| "Before and After" | |
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| Star Trek: Voyager episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 21 |
| Directed by | Allan Kroeker |
| Written by | Kenneth Biller |
| Featured music | Jay Chattaway |
| Production code | 163 |
| Original air date | April 9, 1997 |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Before and After" is the 63rd episode of the science-fiction television series Star Trek: Voyager, and the 21st episode of the third season. It foreshadows events seen in a later episode, "Year of Hell". The episode debuted on UPN on April 9, 1997.[1] This episode is focused on the alien and crew member Kes, played by actress Jennifer Lien, in a plot involving a complicated time travel paradox with the USS Voyager. In this science fiction show, the USS Voyager is a 24th century star ship stranded on the other side of the Galaxy as Earth, and must make its way back over what may be decades with motley collection of Starfleet, Maquis, and aliens as crew.