Piller left Voyager and retired from the franchise after its second season with Taylor replacing him for the third season .
Piller served as showrunner and head of the writing staff for Voyager 's first two seasons with Taylor serving as his second - in - command .
Piller left Voyager and retired from the franchise after Voyager 's second season with Taylor replacing Piller for the third season .
Piller served as showrunner and head of the writing staff for Voyager 's first two seasons with Taylor serving as his second - in - command .