Guest star Martha Hackett reprises her role as Seska and she plays opposite Anthony De Longis cast as the Kazon sect leader First Maj Culluh.
[4] This episode follows the story of the Federation starship Voyager which, after departing Deep Space Nine, was pulled into the Delta Quadrant on the other side of the Galaxy where they encountered hostile aliens known as the Kazon.
[5] The story arc began with "State of Flux" and continues in "Alliances" and "Basics" (parts I and II which bridge seasons 2 and 3).
(Seska was a Cardassian spy who infiltrated Chakotay's Maquis cell, joined Voyager's crew in the Delta quadrant, then left for the Kazon.)
To avoid endangering the rest of Voyager's crew for his mistake, Chakotay steals a shuttle to pursue the Kazon alone.
In response Janeway transports Culluh and the other sect leaders aboard Voyager, releasing them in return for Chakotay and the Federation shuttle.