Awakening (26 Nov. 2004)
"Enterprise" Awakening (original title)

After crossing the desert and surviving the sand storms, T'Pol and Archer confront the Syrranites in the Forge. The pair meet T'Pau, who denies any connection with the embassy bombing and ... See full summary »

Director:

Roxann Dawson

Writers:

Gene Roddenberry, Rick Berman (creator),

Stars:

Scott Bakula, John Billingsley, Jolene Blalock

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Scott Bakula	...	Captain Jonathan Archer
John Billingsley	...	Dr. Phlox (credit only)
Jolene Blalock	...	Commander T'Pol
Dominic Keating	...	Lieutenant Malcolm Reed
Anthony Montgomery	...	Ensign Travis Mayweather
Linda Park	...	Ensign Hoshi Sato
Connor Trinneer	...	Commander Charles 'Trip' Tucker III
Robert Foxworth	...	Administrator V'Las
Gary Graham	...	Vulcan Ambassador Soval
John Rubinstein	...	Minister Kuvak
Bruce Gray	...	Surak
Kara Zediker	...	T'Pau
Joanna Cassidy	...	T'Les

Storyline

After crossing the desert and surviving the sand storms, T'Pol and Archer confront the Syrranites in the Forge. The pair meet T'Pau, who denies any connection with the embassy bombing and Admiral Forrest's death. Archer, now possessing the mental essence of Surak known as the 'katra', agrees to let T'Pau extract it, even after T'Pol's mother T'Les warns the ritual may kill him. Meanwhile Vulcan administrator V'Las is willing to destroy Enterprise to make sure an attack on the Syrrannites isn't witnessed. Former Ambassador Soval allies with Commander Tucker to try to rescue Archer and T'Pol.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi

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Details

Release Date:

26 November 2004 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Network Television, Paramount Television

Did You Know?

Trivia

Barry Atwater, who portrayed Surak in Star Trek: The Savage Curtain could not reprise the role. He passed away in 1978.

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Goofs

As T'Les is explaining her actions to T'Pol, she refers to her son-in-law as "Kos." The character's name is "Tos."

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Quotes

[V'Las has told Tucker in no uncertain terms that Enterprise is to leave]
Administrator V'Las: I've also contacted Admiral Gardner. I'm sure you'll be hearing from him soon. A pleasant journey.
[he disconnects]
Commander Tucker: Son of a bitch hung up on us!
Ensign Hoshi Sato: Should I try to get him back?

User Reviews

Mind Melt Hangover

Captain Archer and T'Pol meet T'Pau in the sanctuary of the Syranites in the Forge and T'Pau denies the accusation of bombing the United Earth Embassy. Captain Archer and T'Pol are arrested and sooner he discovers that Syrran has transferred the mind essence a.k.a "katra" of Surak to him before dying. T'Pau decides to transfer the "katra" to her in a dangerous ritual but she fails. Meanwhile the Enterprise is unsuccessfully trying to rescue Archer and T'Pol. Commander Tucker is contacted by the Administrator V'Las and ordered to leave the orbit of Vulcan. Further, V'Las has the intention of bombing the sanctuary of the pacifists Syranites in the Forge and does not want that the Enterprise witnesses the attack.

"The Awakening" is another engaging episode of this excellent last season of Enterprise. The similarity of Administrator V'Las with the Lord of War is amazing, and the Forge might recall Afghanistan or Iraq, with historic treasures hidden in caves. The Enterprise heading to Andoria seems to be the promise another excellent show. My vote is nine.

Title (Brazil): "O Despertar" ("The Awakening")