"star Trek: Voyager" Warhead(1999) -
: The Doctor and Captain Janeway eventually convince the weapon that its creators are long dead and its mission is no longer valid, leading it to a self-sacrificial conclusion. Key Production Details Director : John Kretchmer Writers : Brannon Braga, Joe Menosky, and Michael Taylor
: The episode explores the ethics of artificial intelligence and the "rights" of sentient machines, a recurring theme for The Doctor (played by Robert Picardo). "Star Trek: Voyager" Warhead(1999)
Voyager answers a distress call from an alien device with bio-neural circuitry and sentience. Voyager beams the 'survivor' aboard, Voyager: Season 5 - Warhead (1999) - (S5E24) - Cast & Crew : The Doctor and Captain Janeway eventually convince