10 Times Janeway Was The Best Captain In Star Trek

10. Reason Will Out

Janeway was, perhaps more than any of the other captains in the Star Trek franchise, the greatest scientist of them all. Very soon after becoming stranded in the Delta Quadrant, she is faced with a barrage of decisions to better ensure the running of her ship - including finding a new Chief Engineer.

B'Elanna Torres had distinguished herself at this point by breaking Lt. Carey's nose - but she was a brilliant engineer. Janeway was hesitant about giving her the top spot, based on the previous nose-breaking incident, yet when she picks Torres to accompany her to investigate a singularity, she develops a better understanding of the former Maquis.

Janeway can clearly see that, behind Torres's heat and anger, there is a fantastic engineer there who truly knows their craft. She is unafraid to challenge the captain, but only in so far as she tries to do the right thing.

Janeway promotes Torres to Chief Engineer, showing not just confidence in her abilities, but also offering her faith in someone who needs that most.