Enterprise is very much the black sheep of the trek family. Enterprise season 4 is one of the best written, compelling seasons of star trek that ive seen. Also, enterprise just happened to be the series on air when star trek was cancelled. It was plagued with problems from day one and just managed to hold on in there for four seasons before being canned. Written by boris sobelman based on a story by gene roddenberry, and directed by joseph pevney, it first aired on february 9, 1967. Enterprise, star trek enterprise tv episodes, star trek. Dont miss any episodes, set your dvr to record star trek. When the enterprise crew discovers a mysterious, futuristic vessel adrift in space, captain archer orders it brought onboard for further investigation. Inside the craft, the crew is shocked to find what is apparently a human body, charred beyond recognition. The nx01 gets closer to a showdown with the xindi when captain archer takes on an. Borderland is the fourth episode of the fourth season of the science fiction television series star trek. It becomes a fully star treky action show, and is the closest thing to contemporary television that trek put together.
The series was developed by rick berman and brannon braga, who also served as executive producers. These are the voyages of the starship enterprise nx01. This is a somewhat random question, but i found myself wondering. However, before you get too excited, youve probably seen these episodes already. The return of the archons is the twentyfirst episode of the first season of the american science fiction television series star trek. Sep 26, 2001 broken bow pilot september 26, 2005 season 1, episode 2. Black and directed by marc daniels, it first aired on september 29, 1966. The season concluded after 26 episodes on may 22, 2002. It is the nature of the medium that not every fortyfive minute block can be a masterpiece.
Any twentyodd episode season of television is bound to produce a few misfires. The series is set aboard the earth ship enterprise nx01, captained by jonathan archer. Season three saw enterprise depart from the singlestory format the show had used for its first two seasons. He also wrote the star trek themed futurama episode where no fan has gone before. This was the episode that had the unenviable task of not only marking the end of a show cut down in its prime, but also the franchise as a whole after the failure of.
Season one regular cast members include scott bakula, jolene blalock, connor. Richard mcginlay mans the science station to explain why seasons of the original series should be regarded as seasons 57 of enterprise. Written by meyer dolinsky and directed by david alexander, it was first broadcast november 22, 1968. How many times was archer wounded or tortured during the series. Soong returns to cold station 12 with the augments, a medical facility where he. Star trek enterprise season 5 netflix campaign home. A prequel series, set 100 years before the original star trek series, which focuses on the early years of starfleet, leading up to the formation of the federation and the earthromulan wars. The series, which follows the adventures of the prefederation enterprise, premiered on september 26, 2001. Soong returns to cold station 12 with the augments, a medical facility where he once worked, where there are hundreds of. The fourth season of the american science fiction television series star trek. In general, the production values of this season totally outstrip what the show had shown up to that point. Archer scott bakula takes command of earths first warpspeed space. The episode featured the first appearance of star trek. Enterprise helped bridge the gap between enterprise and the future developments of star trek.
After taking over the defiant, the alternateuniverse archer plans to use its advanced weaponry to put down a rebellion against the empire. Production north star was the third episode of the season to be directed by david straiton, while writer david a. Enterprise showrunner brannon braga didnt shy away from justly apologizing to fans earlier this month at star trek las vegas. The fourth season was subsequently released on bluray in the uk on july 29, 20, 17 and july 30 in the united states. The original series, and my opinions are not nearly as strong or as long, but since the brother and i have recently taken to watching this series on netflix, i thought i might put forth an observation or two, or various comments and thoughts about. It becomes a fully star trek y action show, and is the closest thing to contemporary television that trek put together. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of star trek, scifi online is pleased to announce the fifth, sixth and seventh seasons of star trek. While playing a friendly game of chess, it becomes apparent that reed and mayweather have been inhabited by two members of an alien species who intend to observe how humans react when faced with an imminent tragedy. Sep 04, 2015 next year, star trek is fifty years old. At the moment, i can recall only broken bow wounded and the andorian incident tortured, but. Oct 18, 2017 these are the voyages of the starship enterprise nx01. Earths plans to establish an interplanetary coalition are menaced by a fanatical xenophobe peter weller who leads an underground isolationist movement plotting. Although to be fair, in this season they cram in the end of the xindi saga, orion slave girls, why the klingons in the classic original star trek series dont have cranial ridges and two episodes in the mirror universe, as well as peter weller a. Enterprise season 4 episode 15 online affliction 1 while enterprise visits earth for the launch of columbia, phlox is kidnapped and forced to help the klingons deal with a grave threat toward their species.
