Star Trek: 10 Things You Didn't Know About Seven Of Nine
5. If Brannon Braga Had Been In Charge, Seven Of Nine Would Have Died
Braga had envisioned Seven as a character who would not be long for the franchise. According to him, she would have sacrificed herself in an attempt to get her found family home, dying a hero along the way.
The showrunners at the time, Ken Biller and Rick Berman, were having none of it.
Though death tends to mean very little on Star Trek, with the notable exception of Jadzia Dax on Deep Space Nine, they stepped in to ensure that Seven was not killed off. That suited Jeri Ryan perfectly, as it ensured a little more job security, but it also paved the way for many of Voyager's stronger episodes from season four onward.
That is not to say, however, that Braga didn't get his wish from time to time. Seven died in Timeless, Relativity, Course: Oblivion (sort of), and Endgame. Considering that Braga and Ryan were dating for much of her stint on Star Trek: Voyager, one has to wonder what exactly was the psychology behind having ones lover frequently killed on-screen, though perhaps some questions are best left unaswered.