The
Voyager crew finds itself locked in an orbit around a primitive planet. Though time passes normally on the ship, several centuries go by on the planet's surface -- during which period a tribal society develops, worshipping the orbiting "star" as the manifestation of an omnipotent Greater Power. The dilemma: If the crew does not break free of the planet's gravitational pull, they will be doomed; and if they
do escape, that aforementioned society may collapse in ruins. A fascinating exercise in relativity and reverence, "
Blink of an Eye" was first telecast on January 19, 2000. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide