that Verdi, afraid that the tune would get out before the premiere of the piece, withheld the aria from singer Raffaele Mirate until a few days before the premiere, and forbade him to sing, hum, or whistle it outside of rehearsals.
    • Goofs
      A closeup of the rank pips as they appear on the Doctor's uniform shows that the CG tracking is off. The uniform beneath moves while the pips remain stationary.
    • Quotes

      Voyager Computer: Warning. Last chance to be a hero, Doctor. Get going!

    • Connections
      References Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      La Donna e Mobile
      from "Rigoletto" (uncredited)

      Composed by Giuseppe Verdi

      Variation written by Joe Menosky

      Original and variation performed by Robert Picardo

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 13, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Klingon
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Paramount Television
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    • Runtime
      • 44m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
      • Dolby
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 4:3

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