Star Trek: Enterprise (2001–2005)
"Enterprise" (original title)

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 Earth-Romulan Wars. The series is set aboard the Earth ship Enterprise NX-01, captained by Jonathan Archer.

Creators:

Rick Berman, Brannon Braga

Stars:

Scott Bakula, John Billingsley, Jolene Blalock

Won 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 7 wins & 29 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Scott Bakula	...	Captain Jonathan Archer (98 episodes, 2001-2005)
John Billingsley	...	Dr. Phlox (98 episodes, 2001-2005)
Jolene Blalock	...	Sub-Commander T'Pol (98 episodes, 2001-2005)
Dominic Keating	...	Lieutenant Malcolm Reed (98 episodes, 2001-2005)
Anthony Montgomery	...	Ensign Travis Mayweather (98 episodes, 2001-2005)
Linda Park	...	Ensign Hoshi Sato (98 episodes, 2001-2005)
Connor Trinneer	...	Commander Charles 'Trip' Tucker III (98 episodes, 2001-2005)

Storyline

It's the 22nd century. At the dawn of the United Federation of Planets, 100 years before the adventures of Captain Kirk and crew, Captain Jonathan Archer and the crew of the Starship Enterprise NX-01 begin the journey where no one has gone before.

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Plot Keywords:

captain | space | prequel | planet | 22nd century | 

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Taglines:

Forget what you think you know, it won't help you here (Season 3)

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Official Sites:

Paramount [us] SCI-FI Channel

Country:

USA

Language:

English Klingon

Release Date:

26 September 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

Star Trek: Series V

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Braga Productions, Paramount Network Television, Paramount Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min 42 min (98 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

Footage created by Industrial Light and Magic for Star Trek: First Contact showing the launch of Cochrane's ship, the Phoenix, is included in the opening credits.

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Quotes

Subcommander T'Pol: "Delicate" is not a word I associate with Mr. Tucker.

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Crazy Credits

The opening credits for the two-part episode "In A Mirror, Darkly" depict what the opening credits might have been had the show aired in the "Mirror Universe" in which the episode was set.

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Connections

Referenced in Roswell High: Secrets and Lies (2001)

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Soundtracks

"Where My Heart Will Take Me"
Written by Diane Warren
Performed by Russell Watson
Episode: {all episodes}

User Reviews

Gone Astray...

"Enterprise" as it was known four years ago (at the time this article was written) premiered with one of the best Sci-Fi pilots I've ever seen: "Broken Bow". It showed the 22nd century, aboard a spaceship that was closer to a submarine then a luxury liner. It also showed a crew that would be like you and me going out into space.

The first 10 episodes of the series were excellently done. The second half of the first season, although not up to the same standards as the first half, were also well done. Then came the season finale: "Shockwave pt I". It was new, yes, with Captain Jonathan Archer trapped in the 31st Century A.D. The second half left much to be desired, However, and Enterprise succumbed to the same fate that Star Trek: The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine before it did: The bad second season. Granted, TNG had "Measure of a Man" in the second season, but most of it were still filler episodes. The last few episodes of Season 2, however, started to pick up pace. Starting with "The Breach" the episodes became thought provoking and tough, save "Bounty", which was a poor substitute. "Cogenetor" is rated as among the greatest episodes of Enterprise and is also considered a Trek classic. Then came the Xindi, and with the Third Season consisting of a major story arc that in the end proved to be as complex as one that belonged in Deep Space Nine. The Third season was by far the greatest year of Trek since the end of Deep Space Nine, and with Braga taking a step back to oversee his new show, Manny Coto is slated to take the Helm. For what seemed like a show gone astray, it has managed to re-rail itself pretty well, it's major issue now is not one of story-telling, for Season Three provided the viewers with episodes like "Twilight" and "Similitude" as well as several more. No, the issue now is one of promotion, the are where the network, UPN, has faltered...