Earths plans to establish an interplanetary coalition are menaced by a fanatical xenophobe peter weller who leads an underground isolationist movement plotting against. The next generation actor brent spiner in enterprise, and the last appearance of j. I dont have a problem with the last episode of a series of 4 long running series stepping aside and trying to say farewell on behalf of the whole franchise that birthed it. Enterprise tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. The enterprise returns to earth with great fanfare, but the novelty quickly wears off for archer, who is forced to take a vacation.
Season one regular cast members include scott bakula, jolene blalock. Robocop in two episodes as a xenophobic man opposed to any alien life form on either earth or. Excellent season and the final episode zero hour is well worth the wait. Apr 01, 2015 while shockwave, part i was the first time that a star trek spinoff had closed out its opening season with a cliffhanger, shockwave, part ii represents the last time that a star trek season would open with an episode serving as the conclusion to the last episode of the previous season. Enterprise establishes numerous aliens that go on to play significant roles in star trek, including the andorians introduced in season 1, tholians, tellarites both introduced in season 2, orions, smoothheaded klingons, organians and a gorn all introduced in season 4. Up until that point only deep space nine had been able to pull off and quite successfully, i think, proving they could have done it long before multi episode arcs. The script was written by ken lazebnik, and was directed by david livingston. The nx01 gets closer to a showdown with the xindi when captain archer takes on an enigmatic passenger. Net is in no way associated with, nor endorsed by, paramount pictures andor viacom. Enterprise returns to earth to a heros welcome, archer is haunted by his experiences and. Set in the 22nd century, the series follows the adventures of the first starfleet starship enterprise, registration nx01.
Jonathan archer commands the enterprise nx01, a cuttingedge starship tasked with charting new worlds at the dawn of humanitys exploration of deep space. Enterprises pilot episode, broken bow, takes place in 2151. Archer and his crew escape from an alternate timeline the result of the continuing temporal cold war in which the nazis have invaded u. Enterprise season 4 episodes online with help from sidereel. Thematically, the two series dovetail quite nicely. Platos stepchildren is the tenth episode of the third season of the american science fiction television series star trek.
Its an insult to enterprise, its an insult to tng, and most damningly of all, its an insult to star trek as a whole. Jonathan archer commands the enterprise nx01, a cuttingedge starship tasked with charting new worlds at the dawn of. While shockwave, part i was the first time that a star trek spinoff had closed out its opening season with a cliffhanger, shockwave, part ii represents the last time that a star trek season would open with an episode serving as the conclusion to. The finale is awful in every single way, and it still leaves a bad taste in my mouth all these years later. The prequel series focused on captain jonathan archer scott bakula, a man billed as captain kirks childhood hero. Enterprise returns to earth to a heros welcome, archer is haunted by his experiences and actions in the expanse. The next generation season four dvd box set, released in the united states on september 3, 2002. The naked time is the fourth episode of the first season of the american science fiction television series star trek. Goodman explained after the episode that he was inspired by the original series episodes a piece of the. North star is the sixtyfirst episode of the american science fiction television series star trek.
A tribute to star trek is maintained by john patuto. Goodman had previously written the episodes judgment and precious cargo. In what can only be described as the height of bad timing, the end of enterprise came at the conclusion of its fourth season, after the show really seemed to be hitting its stride. Enterprise, an american television series, began airing on september 26, 2001, on upn.
We want to see more adventures of captain jonathan archer and. Enterprise commenced airing on the upn network in the united states on october 8, 2004 and concluded on may, 2005 after airing 22 episodes. Im not nearly as familiar with these episodes as i am with the episodes from star trek. Written by boris sobelman based on a story by gene roddenberry, and directed by joseph pevney, it first aired on. The original series, and my opinions are not nearly as strong or as long, but since the brother and i have recently taken to watching this series on netflix, i thought i might put forth an observation or two, or various. This page is to help star trek enterprise live on past its fourth season.
Enterprise 2001 jeffrey combs and alexandra lydon in star trek. Enterprise titled enterprise prior to season three is a science fiction television program set in the star trek universe which was created by gene roddenberry. Under the command of captain jonathan archer, the crew of the first warp five starship the enterprise nx01 begin to explore the galaxy. Enterprise this year as something of a prequel to that anniversary. Scott bakula john billingsley jolene blalock dominic keating anthony montgomery aka. Achat star trek enterprise saison 4 a prix bas sur rakuten.