VOY - Year of Hell

Year of Hell, parts one and two are, quite possibly, the two best episodes of Voyager. Together, these episodes form a sweeping epic filled with action, emotion, poignant dialogue, and powerful scenes. The different aspects of this episode are the very example of what makes any Star Trek episode great. The tragedy and degradation of Voyager is both shocking and riveting; it is incredibly rare that we get to see the main characters and their ship slowly destroyed in such a manner. Seeing how the crew copes with the dire circumstances is absolutely riveting, and practically makes the episode. Of particular note it is a scene towards the end of part two, in which Janeway and Tuvok discuss their journey and bond with Voyager, and say farewell. In its simplicity, it is utterly mesmerizing. This episode does a rather good job interconnecting with the previous Voyager episode before and after, despite the absence of Kes. Year of Hell contains all of the aspects of Star Trek episodes, rolled into one epic story, and each aspect is done to perfection, making these tragic episodes the best and most powerful episodes of Star Trek: Voyager.