Remember

B'Elnna Torres experiences intense dreams that may or may not be connected to a group of telepathic passengers.

This is a very good episode with a strong performance from Dawson.

The plot unfolds nicely with an air of mystery initially, before certain dark revelations are made that push quite serious issues into the spotlight. This transition is handled very well by the writers and filmmakers, who use the character of Torres superbly to tell the story and react to its key events. Much of the credit has to go to Dawson for an engaging performance. Bruce Davidson gives a tremendous support.

It is difficult to end this type of story in a cinematic way because it is someone reflecting on events that have already happened and the crux is that they are not forgotten. 'The Inner Light' of TNG is the classic example of a similar premise done incredibly well. 'Remember' is not at that level because you felt Picard actually lived that other life, but it finishes in a way that makes you feel Torres has done something important after the experience.

Throughout much of our last century or so, quite a few horrific mass murders have occurred. The Nazi holocaust, the Soviet purges, Rwanda, the slaughter of the Armenians and more testify to the fact that the last 100 years have been an abysmal track record for mankind. So, it's not at all surprising that the writers for "Star Trek: Voyager" would take on the topic of genocide themselves.

When the show begins, Voyager has just made a new friendship with some very nice pilgrims who they are taking back to their home planet. Everything is sweet and nice and life looks quite fine for everyone. In the midst of this, Torres begins having very sexy dreams--very realistic and sexy dreams. Perhaps these dreams are the result of the crew's interactions with this new race--one that has heightened psychic powers. However, when this movie-like series of dreams turn ugly and violent and talk of mass murder, Torres realizes that someone is trying to covertly pass on to the Federation that this 'nice' race has a past that is anything but nice!

This is a clever episode and manages to both entertain and say something of significance. Worth seeing.

Roxanne Dawson is incredible in this astonishing episode.

I don't really have anything to add that these other positive reviews haven't already stated, but I'm reminded of a quote from X-Files episode "The Blessing Way", said by Floyd Red Crow Westerman playing the character Albert Hosteen:

"There is an ancient saying that something lives only as long as the last person who remembers it.

"My people have come to trust memory over history.

"Memory, like fire, is radiant and immutable while history serves only those who seek to control it, those who douse the flame of memory in order to put out the dangerous fire of truth.

"Beware these men for they are dangerous themselves and unwise.

"Their false history is written in the blood of those who might remember and of those who seek the truth."