An early audition note indicated a potential romance between Tom Paris and Captain Janeway

On Star Trek: Voyager, I, Tom Paris (Lt. Robert Duncan McNeill), found myself in an extraordinary bond with Captain Kathryn Janeway (Kate Mulgrew). She rescued me from my New Zealand Penal Colony and offered me a new opportunity to make amends for past mistakes. It wasn’t easy for me to turn things around, but I eventually became an essential part of the Voyager crew, gaining Captain Janeway’s respect and appreciation. Our connection felt more like family, with her acting as a guiding force and mother figure in my life, providing me with the support I needed when I struggled to live up to my father’s expectations.