While the U.S.S. Voyager orbits above North America with its weapons and long range transporters disabled, Tuvok and Paris are missing in Los Angeles and must enlist the help of young astronomer Rain Robinson and use cellular telephone technology to communicate with their crew. Corrupt computer magnate Henry Starling accesses Voyager's computer system and downloads The Doctor's program, holds him hostage and reconfigures him with stolen 29th century technology. Meanwhile, Chakotay and Torres are captured by militia men, who believe the two are part of a Government conspiracy.

Ed Begley, Jr. (Henry Starling)
Sarah Silverman (Rain Robinson)
Allan G. Royal (Captain Braxton)
Brent Hinkley (Butch)
Clayton Murray (Porter)
Susan Patterson (Ensign Marie Kaplan)
Christian R. Conrad (Dunbar)

• Starling fits The Doctor with a mobile autonomous holographic emitter. This allows him to freely move about. When he returns to Voyager, he retains the mobile emitter, which allows him to visit other parts of the ship and participate on away missions.