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Physical desire takes on a dangerous degree of urgency in this episode of the sci-fi television series Star Trek: Voyager. Starfleet Lieutenant Torres (Roxann Dawson) is preparing for a mission off the Voyager with the Away Team when she's propositioned by Vorik (Alexander Enberg), a Vulcan ensign aboard the ship. When Torres rejects his advances, Vorik attacks her, and she responds with violence. It is learned that Vorik is suffering from a Vulcan malady known as pon farr -- it produces an intense desire to mate, and if the victim's need is not satisfied, they may die. As Torres travels with the Away crew to a nearby planet, she finds herself stricken with pon farr, causing some of her crewmates to wonder if they should appease her appetites. Star Trek: Voyager 57: Blood Fever was first aired on February 5, 1997.