Summary

  • An episode of Star Trek: Voyager season 2, "Projections," played a crucial role in Jonathan Frakes becoming the director of Star Trek: First Contact.
  • Robert Picardo's cameo in First Contact as the EMH was influenced by his working relationship with Frakes on "Projections" and the idea that the Enterprise-E should have the latest technology.
  • The appearance of Reg Barclay in both "Projections" and First Contact adds a meaningful tie-in between Star Trek: The Next Generation and Voyager.