Meld (Star Trek: Voyager)
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"Meld" is the 32nd episode of Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Voyager is a science fiction television series set in the Star Trek universe. Set in the 24th century from the year 2371 through 2378, the series follows the adventures of the Starfleet vessel USS Voyager, which becomes stranded in the Delta Quadrant 70,000 light-years from Earth while...

, the 16th episode of the second season. It has an average fan rating of 4.5/5 on the official Star Trek website as of September, 2009.

Synopsis

A crewmember named Darwin is found dead and an investigation soon reveals murder. It is discovered that Lon Suder, a Betazoid
Betazoid
In the fictional Star Trek universe, Betazoids are a sentient humanoid species from the planet Betazed, a member of the United Federation of Planets.-Overview:...

, killed him, because he did not like the way Darwin looked at him.

To discover the reasoning behind Suder's admittedly senseless act Tuvok initiates a mind-meld with Suder. This causes Suder's violent impulses to be transferred to the Vulcan, with dire consequences. He even attacks a holographic form of Neelix.

This episode also examines how one can punish a crewmember when home is so very far away. Confinement in the Brig is seen as barbaric due to the large amount of time they would have to remain there, as well as inconvenient as the brig would then have to be manned. Ultimately, Suder is confined to quarters.

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