Kathryn Janeway

Kathryn Janeway (Born: May 20, 2336 in Bloomington, Indiana), a character in the fictional Star Trek universe played by Kate Mulgrew, was the captain of the USS Voyager NCC-74656 (2371-2378) in the science fiction television series '. She was later promoted to Admiral.

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May 20 - 2336 - Bloomington - Indiana - Star Trek - Kate Mulgrew - USS ''Voyager'' - Science fiction television

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Throughout the series, she maintained a steadfast goal of getting out of the Delta Quadrant and back home to Earth. Along the way, Captain Janeway (or "Kathy" as Q liked to call her, perhaps in reference to Wuthering Heights) spent much time helping other crew members grow and deal with their situation. Hard as nails, the good Captain nearly sacrificed herself many times to help out her crew.

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Delta Quadrant - Q - Wuthering Heights

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Her first major task was integrating the Maquis crew into hers after the rebels' ship was destroyed following their transport to the Delta Quadrant. Commander Chakotay, captain of the Maquis ship, became second-in-command of the newly integrated crew.

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Maquis - Chakotay

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Other important interactions Captain Janeway had with the crew:

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• Helped Seven of Nine, an ex-Borg drone, claim back her individuality and adjust into human culture.
• Took Tom Paris (the son of her friend and former commanding officer, Admiral Owen Paris) under her wing, and made him her helmsman when her existing one was killed in the first episode.
• Helped the Doctor through many rough times, and advocated his status as a sentient, living being.

The Captain took her crew very seriously and worked hard to help them become something greater than they were. During the time Voyager was in the Delta Quadrant, they re-established communications with Starfleet in 2374, through an alien relay station.

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In ' Janeway is shown as an Vice Admiral circa stardate 56844.9. However, in the Star Trek Encyclopedia it was said that Janeway was a Rear Admiral. In the film ' she had three pips in her collar, which is probably one of those infamous Star Trek pip errors. The reasons for Janeway's rapid ascendance to the admiralty have never been fully explained. Some books have stated that, thanks to her extensive first-hand knowledge of the Borg, she was promoted to Rear Admiral to gain the proper security clearances to be able to access all available information on the Borg; however, these books are not considered canon. Others suggest it was her actions during the series finale episode 'Endgame' (crippling Unimatrix One and destroying the Borg transwarp hub) coupled with Voyager's successful return to Earth--with most of the ship's crew intact and having collected an enormous amount of data from the Delta Quadrant--which made possible her fast climb through the ranks.

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Vice Admiral - Rear Admiral - Borg

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The Janeway character, which during Voyager's early years was one of Trek's most popular captains, was criticized by many Trek fans, with some feeling that the character was poorly written and often contradicted herself from week to week. Mulgrew herself often jokes that she felt Janeway was mentally unstable. Mulgrew also once remarked that she considered the writers to be at fault for Janeway having what she termed as bipolar disorder. Janeway's apparent insanity is a matter of some debate with Voyager fans, with some blaming poor writing for the characterization, while others consider this to be an important facet of the character, giving her some similarities to Captain Queeg of The Caine Mutiny. As captain, it is Janeway's job to keep the crew hopeful as they struggle through the far reaches of the uncharted Delta Quadrant in search of a way home. As the first female to captain a featured lead Star Trek vessel in the franchise's 31-year history, Kate Mulgrew has stepped into television history. In commenting on her award-winning role, Mulgrew said, "Beneath Captain Janeway's extraordinary control runs a very deep vein of vulnerability and sensitivity. (She) is the quintessential woman of the future--both commanding and discerning."

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Bipolar disorder - The Caine Mutiny

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:See also : Star Trek, Kathryn (name)

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Star Trek - Kathryn (name)

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