| "Caretaker" | |
|---|---|
| Star Trek: Voyager episodes | |
| Episode nos. | Season 1 Episodes 1 and 2 |
| Directed by | Winrich Kolbe |
| Story by | Rick Berman Michael Piller Jeri Taylor |
| Teleplay by | Michael Piller Jeri Taylor |
| Featured music | Jay Chattaway |
| Production codes | 101 and 102 |
| Original air date | January 16, 1995 |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Caretaker" is the series premiere of the American science fiction television series Star Trek: Voyager. It was first broadcast as a double-length episode on January 16, 1995, as the first telecast of the fledgling United Paramount Network (UPN). It was later split into two parts for syndication, but released in its original one-episode format on DVD and streaming services. Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the Starfleet and Maquis crew of the starship USS Voyager after they are stranded in the Delta Quadrant far from the rest of the Federation.
The premiere was watched by 21.3 million people in 1995.[1] The episode won two Emmy awards, and launched the show into a seven season run that concluded in 2001.