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A Case for the Blue Box was the fourth story of Season 35 of Doctor Who. It was written by Joe Menosky, directed by Les Landau and featured Michael French as the Doctor and Laurie Holden as Sammy Thompson.
This episode was an official crossover with Star Trek: Voyager and was the idea of Steven Moffat after the 'Paramount Deal' was finalised in early 1998. The episode takes place after the Voyager episode Counterpoint.
Synopsis
Reaching the end of Devore space, the USS Voyager comes across a mysterious small Blue Box hanging in space. Captain Kathryn Janeway, hails the box, but to no avail before it vanishes into thin air.
Soon after, two mysterious strangers arrive on Voyager, and with them, the very same Blue Box. But that's the least of their worries, as Voyager's medical supplies begin to evolve and mutate, transforming into a deadly creature, hungry for Time Lord blood.
Plot
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Cast
- The Doctor - Michael French
- Sammy Thompson - Laurie Holden
- Captain Kathryn Janeway - Kate Mulgrew
- Commander Chakotay - Robert Beltran
- Lieutenant B'Elanna Torres - Roxann Dawson
- Ensign Tom Paris - Robert Duncan McNeill
- Neelix - Ethan Phillips
- The EMH - Robert Picardo
- Lieutenant Commander Tuvok - Tim Russ
- Seven of Nine - Jeri Ryan
- Ensign Harry Kim - Garrett Wang
Crew
- Created by Sydney Newman, Donald Wilson and C.E. Webber
- Executive Producers - David Renwick, Rick Berman
- Writer - Joe Menosky
- Story by Joe Menosky and Steven Moffat
- Producers - Susan Belbin, Kenneth Biller
- Script Editor - Steven Moffat
- Director - Les Landau
- Director of Photography - Geoff Harrison, Marvin V. Rush
- Production Designers - John Asbridge, Richard D. James
- Visual Effects - Orange Tree VFX
- Make-Up Designer - Vanessa White
- Key Make-Up Artist - Suzanne Diaz
- Casting Director - Andy Pryor
- Music - Julian Stewart Lindsay
- Costume Designer - James Baylan
- Edited by - Mark Lawrence
- Original Theme Music - Ron Grainer
- Title Music - Julian Stewart Lindsay
- Title Sequence by Mike Tucker
- Star Trek created by Gene Roddenberry
- Star Trek: Voyager created by Rick Berman, Michael Piller and Jeri Taylor
Memorable Quotes
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Background Information
Production History
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Development
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Production
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Post-Production
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Reaction
- This episode received a 7-Day Viewing Figure from BARB of 10.46m viewers. It ranked at 19th over the week.
Story Notes
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Continuity
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