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ptz ,
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I think VOY - Counterpoint might fit the bill.

Reasons:

  1. It's got a double double-cross plot with pretty high stakes.
  2. It's traditional in the "alien of the week" format.
  3. Janeway and Inspector Kashyk have excellent chemistry
  4. Hefty abuse of the pattern buffer
  5. Basically a self-contained episode that's largely confined to the ship
ValueSubtracted OP Mod ,
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Oh wow, that's probably my favorite VOY episode, it's really great without being gimmicky - good pick!

Another good VOY episode might be "The Void" - a nice little diplomatic episode with a dash of action.

ptz ,
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Yeah, same. I felt bad recommending it as "average" episode, but it checks all the other boxes. Still, it's a fun, easy episode to just drop into without needing any background info besides "They're on a long journey home, and then this happens".

"The Void" is definitely a solid choice, too. Teamwork and Federation principles save the day, a little action, and a first contact.

ValueSubtracted OP Mod ,
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I think we need to move past the idea that "average" equates to "bad" - by definition, most episodes are going to be pretty average, and that's okay!

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